ANN ARBOR and KALAMAZOO, Mich. — There were cheers instead of derisive jeers, followed by fans flowing through the tunnels of the Big House instead of a strangely cathartic postgame field rush. There were plenty of smiles, too—not the result of relief this time around, but pride.
What a difference a week makes in college football, where a team can go from needing one added second to 2–0, from “Bail Mary” to College Football Playoff–tilting bounce back.