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Michigan grinds past Penn State to stay unbeaten despite Jim Harbaugh ban

Fans display a sign about Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh outside of Beaver Stadium before Saturday’s game against Penn State.
Fans display a sign about Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh outside of Beaver Stadium before Saturday’s game against Penn State. Photograph: Barry Reeger/AP

With Jim Harbaugh banned by the Big Ten Conference, JJ McCarthy, Blake Corum and No 2 Michigan played unfazed by a scandal that has hounded the program for weeks – and their toughest opponent yet – grinding past No 9 Penn State 24-15 on Saturday.

Corum ran for 145 yards and two touchdowns, McCarthy made few key plays with his arms and legs and the Wolverines (10-0, 7-0, No 3 CFP) improved to 3-0 since it was revealed the program was under NCAA investigation for a sign-stealing scheme.

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