ANN ARBOR, Mich. — No. 21 Michigan is very fortunate it has a pair of standout running backs.

Jordan Marshall, filling in for injured Justice Haynes, had career highs with 185 yards rushing and three touchdowns to help the Wolverines hold off Purdue for a 21-16 win Saturday night.

“Sloppy win,” Marshall said. “We’re a way better team than that.”

Michigan (7-2, 5-1 Big Ten) was in a closely contested game against a team without a conference win because Bryce Underwood struggled and the Boilermakers (2-7, 0-6) were able to move and possess the ball.

“We’re in a position to do everything we wanted to accomplish,” coach Sherrone Moore said.

Purdue pulled within four points early in the third quarter on Spencer Porath's career-best 50-yard field goal and cut its deficit to five points with

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