ANN ARBOR, Mich. _ It wasn't exactly polished.
But it was win No. 10.
Michigan football quarterback Shea Patterson threw for 250 yards and a touchdown, and the Wolverines got six field goals from true freshman Jake Moody on a choppy day to get past Indiana, 31-20.
With the win, the Wolverines (10-1, 8-0 Big Ten) will head to Ohio State on Saturday for a chance to clinch the Big Ten East and head to the league title game in Indianapolis on Dec. 1.
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh becomes the program's first coach since Fielding H. Yost to record three 10-win seasons in his first four years.
Michigan had frustrating moments on both sides of the football Saturday, as the fast-paced Hoosiers offense attacked the middle of the field and ran the ball with success on the edge.
Michigan struggled to keep quarterback Peyton Ramsey in the pocket, especially on third down, and had issues with read plays on the edge throughout.
Freshman running back Stevie Scott finished with 139 rushing yards, and Ramsey threw for 195 with a touchdown and interception.
Michigan saw fifth-year senior defensive end Chase Winovich leave the game in the second half after being driven into the ground by Indiana offensive lineman Simon Stepanik. The program did not have an update on his status immediately after the game.
It was enough to win, but far from sparkling.
And the Wolverines have plenty to fix before playing an Ohio State team that gained 688 yards against Maryland on Saturday.
Michigan did get a perfect 6-for-6 performance from kicker Jake Moody. But the offense had countless miscues at the end of drives.
Michigan mismanaged the clock at the end of the first half, as the Wolverines rushed for a first down to the 2-yard line with fewer than 30 seconds to play and no timeouts. Instead of spiking the ball, the Wolverines lined up and ran a play. Tight end Sean McKeon was tackled inbounds on a reception with 8 seconds left, and the Wolverines were unable to get the ball snapped before time expired.
Michigan had six drives of eight plays or more finish in field goals. Finishing drives has been an issue for this offense all season.
