Michigan Football: 3 takeaways from blowout win over Indiana in Week 13

BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 23: Peyton Hendershot #86 of the Indiana Hoosiers runs the ball after a reception as Daxton Hill #30 of the Michigan Wolverines and Josh Metellus #14 of the Michigan Wolverines make the stop during the first half at Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

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ANN ARBOR, MI – NOVEMBER 16: Shea Patterson #2 of the Michigan Wolverines watches the video replay during the fourth quarter of the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan defeated Michigan State 40-10. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

2. Shea Patterson is playing the best football of his career

Who is this quarterback? A month ago, fans were calling for Dylan McCaffrey to start, but Shea Patterson looks like the quarterback we all expected when he transferred in from Ole Miss.

Patterson had his first 300-yard game as a Wolverine against Michigan State a week ago, passing for 384 yards and four touchdowns on 23-of-34 completions and he may have had an even better game against the Hoosiers. In fact, he finished with 366 yards and five touchdowns with one interception on 20-of-32 passing.

While Patterson has been relatively accurate throughout his Michigan career, he has really upped his focus and he’s no longer uncomfortable in the pocket. He is playing with the most confidence he’s ever had.

Before the season, people would have been quick to call Patterson a bust at Michigan and even through the first month, that same notion would have echoed through Ann Arbor, but he is far from it. We are finally seeing a confident Patterson, and he’s scary-good.

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