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Craziest stats from Michigan's demoralizing loss to Wisconsin

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It turns out Michigan isn't as "close" as Jim Harbaugh thought.

One week after the head coach doubled down his faith in the program, the Wolverines suffered an embarrassing 49-11 loss at the hands of Wisconsin on Saturday, dropping their record to 1-3.

The contest was historic for a number of (mostly negative) reasons. Here are the craziest stats from the lopsided matchup:

0

Michigan's defense has forced zero turnovers in its last five halves.

0-11

Harbaugh just can't seem to win the big game. He dropped to 0-11 straight up as a betting underdog since he took over at the Big House, losing by an average of 19 points per game.

7-12

With the loss, Harbaugh dropped to 7-12 with Michigan versus ranked Big Ten clubs, and 11-16 against all ranked opponents. He's 37-5 matching up with unranked teams.

28

The Wolverines were trailing by 28 points at the end of the second quarter, which is the school's largest halftime deficit at home since Michigan Stadium opened in 1927. It also tied for the greatest halftime deficit by a college or NFL team coached by Harbaugh.

38

Wisconsin's 38-point victory was the largest win margin ever against the Wolverines. The two schools have met 68 times, and the previous record was a 22-point victory in 1962.

1935

Michigan suffered its largest home loss since Nov. 23, 1935, when it endured a 38-0 defeat to Ohio State. The tilt capped its worst four-game start since 1928.

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