Michigan outlasts Maryland, earns progam's 1,000th victory - ESPN

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — After a win-securing, first-down plunge by Blake Corum, Michigan's equipment staff began scurrying along the sideline, getting signs with the number «1,000» ready to distribute.

When the clock expired and No. 3 Michigan had defeated Maryland 31-24 on Saturday, Wolverines players, coaches and staff gathered near midfield at SECU Stadium for a photo to commemorate the program's historic victory. Amid the turmoil of an NCAA investigation, with coach Jim Harbaugh suspended for the second straight game and a day after beloved linebackers coach Chris Partridge was fired, Michigan made sure to mark the moment, commemorating 1,000 wins.

«We need to edit [Harbaugh] in [the photo],» said Wolverines acting head coach Sherrone Moore, who led the team for the second consecutive week and third time this season. «We've got the technology in the world today that we can get that done. It's historic to be a part of this university, this place, this team.

»The guys were just ecstatic to get that 1,000th win, but they all knew exactly what time it was after that."

Michigan's final game before next week's home showdown against No. 2 Ohio State required key plays in all three phases, especially on defense, after the Wolverines built a 23-3 lead midway through the second quarter. They recorded a safety on special teams — linebacker Christian Boivin's blocked punt led Maryland to kick the ball out of the end zone — and on defense. The defense also accounted for a touchdown on Michael Barrett's strip-sack and Derrick Moore's walk-in recovery.

Harbaugh traveled with Michigan for the second straight road game, but unlike last week at Penn State, there would be no drama about his stadium status. After initially planning to