Be nice, I’m trying something here.
Michigan split its games against Penn State last weekend in Happy Valley, losing the first contest 3-0 (technically, 2-0 with an empty net goal), and winning the second in overtime, 4-3. The split – and, in my opinion, blowing a three goal-lead – dinged Michigan’s rank, dropping from No. 1 last week to No. 3 this week.
It’s hard to diagnose everything that went wrong but hockey is a momentum-driven sport, arguably more than football. I’m going to d…