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A New Mexico Lobos lineman wanted no part in a further skirmish with Michigan Wolverines players during their opening-week college football matchup on Saturday night.

Michigan had a substantial lead in the third quarter when the Lobos ran the ball up the middle for a few yards. The play ended with some pushing and shoving and it appeared Wolverines linebacker Ernest Hausmann took issue with Lobos guard Richard Pearce.

The replay showed that Pearce pushed Hausmann. Instead of getting involved with Hausmann, Pearce ran away from the fracas as the officials blew their whistles.

Michigan would get the last laugh, picking up the 34-17 victory.

Wolverines quarterback Bryce Underwood had 251 passing yards and a touchdown pass in the game. Justice H

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