Jabrill Peppers' case as a contender for the Heisman Trophy, among other individual awards, starts with his versatility. Michigan's coaching staff says he can play up to 13 different positions between offense, defense and special teams and he's found ways to have an impact in all three phases of the game this year.

On Saturday, Peppers was active in the offensive backfield early. After the Spartans' first touchdown drive, he was back on the field with the offense the next possession, scoring a touchdown to tie the game.

Peppers scored the first and last touchdown for Michigan, but in between were seven tackles, a couple tackles for loss and a sack on one of two key, fourth down stops.

Michigan State stormed back in the game in the final minutes, but Peppers got the final tally on the board with this long fumble return touchdown.

Peppers' combination of size, speed and strength is unique in college football and it's made him the kind of transformative star that can contend for awards that have been dominated in recent years by quarterbacks and running backs. Playing for Michigan, one of the most recognizable national brands in the sport, and having this season in a year that the Wolverines are national title contenders makes it even more likely that Peppers could be the unlikely finalist, and possible winner, as a defensive player.