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Final thoughts from Michigan football win over Fresno State
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Michigan football defeated Fresno State 30-10. It was far from pretty and left a lot to be desired but there was a lot to like and build on heading into a huge Week 2 matchup. I’m going to share my thoughts about the game and what it means with the Longhorns coming to town this week.
The Michigan football offense led by Davis Warren looked mediocre overall. There didn’t seem to be much rhythm and the only touchdown of the first half was set up by a Zeke Berry interception that gave us great field position.
Kalel Mullings led the way on the ground. Donovan Edwards was pretty quiet after scoring the first touchdown of the game. I thought Orji did a great job coming in and providing a very effective role as a runner. If they can master this two-quarterback system, it will be very hard to gameplan against.
I expect Orji to throw the ball more as the season goes along. Defenses are going to gameplan him as a runner only and it will open up the pass game. The offensive line was good but not great and that is to be expected with a new group starting for the first time together. They showed moments where they were able to move the defensive line and open gaps. This was especially evident during the drive in the fourth quarter where they went 75 yards for a touchdown.
The receivers did not have a very good against Fresno State. There needs to be a spark from them next week to help the offense. Tyler Morris and Semaj Morgan have to make some big plays. Loveland was incredible and showed why he is the best tight end in college football but he can’t do it all by himself if this offense is going to have success.
Overall, there is a lot to build on and this year is going to consist of Michigan grinding it out and finding ways to score points. I have the utmost confidence they are going to figure out a way to get this done.
The Michigan football defense looked like the elite unit we all hoped they were going to be. Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant showed they are worth every bit of preseason hype they are getting.
Josaiah Stewart and Derrick Moore were great on the edge and Benny got his first sack of the year as well. Linebacker play was great and Jimmy Rolder showed he is capable of playing meaningful reps as he got to the quarterback for his first sack of the season.
Makari Paige had some big hits, Zeke Berry got his first interception and Will Johnson had a pick six in a crucial moment. Now, Will Johnson was targeted often and with some success but I think that is a good thing. He is going to be hungry to show why he is the best corner in the nation moving forward. This secondary is elite and we are going to need them next week against the athletes of Texas.
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Chicago says goodbye to summer with last dips in Lake Michigan
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CHICAGO (CBS) — We may not be ready to say goodbye to summer yet, and for the last beach day, the water wasn’t as rough Monday as it was over the weekend, but starting Tuesday, the beaches will be closed.
Just south of North Avenue Beach, in the area known as Concrete Beach, many come to take a dip in Lake Michigan, including six young ladies from DePaul University, before classes start on Wednesday.
“I haven’t been in the city much, though this is my first time at the Concrete Beach. I’m having an amazing time. I love it here. I’ve heard so much about it,” said DePaul student Kaylin Victor.
“It’s just a pretty spot. So we’re like ‘Let’s go.’ More it’s something to do. It’s a gorgeous view,” said DePaul student Lulu Lindsay.
If you weren’t in the water, you may have spent the day relaxing on the beach or in the shade to get out and enjoy what could be limited sunshine.
On Monday afternoon, the lakefront was packed with people trying to squeeze in the last bit of summer during the holiday weekend.
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'The Shark' Is Trying to Swim Across Lake Michigan Again
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An ultra swimmer says he will try again to cross Lake Michigan, from Michigan to Wisconsin, just a few weeks after trouble with a GPS device forced him to give up after 60 miles. Jim Dreyer says he will set off early Monday evening in Grand Haven. He says the journey to Milwaukee will cover at least 80 milesin the water and last 72 hours or more, the AP reports. Dreyer, 61, will also be towing a small inflatable boat with supplies.
“Sorry for the last-minute notice, but chaos is often part of this open water swimming game,” he said on Facebook. He also posted “Here I Go Again,” a 1987 power ballad video by Whitesnake. Dreyer, who calls himself “The Shark,” crossed Lake Michigan in 1998, starting in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, and finishing in Ludington, Michigan. But three attempts to do it again have been unsuccessful since 2023. His last effort began on Aug. 6. The next day, he paused to get fresh AA batteries to keep a GPS device working. But during the process, Dreyer said he somehow lost the bag in the lake.
He had only a compass and nature to help him try to keep moving west. But Dreyer ended up swimming north instead, burning precious time and adding more miles as risky weather approached. A support crew pulled him out of Lake Michigan on Aug. 8. “What a blow!” Dreyer said at the time.
(More Lake Michigan stories.)
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Michigan State’s Jonathan Smith pumps brakes on overreacting to opening win
EAST LANSING – Tanner Miller snapped the ball and then created a massive opening up the middle at the left hash.
Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams took the handoff and sprinted through the hole for a 63-yard touchdown in the second quarter to give Michigan State a 16-0 lead.
That brought Spartan Stadium fans to their feet, at least those who already found their seats. Inclement weather resulted in a delay opening gates to spectators and lines outside the stadium remained – especially for the student section – until late in the first half. Those who weren’t inside when Lynch-Adams crossed the goal line didn’t witness a single point scored by the home team.
Michigan State topped Florida Atlantic 16-10 on Friday night in a stressful opener under first-year coach Jonathan Smith.
“Game ones, you’re going to learn a lot about your team and we’ve got a lot to work on,” Smith said. “What I did learn and was pleased with is that there’s a response in this group. We are going to play for four quarters. You win the game in the fourth quarter and we were able to do that.”
Season openers can be sloppy and that was the case for the Spartans, with a new staff and schemes and 61 first-year players on the roster. Michigan State committed three turnovers, 12 penalties for 140 yards and was a mess in the red zone. It was far from a clean performance but Smith, now in his seventh season as a head coach, pumped the brakes.
“I do think a little bit about Week 1 is kind of overreaction Saturday,” he said late Friday night. “The first impression, right, this is the first time that team’s out there. Well, then you begin to label, oh, they’re good on this side, they’re not good on this side. These guys can go to the playoff, these guys are out. It’s overreaction Saturday. We go back to work.”
So, no panic. That’s the measured approach but doesn’t quiet concerns about the product on the field. It was a shaky debut for quarterback Aidan Chiles, who completed only 10 of 24 passes for 114 yards, two interceptions and rushed for a score.
“I’m taking full responsibility for everything that happened today,” Chiles said amid frustration. “You always want to come out and play good football and do what you’ve got to do and I felt like I tried to do that and didn’t do what I’m used to doing. I play football for a living and I didn’t come out and perform to my best today.”
Chiles showed flashes of his talent but wasn’t sharp in his first college start. Amid an attempted revival for an offensively starved program, the sophomore needs other playmakers to stand out.
“He wants to play better,” Smith said of Chiles. “Well, I think the other 10 guys on offense want to play better. We’ve got to help the guy out.”
Smith’s Oregon State squad had the No. 1 red zone offense in the nation last season, scoring on 41 of 42 trips. The Spartans finished 1-for-4 in the red zone on Friday with a pair of turnovers while struggling to pound the ball inside the 20. Wipe out Lynch-Adams’ 63-yard score, he and starting running back Nathan Carter combined to average just 3.1 yards per rush.
“We’ve got to be able to run the ball and make the thing physical,” Smith said. “That will help red zone offense.”
On the other side of the ball, Michigan State’s defense keyed the season-opening win under new coordinator Joe Rossi. The Spartans limited the Owls to 248 yards and 3-for-13 on third down.
“We talk about response all the time,” defensive back Angelo Grose said after a team-high 12 tackles with an interception. “When things ain’t going our way, how are we going to respond, how are we going to go out there and still do what we need to do? I feel like we really emphasized that and that’s what we went out there and did.”
Although Michigan State’s defense got the stops needed to secure a win, penalties were a major problem. Starting safety Malik Spencer was disqualified for targeting and linebacker Jordan Turner avoided the same outcome after a review for his hit on Florida Atlantic quarterback Cam Fancher. And there were other errors to correct.
“We want to play with some aggression, but we’ve got to have some technique at the same time,” Smith said. “It’s not just, oh, it was a late hit. We got a horse-collar here, we’ve got to be smart around the sideline.”
Michigan State accomplished its overall Week 1 goal by picking up a win but needs to regroup quickly for the start of Big Ten play. The Spartans hit the road to face Maryland, which rolled to a 50-7 victory against UConn in the opener.
“We’re probably going to go in there with disgust,” Chiles said of watching film from the season opener. “We don’t want to go in there and watch that. We didn’t do what we were supposed to do, we didn’t do what we know we can do. It’s a new week, we get another opportunity. We won the game, go us, and we get to come back and do it again.”
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