Michigan Rolls Again, Handles UConn Easily

Michigan completely bullied UConn across the discipline all day lengthy leading to a 52-0 win. “Bullied” is the proper phrase to make use of as a result of not one rating got here by way of the air. Operating again Blake Corum scored 5 instances, Alex Orji bought in the long run zone as soon as on a quarterback keeper and AJ Henning scored on a punt return. 4 completely different Michigan quarterbacks threw 23 passes, however none of them resulted in six factors. Nonetheless, U-M is 3-0 after one other very lopsided win.

The story of the day is Corum. He solely carried the ball 12 instances, however he piled up 71 yards and scored 5 instances. Three of Corum’s landing carries had been from only a yard out, which explains the modest dashing whole on the bottom, however he was strong as a rock as soon as the top zone was inside attain. With Donovan Edwards out, it was clearly Corum’s backfield as he paced the group in touches, yards and clearly scores.

By way of the air, JJ McCarthy was strong in his second profession begin however did not actually try to stretch the sector a lot. He completed the day 15-of-18 for 214 yards. He had a pleasant 14-yard run, however did take a sack bringing his dashing whole down to simply seven yards. His longest completion was a 38-yarder on a bubble display to Roman Wilson, who as soon as once more flashed his elite pace en path to a 3 catch, 64-yard day. Ronnie Bell had seven grabs for 96 yards and AJ Henning was used as a receiver, with three grabs, a working again, with one carry, and clearly as a punt returner.

On protection, Michigan was once more stout holding UConn to simply 110 yards of whole offense and, for the primary time, pitched a shutout till the ultimate gun. The Wolverines had an opportunity to clean Colorado State and Hawaii in weeks one and two, however gave up late scores to lose the shutout. Towards UConn, Michigan’s starters, backups and walk-ons locked in and saved the Huskies out of the top zone from begin to end. Linebacker Junior Colson flashed early and led the workforce in tackles with 5 and as soon as once more, Mike Sainristil appeared ridiculously snug at defensive again. In actual fact, he is not a large receiver-turned-cornerback in my thoughts — he is all protection.

If Corum is the story of the day, the particular groups efficiency is an in depth second. Caden Kolesar blocked a punt giving U-M phenomenal discipline place, Henning had a 61-yard punt return landing, each of Brad Robbins’ punts traveled greater than 50 yards and one was downed contained in the 5 and the teaching workers even gave Jake Moody a shot at a 62-yard discipline aim. He did not make it, nevertheless it exhibits the arrogance they’ve in him and that unit. All in all, it was a masterful day for Jay Harbaugh’s group, which has turn into the norm.

Michigan is now 3-0 because the Wolverines put together for Massive Ten play, which kicks off subsequent week in Ann Arbor at midday in opposition to Maryland.