PFF Performance Analysis, Snap Counts, Trends: Michigan vs. UConn

Michigan hosted UConn in week three on Saturday and cruised to a 59-0 win, which clearly builds a ton of confidence heading into Large Ten play. The Wolverines did not rating via the air, however racked up landing after landing on the bottom and one on particular groups. With the sport now within the books, right here are some things value taking a look at when dissecting the sport snap by snap.

PFF High Performers (15 Snap Minimal)

Offense

1. Ronnie Bell (89.6)

Bell was nice in all phases. He blocked effectively, ran strong routes and caught seven passes for 96 yards. Bell not often has a nasty recreation and the competition in opposition to UConn was proof of that.

2. Roman Wilson (85.5)

Wilson was additionally nice in each part, which is turning into increasingly more regular as this season continues. He completed with three catches for 64 yards and carried it as soon as for an additional 26 yards. By means of three video games, he appears like Michigan’s most harmful offensive weapon.

3. Trente Jones (81.0)

After struggling at instances in week one and week two, Jones was strong as a run blocker and as a move blocker per PFF. If he continues to settle in at proper sort out, U-M will likely be a lot better on offense as an entire.

Protection

1. Gemon Inexperienced (82.1)

Inexperienced was focused twice and didn’t hand over a reception. He additionally recorded a sort out on his personal and assisted on one other. Per PFF, he was stout and strong in protection, in opposition to the run and as a tackler.

2. Junior Colson (72.9)

Colson may’ve been higher as a move rusher per PFF, however he was phenomenal as a tackler and truly did effectively in protection, which is not essentially his sturdy go well with.

3. Mike Sainristil (72.6)

As soon as once more, Sainristil was phenomenal as a blitzer. He continues to impress there for a brand new defender. Sainristil was focused twice and gave up one reception but it surely was for simply eight yards.

PFF Backside Dwellers (15 Snap Minimal)

Offense

1. Cornelius Johnson (44.6)

Johnson is normally strong, however on Saturday he struggled as a run blocker and at getting open. He completed the day with no catches regardless of taking part in extra snaps than some other receiver.

2. Andrel Anthony (54.7)

Anthony was a bit higher operating routes and as a blocker, be he was additionally blanked as a move catcher. By means of three weeks, the gifted sophomore has only one catch for 5 yards.

3. Erick All (56.6)

All completed the day with one catch and 4 yards and struggled a bit as a move blocker and whereas operating routes per PFF.

Protection

1. Mason Graham (45.4)

Graham has been good, however he’s nonetheless a freshman. There are going to be some rising pains and PFF had him with some, particularly in opposition to the run, in week 3.

2. Mazi Smith (55.4)

Smith was on the sector so much and solely recorded one sort out. Per PFF, he wasn’t nice on run performs or whereas dashing the passer.

3. Rayshaun Benny (57.5)

Benny additionally struggled a bit whereas defending the run and dashing the passer. He recorded a sort out and a few hurries within the recreation.

Freshmen Contributors (Snap Depend)

CJ Stokes – 16

Will Johnson – 15

Darrius Clemons – 14

Colston Loveland – 13

Derrick Moore – 11

Kenneth Grant – 10

Tyler Morris – 10

Connor Jones – 9

Jimmy Rolder – 7

Marlin Klein – 6

Micah Pollard – 6

Keon Sabb – 6

Kody Jones – 6

Myles Pollard – 6

Amorion Walker – 5

Alex Orji – 4

Jayden Denegal – 3

Deuce Spurlock – 3

Zeke Berry – 3

Complete Snap Counts

Notes

• Forty (40) gamers have seen their first taking part in time as Wolverines this season. That determine contains 5 totally different first-year Wolverines who joined the group through switch, that means 35 gamers have made collegiate debuts thus far.

• In keeping with PFF, Blake Corum has compelled 13 missed tackles on 34 carries. His seven dashing scores lead the nation and are essentially the most by a U-M again via three video games since Chris Perry (2003) had seven.

• Jaylen Harrell has been credited by PFF with the highest Cross Rush Manufacturing (PRP) grade within the Large Ten. The service additionally ranks Mike Morris (ninth), Eyabi Okie (tenth), and Braiden McGregor (thirteenth) among the many convention’s greatest move rushers.

• Defensive again Gemon Inexperienced has been focused extra instances (six) with out permitting a completion than any participant graded by PFF. He has one move breakup, permitting a 39.6 NFL Passer score in opposition to.

• For a blowout, I like the quantity of snaps given to Andrel Anthony (26), Erick All (24) and Cornelius Johnson (35), however between the three of them they’d only one catch for 4 yards. 

• AJ Henning remains to be not taking part in a lot. He solely performed 10 snaps however made 4 receptions and a carry. He additionally touched it as a punt returner, which resulted in a 61-yard rating on one events. I nonetheless assume Henning must be on the sector extra.