Corum’s 243 yards, 2 TDs lead No. 4 Michigan past Maryland

Blake Corum rushed for a career-high 243 yards and two touchdowns and No. 4 Michigan topped Maryland 34-27 within the Huge Ten opener for each groups on Saturday.

Corum, who tied the college report with 5 dashing touchdowns towards UConn every week earlier, had a career-high 30 carries. He turned the primary Michigan again to hurry for 200 yards since Karan Higdon in 2017.

J.J. McCarthy accomplished 18 of 26 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns for the Wolverines (4-0, 1-0 Huge Ten).

Taulia Tagovailoa accomplished 20 of 30 passes for 207 yards and a landing however was additionally picked off twice for the Terrapins (3-1, 0-1).

McCarthy hit Roman Wilson with a 20-yard scoring go 44 seconds into the fourth quarter to provide Michigan a 24-13 lead. Tagovailoa’s 4-yard landing go to Tai Felton with 9:10 left minimize the Wolverines’ result in 5 factors. The two-point conversion try failed.

Jake Moody’s 38-yard discipline aim gave the Wolverines an eight-point cushion. Corum broke free on a 47-yard landing run with 3:31 remaining to make it 34-19.

CJ Dippre caught an 18-yard landing go from Maryland backup quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. with 45 seconds left.

Michigan held a 17-13 halftime benefit.

The Wolverines reached the top zone eight seconds into the sport, the quickest they’ve scored since at the least 2003. Felton mishandled the opening kickoff and Michigan’s Matthew Hibner recovered on the Terrapins 10-yard-line. McCarthy threw a landing go to tight finish Luke Schoonmaker on the following play.

Maryland led by three factors late within the half earlier than Corum minimize left and scored on a 33-yard run throughout a 4th-and-1 state of affairs.

PLENTY OF LEG

Maryland placekicker Chad Ryland elevated his consecutive discipline aim streak to 22, the longest lively streak within the nation. Ryland linked from 53 and 52 yards out within the first half. He performed his first two seasons at close by Japanese Michigan.

TUNNEL VISION

The famed Michigan Stadium tunnel through which gamers enter and exit the sphere will quickly have a reputation. The College of Michigan Board of Regents accepted on Thursday the athletic division’s request to call the tunnel after former coach Lloyd Carr. The Lloyd Carr Tunnel will probably be formally devoted previous to the following dwelling recreation towards Penn State on Oct. 15.

THE TAKEAWAY

Maryland: The Terrapins look a lot improved from the crew that misplaced by 41 factors at dwelling to the Wolverines late final season. However they’re not but adequate to beat turnovers and beat a top quality convention opponent.

Michigan: When C.J. Stokes fumbled away his solely carry early within the recreation, the Wolverines relied solely on Corum for his or her floor recreation. They’ll want a swift return from Donovan Edwards, out for the second straight week with an undisclosed damage, or one other choice to emerge to maintain Corum recent.

POLL IMPLICATIONS

The Wolverines shouldn’t drop greater than a notch from the No. 4 spot regardless of getting challenged for the primary time this season.

UP NEXT

Maryland: Hosts Michigan State on Oct. 1 and performs one other dwelling recreation towards Purdue on Oct. 8.

Michigan: Visits Iowa on Oct. 1 and performs one other street recreation towards Indiana on Oct. 8.

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