Performance Analysis, Snap Counts, Trends: Michigan vs. Colorado State

Michigan hosted Colorado State within the season opener on Saturday and cruised to a 51-7 victory with out a lot resistance. The Wolverines obtained it executed on the bottom, by the air, on protection and within the kicking sport. With the mud now settled, right here are some things price when dissecting the sport snap by snap.

High Performers (15 Snap Minimal)

Offense

1. Luke Schoonmaker (86.9)

Schoonmaker had only one catch for eight yards within the contest however graded out notably nicely as a run blocker. That might clarify why 22 of his 28 performs had been working performs.

2. Donovan Edwards (78.9)

Edwards carried the ball 12 instances for 64 yards and a rating and likewise caught one move for 4 yards. He was environment friendly as a runner regardless of by no means actually popping for an extended acquire.

3. Olu Oluwatimi (76.1)

Billed extra as a mauling run blocker, Oluwatimi was extraordinarily strong on move blocking performs. He performed 54 snaps out of 69 and positively appeared to be nearly as good as marketed.

*JJ McCarthy was truly the highest-graded participant on offense however he performed simply 11 snaps. He went 4-for-4 on the day for 30 yards and likewise had 50 yards speeding and a rating.

Protection

1. Jaylen Harrell (91.4)

Harrell completed the day with 4 tackles and half a sack, however was routinely across the quarterback. Not solely did he put his athleticism and move speeding talents on show, he performed with a really excessive motor all afternoon.

2. Junior Colson (84.2)

The sophomore linebacker led the crew with 10 tackles together with 5 spectacular solo stops. His rush protection grades had been higher than his move protection grades however he was spectacular in all areas on Saturday. 

3. Rod Moore (79.6)

Moore was phenomenal as a tackler and in protection and clearly recorded Michigan’s lone interception. The sophomore security has been described as uncommon by the coaches and he confirmed why within the opener.

Backside Dwellers (15 Snap Minimal)

Offense

1. Reece Atteberry (45.8)

Atteberry performed 15 snaps at heart — eight run play and 7 move performs. He was first rate on working performs however appeared to battle fairly a bit on passing performs.

2. Trevor Keegan (47.8)

Keegan performed 54 snaps and struggled in move professional. A few of that may in all probability be defined by the truth that he performed a lot of the sport out of place at left sort out. Beginning left sort out Ryan Hayes did not costume and his backup Karsen Barnhart was injured early and did not return. That resulted in Keegan bumping out to LT, which clearly did not go very nicely.

3. Cornelius Johnson (49.9)

Johnson performed 29 snaps and completed with two catches for 19 yards. It did not appear like he struggled essentially, however PFF had him because the lowest-graded broad receiver and credited him with two drops. 

Protection

1. Kalel Mullings (54.2)

Mullings obtained the beginning in Nikhai Hill-Inexperienced’s absence and did not essentially mild it up. He completed with simply two tackles in 23 snaps of motion. 

2. Caden Kolesar (57.0)

Kolesar is clearly down the depth chart a bit however he did document 15 snaps within the sport in opposition to Colorado State. He struggled a bit in protection in accordance with PFF giving up a reception on the one play he was focused.

3. RJ Moten (59.7)

Moten was phenomenal as a move rusher on blitz calls and as a tackler, however struggled in protection. He was focused twice and gave up two receptions as he gave up two receptions  

Freshmen Contributors (Snap Rely)

CB Will Johnson – 22

TE Colston Loveland – 20

WR Darrius Clemons – 17

DT Mason Graham – 14

LB Jimmy Rolder – 13

RB CJ Stokes – 13

DE Derrick Moore – 12

WR Tyler Morris – 8

WR Amorion Walker – 7

DT Kenneth Grant – 5

DB Kody Jones – 4

LB Micah Pollard – 4

S Keon Sabb – 4

QB Alex Orji – 3

CB Myles Pollard – 3

Snap Counts

• Junior Colson performed essentially the most snaps on protection (46) and Trente Jones paced the offense by enjoying all 69 snaps, doubtless as a result of his backup — Karsen Barnhart — began the sport and left early as a result of damage.

• Erick All turned a father the morning of the sport, which could clarify why he performed much less snaps than each Luke Schoonmaker and Joel Honigford. 

• Eyabi Anoma performed simply 9 snaps however will doubtless play extra with every passing week. He confirmed why he was a five-star recruiting popping out of highschool and recorded essentially the most spectacular sack of the sport.

• It is fairly loopy that JJ McCarthy made the impression he did in simply 11 snaps of motion. Think about what subsequent week might appear like when he begins and sure performs north of 40 snaps.

• I mentioned all of it of final 12 months and I will in all probability maintain saying it this 12 months — AJ Henning must play extra. He recorded simply 10 snaps in opposition to Colorado State.