Observations on the win over Maryland, 59-18
Michigan converted 6 red zones for 38 points; Maryland capitalized on 3 red zones for 18 points. The Wolverines scored 7 points off one Terrapin turnover plus another touchdown after a blocked punt.
Offense had 24 first downs, 503 yards on 75 plays with 151 on the ground; the Wolverines were 8 of 16 in 3rd and 4th down conversions. Cade McNamara was 21 of 28 for 259 yards and 2 TDs; he ran 3 times for 8 yards. Hassan Haskins ran 20 times for 78 yards and a TD. J.J. McCarthy ran once for 14 yards, and hit 5 of 5 for 58 yards and a TD. Donovan Edwards caught 10 passes for 170 yards including a 77 yard TD. Cornelius Johnson caught 4 passes for 39 yards. Daylen Baldwin caught 4 passes for 31 yards. Andrel Anthony caught and 18 yarder, and Mike Sainristil caught a 13 yarder for a TD; Luke Schoonmaker caught 2 passes for 11 yards and a TD. Roman Wilson caught 2 passes for 25 yards. A.J. Henning caught 2 passes for 2 yards, but fumbled; it was luckily recovered by Hassan Haskins. Jordan Mosley and Corey Coley led the Terp defense with 5 tackles each; Ruben Hyppolite and Lavonte Gater had 4 stops each, and Gater forced a fumble.
Defense held Maryland to 20 first downs, 359 yards in 77 plays with 181 on the ground; the Terps were 3 of 16 in 3rd and 4th down conversions. Tualia Tagovailoa hit 19 of 33 for 178 yards and was sacked twice; he threw an interception that J.T. Turner ran back for a TD. Colby McDonald ran 18 times for 68 yards. Chigoziem Okonkwo caught 5 passes for 36 yards. Josh Ross led the Wolverine defense with 8 tackles.
Special Teams gained a blocked punt by Matt Torey, and our offense scored a TD off it; then, they executed a perfect lateral pass from Michael Barrett to A.J. Henning for an 81 yard TD. Jake Moody hit his only field goal attempt; he had 10 kickoffs with 6 touchbacks. Brad Robbins punted three times for a 45.3 yard average with two downed inside the 20. A.J. Henning had 3 punt returns for 17 yards, and recovered his fumble; he also had a 16 yard kickoff return. Maryland hit one of two field goal attempts, and punted 5 times with the one blocked. It looked like the entire travel squad of 74 players all had a chance to play except Blake Corum who apparently wasn't to play unless needed.
Big Ten Eastern Division Championship game next week with the Buckeyes! Winner takes on Wisconsin or Iowa and a chance for a BCS Semi-Final! Go Blue!
