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Michigan 45, Nebraska 7

That was domination. More so than any other game this season, that felt like Michigan truly dominated the team across from them. Despite winning by 24+ points against every other team on the schedule, it seemed like Michigan had gone through some rough stretches, including being down early against Rutgers and struggling for a while with Bowling Green. But right from the start, it seemed like Michigan just had way too much for Nebraska to handle. The #2 rushing defense in the country gave up 249 yards rushing to the Wolverines at 4.9 yards per carry. Punter Tommy Doman was only needed once – other than holding on kicks – and boomed his 1 punt for 65 yards. The only thing preventing Michigan from having a 45-0 shutout was a late 74-yard run by Joshua Fleeks, who sliced through a bunch of backups. Credit to him and Nebraska for not giving up, but it was indeed a garbage time score.

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Michigan’s 10 Longest Plays vs. Minnesota

Michigan has played Minnesota 104 times throughout history and has a 76-25-3 record against the Golden Gophers. They first played in 1892, and the winner of the game after each meeting earns the Little Brown Jug Trophy.

Here are the longest plays for Michigan in the history of the rivalry:

1. Steve Breaston 95-yard kickoff return TD (2005)
2. Chris Howard 86-yard TD run (1996)
3. Gilvanni Johnson 85-yard punt return TD (1985)
4. Carlos Brown 85-yard TD run (2007)
5. Darrell Harper 84-yard punt return TD (1959)
6. Courtney Avery 83-yard fumble return TD (2011)
7. Karan Higdon 77-yard TD run (2017)
8. Tom Brady 76-yard TD pass to Tai Streets (1998)
9. Lowell Perry 75-yard punt return TD (1951)
10. Steve Smith 75-yard TD run (1983)
11. Scott Dreisbach 75-yard TD pass to Amani Toomer (1995)

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2023 Ex-Wolverine Updates: Week 5

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FORMER PLAYERS

TE Erick All (Iowa): All caught 4 passes for 67 yards and 1 touchdown in a 26-16 win over Michigan State.

ERICK ALL LIKE HE'S SHEDDING LITTLE BROTHERS TO THE END ZONE pic.twitter.com/ycyKTbC1tv

— Heavens! (@HeavensFX) October 1, 2023

WR Andrel Anthony (Oklahoma): Anthony caught 1 pass for 16 yards in a 50-20 win over Iowa State. Both of those stats are his lowest totals of the year so far.

QB Alan Bowman (Oklahoma State): Oklahoma State (2-2) had a bye. Bowman has completed 53/100 passes for 513 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. He has also run for 1 touchdown.

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Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Aidan Hutchinson

Several former Wolverines had good weeks, but no game was more impressive than Aidan Hutchinson’s. In a 20-6 win over the Falcons last Sunday, Hutchinson made 4 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 additional tackle for loss, 1 forced fumble, 1 quarterback hit, 2 pass breakups, and 6 pressures.

HONORABLE MENTION

• WR Ronnie Bell (49ers): Bell caught 2 passes for 24 yards, including a 9-yard touchdown, his first career score. He also made 1 tackle on special teams. The 49ers beat the Giants, 30-12.

FIRST CAREER TOUCHDOWN FOR RONNIE BELL pic.twitter.com/VAoIyJrlQJ

— Clayton Sayfie (@CSayf23) September 22, 2023

• RB Zach Charbonnet (Seahawks): Charbonnet ran the ball 9 times for 46 yards in a 37-27 win over the Panthers.
• DE Mike Danna (Chiefs): Danna made 3 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack, and 1 quarterback hurry in a 41-10 win over the Bears.

On 2nd & 3, #Chiefs LB Willie Gay Jr. forces the initial pressure on #Bears QB Justin Fields, & DE Mike Danna gets to him for the sack.#ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/wr94bCtPoE

— Devon Clements (@DevclemNFL) September 24, 2023

• OLB Rashan Gary (Packers): Gary made 3 tackles, all 3 of which were sacks, in an 18-17 win over the Saints.

Rashan Gary yesterday:

• 20 pass rush snaps
• 5 pressures
• 3 sacks
• 30% win rate

(PFF) #GoPackGo

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— GBP Daily – Rob Westerman lll (@GBPdaily) September 25, 2023

• S Dax Hill (Bengals): Hill made 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 1 sack in an 18-16 win over the Rams on Monday Night Football.

Dax Hill levels Matthew Stafford!

pic.twitter.com/9gedVbuiXf

— Clayton Sayfie (@CSayf23) September 26, 2023

• DT Maurice Hurst, Jr.: Hurst made 2 tackles and 1 tackle for loss in the Browns’ 27-3 victory over the Titans.
• S Josh Metellus (Vikings): Metellus made 5 tackles in a 28-24 loss to the Chargers.
• K Jake Moody (49ers): Moody was 3/3 on extra points and 3/3 on field goals in the 30-12 win over the Giants.
• DE Kwity Paye (Colts): Paye made 3 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack, and 1 fumble recovery in a 22-19 overtime win against the Ravens.

KWITY CHASES HIM DOWN.

📺 CBS pic.twitter.com/b01FhuklxF

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) September 24, 2023

• WR Donovan Peoples-Jones (Browns): Peoples-Jones caught 3 passes for 49 yards in a 27-3 win over the Titans.
• S Jabrill Peppers (Patriots): Peppers made 7 tackles and 1 tackle for loss, adding 2 punt returns for 25 yards, in a 15-10 win over the Jets.

Preview: Michigan at Nebraska

RUSH OFFENSE vs. NEBRASKA RUSH DEFENSE
Mighty Michigan is #50 in rushing offense (167.75 yards/game) but tied at #32 in yards per carry (4.97). The numbers aren’t atrocious, but they’re not where we expected them to be, either. With three starters returning up front and a couple solid transfers incoming, we wanted to see more. There has been some shuffling with La’Darius Henderson, Karsen Barnhart, and Myles Hinton going in and out of the lineup at tackle. Blake Corum has 351 yards and 8 touchdowns on 6.05 yards/carry so far, but backup Donovan Edwards is off to a slow start with just 3.3 yards/carry and no touchdowns so far this year. Meanwhile, Nebraska has the #2 rushing defense (46.3 yards allowed/game) and is allowing 1.83 yards/carry, which is also #2. They have adopted a 3-3-5 defense under new head coach Matt Rhule, and that 3-3-5 gave Michigan some issues last year when TCU ran it. Junior safety Isaac Gifford (6’1″, 205 lbs.) leads the team with 23 tackles, followed by senior safety Omar Brown (6’1″, 200) with 22 and junior linebacker John Bullock (6’0″, 220) with 22 also. Those rushing defense numbers are even more impressive when considering that the Cornhuskers are pretty average in tackles for loss (#55 overall), led by junior nose tackle Nash Hutmacher (6’4″, 330) with 3.5 TFLs so far. The Huskers have been consistent this year, not allowing any team to average more than 2.19 yards/carry in any game this year. I think Michigan is going to have some tough sledding on the ground.
Advantage: Nebraska

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