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Michigan 29, Air Force 13

Donovan Peoples-Jones

Red zone woes. Michigan has scored touchdowns on just 1 of 10 opportunities inside the 20-yard line. They don’t have difference-makers on offense at quarterback or wide receiver, and running back Ty Isaac needs a crease to be at his best. For the past couple years, Michigan could bring in Jabrill Peppers as a Wildcat quarterback, running back, or slot guy, but they don’t have that guy right now. The offensive line needs to improve to help make that difference, and Wilton Speight needs to be better, too. Luckily, kicker Quinn Nordin has been pretty darn good in his first three games, and he’s actually tied for #1 nationally with 11 made field goals (on 13 attempts). That is good for Nordin, but it’s disappointing that Michigan has attempted 13 field goals, which is the most in the country.

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Visitors: Michigan vs. Air Force

Detroit (MI) King safety Marvin Grant

2018

Kevin Doyle – QB – Washington (DC) St. John’s
Dillon Spalding – WR – Lorton (VA) South County

2019

Boone Bonnema – LB – Zeeland (MI) East
Marvin Grant – S – Detroit (MI) King*
Quinton Johnson – S – Washington (DC) St. John’s
Mohamed Saad – OG – Dearborn (MI) Dearborn
Tyrece Woods – LB – Detroit (MI) King

2020

Justin Rogers – OG – Oak Park (MI) Oak Park

*Offered by Michigan

Preview: Michigan vs. Air Force

RUSH OFFENSE vs. AIR FORCE RUSH DEFENSE

Michigan is #47 nationally with 204 yards/game on the ground, and most of that (123.5 yards/game) is coming from fifth year senior running back Ty Isaac. Isaac (8.0 YPC) was expected to be the #3 back coming into the season, but he has overtaken sophomore Chris Evans (3.4 YPC) and junior Karan Higdon (3.7 YPC). The Wolverines usually try to hit a jet sweep or two per game, and those targets so far have been Eddie McDoom (4 yards), Donovan Peoples-Jones (44 yards), and Kekoa Crawford (uhh…a fumble). Michigan is #53 in rushing average (4.74 YPC) and only has 1 touchdown, so there are things to fix, mostly up front. There has been some talk that right guard Michael Onwenu is on thin ice, and redshirt sophomore Jon Runyan, Jr. is a possibility at that spot. Air Force is #10 in rush defense, although their only game so far was against VMI…except AF was also #10 nationally in 2016. They gave up 3.4 YPC, which was tied for #15 in the country. The Falcons run a 3-4 defense with undersized linemen, notably 263 lb. nose tackle Cody Gessler. The leading tackler so far this season is senior inside linebacker Jack Flor (8 tackles), followed by senior cornerback Marquis Griffin (5 tackles). Senior Grant Ross leads the team with 1.5 tackles for loss. Both inside linebackers are 225 lbs., and senior outside linebacker Ja’Mel Sanders is 6’1″, 200 lbs. They’re undersized but get to the ball quickly.
Advantage: Michigan

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Attractive Michigan Girl of the Week

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Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Brandon Graham

Brandon Graham

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham made 4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks in a 30-17 win over the Washington Redskins.

Other notes:

• New England Patriots QB Tom Brady was 16/36 for 267 yards in a 42-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs
• Seattle Seahawks DE Frank Clark made 1 tackles and 0.5 sacks in a 17-9 loss to the Green Bay Packers
• Los Angeles Rams safety Blake Countess made 3 tackles in a 46-9 win over the Indianapolis Colts
• Jacksonville Jaguars OG Patrick Omameh started in a 29-7 win over the Houston Texans
• Cleveland Browns safety Jabrill Peppers made 4 tackles and 1 pass breakup. He also returned 3 punts for 33 yards and 1 kickoff for 14 yards.