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Michigan 59, UConn 0

Well, that was a butt whoopin’. Everyone expected a Michigan blowout, but UConn couldn’t do anything. Other than an 18-yard scramble by quarterback Zion Turner, UConn’s longest plays were 9 yards, 8 yards, 7 yards. When’s the last time you saw a team only have one double-digit offensive play? That’s an odd thing to remember off the top of my head even if it’s happened in the last 20 or 30 years, but I don’t remember another time when that was the case. Altogether, UConn’s quarterbacks combined to go 5/20 for 24 yards. That’s 1.2 yards per attempt.

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Ex-Wolverine Updates: Week 3

FORMER PLAYERS

C Zach Carpenter (Indiana): Carpenter is Indiana’s starting center.

RB Zach Charbonnet (UCLA): Charbonnet ran 13 times for 78 yards and caught 3 passes for 51 yards in a 32-31 win over Alabama State.

S Sammy Faustin (UMass): Faustin did not record any stats in a 20-3 win over Stony Brook.

OG Chuck Filiaga (Minnesota): Filiaga is a sixth year senior who starts at right guard for the Gophers.

CB Darion Green-Warren (Nevada): Green-Warren did not record any stats in a 27-0 loss to Iowa.

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Preview: Michigan vs. UConn

RUSH OFFENSE vs. UCONN RUSH DEFENSE
Michigan is #9 in rush offense (251 yards/game) and #4 in yards per carry (6.88). The team has rushed for 9 touchdowns, which is tied for #5. Keep in mind that those stats have come against a couple cupcakes. Blake Corum (164 yards, 2 TD) is the leading rusher, and the #2 guy is true freshman C.J. Stokes (96 yards, 1 TD). Star sophomore Donovan Edwards has an ankle injury and may not be available. Connecticut is #94 in rush defense (165 yards allowed/game) but is a little more respectable in yards per carry allowed (3.9). Junior inside linebacker Jackson Mitchell (6’3″, 227 lbs.) leads the team with 39 tackles, followed by senior Ian Swenson (6’2″, 215) with 25. The Huskies have decent size up front but the leading tacklers for loss are three guys with 2 TFLs each. I’m not expecting a dominant performance because Michigan hasn’t necessarily blown the first two teams off the ball, but the Wolverines should win this battle.
Advantage: Michigan

Visitors: Michigan vs. UConn

2024

Chris Peal – CB – Charlotte (NC) Providence Day: Peal is a 6’0″, 175 lb. prospect with offers from Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina State, and South Carolina, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #22 cornerback, and #193 overall. Peal is a teammate of several 2024 targets, including QB Jadyn Davis and legacy WR Channing Goodwin. This is an official visit. So far all four crystal ball picks are for Georgia.

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Michigan vs. Hawaii Awards

Let’s see more of this guy on offense . . . Roman Wilson. It’s only on three total receptions, but this guy has 107 yards and 2 touchdowns. One touchdown was a 61-yard catch-and-run bubble screen against Colorado State, and the other was a 42-yard bomb against Hawaii. Good things happen when you run a 4.37 forty and have ball skills. He’s already playing quite a bit, but the speed and big play ability are really enticing.

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