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Top 10 Longest Plays vs. Ohio State

1. Desmond Howard 93-yard punt return TD (1991)
2. Dave Raimey 90-yard kickoff return TD (1960)
3. Donovan Edwards 85-yard TD run (2022)
4. Devin Gardner 84-yard pass to Jeremy Gallon (2013)
5. Charles Woodson 78-yard punt return TD (1997)
6. Jim Harbaugh 77-yard TD pass to John Kolesar (1985)
7. Denard Robinson 75-yard TD pass to Roy Roundtree (2012)
8. Donovan Edwards 75-yard TD run (2022)
9. J.J. McCarthy 75-yard TD pass to Cornelius Johnson (2022)
10. Drew Henson 70-yard TD pass to Anthony Thomas (2000)

Hit the jump for video of #1, #3, #4, and #8. Sadly, I couldn’t find video of Raimey’s kickoff return.

Preview: Michigan vs. Ohio State

RUSH OFFENSE vs. OHIO STATE RUSH DEFENSE
Michigan had a solid rushing effort last week against Maryland despite being down the top two running backs and ranks #10 nationally (223.5 yards/game) and #10 in yards per carry (5.59). Running back Jordan Marshall (143 carries, 871 yards, 10 touchdowns) should be back from the injury he suffered two games ago, while Bryson Kuzdzal (20 carries, 100 yards, 3 TD last week) had a bit of a breakout game and showed some nice speed, patience, and vision in his first career start. One key aspect may be the health of fullback/tight end Max Bredeson, who was in a boot by the end of last week’s game. The offensive line has improved somewhat in the running game, despite three redshirt freshmen starting. Meanwhile, Ohio State is #2 in rush defense (80 yards allowed/game) and #4 in yards allowed per carry (2.67). They have not allowed 100+ yards on the ground since week one against Texas. Senior LB Sonny Styles (6’4″, 243) leads the team with 62 tackles, followed by junior LB Arvell Reese (6’5″, 243) with 59. Junior DT Kayden McDonald (6’3″, 326) is a force in the middle of the defense with 47 tackles and 8 tackles for loss, and he’s been more productive than Detroit Lions 1st round pick Tyleik Williams was last season. Senior DE Kaden Curry (6’3″, 260) leads the team with 13 tackles for loss, and junior safety Caleb Downs (6’0″, 205) plays down in the box and has made 5 tackles for loss himself. This is going to be strength against strength.
Advantage: Ohio State

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Visitors: Michigan vs. Ohio State

2026

Tariq Boney – DE – Washington (DC) St. John’s: Boney is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Jonathan Brown – RB – Columbus (OH) St. Francis de Sales: Brown is committed to Michigan.

Tommy Carr – QB – Saline (MI) Saline: Carr is committed to Michigan.

Andre Clarke – CB – Richmond (VA) Hermitage: Clarke is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Titan Davis – DT – St. Louis (MO) De Smet: Davis is committed to Michigan.

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Preview: Michigan vs. Maryland

MICHIGAN OFFENSE

• Passing offense: #102 (195.1 yards/game)
• Rushing offense: #12 (223.0 yards/game)
• Total offense: #41 (418.1 yards/game)
• Scoring offense: #68 (27.7 points/game)

MARYLAND DEFENSE

• Passing defense: #71 (221.1 yards allowed/game)
• Rushing defense: #104 (171.8 yards allowed/game)
• Total defense: #89 (392.9 yards allowed/game)
• Scoring defense: #61 (23.5 points allowed/game)

MARYLAND OFFENSE

• Passing offense: #64 (233.3 yards/game)
• Rushing offense: #118 (110.6 yards/game)
• Total offense: #103 (343.9 yards/game)
• Scoring offense: #101 (23.4 points/game)

MICHIGAN DEFENSE

• Passing defense: #47 (201.8 yards allowed/game)
• Rushing defense: #12 (96.3 yards allowed/game)
• Total defense: #17 (298.1 yards allowed/game)
• Scoring defense: #12 (17.7 points allowed/game)

ROSTER NOTES

• Maryland players offered by Michigan include: LB Neeo Avery, OL Aliou Bah, WR Jalil Farooq, RB Iverson Howard, DE Zahir Mathis, DT Joel Starlings, RB DeJuan Williams
• Maryland DT Joel Starlings was committed to Michigan at one time but signed with North Carolina before transferring to Maryland this season
• Maryland OC/QB Coach Pep Hamilton coached at Michigan from 2017-2018
• Maryland assistant WR coach Derek Kief was recruited by Michigan in the class of 2014
• Former Maryland all-Big Ten performer Will Likely is now a defensive assistant for the Terrapins
• Maryland players from the state of Michigan include: RB Nolan Ray (Birmingham Brother Rice)
• Michigan players from the state of Maryland include: DE/LB Jaishawn Barham, DE Devon Baxter, DB Jeffrey Chukwu, DE Lugard Edokpayi, DE Derrick Moore, DE Dominic Nichols, LB Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng, S Kainoa Winston
• Michigan DE/LB Jaishawn Barham played his freshman and sophomore seasons (2022-2023) at Maryland

LAST TIME THEY PLAYED . . .

• On November 18, 2023, Michigan beat Maryland by a score of 31-24
• QB J.J. McCarthy completed 12/23 passes for 141 yards and 1 interception
• Maryland LB Jaishawn Barham (now playing for Michigan) intercepted McCarthy
• RB Blake Corum ran 28 times for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns
• WR Semaj Morgan ran for a 13-yard touchdown
• Michigan recorded 5 sacks and 2 interceptions of Maryland QB Taulia Tagovailoa (21/31, 247 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT)

PREDICTION

• Michigan 31, Maryland 17

Michigan’s 10 Longest Plays vs. Maryland

Michigan is 10-1 against the Terrapins after they started playing each other in 1985. The Terps eventually joined the Big Ten in 2014, winning that first game against the Brady Hoke-led Wolverines before losing five in a row.

1. Giles Jackson 97-yard kickoff return TD (2019)
2. A.J. Henning 81-yard kickoff return TD (2021)
3. David Long 80-yard interception return (2017)
4. Cade McNamara 77-yard TD pass to Donovan Edwards (2021)
5. Jehu Chesson 66-yard TD run (2015)
6. Tony Boles 64-yard TD run (1989)
7. Wilton Speight 56-yard pass to Chris Evans (2016)
8. Ty Isaac 53-yard TD run (2016)
9. Joe Kerridge 52-yard run (2014)
10. Shea Patterson 51-yard pass to Nico Collins (2018)
11. Shea Patterson 51-yard pass to Nico Collins (2019)

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