FORMER PLAYERS
LB Jordan Anthony (Troy): Anthony made 2 tackles in a 31-28 win over Texas State.
RB Zach Charbonnet (UCLA): Charbonnet had 21 carries for 131 yards and 2 catches for 10 yards in a 24-17 win over Washington.
WR Kekoa Crawford (Cal): Crawford made 6 catches for 50 yards in a 24-17 loss to Oregon.
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DECOMMITMENT
Clewarwater (FL) Gaither outside linebacker Mario Eugenio decommitted from Michigan. This seems to have been a mutual parting of ways, according to Sam Webb, but I like Eugenio and wish he were still a part of the class. He’s a 4-star and the #268 player in the country.
Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy offensive tackle Aliou Bah decommitted from Florida State, which seems like a smart decision these days. Now he seems to be headed for Georgia. I would not expect Michigan to be a factor here.
Concord (CA) De La Salle cornerback Zeke Berry decommitted from Arizona. Berry was relatively recently offered by Michigan. He’s a 3-star, the #38 cornerback, and #382 overall. 247 Sports has him ranked highest at #142 overall. The Wolverines are expected to be involved as he makes his final decision.
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Let’s see more of this guy on offense . . . A.J. Henning. Henning, who is athletic enough to be Michigan’s punt returner, had 0 offensive touches against Nebraska and has 0 catches for the past three weeks.
Let’s see less of this guy on offense . . . backup offensive guards. Michigan played five offensive guards due to injuries. The offensive guard position has been a relative weakness for Michigan this year, but nobody is good when they get down to guard #5. I’ve seen worse problems at guard #3 or #4, so this isn’t a glaring weakness, but it would be nice to have some consistency and for somebody to step up and take over both guard positions.
Let’s see more of this guy on defense . . . nobody.
Let’s see less of this guy on defense . . . nobody.
Play of the game . . . Brad Hawkins’s forced and recovered fumble against Adrian Martinez. Late in a tied game, Nebraska had the ball and had a chance to drive down the field for a score. Star quarterback Adrian Martinez took off on a rush attempt, and while trying to fight for a first down, he was held up by a couple Michigan defenders. Despite his claims that he was “just standing there” and thought the play was over, he was fighting for extra yardage and driving his feet forward. The whistle wasn’t blown, and Hawkins ripped the ball out. That turned into the game-winning field goal for the Wolverines.
1:45 left in a tie game on the road. There's not a Michigan fan alive who wasn't expecting the worst.
— Due# (@JDue51) October 10, 2021
Brad Hawkins makes the play of his career. pic.twitter.com/6tQemb3UFX
MVP of the game . . . Aidan Hutchinson, Daxton Hill, and Hassan Haskins. Triple H. Hutchinson made 6 tackles and helped keep Martinez in check. Hill made 5 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, and 1 interception, playing solid in coverage and making that 1 ridiculously nice pick. Meanwhile, Haskins churned out yards with 21 carries for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a highlight-reel hurdle over a defender and tons of yards after contact.
FORMER PLAYERS
LB Jordan Anthony (Troy): Anthony made 1 tackle in a 27-24 win over Georgia Southern.
RB Zach Charbonnet (UCLA): Charbonnet had 21 carries for 117 yards in a 34-16 win over Arizona.
WR Kekoa Crawford (Cal): Cal (1-4) had a bye. Crawford has 14 catches for 256 yards and 0 touchdowns this season.
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Even a broken clock is right twice a day. I predicted a 34-28 victory for Michigan (LINK), which was only 3 total points off. And if Michigan hadn’t whiffed on their two-point conversion attempt, it would have been even closer. Essentially, the game went almost exactly how I thought it would. I thought Michigan would be ahead late and then force a turnover, stopping a final drive, much like what happened against Rutgers. Instead, Michigan and Nebraska were tied late, and Brad Hawkins forced a fumble, leading to the game-winning field goal. Nebraska is a tough place to play at night – which we learned back in 2012 when Denard Robinson hurt his elbow and Russell Bellomy entered disastrously. Escaping with a victory this time feels good.
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