With just over 10 minutes left in the 2024 season-opener, the nervous energy inside the Big House was palpable as the Wolverine faithful watched Michigan footba
ll's two-possession lead over Fresno State get cut in half.
However, after struggling themselves throughout the night, Michigan's offense mounted a much-needed scoring drive of their own. After a steady diet of Kalel Mullings in the run game, Wolverines starting quarterback Davis Warren found preseason All-American tight end Colston Loveland on an 18-yard touchdown to put Michigan back up by 13.
After a lengthy battle with redshirt sophomore Alex Orji, Warren won the Wolverines' starting quarterback job and had a solid night in his debut. The redshirt junior finished with 118 yards and a touchdown while completing 15-of-25 pass attempts. Michigan's run game struggled for much of the night, but came alive late. Starting tailback Donovan Edwards was held to 27 yards on 11 carries, but Mullings had a strong game with 92 yards on 15 attempts.
Michigan's offense struggled mightily for the remainder of the first half however, generating just 15 total yards on their next four drives combined. Fresno State, meanwhile, took advantage of a short field and some odd rotations from the Wolverines' secondary to march 38 yards on their sixth drive. The Bulldogs cut into Michigan's lead with a 41-yard field goal to make it 7-3 with 7:35 until halftime.
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