It was a rather lackluster start from the Michigan offense on Saturday, but the Wolverines' defense did what they needed to do to get Michigan to 1-0. Here are five takeaways.
In Michigan's first game after winning the national championship, it was clear the defense will have to lead the Wolverines to victories -- at least in the early going. The Wolverines struggled offensively and only accumulated 89 yards of offense in the first half. Michigan struggled with protection up front and establishing the run while Davis Warren threw an early interception in hopes of connecting deep to Fred Moore.
On Saturday against Fresno State, Warren wasn't bad, while he wasn't great. He managed the game for Michigan while making mostly safe throws. Warren did throw an early interception when he underthrew a deep shot to Fred Moore. The short to intermediate routes, Warren was mostly consistent with and made in-stride passes. He did stare down his first target on several occasions which made for tough catches from his pass catcher, or easy tackles for the defense.
It all starts up front. Michigan's front four is as fearsome as it comes. Josaiah Stewart and Derrick Moore were beating their man left and right. Mason Graham, Kenneth Grant, and Rayshaun Benny kept collapsing the pocket. The Wolverines allowed just seven yards on the ground to the Bulldogs. Michigan trotted out Myles Hinton, Josh Priebe, Dom Giudice, Gio El-Hadi, and Evan Link as the starting offensive line on Saturday night. To say the Wolverines' offensive line wasn't effective would be an understatement. Michigan had just 35 rushing yards in the first half and Greg Crippen replaced Giudice in the second quarter.
After losing Jake Moody, Michigan landed James Turner from the transfer portal. After losing him, the Wolverines went out and landed Dominic Zvada from Arkansas State.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Keeping tabs on Michigan's rivals; Michigan State and Ohio StateKeeping tabs on Michigan Football's two biggest rivals ahead of the 2024 season; Michigan State and Ohio State.
Read more »
Michigan vs. Fresno State FREE LIVE STREAM (8/31/24): Watch college football, Week 1 onlineNo. 9 Michigan faces Fresno State on Saturday, August 31, 2024 (8/31//24) at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Read more »
Michigan Wolverines vs. Fresno State football start time, TV channel, FREE live streamThe defending national champion and 9th-ranked Michigan Wolverines open their 2024 season at home Saturday against Fresno State.
Read more »
How to watch the Fresno State vs. Michigan NCAA college football game today: Livestream options, moreFresno State faces University of Michigan in a Week 1 NCAA college football game. Here's how and when to watch.
Read more »
Recruits predict final score between Michigan football and Fresno StateSome major commitments and targets predict the final score between Michigan and Fresno State
Read more »
3 Things To Watch: Michigan football vs. Fresno StateThree things to watch for in Michigan Wolverines football's 2024 season-opener vs. the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday, Aug. 31 in Ann Arbor
Read more »