2018 Record: 3-1 (1-0 B1G)
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76th in Total Offense (400ypg, 33.8ppg)
122nd in Passing Offense (141ypg)
10th in Rushing Offense (259ypg)
125th in First Downs (71)
116th in 3rd Down Conversions (32%)
62nd in Offensive Efficiency
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20th in Total Defense (314ypg, 22.8ppg)
52nd in Pass Defense (210ypg)
17th in Rush Defense (104ypg)
T-51st in Sacks (11)
T-21st in Interceptions (6)
48th in Defensive Efficiency
71st in Special Teams Efficiency
History vs. Michigan:
Michigan leads all-time series 6-1
Last meeting: 2017 at Maryland - 35-10 Michigan
This Season:
vs #23 Texas - W 34-29
at Bowling Green - W 45-14
vs Temple - L 35-14
vs Minnesota - W 42-13
Quarterback: Kasim Hill 6'2" 232 lbs (RS Fr.)
Hill has been 42/76 (55.3%) for 516yds with 3 TD and 1 INT and no he is not a rushing QB. He has -4 yards on 18 carries, this of course includes sacks but his longest rush on the season is 10yds.
Running Back: Ty Johnson 5'10" 205 lbs (Sr.) and Anthony McFarland (RS Fr.)
Johnson has 40 carries for 300yds (7.5ypc) with a long of 81yds and 2 TDs. He also has 4 catches for 20yds and a long of 18. McFarland has rushed 27 times for 291yds (10.8ypc) with a long of 64 and 2 TDs.
Wide Receivers: Taivon Jacobs 5'11" 170 lbs (RS Sr.) and D.J. Turner 6'4'' 210 lbs (Jr.)
Jacobs is the team leader with only 12 catches for 132yds with a long of 23 and a TD. Jacobs has rushed 8 times for 29yds with a long of 13yds. Turner has 11 catches for 129yds with a long of 54 and a TD. He has rushed 4 times for 15yds with a long of 15.
Tight End: Avery Edwards 6'4'' 245 lbs (Sr.)
Avery has 1 catch for 4yds.
Fullback: Tayon Fleet-Davis 5'11'' 231 lbs (So.)
Fleet-Davis has 30 carries for 148yds (4.9ypc) with a long of 30yds and 3 TDs. He's had 1 catch for 2yds.
Left Tackle: Derwin Gray 6'5" 328 lbs (RS Sr.)
19 career starts.
Left Guard: Sean Christie 6'4" 300 lbs (RS Sr.)
16 career starts.
Center: Brendan Moore 6'3" 300 lbs (RS Sr.)
30 career starts.
Right Guard: Terrance Davis 6'3" 315 lbs (Jr.)
25 career starts.
Right Tackle: Damian Prince 6'3" 315 lbs (RS Sr.)
34 career starts. Led all returning Big Ten tackles in pressure allowed with 8 in 2017.
Defensive Tackles: Adam McLean 6'2" 298 lbs (Jr.) and Mbi Tanyi 6'1'' 305 lbs (Sr.)
McLean has 7 tackles. Tanyi has had 14 tackles with a sack.
Defensive Ends: Adam McLean 6'2" 298 lbs (Jr.) and Sam Miller 6'3" 261 lbs (So.)
Gaziano has tallied 7 tackles with 4 for a loss and 2 sacks. Miller started all 13 games as a true freshman last year and this season has 10 tackles with 2 for a loss, a pass deflection and a forced fumble.
Outside Linebackers: Jesse Aniebonam 6'3" 259 lbs (RS Sr.) and Tre Watson 6'2" 235 lbs (RS Sr.)
Anibonam is the Buck LB (DE/LB hybrid) and has compiled 12 tackles with 1 for a loss. Watson leads the team with 39 tackles with 1 for a loss, a sack, 2 pass deflections and 2 INTs with one returned 36yds for a TD.
Middle Linebacker: Isaiah Davis 6'1" 235 lbs (RS Jr.)
Davis has 32 tackles with 2 sacks.
Cornerbacks: Antonie Brooks Jr. 5'1'' 223 lbs (Jr.), Marcus Lewis 6'1" 190 lbs (RS Jr.) and Tino Ellis 6'1'' 185 lbs (Jr.)
Brooks is a Nickel who has collected 26 tackles with 4.5 for a loss with 1.5 sacks an INT and 2 pass breakups. Lewis has 8 tackles and 2 pass breakups. Ellis has 11 tackles with 3 for a loss and 7 pass breakups.
Safeties: Antwaine Richardson 6'0" 183 lbs (Jr.) and Darnell Savage Jr. 5'10'' 187 lbs (Sr.)
Richardson has had 12 tackles with 1 tackle for a loss. Savage has 19 tackles, with 4 for a loss, an INT for a TD and a pass breakup.
Punter and Kicker: Wade Lees 6'2" 204 lbs (Jr.) and Joseph Petrino 5'11" 170 lbs (Fr.)
Lees has 24 punts (6 per game) with an average of 41.5yds and a long of 62 with 13 fair catches and 8 downed inside the 20. Petrino is 3/3 on field goals with a long of 40. In his career he is 14/19 with a long of 40.
Returners: Taivon Jacobs 5'11" 170 lbs (RS Sr.) and Ty Johnson 5'10" 205 lbs (Sr.)
Jacobs has returned 5 punts for 4yds and a long of 9yds.. So he has -5yds on the other 4 returns. Johnson has returned 9 kickoffs with an average of 25yds and a long of 33.
Players to watch:
Ty Johnson - RB
Anthony McFarland - RB
Damian Prince - RT
Tre Watson - OLB
Prediction:
A lot of nervous birds over this one. I don't see it. You guys almost got me but researching this game just solidified my confidence. Stop the run, win the game. Maryland is a very run heavy offense that helps them occasionally take the top off the defense. That sounds mildly concerning but our corners should be fine and our safeties seemed to have improved from the Notre Dame game, plus Hill is not Wimbush.
While Maryland's rushing offense is impressive on paper, it becomes less impressive when they only averaged 3.1 per carry against Texas and 4.3 vs Temple. Texas is ranked 29th in run defense and Temple 95th while Michigan is 7th. 444 of their rushing yards (43% of their season total) came against Bowling Green who is allowing 341yds per game on the ground, dead last in FBS. Eastern Kentucky ran for 389yds and Miami (OH) 289yds against BGSU for reference. Our defense has almost always held running backs well below their averages.
Therefor on the offensive side of the ball Maryland is going to be rather one dimensional, at least in terms of what should bring them success and I don't see much success in that dimension today. It should also be noted they had 0 offensive pts against Temple.. Both scores were returns (INT and blocked punt). They've averaged 17 passes per game over their last 3 and even against Texas when they threw 34 attempts, they ran 46 times despite limited success. They also can't convert a 3rd down.
As for their defense they haven't been overly impressive. 35 points allowed to Temple is Temple's season high despite playing FCS Villanova, Buffalo and Tulsa. Texas' 29pts is the only game Texas scored more than 2 TDs besides Tulsa (28pts). Bowling Green and Minnesota are the only teams they've held below their average but I don't think anyone is thinking BGSU or Minnesota are good teams, are we?
This "big play" offense had 2 offensive TDs of over 25yds against Texas (28yd run and 65yd pass).Both those plays were 11 minutes into the game. Since then they had a 36yd run with 3 minutes left against Bowling Green, didn't even get into field goal range on offense against Temple and then had 4 25+ yd touchdowns against Minnesota. They are a big play offense against Minnesota. That seems to be about it.
Maryland has been average over the course of their last 3 games. They had a great season opening game against Texas at home, filled with not only the emotions of the season/home opener and big opponent but also with the tribute to Jordan McNair. They aren't going to do it in the Big House.
Michigan wins 41-17
This years predictions:
Week 1: Michigan/Notre Dame 24-13 (17-24 actual)
Week 2: Michigan/Western Michigan 48-10 (49-3 actual)
Week 3: Michigan/SMU 55-0 (45-20 actual)
Week 4: Michigan/Nebraska 38-10 (56-10 actual)
Week 5: Michigan/Northwestern 45-17 (20-17 actual)
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