Michigan 24, Washington 7

 

Zack Marshall (image via MGoBlue)

NOTE: Again, I apologize for the inconsistent posting schedule lately. Too many things going on right now. I've started preview posts the past two weeks and just haven't been able to finish.

Bryce Underwood is a dude. The talent of Bryce Underwood is off the charts. Michigan has never seen anything like him on their roster. The closest is Drew Henson or Devin Gardner, but Underwood is a twitchier athlete than Henson and a better thrower than Gardner. Underwood completed 21/27 passes for 230 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions, and he looked to be in control the entire game. There were a few drops, but I don't love taking away the drops and making pronouncements about what his completion percentage should be, because then you're not comparing apples to apples when it comes to other quarterbacks or general expectations. It's sufficient enough to describe his accuracy by saying he completed 21/27 passes.

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Michigan 24, Wisconsin 10

 

Justice Haynes (image via Alejandro Zuniga/X)

We have a new #1. There was talk in the off-season about Michigan wanting to add size at the receiver position, and Donovan McCulley was the guy who came in to add that element. The 6'5", 215 lb. former quarterback has had some glitches in his understanding of what Bryce Underwood was thinking or where the routes should go, and there was at least one more on Saturday. But McCulley certainly looked the part of a #1 receiver on Saturday, making amazing leaping catches and running after the catch. He made 6 catches for 112 yards and 1 touchdown, including an amazing contortion on the left sideline to get one foot down for a 33-yard gain. His touchdown catch was an RPO where he bounced off a couple tacklers and then beat defenders to the pylon for a 29-yard score. He's not going to amaze anyone with his speed, but when off-season comparisons to Nico Collins came in, most people rolled their eyes. I think now he's putting on display where those comparisons came from. He registered the first 100+ yard game for a Michigan wide receiver since Roman Wilson against Purdue on November 4, 2023.

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Visitors: Michigan vs. Wisconsin

 

Savion Hiter

2026

Nick Abrams - LB - Owings Mills (MD) McDonogh: Abrams is a 6'2", 220 lb. prospect who committed to Georgia on July 16. He's a 4-star, the #20 linebacker, and #291 overall. Alabama, Michigan, and Oregon all got official visits back in June.

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

Kaden Catchings - LB - Flowood (MS) Hartfield Academy: Catchings is a 6'2", 220-pounder who has been committed to Liberty since June 16. He's a 3-star, the #117 linebacker, and #1427 overall. Michigan has not had any luck recruiting Mississippi. Interestingly, Michigan has two former linebackers now playing for Liberty in Deuce Spurlock and Micah Pollard.

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2025 Ex-Wolverine Updates: Week 5

 

Jayden Denegal (image via SDSU)

FORMER PLAYERS

Raheem Anderson, C (Western Michigan): Anderson is a backup lineman for Western Michigan.

Andrel Anthony, WR (Duke): Anthony had 1 catch for 6 yards in a 38-3 win over Syracuse.

Jeremiah Beasley, LB (Missouri): Beasley made 2 tackles in a 42-6 win over UMass.

Kechaun Bennett, DE (UCLA): Bennett made 3 tackles and 1 tackle for loss in a 17-14 loss to Northwestern.

Tristan Bounds, OT (Arizona): Bounds is a backup offensive tackle for Arizona.

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Michigan's 10 Longest Plays vs. Nebraska

 

Steve Breaston

Michigan has now played Nebraska eleven times throughout history and has a 7-4 record against the Cornhuskers. They first played in 1962, but then did not play again until the Fiesta Bowl at the end of the 1985 season. Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2011. Jim Harbaugh went 4-0 against the 'Huskers.

1. Justice Haynes 75-yard TD run (2025)
2. Steve Breaston 69-yard kickoff return (2005)
3. Donovan Peoples-Jones 60-yard punt return TD (2018)
4. Dylan McCaffrey 56-yard TD pass to Ronnie Bell (2018)
5. Jordan Marshall 54-yard TD run (2025)
6. Hassan Haskins 50-yard run (2021)
7. Cade McNamara 48-yard pass to Mike Sainristil (2021)
8. Denard Robinson 46-yard pass to Roy Roundtree (2011)
9. Karan Higdon 46-yard TD run (2018)
10. Karan Higdon 44-yard TD run (2018)

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2025 Ex-Wolverine Updates: Week 4

 

Jayden Denegal (image via SDSU)

FORMER PLAYERS

Raheem Anderson, C (Western Michigan): Anderson is a backup lineman for Western Michigan.

Andrel Anthony, WR (Duke): Anthony did not record any stats in a 45-33 win over North Carolina State.

Jeremiah Beasley, LB (Missouri): Beasley made 1 tackle in a 29-20 win over South Carolina.

Kechaun Bennett, DE (UCLA): UCLA (0-3) had a bye after firing head coach Deshaun Foster. Bennett has 11 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack, and 1 quarterback hurry this year.

Tristan Bounds, OT (Arizona): Bounds is a starting offensive tackle for Arizona.

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Preview: Michigan vs. Nebraska

 

RUSH OFFENSE vs. NEBRASKA RUSH DEFENSE
Michigan is #15 in rushing (242.7 yards/game) and yards per carry (6.12). The revelation last week was QB Bryce Underwood's legs when he ran 9 times for 114 yards and 1 touchdown. Running back Justice Haynes has 100+ yards in all three games this season and averages 7.92 yards per attempt so far. Backup RB Jordan Marshall (10 carries, 52 yards, 2 TD last week) had his best game and showed off some nice speed, though one long touchdown run was called back because of a hold. On the offensive line, Michigan will likely be without LG Giovanni El-Hadi but should get RG Brady Norton back from injury. Nebraska is #75 in rushing defense (136 yards allowed/game) and #84 in yards allowed per carry (4.04). Against the lone Power 4 team they played so far, they gave up 30 carries for 202 yards (6.7 yards/carry) to Cincinnati, including 13 carries for 96 yards and 2 touchdowns to QB Brendan Sorsby. Underwood is obviously a better athlete than Sorsby, so has Nebraska figured anything out? Will Michigan let Underwood run that much? It remains to be seen. Nebraska runs a 3-3-5 defense, so the base includes a good number of defensive backs, but their top five tacklers are all defensive backs. Senior safety DeShon Singleton (6'3", 210) and redshirt freshman Rex Guthrie (6'1", 200) lead the team with 12 tackles each. Former top-100 recruit Elijah Jeudy (6'3", 300) starts at nose tackle after coming over from Alabama, and Missouri transfer Williams Nwaneri (6'7", 265) is another former highly recruited player who starts on the defensive line. Michigan should be too big for Nebraska to handle up front, but the 3-3-5 can be tough against gap runs, because sometimes all those linebackers can get run-throughs when linemen pull.
Advantage: Michigan

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