Michigan's 10 Longest Plays vs. Maryland

 

Giles Jackson (image via Toledo Blade)

Michigan is 10-1 against the Terrapins after they started playing each other in 1985. The Terps eventually joined the Big Ten in 2014, winning that first game against the Brady Hoke-led Wolverines before losing five in a row.

1. Giles Jackson 97-yard kickoff return TD (2019)
2. A.J. Henning 81-yard kickoff return TD (2021)
3. David Long 80-yard interception return (2017)
4. Cade McNamara 77-yard TD pass to Donovan Edwards (2021)
5. Jehu Chesson 66-yard TD run (2015)
6. Tony Boles 64-yard TD run (1989)
7. Wilton Speight 56-yard pass to Chris Evans (2016)
8. Ty Isaac 53-yard TD run (2016)
9. Joe Kerridge 52-yard run (2014)
10. Shea Patterson 51-yard pass to Nico Collins (2018)
11. Shea Patterson 51-yard pass to Nico Collins (2019)

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Michigan 24, Northwestern 22

 I was almost half right. My score prediction was 24-13 in favor of Michigan in my game preview, which I never posted because I only finished half of it. So I got Michigan's score correct, but Northwestern was able to put a few more points on the board than I expected.

It helps to get 5 turnovers. Michigan is apparently the first FBS team ever - ever!!! - to win a football game while giving up 5 turnovers and creating 0 turnovers. The offense was actually pretty productive on a down-to-down basis, but Bryce Underwood threw 2 interceptions, there was a fumbled exchange with the backup to the backup running back Bryson Kudzdal, and there was just a bad play on an end around exchange with Andrew Marsh. Three of those turnovers were bad plays by Underwood, who played pretty darn well otherwise. It was a bit of a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde game for him, because he completed 21/32 passes for 280 yards and ran 9 times for 30 yards and 1 touchdown. Those are season/career highs in attempts and yards, and it ties a career high in completions. The most inexcusable turnover was the handoff to Kudzdal, on which Underwood put the ball up at chest level, so Kudzdal never had a chance. That's just a basic play for a quarterback that really shouldn't ever happen. (That being said, the offensive line got its butt kicked on that play, and Kudzdal probably would have been stopped for a loss to end the drive, anyway.)

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Snapshots: 11 Personnel Outside Zone

This is a pretty basic play, but I like looking at X's and O's, so I decided to draw up Jordan Marshall's 54-yard touchdown run against Purdue.

With a 1st and 10 on their own 46-yard line, Michigan put 11 personnel (1 running back, 1 tight end) on the field. Wide receiver Andrew Marsh lines up wide left, WR Channing Goodwin lines up in the slot to the left, and TE Max Bredeson lines up as a wing to the left side. This is already a good look for Michigan to run the ball, because Purdue only has six guys in the box and Michigan has six guys to block them (5 linemen + Bredeson), not to mention QB Bryce Underwood and RB Jordan Marshall.

Michigan puts Goodwin in jet motion across the formation, which gets the two-high safeties to rotate. The weakside safety rocks down to be prepared for Goodwin coming across the formation, and the strongside safety drops back to the middle of the field. Michigan doesn't even need to block the defensive end to the offense's right since he's a) removed from the play by formation and b) needs to respect the bootleg from Underwood.

The key block here is Bredeson on the nickel. As long as the offensive line can get a hat on a hat, the play just requires the 250 lb. Bredeson to block the 6'0", 195 lb. nickel Smiley Bradford in space. With Bredeson making contact and blowing Bradford out of the way, now Marshall just has to beat the deep safety to the alley, which he does.

It's fight song time.

Way Too Early 2026 Depth Chart: November 2025

 

Jyaire Hill (image via X)

With a bye week this weekend, it's a good time to take a look at what's coming. The following depth chart has removed these listed players from the roster:

• QB Mikey Keene (graduation)
• QB Davis Warren (graduation)
• RB C.J. Hester (transfer portal)
• RB John Volker (graduation)
• WR C.J. Charleston (graduation)
• WR Donaven McCulley (graduation)
• WR Fredrick Moore (left program)
• WR Peyton O'Leary (graduation)
• WR Anthony Simpson (graduation)
• TE Max Bredeson (graduation)
• OL Greg Crippen (graduation)
• OL Giovanni El-Hadi (graduation)
• EDGE T.J. Guy (graduation)
• EDGE Tyler McLaurin (graduation)
• EDGE Derrick Moore (graduation)
• DT Rayshaun Benny (graduation)
• DT Ike Iwunnah (graduation)
• DT Damon Payne (graduation)
• DT Tre Williams (graduation)
• LB Jaishawn Barham (graduation)
• LB Ernest Hausmann (graduation)
• LB Jaydon Hood (graduation)
• DB Caleb Anderson (graduation)
• DB Zeke Berry (graduation)
• DB Rod Moore (graduation)
• K Dominic Zvada (graduation)

It assumes that every currently rostered player and every currently committed prospect will be here in the fall of 2026, which is obviously not true.

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2025 Ex-Wolverine Updates: Week 10

 

Texas DE Ethan Burke (image via NewsBreak)

I haven't done one of these posts in a few weeks, so I may include some notable performances from week 7 and 8.

FORMER PLAYERS

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

Andrel Anthony, WR (Duke): Anthony had 4 catches for 45 yards and 1 touchdown in a 46-45 win over Clemson (LINK).

Jeremiah Beasley, LB (Missouri): Beasley has 12 tackles for Mizzou (6-2), who had a bye week.

Kechaun Bennett, DE (UCLA): UCLA (3-5) had a bye. Bennett has 21 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 1 quarterback hurry.

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

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Visitors: Michigan vs. Purdue

 

Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier LB Aden Reeder (image via X)

2026

Aden Reeder - LB - Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier: Reeder is a 6'3", 210 lb. prospect who has been committed to Wisconsin since May. He's a 3-star, the #40 linebacker, and #559 overall. This is an official visit for Reeder and the only one scheduled other than one to Wisconsin, a team that's been struggling under head coach Luke Fickell. This is an official visit.

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Preview: Michigan vs. Purdue

 

Purdue QB Ryan Browne (image via ESPN)

RUSH OFFENSE vs. PURDUE RUSH DEFENSE
The big question this week is about RB Justice Haynes, who was seen in a walking boot earlier this week. He's one of the top few backs in the country this season. Michigan is #14 in rushing (220.1 yards/game) and #10 in yards per carry (5.75). If Haynes can't go, it will be Jordan Marshall (99 carries, 544 yards, 5 TD) and freshman Jasper Parker (15 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD) who will likely handle most of the carries. The offensive line and tight ends are doing a fairly good job run blocking, especially considering three starters are redshirt freshmen. Purdue is #76 in rushing defense (149 yards allowed/game) and #61 in yards allowed per carry (3.95). Odom is a former defensive coordinator with a pretty solid track record, but the Boilermakers have been up and down, giving up 254 yards on the ground to Notre Dame and just 30 rushing yards to Minnesota. They're led in tackles by senior LB Mani Powell (6'2", 230) with 76 stops, sophomore LB Charles Correa (6'3", 230) with 72, and senior S Tahj Ra-El (6'2", 208) with 68. The team is #33 in tackles for loss (including 6.25 per game), led by senior DE C.J. Nunnally IV (6'3", 265) with 7.5 and Powell with 7.0. Michigan has shown that it is committed to running the ball, and they should be able to do so pretty consistently, even if Haynes has to sit.
Advantage: Michigan

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