We continue our Michigan Wolverine Preview with a look at their offense. Led by a very underrated quarterback, big backs and tight ends, and a monster offensive line, Michigan is you typically Top 5 Big Ten Team.
Inside The Numbers
Have scored 114 points in two games (57.0 average)
49 first downs (24.5 per game)
425-yards rushing and 534-yards passing
6 rushing TDs and 7 passing TDs
3 punts on the season for an average of 45.7
3rd Down conversion rate is 60% (15/25)
4th Down conversion rate is 75% (3/4)
Offense
#3, Wilton Speight, Quarterback, Jr., 6-6, 243, - 45-50 passing for 457-yards, 7 TDs, 1 Int
#12, Chris Evans, Running Back, Fr., 5-11, 200, - 149-yards rushing, 2 touchdowns
#4, De’Veon Smith, Running Back, Sr., 5-11, 228, - 71-yards rushing off 16 attempts
#13, Eddie McDoom, RB/WR, Fr., 6-0, 180, - 3 attempts for 50-yards
#19, Poggie Henry, Fullback, Sr., 6-4, 257,
#80, Khalid Hill, Fullback, Sr., 6-2, 263,
#88, Jake Butt, Tight End, Senior, 8 receptions for 3 touchdowns
#82, Amara Daboh, Receiver, Sr., 6-2, 215, - 8 receptions for 153-yards, 3 touchdowns
#86, Jehu Chesson, Receiver, Sr. 6-3, 203, - 7 receptions for 127-yards
#77, Grant Newsome, Left Tackle, So., 6-7, 315
#71, Ben Braden, Left Guard, Sr., 6-6, 335
#52, Mason Cole, Center, Jr., 6-5, 305
#67, Kyle Kalis, Offensive Guard, Sr., 6-5, 305
#78, Erik Magnuson, Right Tackle, Sr., 6-6, 305
#91, Kenny Allen, Kicker, Sr., 6-4, 222, 3 for 3, longest is 37-yards
Takeaways from their offense
Speight at QB was named Big 10 player of the week, stud, very underrated
De’Von Smith is their guy at RB, power back, doesn’t go down on first contact
Chris Evans at RB is more of a slasher type back, leads team in rushing
Eddie McDoom at RB or WR, has legit 4.3 speed
Poggie Henry, blocking FB
Khalid Hill, will run the football in short yardage situations
Jake Butt, outstanding TE, main man, playmaker
Amara Daboh at WR is a excellent route runner, great speed and size
Offensive Line starts three seniors
Offensive Line averages 313 pounds
Balanced offense that dominates in short-yardage situations
Their Offensive Look Last Week
Michigan Defensive Preview
Inside The Numbers
Allowed 17 points in two games (8.5)
Scored 20 points off turnovers
Allowed 19 first downs rushing
Allowed 9 first downs passing
Allowed 563 yards of offense (281.5 average)
Defense
#43, Chris Wormley, DT/DE, 6-foot-4, 303 - 6 tackles, 1 sack
#3, Rashan Gary, DT, 6-foot-5, 287, 5 tackles, 2 for loss
#96, Ryan Glasgow, NT/DT, 6-foot-4, 300 - 7 tackles
#15, Chase Winovich, DE, 6-foot-3, 245 11 tackes, 2 qb hurries
#5, Jabrill Peppers, LB/DB, 6-foot-1, 208 - 13 tackles, 2 QB hurries
#42, Ben Cedeon, ILB, 6-foot-3, 248 - 10 tackles, 3 tackles for loss
#9, Mike McCray, ILB, 6-foot-4, 240 - 15 tackles, 2 sacks
#25, Dymonte Thomas, FS, 6-foot-2, 195, 7 tackles
#44, Delano Hill, SS, 6-foot-0, 212, 4 tackles, 1 int
#8, Channing Stribling, DB, 6-foot-2, 181, 4 tackles, 1 int
#23, Tyree Kinnel, DB, 5-foot-11, 206, 5 tackles
Takeaways from their defense
Michigan is built to stop the run, anything up the middle is dead
Michigan's special teams defense is outstanding
DE Chris Wormley is a stud
LB Mike McCray was Big Ten Player of the Week, excellent backer
LB Jabrill Peppers was Big Ten Freshmen of the year in 2015, complete stud
DT Ryan Glasgow was throwing OL around
DT Rashan Gary is a true freshman standout
DB Dymonte Thomas hits like a truck
The potential weakness I saw: Spread them out. When UCF put WR's on the field, short screens worked and their QB was even able to pick up some big gains on his feet, one of 30-yards.
Players who did not play last week: Taco Charlton - DE, Jourdan Lewis - DB, Bryan Mone - DT
Their Defensive Look Last Week
Jabrill Peppers
Inside The Numbers
Have scored 114 points in two games (57.0 average)
49 first downs (24.5 per game)
425-yards rushing and 534-yards passing
6 rushing TDs and 7 passing TDs
3 punts on the season for an average of 45.7
3rd Down conversion rate is 60% (15/25)
4th Down conversion rate is 75% (3/4)
Offense
#3, Wilton Speight, Quarterback, Jr., 6-6, 243, - 45-50 passing for 457-yards, 7 TDs, 1 Int
#12, Chris Evans, Running Back, Fr., 5-11, 200, - 149-yards rushing, 2 touchdowns
#4, De’Veon Smith, Running Back, Sr., 5-11, 228, - 71-yards rushing off 16 attempts
#13, Eddie McDoom, RB/WR, Fr., 6-0, 180, - 3 attempts for 50-yards
#19, Poggie Henry, Fullback, Sr., 6-4, 257,
#80, Khalid Hill, Fullback, Sr., 6-2, 263,
#88, Jake Butt, Tight End, Senior, 8 receptions for 3 touchdowns
#82, Amara Daboh, Receiver, Sr., 6-2, 215, - 8 receptions for 153-yards, 3 touchdowns
#86, Jehu Chesson, Receiver, Sr. 6-3, 203, - 7 receptions for 127-yards
#77, Grant Newsome, Left Tackle, So., 6-7, 315
#71, Ben Braden, Left Guard, Sr., 6-6, 335
#52, Mason Cole, Center, Jr., 6-5, 305
#67, Kyle Kalis, Offensive Guard, Sr., 6-5, 305
#78, Erik Magnuson, Right Tackle, Sr., 6-6, 305
#91, Kenny Allen, Kicker, Sr., 6-4, 222, 3 for 3, longest is 37-yards
Takeaways from their offense
Speight at QB was named Big 10 player of the week, stud, very underrated
De’Von Smith is their guy at RB, power back, doesn’t go down on first contact
Chris Evans at RB is more of a slasher type back, leads team in rushing
Eddie McDoom at RB or WR, has legit 4.3 speed
Poggie Henry, blocking FB
Khalid Hill, will run the football in short yardage situations
Jake Butt, outstanding TE, main man, playmaker
Amara Daboh at WR is a excellent route runner, great speed and size
Offensive Line starts three seniors
Offensive Line averages 313 pounds
Balanced offense that dominates in short-yardage situations
Their Offensive Look Last Week
Michigan Defensive Preview
Inside The Numbers
Allowed 17 points in two games (8.5)
Scored 20 points off turnovers
Allowed 19 first downs rushing
Allowed 9 first downs passing
Allowed 563 yards of offense (281.5 average)
Defense
#43, Chris Wormley, DT/DE, 6-foot-4, 303 - 6 tackles, 1 sack
#3, Rashan Gary, DT, 6-foot-5, 287, 5 tackles, 2 for loss
#96, Ryan Glasgow, NT/DT, 6-foot-4, 300 - 7 tackles
#15, Chase Winovich, DE, 6-foot-3, 245 11 tackes, 2 qb hurries
#5, Jabrill Peppers, LB/DB, 6-foot-1, 208 - 13 tackles, 2 QB hurries
#42, Ben Cedeon, ILB, 6-foot-3, 248 - 10 tackles, 3 tackles for loss
#9, Mike McCray, ILB, 6-foot-4, 240 - 15 tackles, 2 sacks
#25, Dymonte Thomas, FS, 6-foot-2, 195, 7 tackles
#44, Delano Hill, SS, 6-foot-0, 212, 4 tackles, 1 int
#8, Channing Stribling, DB, 6-foot-2, 181, 4 tackles, 1 int
#23, Tyree Kinnel, DB, 5-foot-11, 206, 5 tackles
Takeaways from their defense
Michigan is built to stop the run, anything up the middle is dead
Michigan's special teams defense is outstanding
DE Chris Wormley is a stud
LB Mike McCray was Big Ten Player of the Week, excellent backer
LB Jabrill Peppers was Big Ten Freshmen of the year in 2015, complete stud
DT Ryan Glasgow was throwing OL around
DT Rashan Gary is a true freshman standout
DB Dymonte Thomas hits like a truck
The potential weakness I saw: Spread them out. When UCF put WR's on the field, short screens worked and their QB was even able to pick up some big gains on his feet, one of 30-yards.
Players who did not play last week: Taco Charlton - DE, Jourdan Lewis - DB, Bryan Mone - DT
Their Defensive Look Last Week
Jabrill Peppers
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