U-M Dominates Ground Game in Victory Over Arkansas State

Web site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Michigan Stadium)
Rating: #17 Michigan 28, Arkansas State 18
Information: U-M (2-1), Arkansas State (1-2)
Attendance: 110,250
Subsequent U-M Occasion: Saturday, Sept. 21 — vs. USC (Michigan Stadium), 3:30 p.m. (TV: CBS)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The No. 17-ranked College of Michigan soccer group concluded its 2024 non-conference schedule with a dominating speeding efficiency in opposition to Arkansas State throughout Homecoming weekend at Michigan Stadium. Within the 28-18 contest, the Wolverines posted 301 speeding yards and allowed 58 to the Pink Wolves.

Main the best way within the U-M backfield have been Kalel Mullings (15 rushes, 153 yards) and Donovan Edwards (17 rushes, 82 yards). Mullings broke off three runs of 30 yards or extra and scored two touchdowns, whereas Edwards posted a speeding rating of his personal.

The Michigan offense mixed for 435 whole yards, have been 9-of-12 on third-down alternatives and averaged 6.8 yards per carry. Fredrick Moore, who set profession highs of three catches and 38 receiving yards, proved necessary to the U-M offense, catching three first-down passes and two on third-down tries within the first half.

Defensively, the Maize and Blue pressured three-and-outs on four-of-11 Pink Wolves drives and held them to conversions on 7-of-18 third downs. Highlighting have been Ernest Hausmann (seven tackles, one sack, one deal with for loss) and Will Johnson (4 tackles, one TFL, one move breakup).

After forcing a turnover on downs following a missed discipline objective on the Pink Wolves’ first offensive drive, the Wolverines put collectively a methodical march downfield (11 performs, 76 yards) wherein they transformed on three third-down alternatives. This led to a 30-yard landing run by Mullings on a stretch play to the suitable of the offensive line for his first rating of the season.

Arkansas State discovered the scoreboard on a 27-yard discipline objective following an interception thrown by Davis Warren, bringing the rating to a 7-3 Michigan benefit.

U-M responded with its second landing drive, spanning 7:37 of second quarter and leading to a seven-yard Edwards rating. The Michigan operating again toted the ball seven occasions for 42 yards on the drive, contributing to the group’s 176-yard first half speeding whole.

After forcing a three-and-out on Hausmann’s first profession sack, the Maize and Blue prolonged its lead with a 3rd speeding landing and second of the sport for Mullings. After legging out his second 30-yard rush of the sport, the U-M ball provider prolonged the result in 21-3 with 2:57 remaining within the first half with a five-yard landing run.

After the groups traded punts to open the second half, Michigan and Arkansas State traded turnovers — Warren’s third interception of the competition and a picked-off move ultimately zone by Makari Paige, his second profession interception.

This set the Wolverines up for a nine-play, 80-yard landing drive to open the fourth quarter. Mullings posted a 38-yard rush to arrange a nine-yard landing connection between Alex Orji and Hogan Hansen. The scoring play marked Hansen’s first profession reception and landing.

Arkansas State added a pair of passing touchdowns and a two-point conversion inside the remaining 5:38 of the competition to shut the sport’s 28-18 ultimate tally.

U-M will start Massive Ten play subsequent Saturday (Sept. 21) in opposition to No. 11-ranked USC at Michigan Stadium. The sport is scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff and will likely be broadcast dwell on CBS.