| U of M opens up with 30-10 win over University of Connecticut |
By Jason Behr
September 6, 2010
The newly renovated Big House was christened by the Denard
Robinson show. U of M’s dual threat quarter back ran for 197 yards and
passed for 186 yards for 383 total yards of offense. Connecticut’s
offense did their defense no favors and let Michigan control the ball for 37
minutes overall. UConn’s defense saw a steady dose of quarterback
runs and screen passes throughout the game.
The game opened up with several dazzling runs by Robinson that
helped Michigan gain 287 yards on the ground for the game. The
offensive line showed itself to be a unit of strength, paving the way for
Robinson and the running back duo of Michael Shaw and Vincent Smith
who combined for 99 yards themselves. Michigan’s offense used the
running game to set up the passing game to perfection. Robinson threw a
healthy dose of screen passes with a few deep balls going 19 of 22
completed passes for 186 yards and 1 touchdown. Michigan knows
what it has with his legs but his improvement throwing the ball could make
or break the entire season.
Unfortunately as impressive as the Michigan offense was their
defense was equally unimpressive. The defensive line is average at best.
The secondary is very weak to say the least. The halftime score would
have been much closer if Connecticut’s wide receivers had not dropped
several wide open deep passes. This put a lot of pressure on the UConn
defense that it could not withstand. The defense can only hope that the
offense will be able to put up shoot out like point totals game in and game
out to bail them out. Of course, this will be much easier in non-conference
play compared to conference play but only time will tell.
September 6, 2010
The newly renovated Big House was christened by the Denard
Robinson show. U of M’s dual threat quarter back ran for 197 yards and
passed for 186 yards for 383 total yards of offense. Connecticut’s
offense did their defense no favors and let Michigan control the ball for 37
minutes overall. UConn’s defense saw a steady dose of quarterback
runs and screen passes throughout the game.
The game opened up with several dazzling runs by Robinson that
helped Michigan gain 287 yards on the ground for the game. The
offensive line showed itself to be a unit of strength, paving the way for
Robinson and the running back duo of Michael Shaw and Vincent Smith
who combined for 99 yards themselves. Michigan’s offense used the
running game to set up the passing game to perfection. Robinson threw a
healthy dose of screen passes with a few deep balls going 19 of 22
completed passes for 186 yards and 1 touchdown. Michigan knows
what it has with his legs but his improvement throwing the ball could make
or break the entire season.
Unfortunately as impressive as the Michigan offense was their
defense was equally unimpressive. The defensive line is average at best.
The secondary is very weak to say the least. The halftime score would
have been much closer if Connecticut’s wide receivers had not dropped
several wide open deep passes. This put a lot of pressure on the UConn
defense that it could not withstand. The defense can only hope that the
offense will be able to put up shoot out like point totals game in and game
out to bail them out. Of course, this will be much easier in non-conference
play compared to conference play but only time will tell.
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