Media Roundup: After Michigan Football defeated Maryland, What Is The National Media Saying About Michigan Football?
Maryland was defeated by Michigan on Saturday, but not without a fight. After defeating the Terrapins 31–24 in College Park, the Wolverines are now 11-0.
The Wolverines led Maryland 23–3, but the Terps controlled the remainder of the contest. To win its 1,000th game, Michigan needed two safetys, a score-by-scoop play from Derrick Moore, and two key interceptions from Mike Sainristil.
Now with Ohio State on the docket, national media members gave their thoughts on Michigan’s win over the Terps and what’s at stake for the Wolverines with The Game quickly approaching.
It looked like Michigan was about to turn this game sideways, but Maryland hung around and had a legitimate chance to win midway through the fourth quarter of the 31-24 Wolverines victory. Running back Blake Corum pounded the Terrapins defense to the tune of 28 carries for 94 yards and two touchdowns, which was necessary considering quarterback J.J. McCarthy was a bit off all day.V
The Wolverines’ defensive front is largely responsible for their 11-0 lead despite one of their worst offensive performances of the year, which included two safeties, a blocked punt, and a scoop-and-score. However, did Maryland reveal a weakness? Michigan faced its first fourth-quarter test of the year one week prior to The Game. It won’t be the last, based on quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s performance in College Park!
The victor of The Game will face Iowa in the conference final and win the East Division of the Big Ten. The Wolverines’ otherwise weak strength of schedule makes it very difficult for the committee to defend a top-four finish for Michigan in the absence of the Big Ten championship. Michigan played no Power 5
nonconference opponents during its opening four home games of the season. The only time Michigan would have defeated a team ranked in the CFP top 25 would have been against Penn State. At least two an.
tiebreakers involving multiple other contenders, such as conference title and strength of schedule, would be lost by Michig
