Game 11 Preview: Michigan Wolverines vs. Maryland Terrapins

Michigan Game 11 Preview

Michigan is coming off a big win over Penn State last Saturday and kept the undefeated season alive without their head coach, Jim Harbaugh; Michigan is 6-0 with Harbaugh and 4-0 without him. The Maryland Terrapins are coming in off a win over Nebraska 13-10 and snapped a four-game losing streak after starting 5-0.

Michigan Wolverines 10-0 (7-0 Big Ten) vs. Maryland Terrapins 6-4 (3-4 Big Ten)

Date: Saturday, November 18
Time:
  12:00 p.m. EST
TV Channel: FOX
Location: SECU Stadium, College Park, MD
Line: Wolverines -20.5 / O/U: 50.5

2023 Team Stats

Michigan:

2023 Record — 10-0 (7-0 in Big Ten)
2023 Offense (Big Ten Rank) 
Total Yards: 410.5 (2)
Passing Yards: 237.4 (4)
Rushing Yards: 173.1 (2)
2023 Defense (per game averages) 
Total Yards Allowed: 232.1 (1)
Passing Yards Allowed: 134.6 (1)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 97.5 (3)
2023 Points Scored: 39.0 (1)
2023 Points Allowed: 7.5 (1)
2023 CFP Ranking: 3

Maryland:

2023 Record — 6-4 (3-4 in Big Ten)
2023 Offense (Big Ten Rank) 
Total Yards: 396.5 (3)
Passing Yards: 281.0 (1)
Rushing Yards: 115.5 (11)
2023 Defense (per game averages) 
Total Yards Allowed: 339.7 (9)
Passing Yards Allowed: 218.2 (8)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 121.5 (6)
2023 Points Scored: 28.9 (4)
2023 Points Allowed: 22.4 (8)
2023 CFP Ranking: N/A

Series History/All-Time Records

All-time head-to-head record: Michigan 10-1-0
Current streak: Michigan has won seven straight
Last Michigan win: 2022 (34-27)
Last Marylan win: 2014 (23-16)

2023 Player Stats

Michigan Wolverines

Passing: J.J. McCarthy- 163-214, 2194 yards, 18-3 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Blake Corum – 152 ATT, 794 YDS, 18 TD
Receiving: Roman Wilson – 36 REC, 589 YDS, 10 TD
Tackles: Junior Colson – 52 (18-34)
Sacks: Josaiah Stewart & Jaylen Harrell – 4.5
Interceptions: Mike Sainristil – 3

Maryland

Passing: Taulia Tagovailoa – 245-375, 2769 YDS, 22-8 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Roman Hemby – 109 ATT, 515 YDS, 4 TD
Receiving: Jeshaun Jones – 45 REC, 607 YDS, 4 TD
Tackles: Beau Brade – 55 (34-21)
Sacks: Kellan Wyatt – 4.5
Interceptions: Tarheeb Still – 5

Michigan Players To Watch:

Offense: Running Back – Blake Corum – Senior

Corum had his best game of the season last week and looked like the Corum from 2022, as he ran for 145 yards on 26 carries for an average of 5.6 yards a carry. The Wolverines will need that Corum this week to help lead the offense. Corum has also recorded at least one rushing touchdown on the ground in every game to help lead the country in rushing touchdowns with 18.

Defense: Defensive Back – Keon Sabb – Sophomore

Sabb will be relied upon to help Mike Sainristil keep the top-ranked passing attack in the Big Ten at bay. The defense was locked down against the pass, and Sabb will need to step up and force Maryland to run and let the Wolverines’ front seven make stops.

Bottom Line: One More for Michigan Before the Game

This is the game I was most nervous about this season because it’s on the road right between their two biggest games; Michigan should not underestimate Maryland and look ahead to next week against Ohio State. Harbaugh may not be on the sideline for this one, but if they played like last week, the conversation will start in the second half about the game against Ohio State the following weekend.

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