Film Focus: Michigan's Offense vs. Maryland

On the surface, it appears that Michigan dominated Maryland in all facets last Saturday, blanking the Terrapins, 28-0, and out-gaining them, 378-105, but we know that isn't the truth. Michigan's offense scored only two field goals in the first half and didn't record its first touchdown until the midway point of the third quarter. There were two reasons for this. The first was that the Wolverines could not sustain drives. Michigan had only two drives gain more than 50 yards -- one was a five-play, 55-yard drive that led to a field goal thanks to a 44-yard screen to Jake Butt and the other all came on one play as Jehu Chesson took a jet sweep 66 yards to the house. The second was that Michigan continued to have issues with ball security as Jake Rudock threw one pick and Michigan put the ball on the carpet three times, losing two of them.

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