Fresno State Vs Michigan Wolverines FULL GAME Aug 31 ,2024 | NCAA Men's College Football

Lo they elect it to defer they'll take it in the second half Doan is going to send it away and we are underway the defending Champions looking to repeat and start that title defense here number nine in the country on the defensive end game and we did hear that he has a little bit of an ankle and ironically he's not starting this first possession for the Fresno State offense they do up good depth in that back field Elijah Gilliam the senior is going to be starting on this first play out of the pistol the give and not a whole lot of running room it is going to be tough to run on the interior of this defensive front for Michigan with Kenneth re off season that he wasn't either in a quarterback competition or the backup coming into the season yeah so he really concentrated on his leadership and his preparation hey he's talented he's got to really get rid of the ball quickly tonight get it to the outside it's Jaylen Moss slipping through he gets leveled nice hit by Mari p in backup roll third down down and five Fresno State will go quick no need to huddle certainly now with the country for the first time in college football Keane has it on third down over the middle it's kepon intercepted taken away by Zeke Barry Michigan did this better than anybody in the country last year and on the third play of the season the defending champs get one back watch him get a hand up the ball sails a little bit off the hands of his receiver and Zeke Barry comes down with it the route was open the throw was high and the tip resulted in an interception and Todd we have heard nothing but outstanding things about Zeke Barry the patience that he's exhibited to eventually get this spot and now the first look at Davis waren at quarterback with Donovan Edwards one of the best backs in the country in the back field with him an excellent starting field position for this Michigan offense running behind a brand new offensive line Edwards busted to the outside and he's tripped up from behind by Lockridge a look at the starting lineups delivered by Papa Johns you mentioned it they they lost a lot did Michigan certainly on this offensive end but they still return so much talent and it's headlined by number 18 coulston lovy yeah I mean he's the only listed returning starter but a guy like Donovan Edwards who just carry it on first down he's had a significant role in this offense since his freshman year he's just the feature guy listed as the starter now the only inexperienced position anywhere on this team is quarterback offensively we'll see how Warren does his first throw of the Season slings it caught who else lovelin a cheat code for a first down in the Red Zone well he was 0 for five throwing it last year had a really good spring game and kind of separated himself in this quarterback battle down the stretch has real arm Talent when I talked to Kurt Campell he said look JJ was a first round draft pick had an incredible year last year Davis Warren may not be as accurate him as him right now but his arm Talent is equal to JJ McCarthy they train with the same quarterback coach out in California for many years and that's a good way to start the game for Davis Warren fres set of downs it's amage Morgan on the Jet Sweep this is where he's dangerous with the ball in his hands up the field and a nice gain as he's shoved out of Bounce just shy of a first down but a big block by lovelin and Davis finally gets to the spe wide out yeah everybody talks about Coulson Loveland as a receiver but he loves to block he loves the physical aspect of the game he gets a block on braa one of the safeties the two best tacklers on this Fresno State Defense are the two safeties Cameron brocka and Dean Clark and that time brocka ended up on his back zaj Morgan now wearing that number zero said he wants to start something with that number after Mikey Sr still really made it famous here in an arbor the last couple of seasons redison the motion man on second one and this play is blown Dead first time we'll hear from Jeff cinsky our referee tonight or will we definitely against Michigan before the snap unless there was and they're going to go back it looks like and look at targeting potentially on that last hit at the end of the play take another look this was the the Run by Morgan who stands at just 510 175 four he was trying to get towards the sideline let's bring in Terry MCCA our rules analyst Terry what do you see here on Jaden Davis lowering the head with the very top of the helmet and and it certainly certainly does appear to be targeting at this point Terry my question is if Morgan doesn't go low at the point of contact is it still going to end up as targeting it it it doesn't matter what the offensive player does the the onus is on the defensive player not to lower his head and lead with the crown we are having trouble with Jeff sarinsky's microphone but they did call that as targeting so Jaden Davis is going to be expunged from this game just 3 minutes in couple plays in boy you hate to see that I mean Terry's right that that's the all right we'll get the explanation from Terry momentarily but Michigan's looking to go quick here handoff Edwards up the gut and he's wrapped up right at the line of scrimmage all right let's go back to Terry all right finish her thought something a little chaotic in this first quarter sure no yeah if he lowers his head and leads with the crown and then he makes forceable contact which he clearly does our Graphics is terrific that 6in radius is what they're looking for and if that forcible contact is with that a of the hermet helmet it's a targeting foul and they correctly called it on this play all right Terry thank you getting you some work early meanwhile speaking of we expected to see both quarterbacks we already have Alex orgy taking his first snap and this is where he thrives running the football on second and goal bred is in the motion man orgy's going to look to throw instead dump it down Edwards wide open TouchDown Michigan everybody in the stadium and everybody on the Fresno State Seline is thinking of course this is going to be a run by Alex orgy instead it's his first career touchdown pass [Applause] they had strength to the outside bredes in motion and this is pass all the way and a nice easy throw to Donovan Edwards who is an excellent receiver out of the back field so Michigan Cashes in on the interception from Barry now Dominic zavada the transfer from Arkansas State adds the extra point first receiving touchdown of the season but the 41 yards and just under 3 minutes Warren takes the first four snaps orgy takes the final and throws the touchdown to Donovan Edwards to go back to the interception the first possession now the two interior defensive linemen Mason Graham right here Kenneth Grant two of the best if not the best in the country and Kenneth Grant hits two of their pillars block destruction and ball disruption he did both of them he forced the high throw with his hand and it ended up in an interception but those two guys are a nightmare for any offensive line because they are equally good against the run or the pass shiron Moore said that against the pass they're going to win their matchups 50% of the time and he might be under selling it first touch for Malik Chad working through the ankle injury Ducks through for a gain of two picked up by Will Johnson who makes the tackle we look at the defense for this Michigan side we talk about what they lost but let's again go back to what they still have here it's a lot of talent yeah it certainly is I mean first round capabilities by Mason Graham Kenneth Grant will Johnson those are all first round type guys and win marale the defensive coordinator his first year with the program there's a catch and a completion but not much room to work with for Magdalena you know wink Martin marale you might be saying hey you lose your defensive coordinator and Jesse Minter it's going to be different not really this is as he would describe it the OG of this system he created this defense the other two in the last two that inhibited this position just molded it for themselves yeah Mike McDonald and Jesse Min both were under his tutelage on the Raven step third down and four for Fresno State Rush coming for Michigan Keane gets rid of it oh and a catch Moss up the field slips through to Midfield big time conversion of 19 yards now when I said that Mikey kean's got Swagger remember he's coming off an interception and he is challenging the best corner on this team in will Johnson it's long throw an out route from the right hash and he delivers a strike play action pass plenty of time Kean is going to air it out downfield nearly picked nobody home that was dangerous in the direction of mcari pige and tried to go back to his go-to guy Jaylen Moss who really came on in the second half of last season as a freshman but Keane very lucky that that wasn't his second interception of the game because the ball really hung up in the air Todd it feels like this game and this is when you talk to either team they're going to tell you this but certainly any Michigan game is going to be one in the trenches and this is an offensive line for Fresno State that certainly has experience not just in the Mountain West but going last year to start their season at Purdue oh will Johnson all over the field got in the back field and Malik shro had nowhere to run that was a short split by the receiver Delena and that enabled will Johnson's right here to just come quickly and he is a guy who likes the physical part of the game and you could see the Right Guard marari just could not get him he was in the back field so quickly so a promising drive here now a third down and nine and this is where 55 and 78 in the middle up front or so dangerous Keane looking to throw feeling the pressure steps up now he goes down Josiah St coming from the edge and dumping the QB well it's both Edge rushers we talk about the tackles these Edge rushers our NFL guys too it starts with Derek Moore he forces it and then Josiah Stewart finishes it 1 it's a loss of nine these are two guys that maybe again weren't starters but put up big numbers last year for a national championship team tackles for loss in 10 and a half sacks and neither started a single game so here is the true freshman punter Kay Lawrence 22 years old playing in his first ever organized football game and Morgan gets chopped down to the 25 yd line that's where this Michigan offense will start Lawrence gets a good one away it's the largest stadium in the Western Hemisphere Fresno just to give you some perspective they play at Valley Children's Stadium holds 4,727 Warren stays in there first touch for mullings and mulling pushing forward gains eight I tell you I saw him on the field before the game and he looks great I mean he's always been big you know he started out his career as a linebacker and then he moved to back and he was kind of more of a fullback but he has kind of leaned out a little bit but he's still a powerful Runner who can go nice change of pace for Donovan Edwards Edwards who can break it any time and mullings has talked about that the difference in style between the two and how that keeps defenses on their heels a little bit right back to him Mings is going to get that first down charge forward to the 40 the identity of this Michigan team the last three years and their great success has been unquestionably their offensive line that has set the tone and the tempo for the whole team all five starters from last year are gone they're all on an NFL roster right now and it's a whole new group but it's a goodlook group that is going to get better and better as the season goes on cheron Moore the former offensive line coach here played offensive line in college at Oklahoma Warren swing it Morgan not a whole lot of room to work with they'll get back to the line of scrimmage you just take a look at the names from this offensive line Henderson Keegan nen zinter and Barnhart you mentioned some of them are on practice squads but all five are right now on some form of an NFL roster and so the guys they have playing now played a lot of snaps I mean miles Hinton the starting left tackle was a starter until he got hurt they brought in a new left guard from the transfer portal Josh pre from Northwestern 29 starts as a wildcat so they're not young freshman playing they're experienced veteran guys pitch it mullings good blocking in front you saw that boom laid by Hinton but excellent Pursuit from namura along with agena suing expecting big things out of him at that will linebacker spot here's the first spot now for Davis Warren a third down and 10 play clock dwindling down Loveland is in the slot at the the top of the screen instead screen pass and not a whole lot for Tyler Morris as he's surrounded quickly gains three but sets up fourth down and a likely punt for Michigan another nice play by namura I mean he didn't get the tackle but he slowed the play down he was the first guy there and slowed up the receiver they tried to get the lead block by coulston Loveland which they got but namura was there to slow him down and ultimately get him to the ground [Music] Jaylen Moss Back deep to return from doen coming back as the puncher they've got a lot of confidence in what he can provide to this special team's unit fair catch called for and made at the 20 so a long field for Fresno State but their defense gets the stop for players and coaches guys well K to you see that c top on the back of the helmet coach to player but not everybody is using it we've seen throughout the day so far week one of college football a lot of teams still looking for signals well and I talked to Pat mccan the offensive coordinator for Fresno this week he said you know we're trying to find the balance we're pretty comfortable with our system when we want to go fast and sometimes there's a risk of saying too much or talking too much so teams are fing the balance now the one team that should be really comfortable is Michigan because wink marale came from the NFL he's been used to using this so this is nothing new for him in terms of communicating with his leader and there's Ernest hman who's got it on the defensive end nice quick catch sharp one of the two FCS transfers this one from Missouri State who had a big year last year and FCS allam takes it for a couple and makes it second and short yeah they're very pleased with what they were able to do in the portal they're comfortable with who they have outside and Delina and Jaylen moss and then they went and got these two guys that played at the FCS level but they were both a,y receivers and they feel like they've really fortified themsel at that position sharp the motion man on second down and three Kean Happy Feet lcks it up oh that is tipped to Way by Johnson it is dangerous to test his side of the field well he went after him once and will Johnson went for the pick and missed and it was a completion that time the ball came out pretty late and will Johnson was ready for it it's Zone coverage it's not man so there's an underneath coverage as well and again the ball sailed a little bit on Mikey keing just not a lot of margin for error against this Michigan defense third and three Keen Gilliam knocked backward immediate hit by Jer Hill and Mission gets the three and [Music] out well there was great pressure on the inside that forced a quick throw and then Hill is right there to make the hit didn't get credit for the tackle but slowed the ball carrier at the point of the catch well short of the first down good pressure by Jimmy rer number 30 that forced the quick throw so the second punt of the day for Klay Lawrence from the per area of Australia or that Pro kick Australia it's going to be Tyler Morris looking to return it finding a seene Morris across Midfield bounces off of one and a second Morris trying to set up his blocking and then ushered out of bounds shy of the 40 nice return by Morris after a decent enough punt there from Lawrence 52 on the booth and good today Jim Harbaugh couldn't be here but his parents certainly could jack and Jackie Harbaugh back in the building well they had a a good run here with their son and wink marale defensive coordinator coached for Jack at Western Kentucky they won a national championship together there in the early 2000s Warren airing it out on first down it's intercepted taken away by cam Lockridge Lockridge good blocking Edwards couldn't get to him and finally he is dumped Josh P 35 yd return and the first mistake in the first start for Warren well the mistake was the ball's under thrown I mean right now he's open if the ball is thrown deep enough he can run under it but it's underthrown and lockage is able to close the gap and Come Away with the pick great play on the ball by Lockridge well Fresno State head coach Tim Skipper said they need to adjust series by series forget halftime forget quarters they said every series we need to make adjustments against this team let's see how they do here get it on the ground sherro Wiggles through and is crunched between Johnson and paage well you know Malik sherro is a tough guy trying to play I he's got a little bit of an ankle he's battling through he didn't start the game and cam wridge just came away with a huge play for this Fresno State Defense now this is a defense last year that had a bunch of interceptions themselves lockage only played four games and missed the rest with a chest injury good to have him back for Tim Skipper's team shod stays in there on second down and seven pitch it sherod open space sherro makes a cut and he's got a first down nice run up the gut Johnson somewhat tripped him up but sherro showing off a little bit of his skill watch the physicality of this Fresno State offensive line their leader is their Center MOS bajo he started this is his 43rd consecutive start he was the Right Guard last year he moved to Center he's the leader the communicator and they got a great push on the inside that time he has said he's loved the move to Center because it puts all the weight on his shoulders and it's a all a pride thing for him pitch it chod no Running Room stopped at the line runs like that are going to be difficult against this defense because they are fast I mean both these Edge rushers can go the middle linebacker the new inside linebacker Jon Barham who they got from Maryland through the portal can really fly sideline to sideline so those kind of runs are not going to not going to make a lot of noise against this Michigan defense Jerome Moore called Barham the best inside linebacker Michigan has had in Mo's time here which is saying a lot considering the talent they have had Keane on second and nine deep drop lofs it over the middle over the top and incomplete MTH the closest receiver there but he was blanketed by and the guy who just broke up that pass Wesley Walker a transfer from Tennessee as well third and N Keane gets rid of it quickly and a little too tall for Cameron beum Mikey keing needs to settle down a little bit his feet were a little too acve on the last couple throws I know Michigan can bring pressure but he's kind of retreating a little too much as he's throwing and he's losing some of his accuracy this is a guy who completed almost 70% of his passes on the season last year again he won't see a defense this caliber throughout the rest of his year but he still has to kind of set his feet and deliver the football so they can't cash in off the inter reception from Locker now Lawrence with his third punt of the night now you just want to try to flip the field if you're Fresno State which they're able to do get it to about the 12 and that's where this Michigan offense will start officially at the 13 that'll be fun doing that game and then of course Sunday night the Rams and the Detroit Lions and boy you know flying into Detroit that city is on fire about the Detroit Lions and aen Hutchinson a former Michigan Wolverine really a lot of players credit him and the team meeting that he called with that caused and created the turnaround and culture here at Michigan after the 2020 season Morris the motion man hand off Edwards plunges forward across the 15 and picks up four well Aiden Hutchinson that is one heck of a Jersey right there I like that you know Hutchinson talked about how much of an influence Ben Herbert was the strength coach here at Michigan who's now off to the Chargers but we talked to Chiron more about the culture that was instilled and the toughness that was brought that's a carryover you look at the weight room right now it's still meticulous the way that Herbert liked it and it feels like these players have taken that and continued especially those that were here last year in filling that with the newbies second down at six War to the outside caught lovelin a second catch of the day it's going to be about a half yard shy of the first down I like the call by Kurt Campell your quarterback throws an interception you come back you give him a safe throw to a big Target in coulston Loveland and kind of get his rhythm back and bring up a third and short don't have to snap it here looks like they're taking their time Davis Warren what a story lukemia in high school didn't get recruited as a result didn't get to play very much in his high school career walked on in gear Michigan and now starting his first career game as the defending national champions has his team up 7 nothing through and they're right in the power football on Third and inches mullings the back give it to him oh he didn't get there he did not the penetration from Fresno State and it's fourth down and how impressive is that and that's exactly what Tim Skipper does the energy he provides his players right there right over the center the center who's a new starter this year just got pushed back into the back field it was Ezra Christensen number 99 who pushed the new center Dominic Jadis right back into the back field and forced the loss of yardage play Not only they stop him they stopped him for a loss of yards great play on the inside by Christensen it is not easy to move this offensive line even though it is a brand new look Todd mentioned it this is a talented group Doan's going to have to send it away on fourth down fair catch called for and just made by Moss shy of the 40 39 ydd played at Fresno State from New Orleans originally look at the measurables 5'7 200 lb you know I mean Jeff tford is a great football coach and and we hope he's doing well and feeling good but Tim Skipper has brought his own personality which is very energetic to the head coach Keane over the middle it's Moss for the first down remember when we talked about Fresno State flipping the field they didn't score they had to punt but they were able to punt Michigan deep then they get the stop there on third down and all of a sudden great field position now for Mikey Keane in this offense important to Come Away with some points on this drive right now will Johnson not on the field for Michigan over on the sideline so a little bit more Breathing Room potentially to throw instead a run again this team is very difficult to run on as we see will Johnson on the sideline but you can't just be pass happy even though this is a team that was top 25 in pass offense last year at 282 yards per game you've got to keep a defense like this honest and you can't completely abandon your run game even if you have these zero yard gains or negative plays The Talented freshman Bryson Donaldson is the running back instead try to swing it to the outside and that is probably better that it was incomplete air hall was deepe getting to the tight end bounc but again another high throw by Mikey King and and really not pressure just he's just not quite on it right now 6 for 12 in the ball game so far and again he was a 67% completion guy last year so important for him to settle down on this big third down and 10 play let's not forget this is the biggest environment he's played in played at Raymond James Stadium a couple years back with UCF it's about 70,000 this isn't additional 40,000 fans in here for a third down and 10 to the outside incomplete but a penalty is down Beach him the was the intended target another high throw from ke holding offense number 76 that penalty is declined fourth down great to hear Jeff sarinsky's voice Kingsley ugu was called for the penalty so declined fourth and long in another for the Bulldogs we have seen a shift in the returners soaj Morgan took the first and the third moris had a nice return on the second punt now he's backed out there for the fourth of the day for this 22-year-old true freshman Klay Lawrence I don't want to jinx him but he's done pretty good so far catching the ball and then getting it off the broadcaster's Jinx doesn't exist and there was a nice ual fake fair catch to keep Fresno off the set touch back on a 49 yd boot Davis State back on defense trailing by seven and a huge interception from cam lockage earlier in the game and 2023 was a very difficult year for lockage he was dealing with the tragic loss of his mother and his football season was derailed with a season ending pectoral injury he told me I was dealing with a lot and then the injury sidelined me and I lost myself Tim Skipper told us he was worried about lockage who reached out to his coaches for help lockage began working with a therapist and Skipper said he's grown up so much in that process he has found his why Lockridge told me he was so excited to put his uniform on run out here tonight and said he feels better than he ever has well he's certainly demonstrating that tonight guys a massive play on that interception down the field it felt like it it gave Fresno State some life here so far in this first half and a really great story great to see him back out there so much experience as a transfer from Hawaii his grandfather Ken griffy Senior his Uncle Ken griffy Jor Jor obviously a very talented family but the only player on this roster this is it was almost crazy that I read this and it was true only player on this roster born in the 199s wow yeah well one guy that we are anxious to see as is Tim Skipper probably the highest profile guy they brought into the program this year Cory Foreman a former fstar recruit that went to USC a lot of hoopla around him and his recruitment never quite materialized into being the dominant player they thought he would be Jeff Tedford got him to Fresno State this year and they think he has Elite pass rushing skills where he needs to grow and develop still is his being able to play every down and defend the run his position coach has done a great job with them Jethro Franklin who played in the NFL a former Fresno State football player himself has really coached him hard and worked with him but they believe that if they can get this guy to be an every down guy he can be a factor he's already a factor in the past game Todd I've never seen Mike gate before but Chef zinsky finally gets his squared away it is excellent to mention Cory foreman and they're really expecting him to make that impact on third down he was a consensus top five recruit at any and every service you look at and Jeff Tedford said there was one practice this off season he had a couple sacks he had a couple interceptions a one-hander he walked into the defensive room and said you let Lawrence Taylor on that's the type of talent he possesses now first down at the 20 for Michigan Warren quick trigger it is dropped looking for a ly on the sideline another tight coverage job by Lockridge incomplete I like these two corners I mean Lockridge when he got hurt last year Hamilton number three ended up starting 10 games ball was catchable but Lockridge was right close in the area and I think the combination of those two corners plus their third Corner Julian Neil number 15 they pretty confident in that group second down carry for Edwards and that ball closes up quick Lockridge was the first one there and just gets back to line of scrimmage he is having a day maybe even loses a yard phix down [Music] Tim Skipper has said the main thing for this team in this game just keep it close going to the fourth quarter and put all the pressure on Michigan then you try to steal it late they're doing that right now if this is a pass situation let's see what Foreman does against miles Hinton the left tackle third and 11 Here Comes Foreman on the outside oh instead it's the inside Warren Gets to foward and it's Christenson on the bolt and a loss of nine well Christensen with his second huge play of The Game and Watch The quickness and that's the shortest path to the quarterback is right up the field and nowhere to go for Davis Warren so this Fresno State Defense kind of getting their feet on the ground right now were hurt and banged up the last three games they gave up 33.3 points per game but they believe they're better than that they believe they're going to prove that through the season as do is going to send it away and Moss is going to take it on the run into Michigan territory just shy of the 45 of the flag down this could be a costly penalty on Fresno State because they were about to start out another possession in Michigan territory with great field position and this is probably going to back him up will Jeff cinsky microphone work during the return holding return team number one 10yd penalty from the F of the foul first down and 10 full media timeout lock called for it still good field position for them and Mikey Keane has not found a rhythm yet but the good news is his defense is playing lights out and it's a one- score game still and no will Johnson once again to start this drive for Michigan's defense Alik shro is in there he had a couple productive runs earlier in the quarter 5 attempt 15 yds on the ground I go right there at air Hill the new Corner in the game instead it is sherod pushing the pile got a decent push and picks up maybe three on first down I said Hill Amir Hall it's jier Hill on the other side but with Will Johnson not in the game I me that that changes things for w marale because you've got a lock down guy in will Johnson and now you've got a now you got to kind of protect both those guys miles Pard now on the top of your screen farod stays in there on second and eight play action pass go right at Pard it's a catch Jaylen Moss goes up high and vacuums it in yeah you get backup Corners in the game now look they're they're highly recruited kids at Michigan but this is a win that's your best guy he gets quick separation par doesn't get any that's the throw Mikey Keane needs to get a rhythm going Moss last year most receiving yards by a freshman in program history since Devonte Adams now you go to the other goto guy it's m Delena around the outside for a couple as we go down to KT guys will Johnson has been on the sideline he is not receiving treatment I am told it is simply a rotation that they are doing on defense with Amir Hall but he has not received any look at by the personal trainers and he's standing on the sideline with his helmet on guys very interesting this is a defense that certainly last year love to rotate because they kept guys fresh for the fourth quarter we heard that over and over from Jesse Min but this is your best guy and one of the best in the country not playing a ton in this second quarter well you have both of your starting corners on the sideline right now I would say if Fresno State advances into the Red Zone we'll see a change in thaton motions back to the backfield Shon on first down patient Runner and he disappears into the pile after two good blocking at the point of attack again there's some veterans on this Fresno State offensive line we mentioned the center V vales the left guard is a second-year starter brillan Nelson the right tackle a returning [Applause] starter they are not afraid of the physicality of the Michigan defensive front and there you see number two will John back on the field along with Jer Hill yep too close to the end zone you know KN it on the door of this Red Zone with an impressive kicker and Lynch nowhere to go for sherro stone wal at the line and it's third and long now this is Mason Graham I mean he's getting double team and watch him he's going to fight through a double team right there number 55 there's two guys there he fights he fights he turns back inside and he's there to make a tackle there's a reason that that guy is going to be a first round pick third and eight Jaylen Moss is at the top of the screen Keane feeling the pressure lost it end zone Delena can't make the grab matched up with Johnson and he got the separation with a tough ball and it was a perfect rout you go after will Johnson with a a two move right he goes like he's running a slant it's a slant and go it's a perfect route and he gets separation and it could have been a better throw by Mikey King could have been caught but could have been an easy touchdown with a better throw excellent route though by Delena so it'll be Dylan Lynch who put on 25 lbs of muscle this off season a 41 y he's got plenty of leg ESP teams coordinator John Baxter said he's been kicking it as well as he's seen through camp and he shows it off there absolutely perfect to get points on the board for Fresno State a productive drive and they're back within currently holding on to a 73 lead they hold Fresno State to the field goal 41 y by Lynch and now what does Chiron Moore have as a response we've really mostly seen Davis Warren a quarterback but Alex orgy the one play that he came in he threw the touchdown well whoever is under Center I I would expect to see Michigan try to get back to running the football getting back to their identity not very many yards running the football so far mullings going to take this from just beyond the goal line and Spilled Out across the 25 the kick return so Warren back out there as Michigan offense that first drive after the interception on the third play of the game they go five plays right down the field the touchdown from orgie to Edwards but since then punt interception pun punt Punt and another change now up front a new center in Greg krippin number 51 is the new center replacing Dominic Jadis he was in a battle there were three guys battling for the starting center and most people thought it was going to be krippin but now he's in the game as the backup and I would expect to see Michigan try to get back to running the football downhill mullings and Edwards each with four carries play clock down to two it will be mulling and he's hit immediately another nice play by namura one of the captains of this defense you see the hair flowing in the wind and he has made plays really in every angle that he possibly can yeah he does a great job here he is right in the middle watch him read this quickly beats the block now breson slipped a little bit bres should have been the lead block on him and he slipped going into the hole and namura J jumped right over him and made the tackle Langley cleans it up gain of one so nine total carries between the two running backs for a combined 19 yds wor a pass on second down over the middle he's got a completion it's Bell makes a move he's got the first down lockeridge gets him down but Kendrick Bell whose brother Ronnie was a star receiver here at Michigan shows off the family tutelage yeah they really like him they feel he is their best deep ball receiver as far as making contested catches now this time he's wide open does a smart thing of catching and getting up field and getting the first down nice ball there from Warren who's five of seven one of those two incompletions the interception deep to lockers hand off mullings Slips Away mulling for [Applause] five Hamilton at the 43 been more mulling than Edwards so far and Donovan Edwards we asked him about the almost Topsy tury feel of what his last season looked like the slow start the fast finish but he said he learned how to be a man and he really learned patience more than anything else well and I think he put a lot of pressure on himself last year to have a great season to be ready for the NFL and it didn't work out the way he envisioned but he finished strong mullings Stutter Step mullings Enough for the first down the carrier try to let that offensive line assert themselves I mean this Fresno State Defense has been up for the challenge but if you're Michigan I mean this is your identity mentioned krippin in there now the other guy that's a new starter that was kind of a surprise is the right tackle Evan link a sophomore who went to Gonzaga High School in DC and he kind of beat out a couple older guys was kind of a surprise but had an outstanding k to earn that starting position at right tackle first set it down just shy Midfield Morris the motion man mullings the hand off they go right back to him up the gut pushing the pile and it picks up five [Applause] more see this is the same kind of play leading bres if you want to know where Michigan wants to run the football follow number 44 they feel like he's the best fullback slh in college football ball does the dirty work he's going to show you where the ball is going that time he got the block on deura that he missed a couple plays ago we don't see the fullback a ton in the modern day football but we see just the influence it brings Jim Harbaugh and GRE Roman now with the Chargers hoping to do the same at the NFL level Warren slank completes lovely move the sticks once again see easy throw off simple play action because you started out this drive run the football with some success single coverage against the safety brona because Fresno State moving bodies up to defend the run and that's an easy throw and catch for Davis Warren but those completions are set up by Michigan's decision to run the football early in this drive first down line brought to you by ticktock power football with Edwards back in there Loveland now with three catches for 28 yds Fusion right there good timeout by Michigan they got good momentum going on this drive and Chiron Moore realized there was some confusion on formation personnel and wisely took the timeout and they can use that now because you've got that two-minute time out I know everyone knows it as the two-minute warning technically called the two-minute timeout instill this year in the second and fourth quarters of the college football world and so you're going to get a stoppage at 2 minutes you still have and Michigan gets the football to start as Fresno State defense has thoroughly impressed playing with a chip on their shoulder for a lot of the question marks they felt they heard last year and their biggest point of emphasis this season was stopping great plays on the inside by Ezra Christensen a stop on third down this sack on third down Michigan struggling on third down in this ball game still 0 for three even though they got a nice drive going right here bredis out wide as is Edwards on first down Warren UNC course it's lovelin again On The Run picks up 13 to the 25 a unique formation for Michigan even though they have two tight ends out they have an empty Back Field and this is their key guy lovelin working on the linebacker and that's a mismatch I mean he just runs a little Shake route and leaves Malachi Langley in the dust you spread the defense out you have a Personnel Group that would not suggest they're going to spread out like that and you get him working on a linebacker and that's an easy win for coulston lovelin lovelin was easily one of the best tight ends in the country last year and shiron Moore says he's gotten even better get it Edwards trying to get to the outside he can't good Pursuit by brocka Ed car the ball run out of bounds by 22 the two safeties brocka and Clark the best thing about them whether you talk to the Fresno coaches or the Michigan coaches they say they're great tackers I mean they really do a good job of getting people on the ground from the safety position Michigan can take this all the way down to the two-minute timeout if they want or they can take one more play beforehand Edwards in there on second and 12 and they won't snap [Applause] it two minutes to play here in the first half Michigan holding on to a 73 lead but threatening the Kevin Coy his third year ironically he was the d-coordinator here back in 1997 to 2000 when tin Skipper was the starting middle linebacker they have a great relationship and he has to be thrilled because they have held Michigan to 32 yards of rushing here in the first half so far and right now the goal is keep him behind the chains and let's see if we can force a field goal attempt here before halftime change of pace once again knocking on the door of the Red Zone Alex org in at quarterback for this second and 12 through once in his only play on the day so far it was a touchdown to Donovan Edwards on the first drive here's the handoff mull chopped down he gets to the 25 gets bent backward after the fact Cory Foreman laying the boom Cory foran brought down now orgy back to the sideline Edwards back in the game clock continues to tick Fresno State with all three timeouts remaining for a third and N remember Michigan does get the football to start the second half if they get a stop right here you might see Fresno State use one of those timeouts to preserve some time for their offense those are the decisions for new head coach and Tim Skipper Warren Edwards sniffed out that was Julian Neil the third Corner he's the bigger of their Corners by jul 62 200 lb they made a nice tackle in the open field on Donovan [Applause] Edwards Skipper told me his nickname is Hitman which I guess is appropriate here close to Detroit where Thomas Hearns no timeout taken by the way here Todd so this clock is going to be able to to dwindle all the way down to trying to do the quick math in my head about 28 seconds yeah I don't get that I mean you've got three timeouts in your pocket 45 yd attempt and zavada drills it so 31 in all three Fresno State timeouts but you go from having potentially a minute plus to having 31 seconds to go down the field well it's still a one- score game so you have to be thrilled with where you're at but particularly with Michigan in getting the ball to start the third quarter and not your offense if you have faith like I know they do in Mikey Keane I would have wanted to give him as much time as I could with two timeouts play somebody who's been in two-minute drill type of situations you don't have to get it all and again they've got a kicker in Lynch who has put on extra weight to try to get some of that extra oomph on some of those kicks for some of the deeper ones so you just got to get to the Target line they've seen them make from 54 in practice that would put you right around the 36 37 yd line if you can get there you can at least give it a ride yeah well and and for Mikey Keane right now look he's not completely on his game he's 8 for 16 72 yards and an interception and so he cannot afford to make a big mistake here right your team is right in it your defense is playing outstanding it's a one- score game don't try to force the issue with under 40 seconds left in the ball in the first half coming up on the xinity halftime report highlights from top 10 teams in action like this you call a screen or something safe you see if you can make a quick first down then maybe you get aggressive and use your timeouts but again only 31 seconds left in the half and a long field ahead of you against this Michigan defense it looks like conservative here just based on how they're lining up and it is Gilliam up the middle scan ERS forward Gillian will pick up nine will Tim Skipper take the time out doesn't look like he will so he's content going to the locker room down by seven not forcing any issues not making any mistakes in these final moments of this first half Fresno State defensive effort that has turned a lot ahead not just here tonight but certainly around the country in the Mountain West as we go to the break the number nine team of the country and the defending national champions holding just a 103 advantage over a very proud Fresno State Bulldog program Michigan will get that second half kickoff now just at 97 yds total offense for Fresno State 89 for Michigan as we go down to KT coach the majority of quarterback play in this Game Belongs to Davis Warren what have you seen from him so far yeah I thought he's played good football he's taking care of the ball he had the one pick up there we got to do a better job at receiver going going and fight for it and playing some good defense but thought he's did a good job with the offense on defense we're seeing a rotation with Will Johnson and Amir Hall how would you describe the decision to do that I mean I think it's been really good those guys have played really good uh will Johnson almost had a couple picks they playing physical up front so uh defense did an outstanding job coach thank you very much thank you appreciate it it is the he can't be a 50% completion guy in the second half Mullins will take this from 5 yds deep finds a crease Mullins across the 25 spun down at the 27 as we go downstairs and check in with KT well no as you can imagine Tim Skipper was all smiles at the half he told me this is Bulldog football this is right where we want to be we just have to keep putting our foot on the gas he said I love what our team is doing in the trenches this is a team game everyone is playing their role well and we just have to keep it going here in the second half guys you know TB we asked Tim Skipper about being in this fireman he goes this is what college football's all about I'm an optimistic type of guy I love playing an enemy territory like this with 110,000 fans he knew the game would be decided in the trenches and his guys have been up for that challenge play action Edwards Warren on first down finds Loveland On The Run he shoved Out of Bounds at the 30 Colston Loveland the one bright spot offensively in that first half that's his fifth catch of the ball game Throw It anywhere near him he's going to make the play he's too big for a safety and he's too fast and athletic for a linebacker and he's got a huge catch radius so orgy in now on second down lovin with the five catches the rest of this Michigan receiving core with five combined or on second and seven design run Orgy walloped at the line Gabriel foot one of the more veteran players on this defensive side for Fresno State the first to make contact see the difference between this defense preparing for two quarterbacks in a regular season and when it's a first game and they know what orgy can do they've got a plan for both quarterbacks because they've had a month of training camp to get ready for this game and these two quarterbacks it's a lot different and you have to do that during a normal game week but they've had plenty of time toep prepare for both guys you see right there 0 for four Michigan on third down this one third and six for Warren llin the goto first down and more into Fresno territory dragging lockage with him I mean you got to ask the question who can win it's Coulson Loveland he's going against their best cor Corner cam Lockridge who had the interception in the first half he gets separation right away he's a big Target and you can see what he can do after the catch longest play of the game goes for 21 first third down conversion for this Michigan offense Donovan Edwards needs to become more of a factor in this game he's too explosive too Dynamic hasn't done much there he is Edwards couldn't bring it in nearly taken in by Lockridge instead incomplete second and 10 errant throw by Davis Warren now they may not have gained many yards because namura was there to make a tackle but it was a bad throw and Donovan Edwards couldn't do anything about it coulston lovelin mention the continued growth from him something that cheron Moore talked about as he's dominated the receiving stats for Michigan he's gone into the office throughout this entire off season he's opened the shade to his window and he has seen Coulson lelin on the field working out every single sign like again this guy yeah that guy making the hands catch across the 45 that was a free rusher Davis Warren knew it was coming this guy's unblocked there's an empty back field so no back in there to help on protection he knows it's hot Leland knows it's hot there's actually pressure from both sides and he's able to get it out quickly and again just the catching ability of a big man in coulston lovelin he's going to go to the sideline for a Cru crucial third down and four although this distance to the goal line you wonder if they look at this at four down territory Warren UNC courts complete over the middle sure-handed catch by Tyler Morris and the veteran moov the sticks good read man-to-man coverage with a single high safety he's in the slot Tyler Morris with good separation and a good throw on time by Davis Warren that's two third down conversions on this drive after going over for in the first half Michigan get back to the run on first down with Edwards in there Donovan Edwards only five carries for three yards so far in this game see this is when you can run because it's a two deep High safety all right so now the numbers favor running the football and that's what they do Edwards Wiggles through pushing his way to the 31 Edwards Fresno State has been playing a lot of single high getting extra bodies around the Run that's why they did such a great job in that run game in the first half and I don't know that they really fear other than coulston Loveland the Michigan wide receivers they're comfortable playing single high with man coverage and taking their chances so Warren to the sideline orgy back out there they're truly sprinkling them both in on this [Music] [Applause] drive lovelin there matched up with Dean Clark the safety Edwards Bounce It Edwards sheds a tackler flag is down Edwards finds the edge and sails out of bounds after a first down run we'll check the penalty holding holding number 68 10yd penalty still second down I tell you what this is kind of a tough call on Josh pre because his hands are inside now he does have a hold of the Jersey as you can see I think that was Ezra Christensen trying to turn and go to the ball carrier but typically if a lineman has his hands inside and is driving his feet he's going to get away with that one but that time Christensen sold it a little bit and got the penalty and Christensen a little bit shaken up after the play so he'll go to the sideline but it does move Michigan back to Second and 17 on their first penalty of the night so we'll see what the play calling looks like Edwards off mullings in now the second tight end Marlin Klein also in the game coming from Germany Here Comes The Rush Warren feels it lobs it up incomplete Sage Morgan the intended target really nice job by K mullings picking up the blitz that was different than the time when it was hot watch him come across the formation pick up the blitz to allow Davis Warren to stay in there and make the throw mullings does his job it's a clean pocket just not an errant throw or an errant an erant throw by Davis Warren you know Todd one thing that Donovan Edwards told us about both quarterbacks they each have their very unique and individual Aura in the Huddle but they both command respect from every everybody on the offensive side that's what Davis Warren said his biggest goal of this season was this is a big third and 17 they converted their first two third Downs on the drive but they'll keep it conservative with mullings getting it to the 35 this would be a long field goal attempt should they choose for and it looks like they're going to run out the field goal unit so Zada is going to go for it his career long is 56 yards came in 2022 already made from 45 here today and this one's going to be from 53 yds away a transfer from Arkansas state does it have the leg it does and then some a 53y y bomb and Michigan goes back up 10 nine only three first downs in their last two combined the final of the second quarter and the start here of the third quarter six first downs including four on that last drive that led to the 53 yd field goal from zavada dolman sends it deep Delena and James waiting for it and once again will let it sail into the end zone for a Touchback coming into the game are Nissan Big Shots the two interior tackles Kenneth Grant Mason grah for Michigan Fresno State not backing away from The Challenge play action on first down ke in trouble will go down no time to work for Mikey Keane as ran Benny got to immediately this looks like Confusion by the Right Guard and right tackle do you got him no do you have them who has him nobody has him ran Benny splits the guard in the tackle in an easy sack take a look at where he grabs Keane here does he get him on the horse colar yeah and that is a new rule this year a new point of emphasis so far no stoppage in play Keen he has a completion in stri Delena is going to take it for a first down Mike ke 19 y nice design of the play Mikey Keane is going to fake to his right like he's throwing the quick screen and that's going to move the Michigan defense and just kind of open a seat right in there in the middle the nice little hesitation and the look of the Eyes by Mikey Keane opened up a scene sherro in there for the most productive running back 10 carries for 32 yds despite the ankle injury theay hand off it is sherro and he just disappears into that pile right back to the line of scrimmage shro the ball carrier well this time they double teamed Kenneth Grant and that left Mason Graham singled and Mason Graham was in on the tackle along with Derek Moore again who are you going to double team who are you going to single block it's hard to single block either one of them they work so well together they've been roommates the last couple of years Grant just moved out they still go fishing together still hang out just about every day certainly in that room they are the leaders Keane a strike right in the pocket for Moss miky ke's Pass is a really nice job by Moss watch him settle down between the linebackers instead of racing across the field he finds the hole and settles down for his quarterback and Kean able to find him gerro no Running Room as Michigan defense of front showcasing just how Stout they are stop by he got to be good for wink marale to know big 55 up front can just disrupt just about anything I mean the numbers say why are you still running only 177 rushing yards for Fresno State but you have to keep them honest you can't just throw every down they're too talented as pass rushers and coverage guys you've got to keep balance and keep the defense honest cherro tries to cut it up field and he is walloped by Stewart picks up two by really good play by Josiah Stewart he's playing run first disciplined on the edge watch him here he's going to set the edge so he's not going to get beat outside and then once he reads the play he falls inside and makes the tackle he didn't chase right away stayed disciplined and still was able with his quickness to make the play Third and eight no safety for Michigan showing all out pressure Keen dump it cherro can get away no he can't thrown backward by Josiah Stewart they tried to run a screen and get the left guard bz out in front of the play and bz just went out there and blocked nobody I mean he should have been the guy that tried to get a block on Josiah Stewart he's out there and he just can't get to him and Stewart with his quickness makes the play they might have had a decent play if they could get a block on Josiah Stewart play Lae back out there to boot it away to Sage Morgan called for the fair Catch and then lets it Sail Out of Bounds we'll see where they officially rule this one it'll be the nine yd line so it's a big difference but Chiron Moore knows they need this guy to be at his best if this team's going to be at their best yeah and there's no question he has shown up in big games the challenge for him this year is we need you to play Big in every game not just in the Ohio State game not just in the playoffs or the national championship game they need him right now and he tries to lower the shoulder and gets Stone by namura and Jackson let's go down to KT well coulston lovelin also echoed a lot of what you guys are saying when I talked to him this week he said Donovan Edwards has been waiting for this opportunity he's a leader but this year he's more vocal he calls people out he lets his teammates know what he's thinking he's 100% transparent and Loveland said that that's huge because he said we need to know what he's thinking and he needs to know what we are guys well he certainly certainly has tried to win the favor of the offensive lines they taking them to dinners at Ruth's Chris which can't hurt org in the game option org outside showing off the speed for a first down yeah the first real bit of green grass for Alex orgy the fake to Donovan Edwards and you called it the speed this guy is 63 235 lbs and still beats the Fresno State Defense to the edge for the first down you saw him on the field before the game he is when I know they say specimen for barine there is no penalty there's all the play there's a first down so the 11 yard pickup stands he is big strong fast everything in between the throwing was always the question mark for orgy but we saw that on the first drive with a touchdown pass a little bit of the touch he is still a weapon even if he's not your starting quarterback a huge weapon ABS absolutely and and the key for him is just continuing to develop as a passer a consistent passer he's got a strong arm just got to be consistent throwing them first down run for Edwards up the middle and there's some production from Edwards for eight good hard-nosed run now look Fresno State is selling out against the run I mean they are putting bodies around the line of scrimmage and their defensive front is playing physical against this new Michigan offensive line so there are no easy yards there are no big chunk plays running the football right now and so it's going to be blue Coller hard nose runs whether it's Donovan Edwards or kle Mullin or Alex orgy if he's in the game second down and three from the 28 delay that nice hesitation just gave him enough space for the first down yeah just kind of waited for his guard El hotti number 58 to come from the other side watch this play watch number 58 El hottie the lead blocker and he just Edwards just kind of paused and let him get into his block on the edge and turn it into a first down they're riding Edwards now on this drive feels like that's been the missing piece for him on top of it he hasn't been out there for an extended drive yet warrant outside a little bit too far in front of bell and incomplete so laen now 12 of 17 the 89 yds on the interception and again orgy back in the game on second down and 10 the other guy that I think has to you know be a more of a factor we've seen Loveland we're starting to see Edwards Sage Morgan has to become more of a factor too he's the most proven wide receiver they had coming back this year been pretty quiet so far one catch in the ball game with that NY run on the opening drive to eventually set up the touchdown fake it or looking to set up his blockers or over the top and picks up 10 more got a nice block by Marlon Klein number 17 who was careful not to hold on the outside here's kleene we've seen lovelin do this now he gets a big block on the outside makes sure he doesn't hold he kind of gets in the way I think Terry thinks this is a hold again that's not a hold Terry spoken like a troop quarterback got the players back hooks him around the waist restricts right the point of attack but okay I don't know what all those words mean yeah that was a lot of compound syllables Warren loads it up looking for it all incomplete for Morris Lockridge was there in lock step out and up he had separation just a light slight over throw by Davis Warren watch Lockridge bite on the out fake and once he stopped like that that allowed more to get separation got a player down on the field for Fresno State it's Hamilton will step aside with Michigan up by 10 in [Applause] driving head to the medical tent for extra treatment the wave is broken out second down Summer's not quite over yet time to ride the wave that's what Michigan's offense looking to do with a semi-productive drive it's a drive that started back on the nyd line br's in the motion man second and 10 with Edwards still in there Warren on the Move Warren fires incomplete just threw it away in the direction of Morgan Todd you mentioned this the wide receiver production has been slow we have seen colon Lev in the tight end seven catches 69 yards he's had a nice day but the rest need to catch up and this has to be pretty disappointing for Kurt Campbell the offensive coordinator because he told me he said look we were very lucky last year that we didn't have injuries at wide receiver and tight end because we didn't have a lot of depth this year they feel like they have more depth even though they are without Roman Wilson and Cornelius Johnson their two leading receivers from a year ago they felt pretty good about the depth that they had coming in [Applause] one of those pieces make a play as we head down the stretch here tonight off the back foot incomplete for Morgan looking around for some kind of penalty won't get it Phoenix Jackson providing the pressure yeah Donovan Edwards was just late getting there I mean that was his responsibility here's Jackson right here and Donovan Edwards just isn't there in time and Davis Warren has to get rid of the football Donovan Edwards usually pretty good at that pick up that block but just was a hair late and Warren had to throw the football away so a productive Drive stalls out shy of Midfield dolman sends it away fair catch called for and made under duress by Moss hitter wink marale coming over from the New York Giants Well the FBS rank for Michigan last year 52nd in Blitz rate 34th in defensive Blitz rate all according to PFF we haven't seen necessarily a ton of blitzing so far how much of that has just catered to Personnel well a lot I mean wink marale is a smart defensive coach I mean he doesn't Blitz just to Blitz I mean he blitzes if he needs to create pressure but when you can create pressure with your front four like they've done for the most part tonight and stuff the run you don't need the blitz that gives you more flexibility with coverage on the back end gilliams sneaks through for two on first down well we mentioned the idea of the I'm the OG of this system not a whole lot's going to change maybe a little bit more aggressive as Hill breaks up the pass on Moss there said we're just going to be completely fine here it's going to be continuation see his defense play against another team you know no preseason games no scrimmages with other teams like they do in the NFL this is their first time playing against another team he's got to be pretty happy with what he's seen so far let's see if they bring the blitz here on third down and eight crowd's been relatively quiet throughout the night waiting for a reason to erupt Blitz comes baram in Pursuit Keane gets rid of it and was anybody there does get past the line of scrimmage was he outside of that tackle box as well Barham on the pressure and Keane on the throwaway see this is a blitz but it's a Zone Blitz it's Zone coverage behind it it's a tricky coverage Mikey Keane is running for for his life and has to just bail and throw the ball away they get a free rusher but they're not taking a chance of playing man-to-man coverage showcases that impact that baram should provide through the season trone Moore said it was a simple Choice bringing Martell in for all the reasons we outlined Lawrence sends another one deep Morgan calls for it and makes the fair catch good field position for this Michigan offense on Thursday Michigan F and that's what this Michigan offense is still trying to provide an extra spark an extra level of entertainment Davis Warren has been the guy for the majority of these snaps at quarterback orgy has come in and spelled him with just one pass attempt that went for the touchdown only touchdown of the game rtis in motion hand it off for Mullin Mullin bounce away and picks up six a lot of credit belongs to this Fresno State Defense particularly their front how Stout and physical they have been against the Run Michigan typically has been able over the last few years to impose their will on teams with their front and they just haven't been able to do that I mean running the football now 87 yards well below their normal numbers rushing the football second and the long two Warren quick strike outside more it's going to depend on the spot as to whether they move the sticks here it looks like they'll give it to him on forward progress as Regan tried to keep him backward you know it is worth mentioning that if this Fresno State defense plays like this throughout the year with the expanded playoff this team is a legitimate threat yeah I mean there's going to be one group of five conference Champion that's going to make it into the playoffs and the Mountain West Conference has got a couple good team and this is one of them Boise state is predicted to win the conference but Fresno Warren stays in there along with mullings and a first down [Applause] from the 48 yd [Applause] line fans here waiting for an explosive play of some kind Owens has just been chewing up yard the Hardway that one goes for four well now you you wonder about the conditioning level of this Fresno State Defense they have played valiantly right they don't have the same kind of depth that Michigan has it's it's warm we've already seen one defensive player helped off with cramps they got a tough fourth quarter ahead of them and it's now a two-score game with Michigan on their side of the 50 yd line ironically special teams coordinator John Baxter said 75 70° actually feels chilly for us they're used to 100 plus Mullen gets crun Langley coming over Force the incompletion and sets up third down and six third down again just no threat B of it you look at tonight how much better they have been again they were pretty good when they started at 8- one it was in that three- game slide at the end of the year where their defense really took some hits but they have played masterfully tonight against both the run and the pass and they have held up physically to the style that Michigan plays football but lovelin in the slot here on third down and six he's got a career-high seven receptions do they go to him again Warren over the middle no instead it's amage [Applause] Morgan that's what they needed right I mean they they just have not been able to get the ball in the hands of any of their wide receivers from Morgan I think his second catch and a big one on third down there for the conversion good protection good good throw by Davis Mor Warren and a new set of downs single day he's super confident and looking to take that step now in his second season orgy back in he'll run behind that offensive line and just dive forward for three well what a play by the safety Dean Clark he's from mine neck of the woods played at masselin Washington High School started out at Kent State and transferred to Fresno State but watch him fill on this play on the outside he's right up by the line of scrimmage and again these safeties are excellent tacklers on the back end of this Fresno State Defense Clark was a second leading tackler on the team last season voted a captain at Kent State in 2021 played 35 games there before coming over to fres Orie stays in on back to- back plays and then Dirks that one to Morris and we haven't seen him on back to- back plays right and they kept him in for two in a row they called a little roll P out pass and just not a good throw into the ground and and again I mean he is a supreme athlete with a very strong arm and the coach has said he has really developed from the time he got here till now as a passer he was a 54% completion guy in high school as a senior right that doesn't cut it in college football so his development and consistency as a passer is where he needs to go because he's got a lot of other in tangible too third and seven and lovelin can't haul it in well we haven't seen him Dro many balls this is a good throw by Davis Warren and loveland's just not able to Corral it he's working against the safety it's a good throw right on Target and right on time and lovelin just whiffs on that one so Vada is going to come back on he made from 45 and from 5 3 his career long is 56 this one is 55 yd away and with a Miss would give Fresno State excellent field position do in the holder Wagner will snap it and zavada is perfect good from 4553 and now 50 that following week as they take on Boise State deep do Thomas so much expectation after a fantastic season last year and Dan Lenin coming back once again bringing in Dylan Gabriel p.m. eastern time Mountain West Conference a team that is expected at very minimum to compete for the top many believe to win the conference yeah unlb also picked up there they're blanking Houston tonight so far chod dumped in the back field by rer well again they had just dominated the run defense now take a look at this play Roller just comes from the outside he's an inside linebacker lined up on the L end of the line of scrimmage and they have just negated this running game so far for the game now 17 total yards rushing minus8 in the second half and that makes it second and 14 for Mikey Keane good time here lofs it sideline Kean in the bucket for Moss guarded by Johnson Moss takes advantage and he's hurt excellent coverage by Will Johnson but a perfect throw it looks like moss is cramping up as well beautiful throw by probably the best throw Mikey Keane has made all night right over the outside shoulder it's a slot fade working on will Johnson the best C guy and perfectly placed football What A Catch by Moss who is just shown to be so talented that one goes for 28 yards and they're allowed to have a little chicken fighting in there and a little infighting with the hands as long as neither player pushes off or extends and that didn't happen and a perfect throw by Mikey Keane Jaylen Moss down we'll check on him when we come back Fresno State driving a 611 75 we've seen the physical attributes six catches 97 yards for Moss keen and we know what he did last year he's looking for his third career 100 yard game here against one of the more impressive defenses in the country yeah Jaylen moss and Colston Lin have been the two most productive players on the field so far tonight for the two teams Ken Fresno State catch in on the explosive play fake it Kean rolling Keane delivers caught Delena nice throw rolling to his left it wasn't open right away watch him kind of buy a little bit more time just kind of drifts drifts until his man was open and then delivers a nice throw rolling to his left picks up 15 and now getting close to field goal range this team needs touchdowns and they need them quick here Comes The Rush Barham in Pursuit keen's got to get rid of it and he does oh it's caught no they're going to roll it [Applause] incomplete yeah the last play was a design roll out this was not this was a roll out because of pressure and Keane almost comes up with another completion o I'll tell you what that looks like a catch the ball did not move it can touch the ground but it didn't move his arms were under it he never lost control that's going to be overturned and be a catch that looks pretty clear and they will review this Nathan a Vedo look at this extension by Mikey Keane yeah baram is coming on the pressure and we know how he can run and Keane eludes him and then makes another nice throw on the move and they're attacking will Johnson right now they're not scared of his side of the field that's what we normally see we expected maybe Fresno State would throw away from Johnson they're going right at the start Corner well they went after him with a double move the little SL slant and go and they had it but it was a bad throw by Mikey keing would have been a touchdown and they desperately need a touchdown I agree with you they can't be thinking field goal here well there's still a lot of time if they do get in the end zone yeah and the way their defense has played you got to feel like they're going to have opportunities but we go back to the end of the second quarter they had a little over a minute left after the review the ruling that field has changed the wide receiver did complete the process of the catch at the 19 yd line the ball be placed at the 19 yd line first down and 10 game clock will start on the ready for play So at the 19 yd line another look at the excellent grab little trick play coming up right here now Mikey Keane is in the ball game but he is out as a wide receiver this is Mikey Keane right here they got their backup quarterback Joshua wood in the game 6'2 202 lbs two quarterbacks in there wood takes it himself nearly had it stripped paage out of the Alex orgy Playbook right there and then a little extra after the fact bring in the backup quarterback have him run the football 62 20 2 lb got positive yards go back to that decision again end of the first half Fresno State gets a stop on third down with a little over a minute remaining on the clock and Tim Skipper does not take any of his three timeouts eventually goes in with a seven-point deficit Jaylen M matched up with Will Johnson five on the clock Keen serving face goes the other way oh it's knocked away Hall with a big hit and that ball was in the air a long time right they're lined up on the right hash he's throwing it to the left sideline the ball stays in the air a long time and by the time it got there Hall was able to time it up and put a helmet right on the football a little bit behind the intended receiver sharp but a nice play by Hall third third down of this half looking for their first conversion empty on Third and eight Keen gets rid of it it's caught it's sharp to the end zone touchdown Fresno State Fresno State [Applause] touch well nice job by Mikey Keane because there is an unblocked Guy this is zero coverage no safy so one-on-one right here but this guy comes free Mikey Keane knows he's got to get rid of the football and he delivers a strike while backpedaling and the receiver does the rest excellent play against full pressure and Fresno State gets their first touchdown of the ball game one of the two FCS transfers gets into the end zone and the extra point from Lynch makes this a Sixpoint game which is critical with 10:06 to play outstanding drive by Mikey Kean zero coverage and this is where we go back to that experience for Mikey Kean and understanding the situation understanding how much time is still on the clock and settling down the rest of his offense some of which is inexperienced but we saw a number of guys step up and make plays on that drive and also understanding look this the first half was not my best right I have not had a the kind of game that I wanted to have coming in here but that drive was outstanding 50% the first half seven of 10 since then and that last drive and the throws he made against pressure rolling to his left rolling to his right and then with a inside Glitz coming right at him as good as you can do as a quarterback Drive goes seven plays 75 yds and 2 minutes and 37 seconds it was all set up by the 28- yd catch by Jaylen moss and eventually sharp does the rest on his second grab of the day to bring Fresno stay back within a score a lot of time still left in the ball game with 10:06 so Michigan can't just take the air out of the football they've got to be aggressive too it's a one- score game Mull's going to take it out Mullin sandwiched and down at the 25 all right you look at this Michigan offense here Todd we've seen both quarterbacks how hard is it to get a rhythm for both of these guys right now with the way they're being subed back and forth well they're not asking to do the same thing no I mean you know the guy who's playing the game for the most part is Davis Warren right he's the guy that they're throwing handing off when orgy does come in yes he threw the touchdown pass but he's primarily in there to run the football and be a running threat and he hasn't had his many snaps nearly as many as Davis Warren again I say Donovan Edwards and this offensive line it's their time to shine right now Edwards on first down Collision after a gain of two good look at this new offensive line for Michigan Chiron Moore said even those Joe Moore award-winning offensive line groups in years past the last couple years with him as the o line coach they needed to improve through the season he expects this group to do the same each week get a little bit better and this is a huge moment for them to prove themselves it's the hardest group to develop right I mean because you have to have five guys working as a unit in cohesion and that takes time especially against live competition Mo said that WI a championship you need 10 and a nice tackle there by brona again he safe he's making plays Chone Moore knows what it means to play that position never a starter at Oklahoma but he was a key piece to those teams that were excellent in the Big 12 miles Hinton the starting left tackle got up hobbling a little bit two plays to go he's still kind of limping on the left side on this big third down and short play orgy in at quarterback third down and [Applause] one org KES he's got a lot of space and a first down really sold the fake The Fresno's defense thought he had given the ball off he was patient with the fake he rode it in for a long time before pulling and then he had a a crease watch how long he holds his fate hold hold hold commit that guy on the end of the line that was Brock of the safety and that's why it opened up he was not impatient with that play and it set up beautifully five carries 32 yds to go along with a passing touchdown for orgy Mullins mullings mullings dragging tacklers with big gain of 21 kle mullings power a really nice job of running power football watch bredes leading up on the middle linebacker good blocking at the point of attack and then just the strength and power of play of the day for Michigan mullings up to 71 on the ground lovely MO on first down mull Cuts mull cheering up yards they cannot stop him this is the first time in the ball game that Fresno State's defense has looked a little bit fatigued to me they're not getting off blocks on this possession credit the offensive line and tight end group of Michigan and the hard running of kle mullings but some of the those two and three yard gains are springing for more here on this [Applause] drive 86 yds on the night showcasing this offensive line here in the fourth quarter this is what Michigan did all last year run it down your throat down the stretch to end these games and moing is too tough to bring down get six more well and again Colston lovelin watch this block he this is an insert he's going to come in lead right here on the inside linebacker we know what kind of a receiver he is watch him block likes to put his face off people and block be physical and right now this offensive line and the tight ends have the most juice they've had in the game they're feeling it right now and they want to drive this thing all the way into the end zone that's what makes Colton lovelin extra special Chiron Moore loves the fact that he loves to hit and he loves to block on top of his allor receiving capabilities play action Warren over the middle it's lovelin in stride lovelin stays up touchdown [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Michigan 18 yds for per for number 18 in the first career passing touchdown for Davis Warren run and run the ball with success you force the defense to commit bodies and play manto man and then you go to your go-to guy Colston Lov Dada makes it a 13-point Michigan lead hard game with the first was a low scoring Affair into the fourth quarter here but backto back touchdown drive seven play play 75 yd drive for Fresno State resulted in the touchdown pass from Keane then a seven play 75 yd drive for Michigan results in the touchdown pass from Davis Warren to Colston lovelin now up to eight catches 87 yards and the touchdown dolman is going to send it away with 543 to play and now Fresno State is going to have to play with a little bit more urgency in these last couple of minutes here in an arbor shiron Moore his first game as the full-time head coach here at Michigan all the players were so excited for him and what he brings is a continuation of what Jim arbaugh built the last couple of years but energy excitement a players coach through and through as that one will sail into the end zone for a Touchback back's best friend and he has shown it tonight eight catches 87 yds in that last touchdown Chiron Moore compared him to Travis Kelce at media days this year here and that right now is feeling fairly similar and that could be a nail in the coffin Johnson comes away with it Quinton Johnson on another Tip Drill second interception for Mikey Keane and the second takeaway for this Michigan defense yeah another high throw by Mikey King off the fingertips is it catchable yes but if the ball is lower on the numbers it's a completion instead it's a tip ball and it ends up we I think is an interception uh maybe not that one's not going to be an interception hands were under ball bounced off the turf and Fresno State luckily is going to maintain possession of this one yeah I think uh Quinton Johnson might have to bring those sunglasses back yeah looks good on him but he's got to put him away he's rocking so Chef cinsky in This Crew will take another look but this feels like a pretty open and shut case that hit the ground before Johnson could secure possession and this should be a quick review yep I think he just realized it sunglasses back in the case and the Fresno State offense realizes it themselves as Johnson asks for his helmet it's worth a try right yeah just sell it as much as you can I've been told if you walk with confidence people generally believe yeah but aside relief Fresno State still within two possessions here Rod Moore who was voted a captain this year despite the injury yeah he didn't love it but still happy for his team he's Iced Out himself after RW the real has changed the ball touch the ground therefore it's an incomplete pass ball go back to the 25 yd line be second down so Johnson back out there another look at Rod Moore you know Chiron Moore I love the quot he said it's like having another Coach Moore on the sideline and just his presence despite him not being on the field it feels like it means so much for this defensive unit says he sits in the front row of the meeting rooms every day he's taking notes he's talking to other players he's he's helping them you know he is in is engaged as he could possibly be without being able to play he's going to be out for a while as Keane delivers oh this one is picked off mcui Pig looking to take it the other way dump down shy of the 20 a 20 yd return and Michigan just takes it right back flag is down I don't know if they're going to get TJ guy for a penalty or not but another high throw by Mikey Keane got away with it the play before but this time he didn't [Applause] we have something on the sideline as well I mean that I don't know Terry that doesn't look like enough to draw a flag it's not roughing the passer there's a flag in the back field and there's a flag over by the Fresno State sideline as well so we probably have a couple infractions to work through here well Paige has taking Johnson's sunglasses now yeah and this defense we saw last year how great they were returning interceptions that was something they worked on the last couple years they actually studied Iowa's defensive tape because of how much of a strength that was for them the passer number 42 15yd penalty is for us from the previous spot so negate two consecutive interceptions this one TJ guy I think this is a very weak call I Terry what do you think I I agree with you Todd this you know there's a slight shove he doesn't he doesn't punish him he doesn't really knock him down he just pushes quarterback kind of seems to fall down on his own as he's looking downfield I'm with you Todd this is not a [Applause] foul so Ticky Tac and I would say that the fans here disagree with the eventual call made so now two Signs of Life yeah the jaws of life in some ways for this Fresno State offense after what appeared to be final nails for Michigan's defense to secure this win and now what was the other penalty because look where Fresno State is getting the football there there had to be something in addition it says to the r baram was penalized on top of it so a dead ball foul possibly wow so as a result ball on the 45 it was unsportsmanlike on baram after the play that easily could have been a false start Movement by the right tackle it this will come back prior to the ball being snapped false start off number 75 Bray Nelson [Applause] yep so what has been oh this is the UN Sportsman like from baram sherod gets up he and baram go a little bit know shod took barham's Town yep how what did Barham do there Kean outside caught cherro Shifty spins in the Michigan territory stays on his feet extra yards after the fact Paige finally brings him down but he gets to the 39 new life is right for Fresno State 4:45 and the clock moving they've got to have a little sense of urgency because they're down two scores here quick pass on wow that's a wor there and there it is the flag comes in there's the catch and run from asto of all the penalties they've had here against them in this drive that's the only one that looks legit face mask and behind the back I mean he could have called either one Michigan had one penalty this entire game up until this drive they now have three face mask gra a helmet opening Defense number 42 15 penal results and all right first down and that's the second on TJ guy who has been expected to take a major step for this defense this year [Applause] so the continuous opportunities for Fresno State and now you've got to punch it in Red Zone opportunity 434 to play you've got all three timeouts your defense has played outstanding football today can Mikey Keane the veteran get the job done here Kean looking to throw pressure felt lost it to the sideline another completion goes to beum a really nice design they had beum over there with Jaylen moss and Michigan was more concerned with moss who kind of sold the screen you see both Defenders take steps towards moss and Beach him opened up for the completion it'll be first and goal oh picked off will Johnson one of the best quarterbacks in the country seals it for Michigan pick six t down wolver Reigns the play before this they faked the screen to Moss and threw to be is a touchdown after the play was over on Sportsman like conduct number two that reinforced and pick 86 yds for some sunglasses and a w here in an Alber you know you said it a little while ago no state was not afraid to go after he's been close to a couple interceptions that time he read the wide receiver screen to Moss jumped it guessed right and took it to the [Applause] house don't poke the bear too many times you know he read this right away and stepped in front of the throw and made an All-American kind of play preseason first team AP All-American preseason Big 10 hore First Team all big 10 last year second team by his defensive coordinator wink marale knows just how special what he is and Chiron Moore's head coach knows that he is one of the Heart and souls of this defense he said if captains this guy will John so many of the number supported just how dominant they were every single week didn't allow a touchdown defensively until the second half of the regular [Applause] season and they prove to be dominant once again as we go to KT well guys will Johnson has been leaning heavily on the experience and the knowledge of wink marale he asked marale who's the best defensive back you ever coached and Winks response Michigan Legend Charles Woodson Johnson told me he's gotten close to Woodson over the years especially wearing his number two Jersey he said I want to follow in his footsteps any chance I can get to pick his brain I take advantage of it and that includes advice on training Johnson is known to train like an NFL player and as you can see the Hall of Famer mentorship has been playing paying off well he wears that number two because that's the guy he idolized and he has certainly played to that level for this Michigan defense Fresno State is looking to find anything they can here as beum is chopped down after a gain of nine Fresno will hurry up with Kean gerro split to the outside R through that ankle injury and he's played a number of snaps tonight Kean feeling it delivers a strike and it's caught by James the Michigan's defense did what they wanted to do in this game which was make them onedimensional they stopped the Run 20 yds rushing total for Fresno State and then they put pressure on Mikey Keane and they were opportunistic in the back end forcing two interceptions again with the new college football playoff expanded this was easily the toughest game on the schedule for Fresno State but we see just how good they can be their offense maybe hasn't looked like we expected to through this season but their defense was Stout really start to finish as that one's knocked away we mentioned the comparisons will Johnson and Charles Woodson the iconic Rose bow photo from 98 recreated this past year from will Johnson after they beat Alabama will Johnson's dad Dion was a three three big 10 championships during his time here playing at Michigan the soft spot for Delena on a first down into Michigan [Music] territory 15yd pickup Keen up to 230 yds Fresno State shod can continue to get health here we' got the experience of the captain Keane we've seen the explosiveness from Jaylen Moss a look out down goes King Josiah Stewart with another sack well again when when you take the run completely away it's just one-on-one pass blocking against outstanding Edge rushers and dominant interior guys and Josiah Stewart the transfer from Coastal Carolina with another sack in the ball game that's the third sack of the game for this Michigan defense and that'll take us to the two-minute timeout here in the fourth quarter is just about at its conclusion 2 minutes remaining a second and 24 for Fresno State who fought valiantly here and gave Michigan quite the test to open the season and they forced a lot of the Frontline guys from Michigan to play a lot of snaps you know which may come into play next week when Texas Comes To Town swing it Delena good blocking in front trying to weave his way through and gets it back to the 45 I mean Fresno State will not face an offensive line or a defensive line nearly as good as what they saw tonight and they held their own Tim Skipper can they can fly home and say you know what we played well we did if we play this this way and eliminate some of the turnovers some of the mistakes we'll be just fine with the rest of our schedule so what you hear from the Michigan offense all the time is how much they've been sharpened by having to go up against this Michigan defense every day in practice Fresno SE getting that taste shro on the ground picks up a yard and a half Derek Moore adds a tackle and I think if you're Michigan look you knew Fresno State was was going to fight that they were not going to be afraid to come in here and play they pushed they pushed back your offensive line it took them almost three and a half quarters before your offensive line kind of took control of the game and your defense was was extremely Stout last year they led the nation in scoring defense 10.4 points per game and they're under that tonight with a new cast of characters and a new defensive coordinator in week number one Lawrence will pun it away final 30 seconds here and gets a clean one that's been one of the best developments for Fresno State is this 22-year-old true freshman in his first ever organized football game getting off clean punts all the way through pinch them inside the 20 next weekers and Travis hunter that is going to be uh exciting to watch Dylan riola The Freshman quarterback played well today see him in that big stage next week well on this big stage here tonight Davis Warren the former walk-on who has been through so much through his young life makes his first start at Michigan and it's a victory 30 to1 the defending Champion start the season with a