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Michigan 34 Fresno State 3

Posted on July 19, 2024 at 10:02 PM.

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WOLVERINES OVERCOME SLOW START, PENALTIES, TO BEAT FRESNO STATE 34-3

Fresno State Bulldogs at Michigan Wolverines

Aug 31, 2024	1	2	3	4	F
FRES (0-1)	3	0	0	0	3
#9 MICH (1-0)	0	17	10	7	34

Top Performers

PASS: Alex Orji - 18/23, 225 Yards, 2 TD

RUSH: Donovan Edwards - 24 Rush, 141 Yards

REC: Semaj Morgan - 6 Rec, 83 Yards, 2 TD

Team Stats Comparison
	FRES	MICH
First Downs	8	20
3rd Down Efficiency	1-9	9-16
4th Down Efficiency	0-0	1-2
Total Yards	173	606
Passing Yards	111	310
Rushing Yards	16	146
Penalties-Penalty Yards	1-15	15-125
Turnovers	1	0
Time of Possession	22:16	37:44

FULL BOX SCORE

Despite a slow start, and very sloppy play offensively, the Michigan Wolverines opened the 2024 College Football season with a 34-3 win over the Fresno State Bulldogs. Michigan committed 12 penalties, 10 of which were holding calls, several stalling potential scoring drives. The Wolverines scored only two offensive touchdowns on the day.

The defense, on the other hand, was stellar, allowing the Bulldogs just 127 yards of total offense. The defense recorded four sacks, and scored on a pick six.

Michigan actually trailed 3-0 going into the second quarter, before Dominic Zvada tied the game with a 27 yard field goal. Semaj Morgan scored a pair of touchdowns, one on a 13 yard pass from Alex Orji, and another on a 76 yard punt return, and the Wolverines led 17-3 at halftime.

The offense did little in the third quarter, though Zvada did hit a second field goal. Jyaire Hill returned an interception 51 yards for a score, and a 27-3 lead. Semaj Morgan would add another touchdown reception from Orji in the fourth quarter.

First year Wolverine's head coach Kyle Dutcher had this to say about the win. "Offensively, we really started slow, but good teams overcome slow sloppy play, and we were able to do that today. But we've got a lot to clean up offensively before Texas next week."

Michigan hosts #3 Texas Longhorns next Saturday at The Big House. Texas is coming off a rather unimpressive 24-12 win over Colorado State, a game in which they were outgained (299-241) and converted only 2 of 12 third downs. Game time is Noon Eastern.

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