Memorial Stadium \/ Lincoln, Neb.<\/i>
Saturday, Sept. 20 | 2:30 p.m. CT<\/i>
Tv:<\/strong> CBS | Radio:<\/strong> <\/i>Learfield Michigan Sports Network<\/strong><\/i><\/a>
\u2022 U-M has an 8-4-1 document in opposition to Nebraska and is 2-1-1 in Lincoln.
\u2022 Justice Haynes is the nation’s sixth main rusher (129.3 ypg) and lists sixth in dashing TDs (5).
\u2022 Ernest Hausmann leads the protection with 20 tackles.
\u2022 Bryce Underwood has accomplished 46-of-80 passes for 628 yards and two TDs in three video games of motion; rushed for 108 yards and two TDs.
\u2022  Michigan lists sixth nationally in turnovers gained (sven) and is eleventh in turnover margin (1.67 avg.). 
\u2022  The dashing assault is ranked fifteenth within the nation at 242.7 ypg.
\u2022  Michigan is sixth nationally with 5 interceptions. 
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\u2022  This would be the 14th assembly between Michigan and Nebraska.
\u2022  Michigan leads the all-time sequence, 8-4-1, posting a 5-2 mark in Ann Arbor, a 2-1-1 document in Lincoln and a 1-1 mark in bowl video games.
\u2022  Michigan holds a 5-2 benefit since Nebraska joined the Huge Ten Convention.
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\u2022  Michigan is making its fifth all-time go to to Nebraska.
\u2022  The Wolverines have a 2-1-1 document all-time in Lincoln, win\u00adning 45-7 (2023) and 32-29 (2021), dropping 23-9 in 2012 and tying the Cornhuskers 6-6 in 1911.
\u2022  This will likely be third meet\u00ading at Memorial Stadium. 
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\u2022  That is the second time that Michigan and Nebraska will open the Huge Ten season in opposition to one another.
\u2022  The primary Huge Ten-opening matchup between the groups resulted in a 56-10 win by U-M in 2018.
\u2022  The Wolverines have compiled a 91-26-2 document in convention openers and have claimed victories in 53 of their final 57 Huge Ten openers.
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\u2022 The Wolverines start Huge Ten play this weekend at Nebraska.
\u2022 First-time starters in opposition to Central Michigan included proper guard Jake Guarnera<\/strong>, tight finish Zack Marshall<\/strong> and freshman defensive again Jayden Sanders<\/strong>. Eighty-seven (87) gamers appeared within the sport. Altogether, 12 Wolverines have made their first profession begin or first begin at U-M to date this yr.
\u2022 In opposition to Central Michigan, operating again Justice Haynes<\/strong> posted his third consecutive 100-yard sport to start the season (159, 125, 104 yards), the longest streak of 100-yard video games since Blake Corum posted eight consecutive 100-yard efforts throughout the 2022 marketing campaign.
\u2022 Haynes is the primary U-M again to start his Michigan profession with three consecutive 100-yard performances. Seven of his 49 carries (14.3 %) have gone for 10-plus yards, and he’s credited by Professional Soccer Focus with 13 missed tackles compelled (fourth, Huge Ten).
\u2022 Haynes has ripped off runs of 56, 59, and 75 yards to date in his U-M profession. He at present ranks sixth within the nation in dashing yards per sport (129.3) and dashing touchdowns (5).
\u2022 Quarterback Bryce Underwood<\/strong> racked up 114 dashing yards (on 9 carries) and two dashing touchdowns to guide the Wolverines in opposition to CMU for the most efficient floor sport of his younger profession. It was the primary time a U-M quarterback had a minimum of 100 dashing yards in a sport since Devin Gardner (121) in opposition to Penn State in 2013.
\u2022 Underwood joined a brief record of U-M signal-callers who’ve run for 100-plus yards and scored a number of dashing touchdowns: Denard Robinson (4 occasions), Rick Leach and Michael Taylor (as soon as every).
\u2022 The record of quarterbacks with 200-plus passing yards, 100-plus dashing yards, and a minimum of one passing and one dashing landing in the identical sport is even shorter: Denard Robinson (twice), Devin Gardner and Underwood.
\u2022 Seven completely different gamers discovered the tip zone for the Wolverines in opposition to CMU final weekend, and eight gamers have scored on the season. For 5 U-M ball carriers, final weekend’s journey to the tip zone was the primary of their careers: Jordan Marshall<\/strong>, Bryson Kuzdzal<\/strong>, Jasper Parker<\/strong>, Andrew Marsh<\/strong> and Underwood.
\u2022 The dashing offense is ranked fifteenth within the nation, averaging 242.7 yards per sport. The Wolverines scored on the bottom eight occasions in opposition to CMU, one shy of tying this system document for dashing touchdowns in a sport.
\u2022 In complete, the Wolverines posted 616 yards (381 dashing, 235 receiving), essentially the most in a single sport since totaling 660 yards in opposition to Maryland in 2016. The Wolverines’ 63 factors had been a program excessive since posting the identical quantity in opposition to Northern Illinois in 2021. The 35 first downs picked up by the offense are tied for second most in a single sport all-time.
\u2022 Explosive performs weren’t a energy for the U-M offense in 2024, however the Wolverines have ripped off 18 performs of 20-plus yards on offense by three weeks of the 2025 season (six in week one, 4 in week two, eight in week three). Haynes leads the crew with 4 such performs (all rushes), and 6 gamers have two every.
\u2022 Michigan is successful the turnover battle to date this season (7:2), having generated 5 interceptions (one thrown by U-M) with two fumble recoveries (one misplaced by U-M). The protection has compelled a number of turnovers in all three video games this yr.
\u2022 Defensively, the Wolverines are limiting groups to 2.6 yards per rush on 101 makes an attempt. Oklahoma (two touchdowns) is the one crew to attain on the bottom to date.
\u2022 Opponents have mixed to attain just one area aim in fourth quarters this yr. U-M has permitted solely two touchdowns and one area aim throughout three second halves.
\u2022 Linebacker Ernest Hausmann<\/strong> is pacing the protection with 20 tackles by three video games, 4 away from the next-closest defender (Jimmy Rolder<\/strong>). Every of the crew’s top-three tacklers, and 4 of the highest 5 general (Cole Sullivan<\/strong>, 13; Jaishawn Barham<\/strong>, 12), are within the linebacker room.
\u2022 U-M’s 5 defensive interceptions rank sixth within the nation. 5 completely different gamers have U-M’s 5 picks: Elijah Dotson<\/strong>, TJ Man,<\/strong> Brandyn Hillman<\/strong>, TJ Metcalf<\/strong>, and Sullivan.
\u2022 By three video games, 13 completely different gamers have an interception or move breakup: two linebackers, two defensive linemen, and 9 defensive backs. Zeke Berry<\/strong>, Jyaire Hill<\/strong>, Brandyn Hillman<\/strong> and Jaden Mangham<\/strong> have two apiece, tied for the crew lead.
\u2022 Punter Hudson Hollenbeck<\/strong> has successfully restricted return yards from opponents. 5 of his 10 punts have been honest caught or out of bounds, permitting no return yards. Three punts have been returned, totaling two yards gained (0.7 common).
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