But David Ojabo has basically come out of nowhere this season, which has been amazing for Michigan. Wolverine fans knew how good Hutchinson was going into the season, and this would assuredly be his last season wearing the maize and blue. Ojabo was already leading the Big Ten in sacks with eight going into the game, and Hutchinson was towards the top of the Big Ten with six sacks going into the Nittany Lions game.Īgainst Sean Clifford and the Nittany Lions, Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo had three and two sacks, respectively. I think we all knew how good Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo were before the Penn State game, but boy, were they beasts on Saturday. Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) tackles Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Nov. The Wolverines are going to need to be aggressive at all times during that game. While Michigan should win next week, it’ll be much more tougher when the Buckeyes come to town. The Wolverines have two games left against Maryland and Ohio State. The Wolverines did a great job on the defensive side of the ball most of the second half which left PSU lethargic, but due to the progressive punting from the maize and blue, it kept the Nittany Lions believing. Michigan has to quit getting complacent on offense and try to score touchdowns every time it gets the ball. Michigan went right back to runs up the middle on first and second down, and third downs were much more difficult.Īfter PSU made the game 17-14 with 5:55 left, the Wolverines kicked it into fifth-gear and called a fantastic design on which McNamara hit Erik All for a 47-yard touchdown. The Wolverines let the opponent hang in the game for way too long, or a lack of a killer instinct is a better way to put it.Īfter the Wolverines went right down the field for a touchdown on the opening drive of the second half, the offense didn’t appear to be the same - it grew complacent. While things weren’t pretty, the maize and blue got the job done, but it could’ve been easier. The offense found its legs and made the plays when it had to, and the defense forced a crucial turnover-on-downs when it needed to. Michigan took control with less than six minutes left in the game. It did what it needed to do, when things looked bleak, against the Nittany Lions on Saturday. The Michigan offense did what it needed to do against Nebraska in the fourth quarter, but it faltered, big time, in the Michigan State game. 13, 2021 University Park, Pennsylvania Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford (14) attempts to recover his fumble during the second quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Beaver Stadium. List Predicting every Big Ten college football game in Week 11 Here are three things we learned from the Michigan win. The next two drives were the deciding factors: McNamara hit Erick All for a touchdown, and the defense followed with a turnover-on-downs. McNamara had a late fumble that put the Nittany Lions up, 17-14. It tied the game at 14 on a drive that featured it converting three fourth-down attempts. Michigan went right down the field on its opening drive of the second half when McNamara hit Wilson for a 1-yard touchdown, but PSU took the momentum late in the fourth quarter. The defense did its job, for the most part, the Wolverines had five sacks in the first half, but Michigan still allowed the big plays that resulted in two field goals for the Nittany Lions. The first two drives were three-and-outs, but the Wolverines had a 15-play drive that ended with a 21-yard touchdown pass to Roman Wilson. The first half was pretty dormant for the offense. The dream is still alive: The maize and blue pulled off a win, 21-17. A win would keep the Wolverines alive for a Big Ten championship and keep them in reach for a playoff berth. Michigan traveled to Penn State on Saturday for a noon matchup - with a ton at stake.
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