LINCOLN, Neb. — No coach, no problem.
No. 21 Michigan improved to 3-1 on the season with a 30-27 over Nebraska on Saturday. The Wolverines did not have Sherrone Moore on the sideline as he finished out his self-imposed two-game suspension, but from wherever Moore was watching, it likely brought a smile to his face to see the way his Wolverines dominated the game along the lines of scrimmage.
Michigan ran the ball all over the Cornhuskers in this one. The Wolverines finished with 286 yards on the ground, averaging 8.7 yards per carry. Justice Haynes led the way with 149 yards on 17 carries, including a 75-yard touchdown run. It was Haynes’ third touchdown run of at least 50 yards already this season.
Michigan’s defense was nearly as dominant. The Wolverines sacked Dylan Raiola seven times and finished with 10 tackles for loss. Linebacker Ernest Hausmann finished with nine tackles and a sack, while both Derrick Moore and Rayshaun Benny finished with 1.5 sacks.
The win is Michigan’s sixth straight victory in a Big Ten opener, as well as it’s fifth straight win over Nebraska.
The loss is Nebraska’s 28th consecutive loss to an AP-ranked team dating back to a 2016 win over Oregon. It’s the fourth-longest streak ever by a Big Ten team. The loss also drops Matt Rhule’s record against AP-ranked opponents to 2-23, but both of his wins came while coaching Temple. He’s 0-18 with Nebraska and Baylor. Rhule’s record against the Big Ten drops to 6-13 in Lincoln.
Read on below for takeaways from Michigan’s win over Nebraska on Saturday.
