University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
1-3 , 0-0
Michigan
3-0 , 0-0
Huskies Shut Out at No. 4 Michigan
9/17/2022 4:50:00 PM | Football
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan running back Blake Corum ran for five touchdowns as the No. 4 nationally ranked Wolverines dealt the visiting UConn Huskies a 59-0 loss in front of 109,639 at Michigan Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Huskies (1-3) were held scoreless for the first time this season and first time since a 49-0 loss at home to Purdue last fall. UConn had just 110 yards of total offense and six first downs in the loss.
Freshman quarterback Zion Turner (Fort Lauderdale, FL) was the Huskies leading rusher with 42 yards on seven carries. Turner completed just 4-of-16 passes for 17 yards on the day. Fellow true freshman Victor Rosa (Bristol, CT) had a career-high 14 carries.
Defensively, junior linebacker Jackson Mitchell (Ridgefield, CT) led the Huskies with 10 tackles, his third game this season with double-digit stops. Junior Eric Watts (Sumter, SC) and grad student Brandon Bouyer-Randle (Battle Creek, Mich.) each recorded a sack, their firsts of the season.
Michigan (3-0) finished with 465 yards of total offense, picked-up 26 first downs and converted on all eight of their trips into the red-zone, seven for touchdowns. Corum carried the ball 12 times for 71 yards while Michigan starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy finished 15-of-18 for 214 yards in the win.
The Wolverine defense forced 10 punts, held UConn to just 2-of-14 on third down and let the Huskies over midfield just once on 13 drives. Corum scored four of his five touchdowns in the first half as the Wolverines built a 38-0 lead into halftime.
The Huskies had a punt blocked early in the second quarter, setting up Michigan on the UConn 18-yard line and setting up Corum's third TD run of the day. The Michigan special teams struck again with 6:05 left in the second quarter as A.J. Henning returned a punt 61-yards for score and a 31-0 lead.
Corum's fifth scoring run of the afternoon came on an 11-yard scamper with 4:36 left in the third, capping off Michigan's longest drive of the day at 11-plays and 83 yards.
Up Next:
UConn is back on the road next Saturday night, September 24 at NC State. The Wolfpack leads the all-time series, 2-0. The last meeting between the two schools took place in 2012, a 10-7 NC State win at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. Opening kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm and will be televised on ACC Regional Networks including the YES Network and NESNplus.
Team Stats
UCT 0, MIC 7
MIC - Corum,Blake 20 yd run (Moody,Jake kick), 4 plays, 72 yards, TOP 02:01
UCT 0, MIC 14
MIC - Corum,Blake 1 yd run (Moody,Jake kick), 8 plays, 54 yards, TOP 04:02
UCT 0, MIC 17
MIC - Moody,Jake 26 yd field goal 5 plays, 15 yards, TOP 01:31
UCT 0, MIC 24
MIC - Corum,Blake 1 yd run (Moody,Jake kick), 3 plays, 18 yards, TOP 00:56
UCT 0, MIC 31
MIC - Henning,A.J. 61 yd punt return (Moody,Jake kick)
UCT 0, MIC 38
MIC - Corum,Blake 1 yd run (Moody,Jake kick), 3 plays, 60 yards, TOP 01:22
UCT 0, MIC 45
MIC - Corum,Blake 11 yd run (Moody,Jake kick), 11 plays, 83 yards, TOP 06:02
UCT 0, MIC 52
MIC - Orji,Alex 10 yd run (Moody,Jake kick), 11 plays, 66 yards, TOP 04:48
UCT 0, MIC 59
MIC - Franklin,Leon 20 yd pass from Bowman,Alan (Doman,Tommy kick) 6 plays, 30 yards, TOP 03:11
