Michigan football wins season opener against Western Michigan football
By Jacob Cox
Michigan football led by their rushing attack and defense, begins the 2021 season with a rout over Western Michigan Broncos 47-14. Michigan football kicked things off on the right foot with a victory in game one.
Michigan football opened things up against an in-state opponent from the Mid-American Conference, the Western Michigan Broncos. The two squared off at the Big House in Ann Arbor in their week one matchup to kick off their respective 2021 seasons.
A quick game recap of Michigan football’s victory
The Wolverines got things going early as they scored a touchdown on their first drive. After 11 plays, quarterback Cade McNamara found sophomore running back Blake Corum for a 14-yard touchdown.
The Broncos would answer with a touchdown of their own, shredding the Michigan defense to even up the score.
Speed in space finally showed up at the Big House as McNamara found Ronnie Bell for a 76-yard score. Hassan Haskins also broke loose for a touchdown.
A pair of field goals from Jake Moody made it 27-7 in favor of Michigan football at halftime.
The second half was all Wolverines. True freshman A.J. Henning got loose for a touchdown and true freshman quarterback J.J. McCarthy showed off his elusiveness and cannon throwing all the way across the field for a 69-yard touchdown. A couple of other scores gave Michigan the big win.
That being said, let’s dive into Michigan football’s offense and defense throughout the game. We’ll finish things off with a grade for the Wolverines performance in week one against the Broncos.