Total Yards
Michigan451
Western Michigan208
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Western Michigan at Michigan
Sep 8, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 2
Away
Western Michigan
Mid-American
Final Score
3 - 49
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Passing Yards
Michigan143
Western Michigan85
Rushing Yards
Michigan308
Western Michigan123
Turnovers
Michigan0
Western Michigan1
Game Conditions
Temperature65°F
Wind10 mph N
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Michigan vs Western Michigan box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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Michigan25:49
Western Michigan34:11
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Michigan routs Western Michigan 49-3
Michigan defeated Western Michigan 49-3 in Week 2 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 451-208 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Michigan set the terms early in a game that finished 49-3. Chris Evans run for 27 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) came with {'seconds': 52, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan the first major swing.
Michigan's box score carried the story: 451 total yards, 308 rushing yards, and 143 passing yards. Western Michigan finished with 208 total yards, including 123 on the ground and 85 through the air.
Michigan converted 5-11 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Michigan led 35-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Karan Higdon run for 67 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Chris Evans run for 27 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 21-0 over Western Michigan).
Passing Touchdown
Shea Patterson pass complete to Sean McKeon for 17 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 7-0 over Western Michigan).
Rushing Touchdown
Karan Higdon run for 67 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 14-0 over Western Michigan).
Passing Touchdown
Shea Patterson pass complete to Nico Collins for 44 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 35-0 over Western Michigan).
Rushing Touchdown
Chris Evans run for 2 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 28-0 over Western Michigan).
Passing Touchdown
Shea Patterson pass complete to Donovan Peoples-Jones for 5 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 42-0 over Western Michigan).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-3
Michigan defeated Western Michigan.
Total yards
451-208
Michigan held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
308
Michigan averaged 8.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
143
Michigan averaged 7.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-11
Michigan's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-17
Western Michigan's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Michigan | Western Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 451 | 208 |
| Passing Yards | 143 | 85 |
| Rushing Yards | 308 | 123 |
| First Downs | 20 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-11 | 4-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 2-5 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-55 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-18 | 16-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 25:49 | 34:11 |