THIRD QUARTER
10:19: Tough break for Michigan as a Jaishawn Barham sack and scoop-and-score got changed via replay to no fumble and a targeting against Barham, who was ejected and will miss first half of next week’s game at Oklahoma. After a drive that lasted 8:39 and was aided by penalties, New Mexico finally scored.
Michigan 27, New Mexico 17
13:06: Underwood floats a pass down the left sideline that Marlin Klein, at full forward extension, reels in for a 27-yard gain. On his next throw, he shows off his arm strength on a 30-yard strike to Kendrick Bell. The offense stalled a bit from there, setting up a 39-yard field goal. Dominic Zvada splits the uprights.
Michigan 27, New Mexico 10
15:00 – New Mexico goes three and out to open the half.
HALFTIME: Michigan 24, New Mexico 10
After racing out to a 14-0 lead in the first 11 minutes, the Lobos made a charge in the second to make it a seven-point game. Michigan answered with a late touchdown drive to restore a 14-point cushion. It was the first career touchdown for both Underwood and Marlin Klein. Underwood is 12 of 17 passing for 144 yards and a touchdown.
SECOND QUARTER
1:56 – Huge answer for the Wolverines, who engineer an eight-play, 75-yard TD drive to extend their lead just before halftime. Bryce Underwood delivered a perfect pass to Marlin Klein, who burned a linebacker on an out-and-up route for a 15-yard score.
Underwood’s best throw of the game came earlier on the drive, hitting Channing Goodwin in stride for a 39-yard pickup on third-and-14.
Michigan 24, New Mexico 10
2:20 – Michigan true freshman WR Andrew Marsh fumbled the kickoff, giving the ball right back to the Lobos. New Mexico settled for a 44-yard field goal after two straight incompletions and a pass for no gain.
Michigan 17, New Mexico 10
8:18 – New Mexico marched 82 yards in 12 plays to get on the board. It faked a QB sneak on fourth-and-1, with the center snapping to RB D.J McKinney. Michigan’s defense was completely caught off guard, and McKinney delivered an easy TD pass to Dorian Thomas. Michigan had some breakdowns in coverage on the drive and was burned by two trick plays.
Michigan 17, New Mexico 7
10:15 – Michigan started on the NM 17 but settled for a 21-yard field goal after Bryce Underwood’s third-and-goal pass from the 3 pass deflected at the line. The team ran the ball on the first three plays, with Semaj Morgan’s 11-yard pickup on an end-around being the only notable gain. Underwood has cooled after a hot start, completing one of his last five passes.
Michigan 17, New Mexico 0
10:22 – On the first play of NM’s drive, QB Jack Layne was hurried and threw the ball right into the helmet of his own lineman. The ball popped up in the air, and edge T.J. Guy snagged it with one arm for the interception, giving UM great field position.
Michigan 14, New Mexico 0
11:27 – Michigan goes three-and-out for the first time. Bryce Underwood tried to fit a pair of throws into tight windows that were incomplete.
Michigan 14, New Mexico 0
15:00 – New Mexico continues its drive at its own 24. It picked up a pair of first downs, but a strong open-field tackle from safety Mason Curtis and a pass breakup by Zeke Berry forced a punt from the Lobos 45.
Michigan 14, New Mexico 0
FIRST QUARTER
0:19 – New Mexico starts on its 20 after a touchback. A 4-yard run by Keagan Johnson ended the quarter. The Wolverines outgained the Lobos 176-15.
Michigan 14, New Mexico 0
2:42 – Michigan punts on fourth-and-1 from its own 48, but Bryce Underwood continues to impress. His poise has stood out and he’s putting balls right on the mark minus the one overthrow on the first drive. A drop by Fred Moore put a dent in the drive, and Donovan McCulley was 1 yard short on his third-down reception. Sherrone Moore did not opt to keep the offense on the field.
Michigan 14, New Mexico 0
4:16 – Michigan’s defense is flying around early, forcing another three-and-out. On third-and-2, LB Jaishawn Barham delivered a crushing hit on QB Jack Layne to force an errant throw. Total yards are 151-11 in favor of Michigan.
Michigan 14, New Mexico 0
11:12 – Michigan with a 13-play, 73-yard TD drive to extend its lead. Justice Haynes scored again, this time from 5 yards out, and got the edge thanks to a block from Bryce Underwood. Underwood only attempted 3 passes on the drive but completed them all, including a 25-yard strike to TE Marlin Klein down the seam.
Michigan 14, New Mexico 0
12:51 – Michigan’s defense forces a three-and-out. DTs Trey Pierce and Damon Payne stuffed a run on first down, and Jack Layne’s second-down pass was incomplete. NM ran the ball on third down but picked up just two yards. No surprise starters for the Wolverines on defense.
Michigan 7, New Mexico 0
15:00 – Justice Hayes scores the team’s first TD of the season, ripping off a 56-yard run for an early Wolverines lead. Bryce Underwood was 2 of 3 on the drive for 18 yards. Both of his completions were short passes to Semaj Morgan. He had Channing Goodwin open on play-action but airmailed the pass. The 78-yard scoring drive took just 1:57 after true freshman WR Andrew Marsh returned the opening kickoff to the 22. Michigan went tempo for most of the drive.
Michigan 7, New Mexico 0
PREGAME UPDATES
– Michigan has ruled out 11 players, including safety Rod Moore, who missed all of last season.
– Sophomore tight end Hogan Hansen was not originally on the availability report but has since been ruled out as well. He’s expected to have a large role this season with Colston Loveland now in the NFL.
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ANN ARBOR – Bryce Underwood’s highly anticipated college debut is finally here.
Michigan’s football team kicks off its 2025 season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday against New Mexico, and it will be the five-star freshman quarterback to lead the Wolverines’ offense onto the field when it first gets the ball.
While all eyes will be on Underwood, Michigan also will be debuting a handful of new starters on defense. Gone at the defensive tackle position are first-round picks Kenneth Grant and Mason Graham, plus All-American cornerback Will Johnson and 2024 sacks leader Josaiah Stewart. Nevertheless, expectations remain high for Wink Martindale’s unit after ending last season with stout performances against Northwestern, Ohio State and Alabama.
Many experts are expecting the Wolverines to roll Saturday against a Lobos team with a new head coach in Jason Eck and 72 new players on the roster. New Mexico hasn’t had a winning season since 2016 and are a massive road underdog against Michigan.
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