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Michigan Defeats Western Michigan 47-14 - Recap
Western Michigan was unable to contain Blake Corum on Saturday and the result was a 47-14 Week 1 loss against the Wolverines.
Michigan was a favorite by -16.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 65.5.
Blake Corum rushed for 111 yards, while A.J. Henning added 74 yards in the win. Ronnie Bell and Daylen Baldwin added 76 and 69 receiving yards respectively.
Sean Tyler rushed for 55 yards for Western Michigan, while La'Darius Jefferson added 38 yards. Kaleb Eleby threw for 191 yards for the Broncos, while receivers Corey Crooms and Bryce Nunnelly had 58 and 52 yards respectively.
Western Michigan lost the offensive yardage battle to Michigan 551-310 yards in Saturday's game. Michigan had more first downs as that total ended up 22-17.
Michigan lost the time of possession battle 31:51-28:09, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Michigan heads into a Week 2 battle against Washington. Western Michigan, meanwhile, will have their next action against Illinois State.