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Colorado State at Michigan

Saturday, September 3, 2022

No. 8 Michigan beat Colorado State 51–⁠7. It was their second meeting; Michigan leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayColorado State3–⁠9 in 2022
7
Home8Michigan13–⁠1 in 2022
51

Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborTV: ABCAttendance 109,575

At kickoff
82°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Ron HudsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado State00077
Michigan1013141451

Standouts

  • DefenseRod Moore4 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 0.5 for loss, 1 INTMichigan

Photos from the game

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Player stats

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clay Millen16/2013711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A’Jon Vivens1035010
David Bailey627011
Avery Morrow72109
Jaylen Thomas41405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tory Horton669134
Melquan Stovall333020
Ty McCullouch317014
Tanner Arkin1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tywan Francis9100
Dequan Jackson8000
Cam’ron Carter8000
Jack Howell7000
Mohamed Kamara2110

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cade McNamara9/1813610
Alan Bowman5/64000
J.J. McCarthy4/43000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Blake Corum1376119
Donovan Edwards1264112
J.J. McCarthy350120
C.J. Stokes635018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Roman Wilson265161
Erick All122022
Cornelius Johnson219015
Colston Loveland218016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Junior Colson10000
Michael Barrett6110
Mazi Smith41.50.50
Jaylen Harrell40.50.50
Rod Moore40.50.51
Mike Sainristil3110
R.J. Moten3110
Eyabi Anoma2110
Kris Jenkins2110
Mason Graham20.50.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Colorado StateMichigan
219Total yards440
137Passing yards206
82Rushing yards234
6.9Yards per pass7.4
2.1Yards per rush5.9
14First downs25
2–⁠11Third downs3–⁠10
1–⁠4Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties1–⁠10
29:30Possession30:30
1Sacks (by defense)7

Efficiency

Colorado StateMichigan
34%Success rate52%
−0.31EPA per play0.38
1.16Explosiveness1.15
−0.24Rushing EPA0.42
−0.38Passing EPA0.33
11%Passing-down success44%
0.00First-down EPA0.33
−0.17Second-down EPA0.49
−0.07Third-down EPA−0.11
4%Havoc by its defense22%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan −31, over/under 60.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Michigan 98%, Colorado State 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan end zoneColorado State end zoneQ1 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Colorado StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 MichiganField goal, 4 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 MichiganField goal, 14 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 MichiganField goal, 6 playsQ2 Colorado StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Colorado StateFumble return TD, 6 plays (Michigan scores)Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 MichiganTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Colorado StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan drives left to right, Colorado State right to left.
  1. Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 Colorado StateInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 MichiganField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q1 MichiganField goal, 14 plays, 71 yards
  8. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  11. Q2 MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 48 yards
  12. Q2 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 28 yards
  13. Q2 MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 31 yards
  14. Q2 Colorado StateEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  15. Q3 Colorado StateFumble return TD, 6 plays (Michigan scores), 16 yards
  16. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q3 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 58 yards
  20. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 MichiganTouchdown, 14 plays, 72 yards
  22. Q4 Colorado StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Michigan 10, Colorado State 0
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Henry Katleman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25Blake Corum run for 4 yds to the Mich 29
14:192nd & 6 at own 29Cade McNamara pass incomplete to Cornelius Johnson
14:153rd & 6 at own 29Cade McNamara pass incomplete to Cornelius Johnson
14:044th & 6 at own 29Brad Robbins punt for 51 yds , Melquan Stovall returns for no gain to the ColSt 20
Colorado State Punt, 7 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 20A’Jon Vivens run for 5 yds to the ColSt 25
13:202nd & 5 at own 25Clay Millen pass complete to Tory Horton for 8 yds to the ColSt 33 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at own 33Clay Millen pass complete to Tanner Arkin for 9 yds to the ColSt 42
12:302nd & 1 at own 42A’Jon Vivens run for 3 yds to the ColSt 45 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 45Clay Millen pass complete to A’Jon Vivens for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 44
11:302nd & 11 at own 44A’Jon Vivens run for 5 yds to the ColSt 49
10:503rd & 6 at own 49Clay Millen sacked by Mike Sainristil for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 47
10:274th & 8 at own 47Paddy Turner punt for 33 yds, downed at the Mich 20
Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 20Blake Corum run for 19 yds to the Mich 39 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at own 39Roman Wilson 61 Yd pass from Cade McNamara (Jake Moody Kick)Michigan 7, Colorado State 0
Colorado State Interception, 2 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:351st & 10 at own 25Clay Millen pass complete to A’Jon Vivens for 2 yds to the ColSt 27
9:012nd & 8 at own 27Clay Millen pass intercepted Rod Moore return for 37 yds to the ColSt 13
Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
8:561st & 10 at opp 13Cade McNamara pass incomplete to Cornelius Johnson
8:562nd & 10 at opp 13Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 08:56
8:452nd & 10 at opp 13Blake Corum run for no gain to the ColSt 13
8:113rd & 10 at opp 13Cade McNamara pass incomplete to Erick All
8:064th & 10 at opp 13Jake Moody 31 Yd Field GoalMichigan 10, Colorado State 0
Colorado State Punt, 4 plays
8:064th & 10 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:581st & 10 at own 25Clay Millen pass complete to Melquan Stovall for 20 yds to the ColSt 45 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at own 45Clay Millen pass complete to Tory Horton for 2 yds to the ColSt 47
7:002nd & 8 at own 47A’Jon Vivens run for 1 yd to the ColSt 48
6:453rd & 7 at own 48Clay Millen pass incomplete to A’Jon Vivens
6:364th & 7 at own 48Paddy Turner punt for 31 yds, downed at the Mich 21
Michigan Field goal, 14 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 21Donovan Edwards run for 6 yds to the Mich 27
5:452nd & 4 at own 27Cade McNamara pass complete to Luke Schoonmaker for 8 yds to the Mich 35 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at own 35Donovan Edwards run for 2 yds to the Mich 37
4:112nd & 8 at own 37Cade McNamara pass complete to Ronnie Bell for 9 yds to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 46Blake Corum run for 1 yd to the Mich 47
3:202nd & 9 at own 47Cade McNamara pass complete to Cornelius Johnson for 15 yds to the ColSt 38 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at opp 38A.J. Henning run for 6 yds to the ColSt 32
2:282nd & 4 at opp 32Cade McNamara pass complete to Blake Corum for 9 yds to the ColSt 23 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at opp 23Donovan Edwards run for 8 yds to the ColSt 15
1:322nd & 2 at opp 15Donovan Edwards run for 9 yds to the ColSt 6 for a 1ST down
0:441st & goal at opp 6Blake Corum run for a loss of 4 yards to the ColSt 10
0:002nd & goal at opp 10Blake Corum run for 2 yds to the ColSt 8
Q2 14:533rd & goal at opp 8Cade McNamara pass incomplete
Q2 14:484th & goal at opp 8Jake Moody 26 Yd Field GoalMichigan 13, Colorado State 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Michigan 23, Colorado State 0
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
14:484th & 12 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:411st & 10 at own 25Clay Millen pass incomplete to Tory Horton
14:202nd & 10 at own 25Clay Millen run for 2 yds to the ColSt 27
14:153rd & 8 at own 27Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 14:15
14:043rd & 8 at own 27Clay Millen run for 5 yds to the ColSt 32
13:284th & 3 at own 32Paddy Turner punt for 33 yds, downed at the Mich 35
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 35Blake Corum run for 5 yds to the Mich 40
12:352nd & 5 at own 40Blake Corum run for 6 yds to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 46Blake Corum run for 3 yds to the Mich 49
11:402nd & 7 at own 49Cade McNamara pass incomplete to Ronnie Bell
11:303rd & 7 at own 49Cade McNamara sacked by Mohamed Kamara for a loss of 8 yards to the Mich 41
10:454th & 15 at own 41Brad Robbins punt for 43 yds , Melquan Stovall returns for no gain to the ColSt 16
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 16Avery Morrow run for 2 yds to the ColSt 18
10:012nd & 8 at own 18Clay Millen pass incomplete to Avery Morrow
9:403rd & 8 at own 18Clay Millen sacked by Eyabi Anoma for a loss of 8 yards to the ColSt 10
9:204th & 16 at own 10Paddy Turner punt for 38 yds, downed at the ColSt 48
Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
9:101st & 10 at opp 48Donovan Edwards run for 1 yd to the ColSt 47
8:202nd & 9 at opp 47Donovan Edwards run for 4 yds to the ColSt 43
7:403rd & 5 at opp 43Donovan Edwards run for 7 yds to the ColSt 36 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 36Donovan Edwards run for 7 yds to the ColSt 29
6:352nd & 3 at opp 29Blake Corum run for 19 yds to the ColSt 10 for a 1ST down
5:501st & goal at opp 10Blake Corum run for 3 yds to the ColSt 7
5:252nd & goal at opp 7Blake Corum 7 Yd Run (Jake Moody Kick)Michigan 20, Colorado State 0
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:252nd & 7 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:051st & 10 at own 25Avery Morrow run for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 24
4:302nd & 11 at own 24Clay Millen pass complete to Ty McCullouch for a loss of 3 yards to the ColSt 21
3:503rd & 14 at own 21Clay Millen pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 14 yds to the ColSt 35 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 35Clay Millen pass complete to Melquan Stovall for 3 yds to the ColSt 38
2:202nd & 7 at own 38Clay Millen run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at the 50Clay Millen pass complete to Tory Horton for 2 yds to the Mich 48
1:402nd & 8 at opp 48Clay Millen sacked by Michael Barrett for a loss of 11 yards to the ColSt 41
1:153rd & 19 at own 41Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 01:15
1:003rd & 19 at own 41Clay Millen run for 12 yds to the Mich 47
0:494th & 7 at opp 47Clay Millen sacked by R.J. Moten for a loss of 6 yards to the ColSt 47
Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
0:441st & 10 at opp 47Donovan Edwards run for 5 yds to the ColSt 42
0:442nd & 5 at opp 42Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:44
0:352nd & 5 at opp 42Cade McNamara pass complete to Erick All for 22 yds to the ColSt 20 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 20Cade McNamara pass complete to Cornelius Johnson for 4 yds to the ColSt 16
0:232nd & 6 at opp 16Cade McNamara pass incomplete to Cornelius Johnson
0:163rd & 6 at opp 16Cade McNamara pass incomplete to Roman Wilson
0:114th & 6 at opp 16Jake Moody 34 Yd Field GoalMichigan 23, Colorado State 0
Colorado State End of half, 1 play
0:114th & 6 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25A’Jon Vivens run for 1 yd to the ColSt 26
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan 37, Colorado State 0
Colorado State Fumble return TD, 6 plays (Michigan scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25A’Jon Vivens run for 3 yds to the ColSt 28
14:202nd & 7 at own 28Clay Millen pass complete to Melquan Stovall for 10 yds to the ColSt 38 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 38A’Jon Vivens run for 2 yds to the ColSt 40
13:302nd & 8 at own 40Clay Millen pass complete to Tory Horton for 2 yds to the ColSt 42
12:353rd & 6 at own 42Clay Millen sacked by Kris Jenkins for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 41
12:124th & 7 at own 41DJ Turner 45 Yd Fumble Return (Jake Moody Kick)Michigan 30, Colorado State 0
Colorado State Punt, 4 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:451st & 10 at own 25A’Jon Vivens run for 10 yds to the ColSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 35A’Jon Vivens run for 6 yds to the ColSt 41
10:502nd & 4 at own 41A’Jon Vivens run for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 40
10:003rd & 5 at own 40Clay Millen sacked by Mason Graham and Rod Moore for a loss of 14 yards to the ColSt 26
9:284th & 19 at own 26Paddy Turner punt for 44 yds , A.J. Henning returns for 10 yds to the Mich 40
Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 40Blake Corum run for 11 yds to the ColSt 49 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at opp 49Cade McNamara pass complete to Roman Wilson for 4 yds to the ColSt 45
8:002nd & 6 at opp 45C.J. Stokes run for 1 yd to the ColSt 44
7:233rd & 5 at opp 44Cade McNamara pass complete to Donovan Edwards for 4 yds to the ColSt 40
7:034th & 1 at opp 40Donovan Edwards run for 2 yds to the ColSt 38 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at opp 38Cade McNamara pass incomplete to Luke Schoonmaker
6:302nd & 10 at opp 38C.J. Stokes run for 18 yds to the ColSt 20 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 20J.J. McCarthy 20 Yd Run (Jake Moody Kick)Michigan 37, Colorado State 0
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:501st & 10 at own 25Avery Morrow run for 9 yds to the ColSt 34
5:102nd & 1 at own 34Avery Morrow run for 4 yds to the ColSt 38 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at own 38Clay Millen pass complete to Tory Horton for 21 yds to the Mich 41 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 41Avery Morrow run for 5 yds to the Mich 36
3:302nd & 5 at opp 36Avery Morrow run for 2 yds to the Mich 34
3:153rd & 3 at opp 34Avery Morrow run for no gain to the Mich 34
2:334th & 3 at opp 34Clay Millen sacked by Mazi Smith and Jaylen Harrell for a loss of 8 yards to the Mich 42
Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 42J.J. McCarthy run for 18 yds to the ColSt 40 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 40J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Max Bredeson for 3 yds to the ColSt 37
1:052nd & 7 at opp 37J.J. McCarthy run for 12 yds to the ColSt 25 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 25J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Andrel Anthony for 5 yds to the ColSt 20
0:002nd & 5 at opp 20Alex Orji run for no gain to the ColSt 20
Q4 14:503rd & 5 at opp 20J.J. McCarthy pass complete to A.J. Henning for 7 yds to the ColSt 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:201st & 10 at opp 13Donovan Edwards run for 12 yds to the ColSt 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:121st & goal at opp 1Donovan Edwards 1 Yd Run (Jake Moody Kick)Michigan 44, Colorado State 0
4th quarter3 drives, then Michigan 51, Colorado State 7
Colorado State Touchdown, 9 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 35Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:351st & 10 at own 25David Bailey run for 4 yds to the ColSt 29
13:102nd & 6 at own 29Clay Millen pass complete to David Bailey for 8 yds to the ColSt 37 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 37David Bailey run for 6 yds to the ColSt 43
12:052nd & 4 at own 43David Bailey run for 1 yd to the ColSt 44
11:103rd & 3 at own 44Clay Millen pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at the 50David Bailey run for 3 yds to the Mich 47
10:252nd & 7 at opp 47David Bailey run for 11 yds to the Mich 36 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at opp 36Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 09:52
9:451st & 10 at opp 36David Bailey run for 2 yds to the Mich 34
8:592nd & 8 at opp 34Clay Millen pass complete to Tory Horton for 34 yds for a TD, (Cayden Camper KICK)Michigan 44, Colorado State 7
Michigan Touchdown, 14 plays
8:532nd & 8 at own 35Henry Katleman kickoff for 61 yds , Joe Taylor return for 24 yds to the Mich 28
8:401st & 10 at own 28J.J. McCarthy pass complete to C.J. Stokes for 15 yds to the Mich 43 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 43C.J. Stokes run for 3 yds to the Mich 46
7:202nd & 7 at own 46Alan Bowman pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 10 yds to the ColSt 44 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 44C.J. Stokes run for 2 yds to the ColSt 42
6:302nd & 8 at opp 42Alan Bowman pass complete to Hunter Neff for 8 yds to the ColSt 34 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 34Tavierre Dunlap run for 4 yds to the ColSt 30
5:152nd & 6 at opp 30MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Reece Atteberry) to the ColSt 40
4:452nd & 16 at opp 40Alan Bowman pass complete to Colston Loveland for 16 yds to the ColSt 24 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at opp 24Alan Bowman pass complete to Peyton O’Leary for 4 yds to the ColSt 20
3:302nd & 6 at opp 20C.J. Stokes run for 5 yds to the ColSt 15
3:053rd & 1 at opp 15C.J. Stokes run for 6 yds to the ColSt 9 for a 1ST down
2:571st & goal at opp 9Alan Bowman pass complete to Colston Loveland for 2 yds to the ColSt 7
2:152nd & goal at opp 7Isaiah Gash run for 3 yds to the ColSt 4
1:483rd & goal at opp 4Alan Bowman pass incomplete to Darrius Clemons
1:434th & goal at opp 4Alex Orji run for 4 yds for a TD, (Jake Moody KICK)Michigan 51, Colorado State 7
Colorado State End of game, 4 plays
1:434th & 5 at own 35Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:251st & 10 at own 25Jaylen Thomas run for 4 yds to the ColSt 29
1:002nd & 6 at own 29Jaylen Thomas run for 3 yds to the ColSt 32
0:303rd & 3 at own 32Jaylen Thomas run for 2 yds to the ColSt 34
0:004th & 1 at own 34Jaylen Thomas run for 5 yds to the ColSt 39 for a 1ST down

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

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Michigan leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

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