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UNLV at Michigan

Saturday, September 9, 2023

No. 2 Michigan beat UNLV 35–⁠7. It was their second meeting; Michigan leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayUNLV9–⁠5 in 2023
7
Home2Michigan15–⁠0 in 2023
35

Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborTV: CBSAttendance 109,482

At kickoff
70°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jeffrey ServinskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UNLV00077
Michigan71414035

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Photos from the game

  • Kenneth Grant celebrates a tackle during a September 2023 football game against the UNLV Rebels at Michigan Stadium.
    Kenneth Grant celebrates a tackle during a September 2023 football game against the UNLV Rebels at Michigan Stadium.Photo: Maize & Blue Nation, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • MBN_S23G02_UNLV-54
    MBN_S23G02_UNLV-54Photo: Maize & Blue Nation, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • MBN_S23G02_UNLV-73
    MBN_S23G02_UNLV-73Photo: Maize & Blue Nation, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Kenneth Grant celebrates a tackle during a September 2023 football game against the UNLV Rebels at Michigan Stadium.
    Kenneth Grant celebrates a tackle during a September 2023 football game against the UNLV Rebels at Michigan Stadium.Photo: Maize & Blue Nation, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Player stats

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Doug Brumfield10/1910000
Jayden Maiava5/76800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Younge-Humphrey223120
Vincent Davis617021
Courtney Reese41309
Jayden Maiava21308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacob De Jesus546015
Dominic Gicinto240025
Ricky White231027
Timothy Conerly328013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cameron Oliver9100
Marsel McDuffie9000
Jackson Woodard8000
Jett Elad6000
Jerrae Williams4001

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.J. McCarthy22/2527820
Davis Warren0/2001
Jayden Denegal1/13500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Blake Corum1580319
J.J. McCarthy338017
Cornelius Johnson126026
Jack Tuttle114014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Roman Wilson489247
Cornelius Johnson582026
Tyler Morris340016
Semaj Morgan135035
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylen Harrell51.51.50
Kris Jenkins50.50.50
Mason Graham51.50.50
Mike Sainristil5000
Braiden McGregor51.500
Kenneth Grant42.51.50
Derrick Moore1110

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

Team stats

UNLVMichigan
229Total yards492
168Passing yards313
61Rushing yards179
6.5Yards per pass11.2
2.0Yards per rush5.4
15First downs23
3–⁠12Third downs7–⁠12
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers1
3–⁠35Penalties4–⁠30
28:54Possession31:06
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

UNLVMichigan
33%Success rate48%
−0.22EPA per play0.33
1.24Explosiveness1.48
−0.38Rushing EPA−0.05
−0.09Passing EPA0.96
20%Passing-down success33%
−0.10First-down EPA0.38
0.02Second-down EPA0.08
0.07Third-down EPA0.94
7%Havoc by its defense25%

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 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan −38, over/under 57.5.

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 >99%, UNLV <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan end zoneUNLV end zoneQ1 UNLVPunt, 7 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 4 playsQ2 MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 7 playsQ2 MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 UNLVEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 UNLVTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 UNLVTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 UNLVTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 MichiganEnd 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, UNLV right to left.
  1. Q1 UNLVPunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  4. Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q2 UNLVPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q2 MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 42 yards
  7. Q2 UNLVPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q2 MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 83 yards
  9. Q2 UNLVEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  10. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 64 yards
  13. Q3 UNLVTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 42 yards
  14. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  16. Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 76 yards
  17. Q3 UNLVTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q3 MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 32 yards
  19. Q4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q4 UNLVTouchdown, 9 plays, 81 yards
  22. Q4 MichiganEnd of game, 4 plays, 37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Michigan 7, UNLV 0
UNLV Punt, 7 plays
15:00Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Doug Brumfield pass complete to Senika McKie for 10 yds to the UNLV 35 for a 1ST down
14:341st & 10 at own 35Vincent Davis Jr. run for 2 yds to the UNLV 37
14:092nd & 8 at own 37Doug Brumfield pass complete to Donavyn Lester for 2 yds to the UNLV 39
13:303rd & 6 at own 39Doug Brumfield pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 7 yds to the UNLV 46 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at own 46Jai’Den Thomas run for a loss of 4 yards to the UNLV 42
12:302nd & 14 at own 42Jai’Den Thomas run for 2 yds to the UNLV 44
11:543rd & 12 at own 44Doug Brumfield pass incomplete
11:494th & 12 at own 44Marshall Nichols punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 20J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Blake Corum for 20 yds to the MICH 40 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at own 40Blake Corum run for 1 yd to the MICH 41
10:252nd & 9 at own 41Blake Corum run for 1 yd to the MICH 42
9:453rd & 8 at own 42J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Tyler Morris for 16 yds to the UNLV 42 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at opp 42Timeout UNLV, clock 09:27
9:241st & 10 at opp 42J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Roman Wilson for 25 yds to the UNLV 17 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 17J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Colston Loveland for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 20
8:082nd & 13 at opp 20J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Cornelius Johnson for 6 yds to the UNLV 14
7:263rd & 7 at opp 14Blake Corum run for 11 yds to the UNLV 3 for a 1ST down
7:061st & goal at opp 3Blake Corum run for 3 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK)Michigan 7, UNLV 0
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
7:06Tommy Doman kickoff for 57 yds
7:041st & 10 at own 35Jai’Den Thomas run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 32
6:352nd & 13 at own 32Doug Brumfield pass incomplete
6:283rd & 13 at own 32Doug Brumfield sacked by Derrick Moore for a loss of 6 yards to the UNLV 26
5:524th & 19 at own 26Marshall Nichols punt for 49 yds, downed at the MICH 25
Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 25Blake Corum run for 6 yds to the MICH 31
5:002nd & 4 at own 31Blake Corum run for 8 yds to the MICH 39 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at own 39Donovan Edwards run for no gain to the MICH 39
3:432nd & 10 at own 39J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Roman Wilson for 4 yds to the MICH 43
3:003rd & 6 at own 43J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Tyler Morris for 15 yds to the UNLV 42 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at opp 42Donovan Edwards run for no gain to the UNLV 42
1:572nd & 10 at opp 42J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Blake Corum for 3 yds to the UNLV 39
1:193rd & 7 at opp 39J.J. McCarthy pass complete to AJ Barner for 12 yds to the UNLV 27 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at opp 27Blake Corum run for 8 yds to the UNLV 19
0:012nd & 2 at opp 19J.J. McCarthy run for 17 yds to the UNLV 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:561st & goal at opp 2Blake Corum run for 2 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK)Michigan 14, UNLV 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Michigan 21, UNLV 0
UNLV Punt, 4 plays
14:56Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Doug Brumfield pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 15 yds to the UNLV 40 for a 1ST down
14:241st & 10 at own 40Doug Brumfield sacked by Jaylen Harrell for a loss of 6 yards to the UNLV 34
13:492nd & 16 at own 34Vincent Davis Jr. run for 3 yds to the UNLV 37
13:133rd & 13 at own 37Doug Brumfield sacked by Jaylen Harrell and Mason Graham for a loss of 7 yards to the UNLV 30
12:334th & 20 at own 30Marshall Nichols punt for 29 yds, downed at the MICH 41
Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 41J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Colston Loveland for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
11:482nd & 1 at the 50Donovan Edwards run for 4 yds to the UNLV 46 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at opp 46J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Cornelius Johnson for 20 yds to the UNLV 26 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at opp 26J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Donovan Edwards for 4 yds to the UNLV 22
9:522nd & 6 at opp 22Donovan Edwards run for 1 yd to the UNLV 21
9:153rd & 5 at opp 21Donovan Edwards run for 3 yds to the UNLV 18
UNLV Punt, 7 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 17Doug Brumfield run for 12 yds to the UNLV 29 for a 1ST down
Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:294th & 2 at opp 18Blake Corum run for 1 yd to the UNLV 17
UNLV Punt, 7 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 29Doug Brumfield sacked by Kenneth Grant for a loss of 4 yards to the UNLV 25
7:162nd & 14 at own 25Doug Brumfield pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 11 yds to the UNLV 36
6:313rd & 3 at own 36Doug Brumfield pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 5 yds to the UNLV 41 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at own 41Doug Brumfield pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for 8 yds to the UNLV 49
5:312nd & 2 at own 49Doug Brumfield sacked by Kris Jenkins and Kenneth Grant for a loss of 7 yards to the UNLV 42
4:433rd & 9 at own 42Doug Brumfield pass incomplete
4:334th & 9 at own 42Marshall Nichols punt for 41 yds
Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 17J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Cornelius Johnson for 18 yds to the MICH 35 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at own 35J.J. McCarthy pass incomplete
3:512nd & 10 at own 35Blake Corum run for 3 yds to the MICH 38
3:003rd & 7 at own 38J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Donovan Edwards for 15 yds to the UNLV 47 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 47Blake Corum run for 2 yds to the UNLV 45
1:442nd & 8 at opp 45J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Donovan Edwards for 2 yds to the UNLV 43
1:033rd & 6 at opp 43J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Tyler Morris for 9 yds to the UNLV 34 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at opp 34J.J. McCarthy run for 7 yds to the UNLV 27
0:322nd & 3 at opp 27J.J. McCarthy run for 14 yds to the UNLV 13 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at opp 13Timeout Michigan, clock 00:27
0:241st & 10 at opp 13J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Roman Wilson for 13 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK)Michigan 21, UNLV 0
UNLV End of half, 1 play
0:24Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:221st & 10 at own 25Vincent Davis Jr. run for 2 yds to the UNLV 27
3rd quarter9 drives, then Michigan 35, UNLV 0
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:00Andre Meono kickoff for 60 yds
14:511st & 10 at own 31J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Donovan Edwards for 2 yds to the MICH 33
14:142nd & 8 at own 33Blake Corum run for 5 yds to the MICH 38
13:533rd & 3 at own 38J.J. McCarthy pass incomplete
13:474th & 3 at own 38Tommy Doman punt for 49 yds
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 15Doug Brumfield run for 4 yds to the UNLV 19
13:142nd & 6 at own 19Donavyn Lester run for 2 yds to the UNLV 21
12:393rd & 4 at own 21Doug Brumfield run for 2 yds to the UNLV 23
12:054th & 2 at own 23Marshall Nichols punt for 60 yds
Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 36J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Cornelius Johnson for 12 yds to the MICH 48 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at own 48Blake Corum run for 5 yds to the UNLV 47
10:312nd & 5 at opp 47J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Roman Wilson for 47 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK)Michigan 28, UNLV 0
UNLV Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:31Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:311st & 10 at own 25Doug Brumfield pass incomplete
10:252nd & 10 at own 25Doug Brumfield pass incomplete
10:213rd & 10 at own 25(10:21) BRUMFIELD, Doug pass deep to the left incomplete intended for WHITE, Ricky thrown to the NLV49, clock 10:15. PENALTY MIC Roughing the Passer on BENNY, Rayshaun enforced 15 yards from the NLV25 to the NLV40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:151st & 10 at own 40Vincent Davis Jr. run for 21 yds to the MICH 39 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at opp 39Donavyn Lester run for 3 yds to the MICH 36
9:252nd & 7 at opp 36Doug Brumfield pass complete to Ricky White for 4 yds to the MICH 32
8:513rd & 3 at opp 32Vincent Davis Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the MICH 34
8:124th & 5 at opp 34Doug Brumfield run for 1 yd to the MICH 33
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 33Donovan Edwards run for 1 yd to the MICH 34
7:282nd & 9 at own 34J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Donovan Edwards for 3 yds to the MICH 37
6:483rd & 6 at own 37J.J. McCarthy pass incomplete
6:444th & 6 at own 37Tommy Doman punt for 46 yds
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 39Doug Brumfield run for no gain to the UNLV 39
6:002nd & 10 at own 39Doug Brumfield pass incomplete
5:563rd & 10 at own 39Doug Brumfield pass incomplete
5:374th & 20 at own 29Marshall Nichols punt for 52 yds
5:374th & 10 at own 39NICHOLS, Marshall punt 48 yards to the MIC13, MORRIS, Tyler returned 24 yards to the MIC37 (OLIVER, Cameron), clock 05:37. PENALTY MIC Running Into the kicker on MORGAN, Semaj enforced 5 yards from the NLV39 to the NLV44. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 24Blake Corum run for 19 yds to the MICH 43 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at own 43J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Cornelius Johnson for 26 yds to the UNLV 31 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at opp 31Cornelius Johnson run for 26 yds to the UNLV 5 for a 1ST down
3:161st & goal at opp 5Blake Corum run for 5 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK)Michigan 35, UNLV 0
UNLV Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:16Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:141st & 10 at own 25Doug Brumfield pass complete to Ricky White for 27 yds to the MICH 48 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at opp 48Vincent Davis Jr. run for a loss of 11 yards to the UNLV 43 Vincent Davis Jr. fumbled, recovered by UNLV Vincent Davis Jr.
1:532nd & 19 at own 43Doug Brumfield pass incomplete
1:513rd & 19 at own 43Doug Brumfield pass complete to Timothy Conerly for 11 yds to the MICH 46
1:004th & 8 at opp 46Timeout UNLV, clock 01:00
0:584th & 8 at opp 46Doug Brumfield pass incomplete
Michigan Interception, 4 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 46UNLV Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Cameron Oliver) to the UNLV 25 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at opp 25Kalel Mullings run for 3 yds to the UNLV 22
0:364th & 5 at own 44UNLV Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the UNLV 29
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan 35, UNLV 7
Michigan Interception, 4 plays
14:582nd & 7 at opp 22Davis Warren pass incomplete
14:553rd & 7 at opp 22Timeout Michigan, clock 14:55
14:533rd & 7 at opp 22Davis Warren pass intercepted
UNLV Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 23Courtney Reese run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 22
14:052nd & 11 at own 22Jayden Maiava pass complete to Dominic Gicinto for 15 yds to the UNLV 37 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at own 37Jai’Den Thomas run for 3 yds to the UNLV 40
12:482nd & 7 at own 40Jayden Maiava pass complete to Timothy Conerly for 13 yds to the MICH 47 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at opp 47Jayden Maiava pass complete to Timothy Conerly for 4 yds to the MICH 43
11:192nd & 6 at opp 43Jayden Maiava pass incomplete
11:143rd & 6 at opp 43Jai’Den Thomas run for 3 yds to the MICH 40
10:344th & 3 at opp 40Jayden Maiava pass incomplete
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 41CJ Stokes run for 2 yds to the MICH 43
9:462nd & 8 at own 43CJ Stokes run for no gain to the MICH 43
9:103rd & 8 at own 43Jayden Denegal run for no gain to the MICH 43
8:294th & 8 at own 43(08:29) DOMAN, Tommy punt 50 yards to the NLV7, fair catch by DE JESUS, Jacob, clock 08:20. PENALTY Before the snap, MIC Illegal Motion on GENTRY, Andrew enforced 5 yards from the MIC43 to the MIC38. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:214th & 13 at own 38punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jacob De Jesus at the UNLV 19
UNLV Touchdown, 9 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 19Courtney Reese run for 9 yds to the UNLV 28
7:362nd & 1 at own 28Jordan Younge-Humphrey run for 3 yds to the UNLV 31 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at own 31Jayden Maiava pass complete to Dominic Gicinto for 25 yds to the MICH 44 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 44Jayden Maiava pass complete to Christian Earls for 11 yds to the MICH 33 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 33Jayden Maiava run for 5 yds to the MICH 28
5:062nd & 5 at opp 28UNLV Penalty, False Start (Christian Earls) to the MICH 33
4:482nd & 10 at opp 33Jayden Maiava run for 8 yds to the MICH 25
4:123rd & 2 at opp 25Courtney Reese run for 2 yds to the MICH 23 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at opp 23Courtney Reese run for 3 yds to the MICH 20
2:432nd & 7 at opp 20Jordan Younge-Humphrey run for 20 yds for a TD (Jose Pizano KICK)Michigan 35, UNLV 7
Michigan End of game, 4 plays
2:43Andre Meono kickoff for 62 yds
2:361st & 10 at own 31Leon Franklin run for 2 yds to the MICH 33
1:532nd & 8 at own 33Henry Donohue run for 3 yds to the MICH 36
1:143rd & 5 at own 36Jayden Denegal pass complete to Semaj Morgan for 35 yds to the UNLV 29 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 29Michigan Penalty, Illegal Snap on CRIPPEN, Greg enforced (-5 Yards) to the UNLV 34
0:351st & 15 at opp 34Danny Hughes run for 2 yds to the UNLV 32

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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2023Michigan 35, UNLV 7
2015Michigan 28, UNLV 7

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