Michigan/Maryland Side by Side
Here's a look at how we stack up against Maryland.
Team Stats/Rank
Total Offense Michigan 107 Maryland 110 Total Defense Michigan 16 Maryland 82
Passing Michigan 107 Maryland 75 Passing Michigan 46 Maryland 74
Rushing Michigan 70 Maryland 108 Rushing Michigan 16 Maryland 90
Receiving Michigan 107 Maryland 75 Sacks Michigan 21 Maryland 23
Third downs Michigan 95 Maryland 114 Interceptions Michigan 107 Maryland 60
Fourt downs Michigan 112 Maryland 74 Defensive Eff Michigan 28 Maryland 43
Offensive Eff Michigan 96 Maryland 81
FG's Michigan 39 Maryland 20
Extra Points Michigan 104 Maryland 59
Punting Michigan 53 Maryland 10
KO returns Michigan N/R Maryland 86
Punt Returns Michigan 99 Maryland 21
S/T Eff Michigan 47 Maryland 8
Offensive Advantage: Fairly even
Defensive Advantage! Michigan
Special Teams Advantage: Maryland
Common Opponents: Indiana and Penn St
Michigan 34 Indiana 10
Maryland 37 Indiana 15
Michigan 18 PSU 13
Maryland 20 PSU 19
Expect a very close game in Ann Arbor!
November 11th, 2014 at 11:39 AM ^
formatting blows my mind. Cant wait to watch two sucky teams duke it out with bowl eligibility on the line. I am actually excited.
November 11th, 2014 at 11:40 AM ^
it wrapped around on me.
November 11th, 2014 at 11:44 AM ^
Thats what she said
November 11th, 2014 at 11:44 AM ^
Since they seem incapble of running the ball, does Mattison leave the safties back in pass coverage vs. coming up in the box for run support?
November 11th, 2014 at 11:48 AM ^
I have watched their QB quite a bit over the past two years, live and on TV. He is their biggest threat to run. He had a very good game against Iowa. If we contain him we will beat them. Stefon Diggs is also out. That hurts their passing game and special teams a bit too.
November 11th, 2014 at 11:50 AM ^
That's probably useful info but the formatting is giving me a headache. Maybe a mod can drop in to clean it up?
November 11th, 2014 at 11:50 AM ^
Should be another close game. I don't really know how to read it. I guess I would hope for something in their OSU game this week that causes them to not show up/be ready in our game.
November 11th, 2014 at 10:01 PM ^
I'm picturing a cartoon of Maryland players showing up after playing OSU with bandages, splints, casts, crutches, missing teeth, black eyes...
November 11th, 2014 at 11:53 AM ^
run the ball down their throats, wear down the defense over the course of the game. Fewer passes=fewer opportunities for interceptions.
November 11th, 2014 at 1:36 PM ^
It's sad that our passing offense is thought of as opportunities for interceptions. But I'll have to agree with you. Here's to hoping Deveon and DJ have a day
November 11th, 2014 at 11:59 AM ^
M00M game
November 11th, 2014 at 12:01 PM ^
I don't get it.
November 11th, 2014 at 12:01 PM ^
After trying to read the OP, I suddenly lost the ability to read in general.
November 11th, 2014 at 12:04 PM ^
bowl eligible.
BTW, Edsal is a much better coach than Hoke so that may give Maryland the edge.
November 11th, 2014 at 12:19 PM ^
We'll have 114,000 screaming fans in the stands in AA, so that gives us the edge.
November 11th, 2014 at 12:30 PM ^
November 11th, 2014 at 12:18 PM ^
I reconfigured this in Excel for you...
| Offense | Michigan | Maryland |
| Total Offense | 107 | 110 |
| Passing | 107 | 75 |
| Rushing | 70 | 108 |
| Receiving | 107 | 75 |
| 3rd Downs | 95 | 114 |
| 4th Downs | 112 | 74 |
| Efficiency | 96 | 81 |
| Defense | Michigan | Maryland |
| Total Defense | 16 | 82 |
| Passing | 46 | 74 |
| Rushing | 16 | 90 |
| Sacks | 21 | 23 |
| Interceptions | 107 | 60 |
| Efficiency | 28 | 43 |
| Special Teams | Michigan | Maryland |
| FGs | 39 | 20 |
| PATs | 104 | 59 |
| Punting | 53 | 10 |
| KO Returns | N/R | 86 |
| Punt Returns | 99 | 21 |
| ST Efficiency | 47 | 8 |
November 11th, 2014 at 12:34 PM ^
Much better and much appreciated!
November 11th, 2014 at 12:57 PM ^
They look worse than I expected. This is definitely a winnable game.
November 11th, 2014 at 2:17 PM ^
Could you please respond to my e-mails? A simple request is all I have...
November 11th, 2014 at 2:57 PM ^
Which account did you e-mail? Try Scotland45[at]aol[dot]com as I usually get notifications / blog business forwarded to that account.
November 11th, 2014 at 12:40 PM ^
Do they still have an advantage on special teams with Stefon Diggs out?
November 11th, 2014 at 12:54 PM ^
Diggs didn't return punts, however he was the key to their KR game. He will be replaced by William Likely (DB).
November 11th, 2014 at 12:43 PM ^
How is Maryland that bad at passing O? I thought they had one of the most talented WR corp in the conference. Is Brown that ineffective of a passer?
So...Maryland vs. Michigan is going to be yet another slog between two teams that are bad on offense? At least Michigan's defense seems to be better than Marylands. That's something, I guess.
November 11th, 2014 at 12:53 PM ^
of the season. Maryland isn't really good, but they shine occaionally and they make less mistakes than we do. Also their Special teams is obviously better 11-11 (what a concept). It will be more like the NW game with maybe a little more offense.. The announcement will say 103,000+ but the truth might be 95-98,000 depending on the weather.
November 11th, 2014 at 1:18 PM ^
Chart
November 11th, 2014 at 1:40 PM ^
November 11th, 2014 at 3:03 PM ^
"Side by side"
November 11th, 2014 at 3:18 PM ^
I for one expect Michigan to completely dominate on the defensive side of the ball - and expect the offense to click a bit a la Indiana this year.
I see this game being very much like the PSU game - however, both teams will score more points.
Realistic outcome:
Good guys: 24
Bad Guys:17
November 11th, 2014 at 7:08 PM ^
November 11th, 2014 at 11:12 PM ^
This could easily be cousin of M00N.
Michigan could utterly and physically dominate this game and still need Frank Clark to cave in half the Offense on a late 2pt conversion to save it.