In-game updates: It's San Diego State at Michigan football
Denard Robinson scores a first-half touchdown against San Diego State.
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FINAL SCORE: Michigan 28, San Diego State 7
FOURTH QUARTER
Michigan 28, San Diego State 7: Vincent Smith bulled up the middle for a 7-yard touchdown run. Michigan scored on a four-play, 57-yard drive, all of them runs, including a 30-yarder by Denard Robinson.
THIRD QUARTER
Michigan 21, San Diego State 7: San Diego State quarterback Ryan Lindley found sophomore wide receiver Colin Lockett in the end zone for a 16-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left in the quarter. The Aztecs scored on a six-play, 38-yard drive that started when Michigan running back Stephen Hopkins fumbled, the Wolverines' fourth turnover.
Missed field goal: Brendan Gibbons missed a 40-yard field goal with 3:30 to play in the third quarter. At this point, Michigan has a 333-194 lead in total yards.
SECOND QUARTER
Michigan 21, San Diego State 0: Denard Robinson scored his third rushing touchdown of the first half, this time on a 1-yard run. Michigan went 81 yards on 12 plays, including a 34-yard run by Robinson. Robinson has 139 yards rushing and is averaging 12.6 yards per carry.
FIRST QUARTER
Michigan 14, San Diego State 0: Michigan recovered a Ronnie Hillman fumble on their own 39-yard line and drove 61 yards in three plays as Denard Robinson scored on a 53-yard run. Robinson, who kept the ball on an option play, wasn't touched by the San Diego State defense on his run. At this point, he has four carries, 80 yards rushing and two touchdowns.
Michigan 7, San Diego State 0: Quarterback Denard Robinson scored on a 5-yard run, capping a six-play, 61-yard drive. Robinson rushed three times for 27 yards and Vincent Smith had a 32-yard run on the drive, Michigan's first of the game. It's the first time this season the Wolverines have scored in the first quarter.
PREGAME
You want the game angle or the emotional angle for the San Diego State at Michigan football game?
Emotion: Brady Hoke is coaching against the team he led for two seasons and that he left just eight months ago. Both teams are unbeaten. Both sides say what happened eight months ago doesn't matter.
The game: San Diego State, like Michigan, is off to a 3-0 start. The Aztecs, like Michigan, are strong on offense, averaging 428 total yards and 38 points a game. Michigan averages 33 points and 403.7 yards a game, so expect a few touchdowns today.
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Pregame notes: Linebacker Cam Gordon is on the dress list for the game, but did not work out in pre-game drills with Michigan. Freshman running back Justice Hayes is not on the dress list and was not part of the pre-game drills.
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Michigan football coach Brady Hoke, right, talks before the game with San Diego State coach Rocky Long.
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Comments
Bruce Kennedy
Sun, Sep 25, 2011 : 5:26 a.m.
I love Jeremy Gallon, the guy is good, consistent and smart.
riverraisin
Sat, Sep 24, 2011 : 11:55 p.m.
Michigan's defense played a good game today. I'm seeing game to game improvement, which is what you would expect a well coached team to do. Offense needs to improve dramatically to get thru conference play. Denard is an amazing player to watch, but his passing has been horrible. His receivers have bailed him out in prior games. Something I didn't see in todays game. I'd like to see Denard complete shorter, quick passes instead of heaving it 'hail mary' style downfield. Remember last year he would fake a run then quick pass to the lead back in the secondary? That play worked pretty good. My fear is that this team is going to be successful like last years team, winning on Denards feet, but when it comes to playing the top tier teams, he gets shut down and Michigan loses. All in all, this team is alot of fun to watch, and much better than what we've seen in the last few years. BTW...What happened to Mark Mumford?? He was on here talking smack yesterday about how badly sdsu was going to beat Michigan.
kilroy
Sat, Sep 24, 2011 : 7:38 p.m.
Way too many mistakes and broken plays. If they don't shape up they'll lose half of the rest of their games.
RJ12688
Sat, Sep 24, 2011 : 8:10 p.m.
Giving them 8 wins. Right where everyone is putting them.
umgoblue47
Sat, Sep 24, 2011 : 7:37 p.m.
take away the mistakes and the turnovers (which are fixable) and michigan would have had at least two more TD's. this team still needs a lot of work on both sides of the ball, but we are seeing improvement each week. FITZ and VS make a good combo at RB and the defense can bend but not brake as bad as last year. GO BLUE!!!
KeepingItReal
Sat, Sep 24, 2011 : 7:34 p.m.
Denard got to a better job passing the ball. Otherwise, this will be a repeat of last year.
Larry Weisenthal
Sat, Sep 24, 2011 : 7:29 p.m.
Defense continues to improve/impress. Passing game doesn't. But the former is the more important storyline.
RJ12688
Sat, Sep 24, 2011 : 7:28 p.m.
Denard's passing is still terrible... But when you run for 200 I guess it doesn't really matter. He may never amount to a decent passer, but what's the difference between a 40yd run and a 40yd pass?
Stephen Schewe
Sat, Sep 24, 2011 : 7:22 p.m.
I am totally pleased with coach Hoke and how he has turned this team back into a TEAM. 28-7 over SDSU is certainly a strong statement. Robinson is astounding, as is the much improved defense. Go Blue!
Bruce Kennedy
Sat, Sep 24, 2011 : 4:19 p.m.
Am I hallucinating? All week I heard that Smith was going to start, yet on the opening drive who do I see? Hopkins. Can someone at Michigan define "Start" for me. The first time Smith gets in he's asked to block and does a nice job albeit on the backside of the play. The next time they give the ball to him, it looks like he will be stopped at the line of scrimmage, but he breaks free and goes all the way inside the ten yard line setting up DR's touchdown run. Face it, play Smith and quit screwing around.
johntithof@gmail.com
Sat, Sep 24, 2011 : 7:21 p.m.
ARE YOU FROM OHIO, COACH DID GREAT JOB.