Michigan finished off spring ball with its annual Maize & Blue game, as the Blue team edged the Maize team 20-12 at Michigan Stadium in the first spring after winning the Big Ten Championship.
Running back Blake Corum rushed for 40 yards on just seven carries for the Blue Team, but redshirt freshman Tavierre Dunlap led the way with 73 yards rushing and a touchdown, followed by a memorable “keg stand” celebration afterwards. Maize Team quarterback Davis Warren added 175 yards passing.
Steak dinners were the reward for the winning team, while the losing Maize Team will eat hot dogs. However, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh noted after the game that while he technically didn’t coach either team, he was more than happy to eat hot dogs anyway.
Here are major takeaways from Michigan’s spring game.
1. Young playmakers showed up
Michigan struggled with having enough offensive skill talent during its Big Ten championship season, but there are some bright spots on the horizon.
At receiver, early enrollee Darrius Clemons looked like the total package. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound pass-catcher caught three balls for 52 yards, including a beautiful 35-yard touchdown that brought fellow wideout Ronnie Bell to his feet. Clemons was targeted 10 times and would have had even more production with some better passes.
At running back, the Blue Team leaned on Dunlap with strong results. Dunlap rushed 18 times in the victory and, combined with Corum, could quickly become one of Michigan’s top running backs.
2. QB3 battle
Wolverines starting quarterback Cade McNamara and backup J.J. McCarthy didn’t play much, but it opened the cupboard to give the rest of the roster an opportunity to shine. Texas Tech transfer Alan Bowman (Blue) and walk-on Davis Warren…
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