Michigan vs. Oregon State: Game Grades, Analysis for the Wolverines

The Michigan Wolverines rolled to a 35-7 victory over the Oregon State Beavers and gave Jim Harbaugh his first win as the program's head coach.

De'Veon Smith tallied a game-high 126 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Michigan recovered from a slow start and controlled the game en route to a convincing triumph in Ann Arbor.

Positional Unit	1st-Half Grade	Final Grade
Pass Offense	C+	B-
Run Offense	B+	A-
Pass Defense	C	B+
Run Defense	C	B+
Special Teams	B-	B
Coaching	B	A-

Pass Offense: Jake Rudock overthrew Jake Butt and forced a poor pass to Grant Perry on a pair of early third downs, but the senior otherwise assembled a solid outing. He completed 18 of 26 passes for 180 yards, tossing one interception. Amara Darboh led the Wolverines with 50 receiving yards.

Run Offense: The offensive line struggled initially but steadily improved throughout the contest. Smith paced the Wolverines with the personal best 126 yards and three scores. Thanks to the running game, Michigan dominated the clock and dictated the second half. Derrick Green added a late touchdown.

Pass Defense: While Michigan's cornerbacks need to work on getting their heads turned around and locating the ball while in coverage, the secondary put together a solid game overall. Oregon State quarterbacks managed just 23 passing yards after the opening possession.

Run Defense: Chris Wormley was stellar in the trenches during the season opener and continued his excellent play Saturday. The Beavers managed a meager four first downs via the ground attack and were continually stifled at the line of scrimmage.

Special Teams: Kenny Allen converted 29- and 40-yard field goals, but he also sent a kickoff out of bounds. Blake O'Neill averaged 42.3 yards per punt on three attempts, pinning Oregon State inside the 25 each time. The Wolverines also benefited from a massive mistake from the Beavers long snapper that set up a Smith touchdown. 

Coaching: Michigan's play-calling was conservative but likely represented what to expect for the rest of the year. The Wolverines successfully pounded the rock all day long. Defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin neutralized Collins' ability to run, and that adjustment changed the course of the game.

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