Postgame Notes: #22 Michigan 28, Maryland 0

• Michigan improves to a 4-1 mark all-time against Maryland and evens the two schools' Big Ten series record to 1-1. Today marked the first time ever that Michigan has visited Maryland for a game.

• U-M has won nine of its last 10 Big Ten openers and 32 of its last 34 conference openers. The Wolverines own an impressive 49-12-2 mark in their first Big Ten game of the season since the start of the 1953 campaign.

• Overall, U-M is 83-25-2 in Big Ten openers in total, with wins in 45 of its last 48 conference openers.

• Michigan's defense has held opponents scoreless in 14 of the last 16 quarters, surrendering just seven points over the last 15 quarters.

• Despite three Michigan turnovers, Maryland combined for -1 yards on nine plays in the ensuing possessions. The Terps finished those three possessions with two punts and an interception of their own.

• The last time U-M pitched back-to-back shutouts was in the 2000 season, when the Wolverines shut out the Indiana Hoosiers (58-0) and Michigan State Spartans (14-0) in consecutive contests from Oct. 14-21.

• The U-M defense forced 12 three-and-outs, holding the Maryland offense to 1-of-18 on third-down opportunities.

• Through its first two offensive possessions, Maryland totaled 70 yards on 16 plays. After that point, the Terps only managed 35 yards on 46 plays (0.8 yards per play).

• In its final 14 possessions, Maryland held the ball for more than two minutes just once (2:41), with five possessions of less than one minute.

• Once again, U-M owned the time-of-possession battle today, with a nearly 10-minute advantage over the Terps this afternoon (34:19-25:41). The Maize and Blue has won the time-of-possession statistic in all five games played this season.

• Through five contests, the U-M offensive line has surrendered just five sacks in total. The five-man unit of Mason Cole (LT), Ben Braden (LG), Graham Glasgow (C), Kyle Kalis (RG) and Erik Magnuson (RT) has started all five contests together.

• The offense continues a balanced approach, with 1,007/956 rush/pass yards on the season.

• Punter Blake O'Neill has placed at least one kick inside the opponent's five-yard line in four of five games this season, including pinning the Maryland offense at its own one-yard line at 8:59 of the first quarter today.

• U-M cornerback Jeremy Clark registered his team-leading third interception, while linebacker Desmond Morgan picked off his first pass of the year -- both in the first quarter. Jourdan Lewis added his first interception of the year in the third quarter.

• Through five contests, Michigan has held four opposing quarterbacks to completion percentages below 57 percent, including three of those signal-callers completing 50 percent of of their passes or fewer.

• Running back Drake Johnson had a 31-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. It is Johnson's first touchdown since he had a two-score day against Ohio State last year (Nov. 29, 2014), and a career-long reception.

• Khalid Hill's two-point conversion catch marked the first points of the junior tight end's career.

• Tight end Jake Butt hauled in a 44-yard catch -- the longest of his career -- in the third quarter. He remains Michigan's active leader in receiving with 60 catches for 670 yards in his three-year career. His 60 catches rank ninth all-time at U-M.

• Jehu Chesson's 66-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter is a career-long rush, and his second touchdown on a jet sweep play this season from the wide receiver position.

• The Maize and Blue has converted on 15-of-16 red-zone chances this season through five contests. U-M added six points on two trips to the red zone during today's win.

• With 198 yards on the ground, U-M has surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing mark as a team just five games into the season.

• Michigan yielded just 29 rushing yards on 26 carries (1.1 yards per carry). The last time U-M held an opponent to less than 50 yards rushing was in a 10-9 win over Northwestern (Nov. 8, 2014).

• The U-M defense has yielded just 38 points on the year (7.6 avg).

• The U-M defense has tallied 12 sacks and 40 total tackles-for-loss so far this season.

• U-M has continued excellence in the kicking game, as Kenny Allen has drilled 6-of-7 field goals on the season, and all 15 point-after attempts.