Michigan
5-0 , 2-0
Iowa
3-2 , 1-1
Michigan's Ground Game, Timely Defense Stymie Hawkeyes in Victory at Iowa
10/1/2022 4:31:00 PM | Football
Site: Iowa City, Iowa (Kinnick Stadium)
Score: #4 Michigan 27, Iowa 14
Records: U-M (5-0, 2-0 B1G), Iowa (3-2, 1-1 B1G)
Attendance: 69,250
Next U-M Event: Saturday, Oct. 8 -- at Indiana (Bloomington, Ind.), Noon (TV: Fox)
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The No. 4-ranked University of Michigan football team jumped out to a first-half lead and held strong, topping Iowa 27-14 in its first road test of the season on Saturday (Oct. 1) at Iowa's Kinnick Stadium.
The Wolverines' top-ranked scoring offense was well-balanced on the afternoon, registering 327 total yards (155 passing, 172 rushing), and dominated the Hawkeyes on the ground allowing just 35 yards. That total also marked the first time U-M has held an opponents under 50 yards on the ground since Wisconsin (Oct. 2, 2021 - 43 yards). It also was the third game this season that the Michigan defense held a team under 100 yards on the ground.
Michigan's 27 points were the most the Hawkeyes' top-ranked defense had allowed this season after entering the contest allowing 5.8 points per game.
Junior Blake Corum was a catalyst for the offense once again, leading Michigan with 133 rushing yards and a touchdown, his 10th of the season. Sophomore J.J. McCarthy threw for 155 yards and a touchdown, completing 18-of-24 passes on the afternoon, while Luke Schoonmaker, Roman Wilson and Donovan Edwards each hauled in four receptions.
Though Iowa (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) scored two touchdowns, the Wolverines defense came through in the clutch to stop Iowa's fourth-quarter rally. In all, Michigan finished with four sacks and six tackles for loss. Senior Mike Morris led the way with a career-best two sacks and season-high three total tackles.
U-M moved the ball with ease on the game's opening drive, marching 75 yards to open the scoring for the day. Receiver Ronnie Bell took an end-around to the end zone for a 16-yard score, the first rushing touchdown of his career.
Michigan (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) scored on three of its four first-half drives, as kicker Jake Moody drove home field goals of 44 and 35 yards, respectively, to help the Wolverines build a 13-0 halftime advantage.
After the defense started the second half with a three-and-out, Michigan used a heavy dose of Corum to rumble down the field. McCarthy tallied his lone passing touchdown from 12 yards out when he connected with Edwards to cap a 10-play, 67-yard drive.
After three consecutive three-and-outs from the offense, Corum put the game on ice with a 20-yard touchdown with just 1:19 remaining in the contest. The score gave Corum a touchdown in each game of the 2022 campaign.
The win was Michigan's first in Iowa City since its 23-20 overtime victory in the 2005 season.
U-M will remain on the road next weekend when it heads to Bloomington, Ind., to face the Hoosiers (Oct. 1). The game is set for a noon kickoff on Fox.
Team Stats
U-M 7, IOW 0
U-M - Bell,Ronnie 16 yd run (Moody,Jake kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:07
U-M 10, IOW 0
U-M - Moody,Jake 44 yd field goal 13 plays, 54 yards, TOP 07:00
U-M 13, IOW 0
U-M - Moody,Jake 35 yd field goal 13 plays, 61 yards, TOP 03:20
U-M 20, IOW 0
U-M - Edwards,Donovan 12 yd pass from McCarthy,J.J. (Moody,Jake kick) 10 plays, 67 yards, TOP 05:32
U-M 20, IOW 7
IOW - Johnson,Kaleb 2 yd run (Stevens,Drew kick), 7 plays, 44 yards, TOP 02:37
U-M 27, IOW 7
U-M - Corum,Blake 20 yd run (Moody,Jake kick), 3 plays, 28 yards, TOP 01:11
U-M 27, IOW 14
IOW - Lachey,Luke 5 yd pass from Petras,Spencer (Stevens,Drew kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:11
