Visual Recap: #4 U-M 59, UConn 0 - University of Michigan Athletics

40+: The Wolverines have secured victory with a margin of 40-plus points in each of the first three games (51-7, 56-10, 59-0). The last time Michigan won three straight games with a scoring margin of 40 points or more was during the 1991 season, when it beat Minnesota, 52-6, Purdue, 42-0, and Northwestern, 59-14.

59: Michigan's 59-0 victory marks the eighth-greatest margin of victory in U-M history and the greatest margin of victory since 2016. Also, marks Michigan's first shutout since 2019 against Rutgers.

Running back Blake Corum matched the U-M record with five rushing touchdowns (four in the first half), giving him a team-high seven total for the season (all rushing). This is the fifth multi-touchdown game of Corum's career and a new career high.

1st: Wide receiver A.J. Henning scored his first career punt return touchdown from 61 yards out on his 38th career attempt. U-M last returned a punt for a touchdown when Donovan Peoples-Jones did against Nebraska (Sept. 22, 2018).

Henning, who returned a kickoff for a touchdown against Maryland last year, is the fourth player in Michigan history with a touchdown via kick and punt return in his career (Steve Breaston, Desmond Howard, Dave Raimey).

Defensive back Caden Kolesar blocked a punt to end UConn's first possession of the second half. It was the first blocked punt of his career, and helped set up U-M's third touchdown of the day.

A whole bunch of good numbers to consume from today's shutout victory!#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/k0T5MiuJUv
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) September 17, 2022

Defensive lineman George Rooks recovered the first fumble of his career to help set up U-M's first-half field goal. The turnover marked three forced by the U-M defense so far this year.

The streak continues… 303 in a row. #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/vkrMiDuL69
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Quarterback Alan Bowman's 20-yard touchdown pass to running back Leon Franklin in the fourth quarter marked the first touchdown for each of their U-M careers.

Dominant victory.#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/15wKWogtll
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) September 17, 2022

Saturday also marked U-M's Military Appreciation Game to honor, thank and recognize all military and veterans of our Armed Forces. Two large American field flags were held by military veterans and service members during the national anthem. The field flags were held by University of Michigan Student Veterans.

U-M will begin Big Ten play next Saturday (Sept. 24) against Maryland at Michigan Stadium. The game is scheduled for a noon kickoff and will be broadcast live on Fox.

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