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Major flub on game’s opening kickoff sets up Michigan for easy TD vs. Maryland
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Michigan got the start it wanted against Maryland. The Terps dropped the opening kickoff, and gave Michigan the ball, allowing its offense to score on an easy touchdown on the opening drive.
The Maryland returner got a lapse of judgement, and let the football hit off of his face mask on the opening kick off of the game.
IT’S DROPPED
Maryland drops the kickoff and @UMichFootball has it! pic.twitter.com/pveqHaZNNP
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 24, 2022
The Wolverines started their first drive on the Maryland 10-yard line after the kickoff mishap. J.J. McCarthy found TE Luke Schoonmaker for an easy touchdown to get the scoring started.
Only 3 seconds have gone off the game clock and @UMichFootball has a touchdown ⚡️👀 pic.twitter.com/YqrrVpfXcT
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 24, 2022
Both Michigan and Maryland are off to 3-0 starts after getting through their non-conference schedules unscathed. Michigan had wins over Colorado State, Hawai’i, and UConn. Maryland beat Buffalo, Charlotte, and SMU.
Schoonmaker will have to carry the load for Michigan’s tight ends with Erick All not playing in the game. Schoonmaker had 165 yards receiving with 3 touchdowns last season.
Michigan and Maryland are battling it out on FOX at the moment.
Grant Bricker covers the B1G for Saturday Tradition. His previous stops include the Williamson Homepage and Nashville Post.