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WATCH: Nico Collins makes two impressive catches on Michigan’s scoring drive
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Nico Collins is coming up big for Michigan early.
Saturday’s game between Michigan and Michigan State endured a 1 hour 15 minute weather delay in the first quarter. After that lengthy break, the Wolverines’ offense trotted back onto the field at Spartan Stadium, trying to put some points on the board early.
Thanks to Collins, they did exactly that.
On a 3rd-and-8, A pass from Shea Patterson was deflected high into the air, but Collins was able to make a nice adjustment and dove underneath the ball, making the catch and keeping the drive alive.
Michigan just took a 7-0 lead over Michigan State. Shea Patterson to Nico Collins on 3rd & goal.
A previous Collins catch — after the ball was deflected high into the air — kept the drive alive. pic.twitter.com/12JfIVWHow
(via @CFBONFOX)
— Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) October 20, 2018
A few plays later, Collins came up with another impressive catch in the back of the end zone to give Michigan an early 7-0 lead.
Shea Patterson finds Nico Collins for the TD to put #Michigan up 7-0 early in the 2nd quarter #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/agVt5q4s0i
— WC (@WolverineCorner) October 20, 2018
It was the second touchdown catch of the year for Collins. And probably the most important to this point in the season.
Collins ranked as the team’s second-leading pass-catcher entering Saturday’s game. He had 296 yards on 18 receptions through seven games for the Wolverines.
He’s already made some impressive plays in East Lansing.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB