Michigan vs. cincinnati

Michigan vs. cincinnati Episode 2

Eve of the Home Opener

Excitement Builds

Preparation Begins

The Game

defense sharp again

The Michigan defense limited the Bearcats to just 200 yards of total offense.
It came up with two turnovers -- both pick-sixes -- one from Tyree Kinnel in the first quarter and the other from Lavert Hill to seal the game in the fourth.
Kinnel led the way with nine tackles, while Devin Bush added seven.

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offense

Speight went 17-of-29 passing for 221 yards, throwing touchdown passes to Kekoa Crawford and Grant Perry, who combined for 149 yards receiving.
Ty Isaac rushed 20 times for 133 yards, his second consecutive 100-yard game to open the season.

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atmosphere

Adam Schefter, a sports writer, television analyst, NFL insider for ESPN and a 1989 graduate of the University of Michigan, was the game's honorary captain.

Michigan women's basketball team was recognized for winning the 2017 Women's NIT.

Derrick Walton Jr.

2017 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament champs took the field to be recognized.

Ray Okonski, 91 years young, was the "Veteran of the Game." Okonski is a Michigan grad and 67-year Michigan football season ticket holder. He was awarded the Purple Heart medal after being wounded in the last major battle taking the famous Ludendorff Bridge over the Rhine River at Remagen, Germany.

FINAL

PostGame

Video Highlights

Game Recap

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Quarterback Wilton Speight threw for a pair of touchdowns and the defense came up with two interceptions returned for touchdowns as the University of Michigan football team pulled away from Cincinnati to win its home opener, 36-14, on Saturday (Sept. 9) inside Michigan Stadium.

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Photo Gallery

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Photos by Michigan Photography

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