Michigan Football vs Maryland: Game Balls
Jake Butt
Butt finished with five catches for 76 yards to continue another borderline All American season. Most importantly, though, is the fact that he broke Jim Mandich’s long standing record for career receiving yards by a Michigan tight end.
S/o to my teammates and my coaches. This is our record!!! Now let's keep this train rolling https://t.co/qn2Z1SVKAk
— Jake Butt (@Jbooty88) November 5, 2016
Mandich, a College Football Hall of Famer, was a captain during Bo’s first year as head coach and is about as Michigan as they come. It’s fitting that Butt would break the record, considering that he could have easily bolted for the NFL after last season but decided to come back to Michigan with eyes on a championship.
He had a reliably good day against Maryland that included a 37 yard catch and a couple of helpful bail outs for Speight. Like Smith, Butt is going to be important in the coming weeks against better defenses. With the vertical passing opening up, look for Butt to haul in more downfield passes against mismatched defenders.