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Michigan Football: Important takeaways from win over Cincinnati

By Chris Peterson

ANN ARBOR, MI - SEPTEMBER 9: Grant Perry #88 of the Michigan Wolverines dives into the end zone for a third quarter touchdown during the game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Michigan Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan defeated Cincinnati 36-14.(Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MI - SEPTEMBER 9: Grant Perry #88 of the Michigan Wolverines dives into the end zone for a third quarter touchdown during the game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Michigan Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan defeated Cincinnati 36-14.(Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
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The defense dominated

As I said earlier some people, including myself were a little stressed when the game was close in the second half, but with the way Michigan football was playing defense, it was never in doubt.

Yes, the defense did allow two touchdowns, but it also scored two touchdowns. Looking back in the offseason, there was a lot of concern about the secondary, but Tyree Kinnell is really playing well and it’s hard not to be impressed with Lavert Hill.

There were some open receivers for the Bearcats Saturday, but for the most part, Michigan did what it needed to do. The Wolverines had four sacks, seven tackles for loss and allowed just 68 yards rushing on 30 attempts.

Cincinnati quarterback Hayden Moore was also just 15-of-40 passing 132 yards. That’s an average of 3.3 yards per attempt. He also had a quarterback rating of 17.9.

I’d say no matter who you are and who you are playing, that’s a pretty good day for a defense.

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