Michigan football makes big jump in Week 2 AP Poll
Michigan football took care of its business in a 51-7 win over Colorado State in Week 1. As a result, their standing nationally has improved after a bit of a chaotic first week across the country. The AP Poll released ahead of Week 2 has the Wolverines ranked No. 4 in the country, up 4 spots from last week.
The top 5 teams in the country this week are comprised of Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan and Clemson. Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Baylor and USC round out the top 10.
Michigan hosts Hawaii in Week 2 at 8 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. McCarthy gets the start at quarterback with the staff set to make a further determination ahead of Week 3 versus UConn. We will see how far Michigan climbs in the rankings before conference play begins on Sept. 24 vs. Maryland.
Top 10
- 1Breaking
DJ Lagway
Florida QB to return vs. LSU
- 2
Dylan Raiola injury
Nebraska QB will play vs. USC
- 3
Elko pokes at Kiffin
A&M coach jokes over kick times
- 4New
SEC changes course
Alcohol sales at SEC Championship Game
- 5
Bryce Underwood
Michigan prepared to offer No. 1 recruit $10.5M over 4 years
Other Big Ten teams in the top 25 this week include Ohio State (No. 3), Michigan State (No. 14) and Wisconsin (No. 19).
The Maize and Blue returned eight full-time starters on offense, four on defense and all of their top special team contributors to start the season. They were slotted No. 6 in the preseason coaches poll and picked to finish second in Big Ten East by the media in the Cleveland.com preseason poll. Ohio State was tabbed as the unanimous choice to win the conference.
How Michigan stacks up against full Week 2 AP Poll
- Alabama Crimson Tide
- Georgia Bulldogs
- Ohio State Buckeyes
- Michigan Wolverines
- Clemson Tigers
- Texas A&M Aggies
- Oklahoma Sooners
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Baylor Bears
- USC Trojans
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
- Florida Gators
- Utah Utes
- Michigan State Spartans
- Miami Hurricanes
- Arkansas Razorbacks
- Pitt Panthers
- NC State Wolfpack
- Wisconsin Badgers
- Kentucky Wildcats
- BYU Cougars
- Ole Miss Rebels
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
- Tennessee Volunteers
- Houston Cougars
What experts said about Michigan after Week 1 win
Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports
Honestly, the game never felt as close as the score reflects. If not for Michigan struggling in the red zone, it could’ve been much worse for the Rams. While we probably shouldn’t read too much into a game like this, Michigan does have a QB battle raging, and there was a clear winner today.
Cade McNamara started the game as Jim Harbaugh said he would, and he took nearly every snap with the Wolverines offense in the first half. He did not take advantage, and gave way to JJ McCarthy in the second half. McCarthy lit a spark in the offense. He completed all four of his pass attempts for 30 yards, and also rushed for 50 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown run. In comparison, McNamara completed only nine of his 18 passes for 136 yards, but did have a nice 61-yard touchdown pass to Roman Wilson.
Ross Dellenger, Sports Illustrated
Michigan ranked 5th in post-Week 1 update
Cade McNamara kicked off the weird, two-quarterback derby thing that triggered Jim Harbaugh to cite biblical verses earlier this week, but he wasn’t the star. Michigan’s defense swallowed the Rams, who didn’t score until their 11th possession of the game and didn’t crack 200 yards until the final minutes.
Paul Myerberg, USA Today
Michigan cracks the ‘winners’ column after Week 1
Jim Harbaugh announced a unique plan for his quarterbacks heading into No. 6 Michigan’s season opener: Cade McNamara, the incumbent starter, would get the nod on Saturday against Colorado State, while J.J. McCarthy would draw the starting assignment next week against Hawaii. While McNamara threw for 136 yards and a score in the Wolverines’ easy 51-7 win against the Rams, McCarthy managed to steal the show by completing all four of his attempts for 30 yards with another 50 yards on the ground, including a 20-yard touchdown run. Will Harbaugh give McNamara snaps next week?
