Top PFF grades from Texas' 31-12 win over Michigan
The No. 2 Texas Longhorns went into Ann Arbor and took down the defending national champion Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Here’s how the team graded out via PFF.
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OFFENSE
QB – Quinn Ewers, 79.5
Ewers was a magnificent 24-for-36 for 246 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday and earned the second highest offensive grade on the team behind Gunnar Helm. He’s completed 71.4 percent of his passes without play-action this year, something that was on full display in Ann Arbor.
RB – Jerrick Gibson, 68.3, Jaydon Blue, 66.3
Gibson logged 10 carries for 36 yards and a score while Blue battled through an ankle ailment to log 15 touches for 55 yards and a receiving touchdown. Quintrevion Wisner also logged a 57.9 grade which was anchored by a 19.8 mark in pass blocking
WR – Isaiah Bond, 68.5, Matthew Golden, 66.6, Ryan Wingo, 63.3
Bond put together a solid day on 50 snaps, hauling in three passes for 51 yards. His most important catch was a third-down conversion on the Longhorns’ first drive that kept the chains moving. Golden caught six passes for 41 yards and a score and was on the field for 50 snaps as well. Wingo logged just 21 snaps but made the most of them. He finished as Texas’ leading rusher following this 55-yard scamper.
TE – Gunnar Helm, 80.2
Helm was the Longhorn with the best offensive grade on Saturday, earning a grade of 80.2 on 57 snaps. He had a passing offense grade of 81.9 as part of his 7-catch, 98-yard day with an early touchdown reception.
OL – Kelvin Banks, 79.3, Jake Majors, 62.1, DJ Campbell, 58.8
Banks once again led the way for the Longhorn offense with his stellar performance against quality Michigan EDGE rushers. He had a 78.7 grade pass blocking and a 75.8 grade run blocking. Majors was better run blocking than pass blocking by almost seven grade points. Campbell had a career day pass blocking, earning a strong 85.8 grade against a strong Wolverine interior.
DEFENSE
DL/EDGE – Colin Simmons, 83.7, Vernon Broughton, 73.8, Alfred Collins, 69.1
Simmons netted his first career sack during his 21 snaps of action. Broughton and Collins were as effective as their Michigan counterparts, stymying the Wolverine offense. Broughton had three tackles while Collins added one plus a pass breakup.
LB – Anthony Hill, 67.7
Hill was one of the more effective players on defense, earning a tackling grade of 80.3. He was credited with six tackles including 0.5 TFL on 34 snaps against the Wolverines.
CB – Jahdae Barron, 77.2. Malik Muhammad, 70.6
Texas’ corner tandem was a big reason why Michigan tallied just 204 passing yards. Both had coverage grades above 70.7, was Muhammad played 57 snaps and Barron played 56. In limited action, Gavin Holmes earned a 62.5 defensive grade on 23 snaps. Barron added another football to Texcaliber late.
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S/N – Andrew Mukuba, 82.4, Derek Williams Jr., 77.5
Texas’ starting safeties were spectacular on Saturday, with both posting high marks in tackling and coverage. Mukuba and Williams also both netted interceptions. Jelani McDonald wasn’t far behind in his limited action at star, earning a 68.2 defensive grade. Michael Taaffe posted a grade of 64.6
