Postgame Notes: Utah 26, Michigan 10
9/20/2014 12:00:00 AM | Football
• Today's announced attendance of 103,890 marks the 254th consecutive game of more than 100,000 fans at Michigan Stadium.
• With heavy rain and lightning in the area, the game was delayed, starting at 6:25 p.m., for two hours and 25 minutes with 7:51 remaining in the fourth quarter. Play resumed at 8:50 p.m. It was the first weather delay at Michigan Stadium since the shortened 2011 season opener against Western Michigan. That game was called with 1:27 remaining in the third quarter.
• Today's loss halted the Wolverines' 17-game winning streak in non-conference home games, dating back to the 2008 season, which had stood as the second-longest active streak in the Big Ten. It was also Michigan's first home loss in September since 2007 and first loss in a non-conference home game under head coach Brady Hoke (11-1).
• The Wolverines fell to 1-2 in the all-time series against Utah. U-M has lost each of the last two meetings.
• Michigan's game captains were fifth-year senior Anthony Capatina, junior fullback Sione Houma, senior/junior center Jack Miller and junior defensive end Mario Ojemudia.
• The Wolverines have outgained their opponent in every game this season.
• Michigan held Utah to zero rushing yards in first quarter and three in the second.
• Michigan has not recorded a positive turnover margin through four games this season.
• Fifth-year senior quarterback Devin Gardner recorded 14 completions to up his career total to 360 and move past Brian Griese (355, 1994-97) into the eighth position on U-M's all-time leaders in the category. With 177 total yards against Utah, he also upped his career total to 5,860 and moved to seventh among U-M's leaders in total offense, passing Todd Collins (5,702, 1991-94) and Jim Harbaugh.
• Junior wide receiver Devin Funchess has recorded at least one reception in 17 consecutive games. Junior/sophomore wide receiver Jehu Chesson has a catch in six straight games.
• Utah's 67-yard reception from Bubba Poole in first quarter was the longest play allowed by Michigan this season.
• Utah's Kaelin Clay recorded the first punt return for a touchdown -- for 66 yards in the second quarter -- allowed by Michigan since the 2013 Outback Bowl against South Carolina.
• Sophomore running back Derrick Green recorded his first career catch -- for 14 yards -- in the third quarter. He added another 12-yard reception in the fourth quarter.
• Senior/junior running back Justice Hayes recorded a career-long 18-yard reception late in the fourth quarter. He previous long was nine yards, which he registered last season against Ohio State.
• Junior tight end A.J. Williams recorded his first reception of the season -- and second of his career -- with a seven-yard catch in the second quarter.
• Junior/sophomore defensive tackle Willie Henry recorded his first interception and first touchdown of his career on the same play in the second quarter. It was Michigan's first interception for a touchdown since Brennen Beyer scored at Iowa last season.
• Michigan recorded a season-best three sacks for a combined 30 yards lost -- all in the second quarter. It was the first season sack for fifth-year senior linebacker Jake Ryan, Henry and senior defensive end Frank Clark. It was Henry's first full sack in his career; Ryan and Clark own 8.5 and 7.5 career sacks, respectively. Ryan has recorded at least one tackle for loss in 28 of his last 35 games.
• Ryan led the Wolverines with a career-best 13 tackles. His previous best was 11, which he recorded on three occasions. Senior defensive end Brennen Beyer also posted a career high with six tackles, while sophomore defensive back Jourdan Lewis and junior defensive end Mario Ojemudia tied their career bests with five and four, respectively.
• Senior kicker Matt Wile posted a season-long 42-yard field goal in the first quarter. He has recorded a field goal of 40 yard or more in each of the two games. His career long is 52 yards, which he registered against South Carolina in the 2013 Outback Bowl.
• Fifth-year senior punter Will Hagerup punted five times for 194 yards to up his career punting yardage to 4,507. He moves to 11th place among U-M's all-time leaders in the category. Hagerup passed Jason Vinson (4,376, 1995-96) and needs 46 more to reach the 10th spot, currently held by Mark Werner (4,553, 1968-69).