Although the Michigan Wolverines' football team lost at Penn State, 28-21, over the weekend, there were still several encouraging takeaways from the club's performance.
We break some of those down below, while also going in-depth on the offensive and defensive snap counts that have been provided by Pro Football Focus (PFF).
Patterson's Passing Totals by Distance at Penn State:
20+ yards: 0-for-0, 0 yards
10-19 yards: 5-for-10, 83 yards
0-9 yards: 12-for-17, 117 yards
LOS-behind: 7-for-10, 76 yards, one interception
Patterson's Passing Totals by Direction at Penn State:
Left: 0-for-1, 0 yards
Middle: 17-for-26, 181 yards, one interception
Right: 7-for-10, 95 yards
Michigan's Pass Catchers on Saturday:
Notes
• There seemed to be a more concerted effort to get the ball into the hands of junior wideout Nico Collins on Saturday, with his nine targets standing as a season-high (five had been his previous best).
As a result, his six receptions tied a career-high and his 89 yards checked in as the second most he'd ever recorded in a game (trailing only the 91 he had last season at Ohio State).
• Sophomore receiver Ronnie Bell's 71 yards gave him a team-best 432 on the year, but his two drops also brought his total on the year to five.
• Pro Football Focus did not slap redshirt sophomore wideout Tarik Black with a drop on the ball that hit him in both hands on Michigan's fourth-and-three play in the first quarter.
• Freshman tight end Erick All's crucial third down reception moved the chains on U-M's final drive of the game, and also happened to be the first catch of the youngster's career.
