Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara posts unbelievable stat line

Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara registered one of the crazier stat line in football on Saturday night. The quarterback threw for 30 yards in the first half with a long completion of 33 yards.

The junior was averaging just three yards per throw at the break, too. Michigan took a 10-0 lead over Washington into the half thanks to the Wolverines powerful rushing attack.

McNamara won the starting job this offseason after just starting one game a year ago. The top-ranked prospect out of Nevada in the 2018 class, he beat out freshman J.J. McCarthy and Texas Tech transfer Alan Bowman for the job.

In Michigan’s Week 1 win over Western Michigan, McNamara was 9-of-11 passing for 136 yards and two touchdowns. Some have thought McCarthy should receive playing time, especially after showing off his arm strength late in the win over the Broncos.

Michigan rushing attack

Michigan sophomore running back Blake Corum gave the Wolverines a 10-0 lead following a 67-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. The big play came immediately after a big fake punt conversion by Michigan kept its drive alive.

Corum’s touchdown run was just a sign of things to come. Early in the fourth quarter, Michigan has 283 rushing yards with all of its touchdowns coming on the ground. Hassan Haskins has carried the ball 21 times for 116 yards and a score, while Corum has 17 carries for 154 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Jim Harbaugh addresses Michigan contract situation, desire to return

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh silenced the narratives that emerged after his contract situation played out over the offseason Saturday on ESPN College Gameday. Harbaugh stated he never considered coaching anywhere but Michigan this offseason. 

“No,” Harbaugh responded when asked if he considered moving. “It was a conversation with (Michigan Athletic Director) Warde (Manuel) ‘Warde I want to coach here.’ He wanted me to coach here and signed a five-year extension.”

Harbaugh signed a four-year extension on his contract in January that will keep him in Ann Arbor through 2025. The coach’s contract states he will make $4 million this year, then $4,101,850, $4,206,756, $4,314,808 and $4,426,102 the following years.

He had one year left on his initial contract at Michigan, which paid the coach slightly over $8 million in 2020.

“Whether it’s a blessing or curse, it’s in there,” he said. “I want to get to the top. You win the Big Ten Championship, you defeat Ohio State and then go on to the national championship.”