Michigan dominates Central Michigan 63-3 in Week 3 rout
Michigan overwhelmed Central Michigan 63-3 on Saturday in a lopsided Week 3 matchup. The Wolverines scored consistently throughout the contest, posting 14 points in the first quarter, 21 in the second, and 14 apiece in the third and fourth quarters. Central Michigan managed only a field goal in the second quarter.
Bryce Underwood led Michigan's offensive assault, orchestrating several of the game's most impactful drives. His passing touchdown to Semaj Morgan for 32 yards in the first quarter highlighted an early scoring barrage. Underwood also connected with Morgan on a 21-yard completion and found Andrew Marsh for a 30-yard gain. On the ground, Underwood rushed for 28 yards and added an 18-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.
Central Michigan's offense struggled throughout, with Joey Labas completing 36 passes and Brock Townsend leading the Chippewas with eight receptions and nine rushing yards. The Wolverines' defense was relentless, with Michigan's offense generating five plays of 2.8 EPA or higher. The final margin easily covered the 28-point spread.
AI-generated recap · Aug 18, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Central Michigan | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Michigan | 14 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 63 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Central Michigan | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 11-20 | 16-25 |
| Pass Yards | 60 | 235 |
| Rush Yards | 82 | 390 |
| Total Yards | 142 | 625 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 6-15 | 8-11 |
| Penalties | 1-6 | 4-45 |
| Possession | 26:53 | 33:07 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Bryce Underwood pass incomplete to Channing Goodwin
Bryce Underwood pass complete to Semaj Morgan for 7 yds to the MICH 32
Bryce Underwood pass complete to Hogan Hansen for 10 yds to the MICH 42 for a 1ST down
Bryce Underwood pass complete to Donaven McCulley for 11 yds to the CMU 47 for a 1ST down
Justice Haynes run for 2 yds to the CMU 45
Bryce Underwood pass complete to Donaven McCulley for 16 yds to the CMU 29 for a 1ST down
Justice Haynes run for 5 yds to the CMU 24
Bryce Underwood pass incomplete to Marlin Klein
Bryce Underwood run for 16 yds to the CMU 8 for a 1ST down
(11:02) No Huddle-Shotgun Underwood,Bryce pass incomplete short right to McCulley,Donaven thrown to CMU00 PENALTY CMU Pass Interference (Deasfernandes,Brenden) 6 yards from CMU08 to CMU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Justice Haynes run for 2 yds for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)
Joe Labas sacked by Jaishawn Barham for a loss of 8 yards to the CMU 17
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tyson Davis
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Langston Lewis
Declan Duley punt for 42 yds
Justice Haynes run for no gain to the MICH 41
Bryce Underwood pass incomplete to Marlin Klein
Bryce Underwood pass complete to Semaj Morgan for 21 yds to the CMU 38 for a 1ST down
Bryce Underwood run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMU 41
Bryce Underwood run for 9 yds to the CMU 32
Bryce Underwood pass complete to Semaj Morgan for 32 yds for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)
Trey Cornist run for 3 yds to the CMU 28
Trey Cornist run for 2 yds to the CMU 30
Trey Cornist run for 1 yd to the CMU 31
Zac Chapeau punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MICH 37
Jordan Marshall run for 2 yds to the MICH 39
Bryce Underwood run for 28 yds to the CMU 33 for a 1ST down
Jordan Marshall run for 13 yds Michigan Penalty, Offensive Holding (Andrew Marsh) to the CMU 30
Jordan Marshall run for 1 yd to the CMU 29
Bryce Underwood pass incomplete to Marlin Klein
Bryce Underwood pass incomplete to Channing Goodwin
Dominic Zvada 47 yd FG MISSED
Trey Cornist run for 1 yd to the CMU 30
Trey Cornist run for 1 yd to the CMU 31
Angel Flores pass complete to Brock Townsend for 8 yds to the CMU 39 for a 1ST down
Joe Labas sacked by Jaishawn Barham for a loss of 9 yards to the CMU 30
Brock Townsend run for no gain to the CMU 30
Joe Labas pass complete to Nahree Biggins for 6 yds to the CMU 36
Declan Duley punt for 43 yds , Semaj Morgan returns for 2 yds to the MICH 23
Jordan Marshall run for 1 yd to the MICH 24
Bryce Underwood pass complete to Andrew Marsh for 30 yds to the CMU 46 for a 1ST down
Bryce Underwood pass complete to Hogan Hansen for 26 yds to the CMU 20 for a 1ST down
Bryce Underwood run for 20 yds for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)
Angel Flores run for 5 yds to the CMU 30
Angel Flores pass complete to Tyson Davis for 4 yds to the CMU 34
Angel Flores run for no gain to the CMU 34
Angel Flores pass complete to Nahree Biggins for no gain to the CMU 34
Justice Haynes run for 11 yds to the CMU 23 for a 1ST down
Andrew Marsh run for 23 yds for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)
Nahree Biggins run for 2 yds to the CMU 27
Joe Labas sacked by Jyaire Hill for a loss of 7 yards to the CMU 20
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Nasir Williams
Declan Duley punt for 37 yds , Semaj Morgan returns for no gain to the MICH 43
Bryce Underwood pass intercepted Brenden Deasfernandes return for no gain to the CMU 15
Angel Flores pass complete to Tyson Davis for 4 yds to the CMU 19
Angel Flores pass complete to Langston Lewis for 4 yds to the CMU 23
Angel Flores run for 7 yds to the CMU 30 for a 1ST down
Angel Flores run for 17 yds to the CMU 47 for a 1ST down
Angel Flores pass incomplete to Tommy McIntosh
Angel Flores run for 5 yds to the MICH 48
Angel Flores run for 14 yds to the MICH 34 for a 1ST down
Angel Flores pass incomplete to Langston Lewis
Angel Flores pass complete to Nathan VanTimmeren for 7 yds to the MICH 27
Trey Cornist run for 8 yds to the MICH 19 for a 1ST down Michigan Penalty, Face Mask (10 yards) (Tré Williams) to the MICH 9 for a 1ST down
Angel Flores pass complete to Tyson Davis for 3 yds to the MICH 12
Angel Flores run for 2 yds to the MICH 10
Angel Flores run for 6 yds to the MICH 4
Cade Graham 22 yd FG GOOD
Cade Graham kickoff for 60 yds , Andrew Marsh return for 16 yds to the MICH 21
Justice Haynes run for 4 yds to the MICH 25
Bryce Underwood pass complete to Channing Goodwin for 6 yds to the MICH 31 for a 1ST down
Bryce Underwood run for 11 yds to the MICH 42 for a 1ST down
Bryce Underwood pass complete to Justice Haynes for 16 yds to the CMU 42 for a 1ST down
Bryce Underwood pass incomplete to Hogan Hansen
Bryce Underwood pass complete to Channing Goodwin for 10 yds to the CMU 32 for a 1ST down
Bryce Underwood pass incomplete to Semaj Morgan
Bryce Underwood run for 5 yds to the CMU 27
Bryce Underwood pass complete to Donaven McCulley for 9 yds to the CMU 18 for a 1ST down
Bryce Underwood pass complete to Channing Goodwin for 17 yds to the CMU 1 for a 1ST down
Jordan Marshall run for 1 yd for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)
J. Labas takes a knee
End of 2nd Quarter
Trey Cornist run for no gain to the CMU 25
Trey Cornist run for 1 yd to the CMU 26
Joe Labas pass complete to Tommy McIntosh for 7 yds to the CMU 33
Declan Duley punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Semaj Morgan at the MICH 30
Justice Haynes run for 20 yds for a 1ST down Michigan Penalty, Offensive Holding (Nathan Efobi) to the MICH 40 for a 1ST down
Bryce Underwood run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Justice Haynes run for 7 yds to the CMU 43
Justice Haynes run for 7 yds to the CMU 36 for a 1ST down
Justice Haynes run for 11 yds to the CMU 25 for a 1ST down
Jordan Marshall run for 6 yds to the CMU 19
Bryce Underwood pass incomplete to Donaven McCulley
Bryce Underwood pass complete to Hogan Hansen for 7 yds to the CMU 12 for a 1ST down
Bryce Underwood pass complete to Marlin Klein for 8 yds to the CMU 4
Jordan Marshall run for 4 yds for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)
Dominic Zvada kickoff for 63 yds , Nahree Biggins return for 23 yds to the CMU 25
Trey Cornist run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMU 24
Angel Flores pass incomplete to Justin Ruffin Jr.
Angel Flores pass incomplete to Justin Ruffin Jr.
Zac Chapeau punt for 39 yds , Semaj Morgan returns for no gain to the MICH 37
Bryce Underwood pass complete to Semaj Morgan for 9 yds to the MICH 46
Justice Haynes run for 15 yds to the CMU 39 for a 1ST down
Justice Haynes run for 4 yds to the CMU 35
Justice Haynes run for 8 yds to the CMU 27 for a 1ST down
Jordan Marshall run for 6 yds to the CMU 21
Jordan Marshall run for 3 yds to the CMU 18 Michigan Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Andrew Marsh) to the CMU 33
Jordan Marshall run for 15 yds to the CMU 18
Bryce Underwood run for 18 yds for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)
Joe Labas run for 3 yds to the CMU 28
Joe Labas pass intercepted Elijah Dotson return for no gain to the CMU 48
Justice Haynes run for 8 yds to the CMU 40
Bryson Kuzdzal run for 6 yds to the CMU 34 for a 1ST down
Anthony Simpson run for 10 yds to the CMU 24 for a 1ST down
Bryson Kuzdzal run for 6 yds to the CMU 18
Bryson Kuzdzal run for 11 yds to the CMU 7 for a 1ST down
Bryson Kuzdzal run for 6 yds to the CMU 1
Bryson Kuzdzal run for 1 yd for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)
Angel Flores run for 20 yds to the CMU 45 Angel Flores fumbled, recovered by MICH Manuel Beigel
Jasper Parker run for 10 yds to the CMU 35 for a 1ST down
Jasper Parker run for 5 yds to the CMU 30
Jasper Parker run for 3 yds to the CMU 27
Jasper Parker run for 7 yds to the CMU 20 for a 1ST down
Jasper Parker run for 4 yds to the CMU 16
Jasper Parker run for 4 yds to the CMU 12
Jasper Parker run for 11 yds to the CMU 1 for a 1ST down
Jasper Parker run for no gain to the CMU 1
Jasper Parker run for 1 yd for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)
Brock Townsend run for 2 yds to the CMU 27
Brock Townsend run for 2 yds to the CMU 29
Joe Labas pass complete to Justin Ruffin Jr. for 18 yds to the CMU 47 for a 1ST down
Brock Townsend run for 4 yds to the MICH 49
Brock Townsend run for 1 yd to the MICH 48
Joe Labas pass complete to Justin Ruffin Jr. for 5 yds to the MICH 43 for a 1ST down
Kadenn Rose run for 1 yd to the MICH 42
Kadenn Rose run for a loss of 1 yard to the MICH 43
Kadenn Rose run for no gain to the MICH 43
Angel Flores pass incomplete to Tayte Vanderleest
Tomas O'Meara run for 8 yds to the CMU 49
Tomas O'Meara run for 2 yds to the CMU 47 for a 1ST down
Tomas O'Meara run for 2 yds to the CMU 45
J. Garcia takes a knee
J. Garcia takes a knee
J. Garcia takes a knee
J. Labas takes a knee