Awards and Honors: Corum Named Wuerffel Nominee for Optimistic Influence

Blake Corum (Oct. 21)

The Wuerffel Trophy Nominee — Operating again Blake Corum was named to the watch record for The Wuerffel Trophy, which honors faculty soccer gamers who serve others, have fun their optimistic affect on society, and encourage higher service on this planet. Corum has been a service-oriented particular person throughout his time at Michigan. This 12 months, he organized an occasion to donate greater than 100 backpacks, faculty provides, and sports activities tools in Ypsilanti, Michigan throughout a Again to Faculty occasion. Final fall, Corum bought Thanksgiving turkeys throughout his Giving Again 2 Give Thanks occasion, and at Christmas, he partnered with the Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL) to supply provides and items to the league’s basketball gamers. He has placed on a BC2 Youth Soccer Camp close to his hometown in Virginia, labored with The Uniform Funding Basis (TUFF), and extra. Semifinalists for the award shall be named on Nov. 1 and finalists on Nov. 29.

Jim Harbaugh (Oct. 19)

Dodd Trophy Midseason Watch Record — Head Coach Jim Harbaugh was acknowledged by The Bobby Dodd Basis as certainly one of 20 coaches included in its midseason watch record for The Dodd Trophy Introduced by PNC, which yearly honors the FBS soccer coach whose program displays three pillars of success: scholarship, management and integrity. Harbaugh has the Wolverines off to a 7-0 begin in back-to-back years for the primary time since 1974-75. U-M is certainly one of three groups rating within the high 10 in each scoring offense (seventh) and scoring protection (fifth), becoming a member of Georgia and Ohio State. U-M has a +214 scoring differential, second solely to the Bulldogs for greatest within the nation. The Wolverines are a balanced unit with one of many nation’s high run video games (ninth, rush yards per recreation), an elite protection (fifth, whole protection), an environment friendly passing offense (sixteenth), and elite particular groups (second, internet punting; thirteenth, kickoff protection). 4 completely different Wolverines have been named midseason All-Individuals, and final weekend the Wolverines beat a top-10 crew, additionally a division opponent, with out 41:46 minutes of possession and no Michigan punts. » Bobby Dowd Foundation Release

Michigan Offensive Line (Oct. 18)

Joe Moore Award Midseason Watch Record — Winners of the Joe Moore Award for the Most Excellent Offensive Line Unit in School Soccer final season, the boys up entrance for the Wolverines have once more caught the attention of the award’s committee this 12 months because the U-M offensive line was acknowledged as certainly one of 18 models included on the midseason watch record. The Wolverines rank ninth within the FBS in speeding yards per recreation (241.7), paving the best way for the nation’s seventh-rated scoring offense (42.7 factors per recreation) with 24 speeding touchdowns, which is tied for one of the best within the FBS. They’ve paved the best way for operating again Blake Corum to guide the nation in whole touchdowns (13), runs of 10-plus yards (13) and first downs (57) whereas rating second in speeding yards (901). The unit has been rock stable in go safety, too, having allowed14 mixed sacks (9) and hurries (5) throughout 28 quarters of play. Final weekend, the group dominated Penn State with 418 speeding yards in a controlling effort. The unit is led by Olusegun Oluwatimi (seven begins, middle), Zak Zinter (seven begins, guard), Ryan Hayes (six begins, deal with), Trevor Keegan (six begins, guard), Trente Jones (5 begins, deal with), Karsen Barnhart (two begins, deal with), and Giovanni El-Hadi (one begin, guard). No program has been acknowledged with the Joe Moore Award in consecutive seasons.

Blake Corum (Oct. 18)

Related Press, Sporting Information Midseason All-American — Operating again Blake Corum was named to the Midseason All-American crew for the Related Press and Sporting Information. By way of seven video games, Corum has totaled 901 speeding yards (second most, FBS), and leads the nation in touchdowns (13, all speeding), first downs (57) and runs of 10-plus yards (13). Corum has 4 straight 100-yard video games in Massive Ten play, averaging 166.5 yards and 1.3 touchdowns per recreation in that span at 5.87 yards per carry. He has a minimum of one rush of 20-plus yards in six of seven video games and is the primary cause why U-M is tied for the NCAA lead with 24 speeding touchdowns. » Sporting News Release

Blake Corum, Olu Oluwatimi, Mazi Smith, Mike Morris (Oct. 18)

The Athletic Midseason All-Individuals — 4 Wolverines had been acknowledged by The Athletic’s midseason All-America crew, together with three first-teamers. On offense, operating again Blake Corum and middle Olusegun Oluwatimi had been each named to the primary crew. Per the outlet, Oluwatimi has not given up a sack this 12 months and he and the road have helped U-M’s run recreation rank fifth in yards earlier than contact. Corum is averaging 6.2 yards per carry with an FBS-best 13 speeding touchdowns and 901 speeding yards. On protection, deal with Mazi Smith was chosen as a first-team choice. He anchors U-M’s protection ranked sixth in rush yards per recreation. Edge Mike Morris was chosen as a second-team decide. Morris leads the Wolverines and ranks third within the Massive Ten with 5 sacks. » The Athletic release

Ryan Hayes, Olu Oluwatimi (Oct. 17)

Rotary Lombardi Award Midseason Watch Record — Left deal with Ryan Hayes and middle Olusegun Oluwatimi, starters for the Michigan offensive line, had been acknowledged for his or her excellent play by the Rotary Membership of Houston, which added each gamers to its midseason watch record for the award. Hayes (six begins) and Oluwatimi (seven) have been anchors for the unit that dictates Michigan’s offensive success. The road has paved the best way to a mean of 6.22 yards per sack-adjusted rush this season, together with a 418-yard dominating show towards Penn State final weekend. PSU had not permitted a 100-yard rusher this season earlier than U-M had two backs (Blake Corum, 166 yards; Donovan Edwards, 173 yards) double up the Nittany Lions’ crew common of 78 speeding yards allowed per recreation. The OL has helped Corum lead the nation in first downs (57) and rank second in speeding yards (901), together with 23 runs of 10-plus yards and an FBS-best 13 runs of 20-plus yards. Michigan is tied for the NCAA lead with 24 speeding scores. Within the passing recreation, Wolverine quarterbacks have been hurried (5) or sacked (9) simply 14 mixed instances throughout 28 quarters of play.

Jake Moody (Oct. 17)

Massive Ten Particular Groups Participant of the Week, Lou Groza Award Star of the Week — Kicker Jake Moody was named the Massive Ten Particular Groups Participant of the Week by the league and chosen as certainly one of three Lou Groza Award Stars of the Week following his 15-point effort towards Penn State. Moody transformed on subject targets of 23, 24, 29, and 37 yards and added three additional factors within the contest. He additionally drilled 5 touchbacks on 9 kickoff makes an attempt, permitting simply 14 yards per return, on common. Moody made his first profession deal with within the recreation to assist set the tone for the second half when he laid a success on PSU’s Nicholas Singleton to open the third quarter. He’s as much as sixth on Michigan’s all-time level scorers record (280 factors) for his profession. This marks Moody’s third profession Massive Ten honor.

Ronnie Bell (Oct. 12)

Mayo Clinic Comeback Participant of the Yr Award Watch Record — Broad receiver Ronnie Bell was chosen as certainly one of 42 gamers named to the Mayo Clinic Comeback Participant of the Yr Watch Record, offered by School Sports activities Communicators (previously CoSIDA) and the Related Press. Bell leads the Wolverines in receptions (30) and yards (390) this season to go together with two touchdowns (one speeding, one receiving). The 2021 marketing campaign noticed Bell named an offensive captain, solely to have his season lower brief by a torn ACL within the season-opener towards Western Michigan, a recreation by which he had already recorded a 76-yard receiving landing and a jaw-dropping acrobatic sideline reception known as again after he was dominated out of bounds. Bell was out for the rest of 2021, however remained engaged in practices and crew actions, remaining a consummate crew captain. He was rewarded with that title once more within the 2022 marketing campaign and is taking part in one of the best soccer of his profession. » College Sports Communicators Release

J.J. McCarthy (Oct. 10)

Davey O’Brien Nice 8 Record, Midseason Watch Record — Quarterback J.J. McCarthy was named to the Davey O’Brien Nice 8 record for his efficiency within the Wolverines’ week six victory at Indiana. McCarthy set profession highs in makes an attempt (36), completions (28), and yards (304), recording his first profession 300-yard recreation and his second three-touchdown passing effort of the season. McCarthy leads the nation in completion share (78.3), and he ranks fifth in go effectivity (182.1) and eighth in yards per try (9.6). The Wolverines scored 21 factors within the second half at IU and outgained the Hoosiers, 263-29, whereas McCarthy helped lead three landing drives within the ultimate 23 minutes. That is McCarthy’s first profession honor from the Davey O’Brien Nationwide Quarterback Award and robotically provides him to the midseason watch record.

Jake Moody (Sept. 28)

William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist — Kicker Jake Moody was named as certainly one of 156 semifinalists for the 2022 William V. Campell Trophy. Now in its thirty third 12 months, the award acknowledges a person as the very best within the nation for his mixed educational success, soccer efficiency, and exemplary management. The NFF Will announce 12-14 finalists in November, and every will obtain an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2021 NFF Nationwide Scholar-Athlete Class. One winner shall be chosen later this 12 months and could have his postgraduate scholarship raised to $25,000. A consensus All-American final 12 months, Moody is the 2021 Lou Groza Award winner and the 2021 Bakken-Anderson Massive Ten Kicker of the Yr. He ranks tenth all-time in scoring at Michigan (249 factors). Moody has been a three-time Educational All-Massive Ten honoree (2019-21) whereas pursuing his diploma in sport administration and in 2021, he was a CoSIDA Educational All-District 5 choice. Moody is now pursuing a Actual Property Growth diploma from the Rackham Graduate Faculty. » Blake Corum with the excellence. It marks his third honor, nationwide or convention, following his efficiency towards Maryland which noticed him obtain new career-highs in rushes (30) and yards (243). Corum reached the seventh-best single-game speeding whole in program historical past and the fourth-best towards any Massive Ten opponent. Corum’s 11 runs of 15-plus yards lead all FBS backs, and he had 5 such runs towards Maryland. It was probably the most yards by a U-M ball provider since Denard Robinson in 2010 (258 vs. Notre Dame). Corum secured the dignity over fellow Week 3 candidates Devon Achane (Texas A&M), Keyon Mozee (Miami (Ohio)), and Jadyn Ott (Cal). The Doak Walker Award has been awarded to the nation’s high operating again since 1990. Semifinalists for the award shall be named on Nov. 22, and three finalists shall be named every week later.

Blake Corum (Sept. 26)

Massive Ten Co-Offensive Participant of the Week, Rose Bowl Massive Ten Participant of the Week — Operating again Blake Corum‘s historic efficiency final weekend was rewarded by the Massive Ten convention on Monday (Sept. 26) with a share of the league’s offensive participant of the week honors. Corum was additionally acknowledged by the Rose Bowl Recreation Soccer Committee because the Massive Ten Participant of the Week. Corum set profession bests together with his 30 carries and 243 speeding yards towards Maryland, averaging 8.1 yards per rush try. He scored two touchdowns, giving him an FBS-leading 9 via the primary 4 video games of the 12 months — probably the most by any U-M again within the trendy period via the primary 4 video games. Corum has produced eight of Michigan’s 26 explosive performs (20-plus yards) on offense, and PFFCollege credit him with 11 designed rushes of 15-plus yards, most amongst FBS ball carriers. That is Corum’s second profession Massive Ten Offensive Participant of the Week honor, following his efficiency towards Washington final season.