WATCH: Top Plays From Michigan's Week One Victory Over ECU

The Michigan Wolverines opened the 2023 season at home in their first ever matchup with East Carolina last Saturday, and it was certainly an impressive debut for the passing attack.

The Michigan Wolverines opened the 2023 season at home in their first ever matchup with East Carolina last Saturday, and it was certainly an impressive debut for the passing attack. Junior quarterback JJ McCarthy finished his afternoon with the highest single-game completion percentage (86.7) in Michigan Football history (minimum 30 attempts), and senior wideout Roman Wilson led the Big Ten conference by hauling in three touchdown receptions. 

Defensively, the Wolverines were without two starters in the secondary - Rod Moore and Will Johnson - but still looked dominant for a majority of the afternoon. The Pirates managed just 235 total yards and three points against what should be one of the top defensive units in all of college football this season.  Sophomore linebacker Ernest Hausmann (a transfer from Nebraska) led all Wolverines with six tackles, while Junior Colson, Keon Sabb, and Mike Barrett all added five each. 

Here's a look at some of the top plays from Michigan's 30-3 win on Saturday:

Veteran DB Mike Sainristil hauls in his second career interception

0️⃣ 🚫@MikeSainristil x @UMichFootball

💻: Peacock pic.twitter.com/wk5CyzIiKr

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 2, 2023

JJ McCarthy finds Roman Wilson on a 14 yard touchdown pass - Michigan's first touchdown of the 2023 season 

No. 2 @UMichFootball has its first TD of the season. @jjmccarthy09 ➡️ @Trilllroman

💻: Peacock pic.twitter.com/d9YEIWCMkZ

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 2, 2023

McCarthy connects with veteran wideout Cornelius Johnson

J.J.'s arm is in midseason form. 😲

(Nice catch by Cornelius, too.)

💻: Peacock pic.twitter.com/n8HqSWJ6ps

— Michigan On BTN (@MichiganOnBTN) September 2, 2023

Blake Corum breaks free for a 37-yard gain 

You love to see it.

Reigning @bigten RBOY Blake Corum breaks his first big run since last year's season-ending injury.@blake_corum x @UMichFootball

💻: Peacock pic.twitter.com/npoG3GD1O2

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 2, 2023

JJ McCarthy and Roman Wilson connect for their second touchdown of the afternoon

J.J. ➡️ Roman x ✌️

The @UMichFootball duo has its second TD of the first half.

💻: Peacock pic.twitter.com/lLf4dSSdU7

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 2, 2023

James Turner, a Louisville transfer, nails a 50-yarder in his Michigan debut

5️⃣0️⃣ yards, into the wind, right before the half?

That's no problem for @jamesturner004. 👀

💻: Peacock pic.twitter.com/j08wxO5Lcw

— Michigan On BTN (@MichiganOnBTN) September 2, 2023

JJ McCarthy and Roman Wilson connect for their third touchdown of the afternoon

Not once, not twice, but thrice (and counting).

J.J. McCarthy and Roman Wilson connect for their third @UMichFootball TD of the day. 💥

💻: Peacock pic.twitter.com/lDQuvfAdN6

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 2, 2023

Josh Wallace, a transfer out of UMass, makes an incredible play on the ball

The INT didn't stand (ECU WR touched ball out of bounds), but still that body control and concentration. 🤯@Joshwallace_12 x @UMichFootball pic.twitter.com/2DjsLxqGbB

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 5, 2023