Reactions: Social media reacts to Michigan football's performance against Fresno State

It wasn't the greatest start for Michigan football on Saturday night. The Wolverines did get to 1-0 in the young season after taking down Fresno State, 30-10. But the Wolverines' offense was rather lackluster and Michigan needed a strong finish in the fourth quarter to defeat the veteran Fresno State squad.
Davis Warren drew the start for Michigan and was so-so on Saturday. He managed the game well, he did throw one interception, but also combated it with a big drive that ended with a touchdown pass to Colston Loveland.
The Michigan defense did its job. Both Zeke Berry and Will Johnson came away with interceptions. Johnson called 'game' after taking an 86-yard interception back to the house. Michigan has some things to work on before next week's tilt against Texas in Ann Arbor.
Here are some reactions from Michigan's win against Fresno State.
Zeke Berry started things off with an interception on Fresno State's first drive of the game.
The Zeke Berry hype was always real pic.twitter.com/NYkeDIZ2sG
— Josh Henschke (@JoshHenschke) August 31, 2024
😎 time‼️
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) August 31, 2024
Zeke Berry gets the @UMichFootball INT on the third play of the game.#B1GFootball on NBC 📺 pic.twitter.com/w1R4oxHKky
Davis Warren drew the start, but Alex Orji capitalizes with his first career touchdown pass to Donovan Edwards.
Orji 👉 Edwards@AlexORJ1 gets his first career @UMichFootball TD pass on his first snap of the season.#B1GFootball on NBC 📺 pic.twitter.com/zzxSENv82f
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) August 31, 2024
Not a great start for the Michigan offense in the first half
Fewest yards/play for Michigan in 1st half in last 10 seasons:
— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) September 1, 2024
2.42 vs South Carolina 1/1/2018
2.44 vs Florida St 12/30/2016
3.30 vs Fresno St tonight
The former Michigan lineman is high on Colston Loveland
Colston Loveland is so good
— Graham Glasgow (@gglasgow61) September 1, 2024
Loveland kept coming through for Michigan
8 catches, 87 yards, 1 TD (with first-time QBs) for Colston Loveland tonight.
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) September 1, 2024
TE1
Will Johnson called game after taking an 86-yard INT to the house
BEST CB IN THE COUNTRY! BALL DON'T LIE!!!
— Brandon Knapp (@BKnappBlogs) September 1, 2024
Will Johnson just put this one out of reach.
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) September 1, 2024
The star @UMichFootball DB returns the INT 8️⃣6️⃣ yards 😎#B1GFootball on NBC 📺 pic.twitter.com/BL1khAkZHf
SI's Pat Forde
Michigan. Meh.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) September 1, 2024
Michigan is 1-0
Won the opener!#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/FeupA5bSnY
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) September 1, 2024
Michigan continues to win
Michigan has now won 29 consecutive regular-season games. This is the most in Big Ten conference history.
— Alejandro Zúñiga (@ByAZuniga) September 1, 2024
Jordan Strack
Nice 3 TD win for Michigan. Never a doubt. Moving on to Texas.
— Jordan Strack (@JordanStrack) September 1, 2024
John U. Bacon
All in all, I suppose, about what you'd expect:
— John U. Bacon (@Johnubacon) September 1, 2024
Strong D, mediocre offense, 30-10 victory.
Bo always said the team improves most from first to second week. With Texas (52-0 vs. Col St) in AA next week, UM will need that jump.
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