Reactions: Media Reacts To Michigan Football Narrowly Escaping Maryland

After a 23-3 lead over Maryland, the Wolverines lost a step and narrowly defeated the Terrapins on Saturday afternoon, 31-24.

Michigan had to lean on its running game -- once again -- and defense to win the game. J.J. McCarthy was off and it's possible his ankle injury is hampering him more than realized. McCarthy completed just 52% of his throws and threw an interception in the red zone in the first quarter.

Blake Corum rushed for 94 yards and two scores against the Terps. Defensive back Mike Sainristil had two interceptions, Derrick Moore ran in a lost fumble, and Michigan recorded two safeties against the Terrapins.

It was an unusual day in the office for Michigan to say the very least.

Michigan moved to 11-0 and the Wolverines got their win No. 1,000 in program history. The maize and blue can turn their full attention on Ohio State next week.

Here's what the media had to say after the win.

Kirk Herbsreit

Survive and advance for UM. All 👀 on next Saturday in AA now. See if Ohio St gets through-then we lock in! @OhioStateFB @UMichFootball
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) November 18, 2023

A very odd take from Rivals' recruiting analyst Adam Friedman

All that adversity Michigan has faced and they get bailed out by the refs. Incredible
— Adam Friedman (@RivalsFriedman) November 18, 2023

Michigan earned win No. 1,000

1,000#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/X9wUm6meTN
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) November 18, 2023

On3's Chris Balas

Michigan plays its 'D' game and will escape Maryland with a 31-24 win. #GoBlue
— Chris Balas (@Balas_Wolverine) November 18, 2023

Tom VanHaaren

Michigan gets to 1,000 wins as a program. Sherrone Moore told me this week that even though he's the acting coach, he considers this Jim Harbaugh's win.
— Tom VanHaaren (@TomVH) November 18, 2023

Hayes Fawcett

With Michigan’s win over Maryland, the Wolverines become the first program to reach 1,000 Wins 〽️

No football team, at any level, has more wins:

Michigan Wolverines (NCAAF): 1,000

Valdosta (HS): 951

Green Bay Packers (NFL): 793 pic.twitter.com/qMxrLQCDyE
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) November 18, 2023

Anthony Broome

pic.twitter.com/AXiDlr2uuP
— Anthony Broome (@anthonytbroome) November 18, 2023

Dick Vitale

The stage is set MICHIGAN with 1000 win in school history & @OhioStateFB meet at noon next Saturday for @B1Gfootball title and major national implications .@UMichFootball hangs on a tenacious gutty @TerpsFootball 31-24! WOW
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) November 18, 2023

Heather Dinich

Michigan gets the program's 1,000th win without Jim Harbaugh. They did what they were expected to, though the Terps never quit. The Wolverines' season will be defined the way it usually is - against Ohio State - but also for how its story off the field continues to unfold.
— Heather Dinich (@CFBHeather) November 18, 2023

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