Recap: J.J. McCarthy dazzles as Michigan hammers Hawaii
Michigan did what it was expected to do Saturday night against Hawaii: steamroll them. Although it didn't quite cover the 51-point spread, it still put on an impressive performance.
But most importantly, it looks like head coach Jim Harbaugh has found who his quarterback will be next week.
J.J. McCarthy got the start, the first of his career—and he was spectacular. He finished going 11-12 for 229 yards and three touchdowns. His only incompletion came on a drop. His passes were right on the money all night.
Cade McNamara, on the other hand, was just 4-6 for 26 yards and an interception. We won't know for sure until sometime next week, but it sure looks like McCarthy is the guy going forward based on tonight's performance.
Final: Michigan 56, Hawaii 10
Q4 1:16: Hawaii turns it over on downs at the goal line. That should do it.
Michigan crosses the half-century mark
Q4 7:59: Isaiah Gash take is 38 yards to the house. Michigan now has a 50-burger, leading 56-10
Hawaii finds pay dirt
Q4 11:27: Hawaii scores its first TD on a big run by Tylan Hines. 54 yards to the house. It's now 49-10.
Stokes get in on the fun: 49-3
Q4 14:54: C.J. Stokes scores from 15 yards out as Michigan scores for the time in the second half. It's 49-3.
End of third quarter: Michigan 42, Hawaii 3
End Q3: Warren hits TE Max Bredeson over the middle of the field and he takes it 56 yards into the red zone.
Warren in at QB
Q3: 2:21 Davis Warren in at quarterback. Walk-on that overcame leukemia per BTN broadcast.
Q3 2:21: Hawaii is back to punting. Can we go to a running clock the rest of the way?
Q3 3:11: McNamara throws a pick. If he had any chance left of winning the starting job, it's gone now.
Hawaii gets on the board
Q3 3:51: Hawaii scores. No, really. They actually scored. It's just a chip-shot field goal, but it's still points. It's 42-3.
Q3 8:16: BREAKING: Hawaii has reached Michigan territory. This is not a drill. Stay tuned for updates.
Q3 9:41: Hawaii did not have a sack entering tonight. They now have two in this game, with the latest one coming on first down on this drive, which stalled as a result.
Q3 12:12: Mason Graham bats down Yellen's pass on third down, and—you guessed it—Hawaii will punt.
Q3 13:35: Tavierre Dunlap can't pick up the first down, so Michigan will punt to begin the second half.
Q3 14:56: McNamara in at QB.
Second half underway
Q3 15:00: Michigan receives second half kickoff.
First half stats
Here are some first half stats:
Blake Corum: 9 rushes, 88 yards, TD
Donovan Edwards: 3 rushes, 26 yards, TD
Ronnie Bell: 6 catches, 74 yards, TD
Cornelius Johnson: 2 catches, 71 yards, TD
Roman Wilson: 1 catch, 42 yards, TD, 1 rush, 21 yards, TD
Total yards: Michigan 410, Hawaii 47
Halftime: Michigan 42, Hawaii 0
McCarthy: 11-12, 229 yards, three touchdowns. Only incompletion was a drop.
McCarthy to Johnson, 42-0
Q2 1:06 McCarthy shows great poise, stepping up in the pocked and finding Cornelius Johnson in the corner of the end zone. It's 42-0.
McCarthy comes back in
Q2 2:00: McCarthy is back in.
Q2 2:23: Hawaii scores. Just kidding. They're punting. They've gone three-and-out on six of eight possessions.
Q2 3:26: McNamara is sacked on third and 8. Michigan will punt for the first time.
Cade McNamara takes over at QB
Q2 7:04: You won't believe this, but Hawaii is punting.
Donovan Edwards scores first TD
Q2 8:38: Edwards punches it in on the next play. Michigan leads 35-0. Mercy rule is 50, right?
Q2 9:41: Big run for Donovan Edwards on his first carry. 25 yards into Hawaii territory. He then makes a huge 33-yard catch on the next play.
Q2 9:49: Mike Morris, who I swear has been at Michigan since like 2014, sacks Yellen on third down to force another punt.
McCarthy hits Bell to make it 28-0
Q2 12:05: McCarthy finds Bell in the end zone on the very next play. Michigan is now up 28-0 early in the second quarter. McCarthy looks strong out there. Accurate and effective.
Q2 12:14: McCarthy goes deep and finds Cornelius Johnson for 54 yards. Michigan now in the red zone.
Q2 14:40: Michigan forces yet another Hawaii punt. They will start at their own 10.
End of 1st quarter: Michigan 21, Hawaii 0
Q1 1:14: Tough series for Ronnie Bell. He follows up a dropped pass with a fumble that he thankfully recovered. Michigan punts for the first time.
Q1 2:19: Hawaii punts once again as Michigan has a chance to go up four scores before the first quarter even ends.
Wilson scores second TD on reverse
Q1 4:23: Roman Wilson scores on a 21-yard reverse play to give Michigan a 21-0 lead. It's his second TD of the game. Did you know he's a native Hawaiian?
Q1 5:59: Yellen overshoots his man on third and long and Hawaii is forced to punt. A.J. Henning with a 33-yard return as Michigan will start in Hawaii territory.
Q1 7:22: Hawaii pick up its first first down as Yellen hits Jonah Panoke on a hitch route.
Corum leaps over pile to put Michigan up 14.
Q1 7:36: Blake Corum scores from three yards out to give Michigan a 14-0 lead. It was almost all Corum on that drive.
Q1 10:28: McCarthy finds Ronnie Bell over the middle for a 31-yard gain.
Q1 11:11: Hawaii's Joey Yellen throws short of the sticks on third down. They will punt.
Michigan strikes first in two plays
Q1 12:48: 24-yard run by Blake Corum on to the outside. This is immediately followed by a 42-yard touchdown pass from JJ McCarthy to Roman Wilson. Michigan is quickly up 7-0.
Q1 13:35: Jaylen Harrell brings pressure and forces an incomplete pass to force a Hawaii punt.
Q1 15:00: Hawaii wins the toss, elects to receive. They start at their own 25.
Pregame
Michigan enters Week 2 as a massive favorite at home against Hawaii. In fact, it's the largest point spread in Michigan football program history at 51 points. But that's not the biggest story line.
The ongoing quarterback battle between Cade McNamara and J.J. McCarthy could be settled this week. McCarthy will get his first start this time around.
McNamara didn't exactly light it up last week against Colorado State, going 9-for-18 passing for 136 yards and one touchdown. He didn't get a ton of help from his receivers, as there were several drops, but he didn't do a whole lot to separate himself.
McCarthy didn't throw a whole lot — completing all four of his passes — but he did rush three times for 50 yards, highlighted by a 20-yard touchdown run. He will presumably get more chances to showcase his arm on Saturday night.
Follow along here for live updates from Detroit News contributor Matthew Scheidel.
Hawaii at Michigan
► Kickoff: 8 p.m. Saturday, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor
► TV/radio: BTN/97.1
► Records: Hawaii 0-2; No. 4 Michigan 1-0
► Line: Michigan by 51½
► Series: Michigan leads 3-0 (Last: Sept. 3, 2016 — (at) Michigan 63, Hawaii 3)