Overview

• Michigan's appeal of Jaishawn Barham’s second‑half targeting ejection was rejected, confirming he must sit the opening half at Oklahoma.
• The third‑quarter call against New Mexico erased Barham’s scoop‑and‑score and extended a drive that the Lobos finished with a touchdown.
• Sherrone Moore said Big Ten officials Tony Petitti and A.J. Edds disagreed with the call as he renewed his call to change the targeting rule.
• Michigan turned to Jimmy Rolder and Cole Sullivan after the ejection, with Rolder recording four tackles and Sullivan adding five tackles, a sack and an interception.
• Freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood went 21-for-31 for 251 yards and a touchdown and transfer running back Justice Haynes ran for 159 yards and three scores in the 34–17 opener; Michigan visits Oklahoma on Saturday night.