Athens
Georgia
1-1
20
FINAL
38
Ann Arbor
Michigan
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive matchup, Ann Arbor Michigan topped Athens Georgia with a final score of 38-20, marking a pivotal victory in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The win solidifies Ann Arbor's position as a formidable contender, while Athens Georgia will need to regroup as they face increasing pressure in the league.
Jordan Love led the charge for Ann Arbor with a strong performance, throwing for 231 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to find the end zone when it mattered most. Meanwhile, Josh Jacobs dominated on the ground, racking up 134 rushing yards and a touchdown, effectively controlling the tempo of the game. Athens’ Michael Vick put up impressive numbers with 299 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Ann Arbor's offensive firepower.
Defensively, Evan Williams was a standout for Ann Arbor, logging nine total tackles and consistently stifling Athens' attempts to gain momentum. The game's turning point came late in the second quarter when Ann Arbor intercepted a pass from Vick, leading to a quick touchdown that shifted the momentum firmly in their favor. With solid defensive efforts and a balanced offensive attack, Ann Arbor Michigan proved too much for Athens Georgia to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Vick | QB | 38 | 29 | 76% | 299 | 1 | 0 | 107.2 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 22 | 16 | 73% | 261 | 2 | 0 | 142.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 17 | 134 | 7.9 | 66 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 13 | 26 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trey Sermon | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Vick | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 9 | 104 | 11.6 | 12 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 56 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 25 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 12 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Williams | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Woodson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Niemann | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Thomas | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 47 |
| Nick Folk | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 41 |

