Minnesota at Michigan

Saturday, October 9, 2004. Michigan kept the Little Brown Jug

No. 14 Michigan beat No. 13 Minnesota 27–⁠24. It was their 93rd meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 67–⁠23–⁠3.

Away13Minnesota7–⁠5 in 2004
24
Home14Michigan9–⁠3 in 2004
27

Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborTV: ESPNAttendance 111,518

At kickoff
63°F, clear, wind 16 mph from the west, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Willow Run Airport (KYIP), 19 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota777324
Michigan10701027

Standouts

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Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryan Cupito8/2215610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Laurence Maroney19145180
Marion Barber III1340119
Bryan Cupito58014
Justin Valentine1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jared Ellerson683126
Ernest Wheelwright273039
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ukee Dozier100

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chad Henne33/4932822
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Hart35160116
Braylon Edwards223012
Chad Henne41009
Jermaine Gonzales1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Braylon Edwards1098132
Jason Avant687020
Mike Hart653018
Tyler Ecker338131

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

MinnesotaMichigan
345Total yards518
167Passing yards330
189Rushing yards190
7.1Yards per pass6.7
4.8Yards per rush4.2
13First downs29
4–⁠16Third downs8–⁠18
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
14:05Possession22:34

Efficiency

MinnesotaMichigan
29%Success rate48%
−0.11EPA per play0.05
1.00Explosiveness0.83
−0.15Rushing EPA0.13
−0.02Passing EPA0.09
17%Passing-down success37%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.02
−0.28Second-down EPA−0.09
0.17Third-down EPA0.54

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan 63% to win. Michigan pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ1 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ1 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 MichiganKickoff, 1 playQ1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ2 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 MichiganKickoff, 1 playQ2 MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ2 MichiganCompleted pass, 10 playsQ3 MichiganInterception, 5 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 MichiganKickoff, 1 playQ3 MichiganInterception, 10 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganFumbleQ4 MinnesotaField goal, 4 playsQ4 MichiganKickoff, 1 playQ4 MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ4 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ4 MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 MichiganRush, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganTouchdown run, 9 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, −78 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 48 yards
  5. Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 36 yards
  8. Q1 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  9. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 1 play, 80 yards
  10. Q1 MichiganKickoff, 1 play, 24 yards
  11. Q1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 76 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  13. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q2 MichiganKickoff, 1 play, 48 yards
  15. Q2 MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  17. Q2 MichiganCompleted pass, 10 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q3 MichiganInterception, 5 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q3 MichiganKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  23. Q3 MichiganInterception, 10 plays, 37 yards
  24. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  26. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  27. Q4 MichiganFumble, 0 yards
  28. Q4 MinnesotaField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  29. Q4 MichiganKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  30. Q4 MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 68 yards
  31. Q4 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, −82 yards
  32. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  33. Q4 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 39 yards
  34. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  35. Q4 MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 77 yards
  36. Q4 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  37. Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  38. Q4 MichiganRush, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Michigan 10, Minnesota 7
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 22 yards.
14:551st & 10 at own 42Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:002nd & 9 at own 43Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for -2 yards.
14:003rd & 11 at own 41Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
12:454th & 4 at own 48Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) returned 25 yards by Leon Hall (MICH) to the Wolverines 35.
Michigan Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 35Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:302nd & 10 at own 35Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 6 yards.
11:553rd & 4 at own 41Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Tim Massaquoi (MICH) for 10 yards.
11:441st & 10 at opp 49Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 12 yards.
11:001st & 10 at opp 37Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 8 yards.
11:002nd & 2 at opp 29Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:201st & 10 at opp 26Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:162nd & 10 at opp 26Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Mike Hart (MICH) for 18 yards.
9:401st & goal at opp 8Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for a 8 yard touchdown.Michigan 6, Minnesota 0
9:40Extra point by Garrett Rivas (MICH) is good.Michigan 7, Minnesota 0
9:39Kickoff returned by Laurence Maroney (MINN) for 22 yards.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 22Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 12 yards.
9:341st & 10 at own 34Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 5 yards.
9:342nd & 5 at own 39Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed right side for 24 yards.
9:341st & 10 at opp 37Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed right side for -2 yards.
9:342nd & 12 at opp 39Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:343rd & 12 at opp 39Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 9 yards.
9:344th & 3 at opp 30Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 30Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:492nd & 10 at own 30Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
6:203rd & 3 at own 37Jermaine Gonzales (MICH) rushed right side for 2 yards.
6:204th & 1 at own 39Punt by Adam Finley (MICH) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 17Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 4 yards.
5:252nd & 6 at own 21Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
5:253rd & 10 at own 17Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:254th & 10 at own 17Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) no return by Wolverines.
Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 43Mike Hart (MICH) rushed left side for 1 yard.
3:302nd & 9 at own 44Chad Henne (MICH) pass across the middle complete to Mike Hart (MICH) for 15 yards.
3:001st & 10 at opp 40Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:532nd & 10 at opp 40Wolverines timeout; 02:53 remaining 1st quarter
2:532nd & 10 at opp 40Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:493rd & 10 at opp 40Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Tim Massaquoi (MICH) for 12 yards.
2:411st & 10 at opp 28Mike Hart (MICH) rushed left side for 3 yards.
2:002nd & 7 at opp 25Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Tim Massaquoi (MICH) for 2 yards.
1:203rd & 5 at opp 23Chad Henne (MICH) pass across the middle complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 2 yards.
1:204th & 3 at opp 2138 yard field goal by Garrett Rivas (MICH) is good.Michigan 10, Minnesota 0
0:421st & 0 at opp 20Wolverines kickoff, touchback by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 1 play
0:421st & 10 at own 20Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for a 80 yard touchdown.Michigan 10, Minnesota 6
0:42Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Michigan 10, Minnesota 7
0:30Kickoff returned by Steve Breaston (MICH) for 16 yards.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 14 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 24Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Tyler Ecker (MICH) for 5 yards.
0:202nd & 5 at own 29Mike Hart (MICH) rushed right side for 4 yards.
0:153rd & 1 at own 33Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 35Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 35Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q2 14:302nd & 6 at own 39Chad Henne (MICH) pass across the middle complete to Jason Avant (MICH) for 12 yards.
Q2 13:551st & 10 at opp 49Braylon Edwards (MICH) rushed left side for 12 yards.
Q2 13:551st & 10 at opp 37Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
Q2 13:552nd & 5 at opp 32Mike Hart (MICH) rushed right side for 6 yards.
Q2 13:551st & 10 at opp 26Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 13:552nd & 10 at opp 26Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Jason Avant (MICH) for 11 yards.
Q2 11:401st & 10 at opp 15Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Adrian Arrington (MICH) for 5 yards.
Q2 11:362nd & 5 at opp 10Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q2 11:363rd & 2 at opp 7Mike Hart (MICH) rushed left side for 3 yards.
Q2 11:361st & goal at opp 4Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for a 4 yard touchdown.Michigan 16, Minnesota 7
Q2 11:36Extra point by Garrett Rivas (MICH) is good.Michigan 17, Minnesota 7
Q2 10:34Wolverines kickoff, touchback by Golden Gophers.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Michigan 17, Minnesota 14
Minnesota Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 20Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Ernest Wheelwright (MINN) for 39 yards.
10:341st & 10 at opp 41Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 5 yards.
10:342nd & 5 at opp 36Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:463rd & 5 at opp 36Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
9:104th & 1 at opp 32Justin Valentine (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:401st & 10 at opp 30Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:202nd & 5 at opp 25Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:203rd & 1 at opp 21Bryan Cupito (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
7:351st & 10 at opp 19Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for a 19 yard touchdown.Michigan 17, Minnesota 13
7:35Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Michigan 17, Minnesota 14
7:32Kickoff returned by Steve Breaston (MICH) for 42 yards.
Michigan Punt, 6 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 48Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:552nd & 8 at the 50Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Tyler Ecker (MICH) for 2 yards.
6:003rd & 6 at opp 48Chad Henne (MICH) rushed left side for 8 yards.
5:501st & 10 at opp 40Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 8 yards.
5:102nd & 2 at opp 32Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
4:303rd & 4 at opp 34Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Steve Breaston (MICH) for 2 yards.
4:224th & 2 at opp 32Wolverines timeout; 04:22 remaining 2nd quarter
4:224th & 2 at opp 324 yard penalty on Wolverines.
4:224th & 7 at opp 36Punt by Adam Finley (MICH) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 20Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
4:101st & 10 at own 32Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:102nd & 6 at own 36Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:103rd & 6 at own 36Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:104th & 6 at own 36Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) returned 3 yards by Leon Hall (MICH) to the Wolverines 29.
Michigan Completed pass, 10 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 29Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
4:102nd & 1 at own 38Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 3 yards.
4:101st & 10 at own 41Chad Henne (MICH) pass across the middle complete to Tim Massaquoi (MICH) for 7 yards.
4:102nd & 3 at own 48Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:353rd & 1 at the 505 yard penalty on Wolverines.
1:203rd & 6 at own 45Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Steve Breaston (MICH) for 5 yards.
0:564th & 1 at the 50Wolverines timeout; 00:56 remaining 2nd quarter
0:564th & 1 at the 50Chad Henne (MICH) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:501st & 10 at opp 49Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:472nd & 10 at opp 49Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Mike Hart (MICH) for 8 yards.
0:473rd & 2 at opp 4110 yard penalty on Wolverines.
0:472nd & 12 at own 49Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:213rd & 12 at own 49Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Steve Breaston (MICH) for 9 yards.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Minnesota 21, Michigan 17
Michigan Interception, 5 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 45Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
14:202nd & 5 at the 50Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
13:403rd & 1 at opp 46Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
13:001st & 10 at opp 33Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:592nd & 10 at opp 33Chad Henne (MICH) pass across the middle intercepted by Brandon Owens (MINN). Returned for 34 yards.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
12:591st & 10 at opp 47Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 1 yard.
12:432nd & 9 at opp 46Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:323rd & 9 at opp 46Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:324th & 9 at opp 46Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) no return by Wolverines.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 21 yard penalty on Wolverines.
12:251st & 11 at own 1Chad Henne (MICH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:502nd & 9 at own 3Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
11:103rd & 10 at own 2Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:104th & 9 at own 3Punt by Adam Finley (MICH) returned 8 yards by Marion Barber III (MINN) to the Wolverines 34.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:241st & 10 at opp 34Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:452nd & 9 at opp 33Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 8 yards.
9:413rd & 1 at opp 25Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:411st & 10 at opp 22Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
9:412nd & 14 at opp 26Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for a 26 yard touchdown.Minnesota 20, Michigan 17
9:41Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 21, Michigan 17
8:33Golden Gophers kickoff, touchback by Wolverines.
Michigan Interception, 10 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 20Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Mike Hart (MICH) for -3 yards.
8:002nd & 13 at own 17Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:493rd & 13 at own 17Chad Henne (MICH) pass across the middle complete to Jason Avant (MICH) for 17 yards.
7:301st & 10 at own 34Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:202nd & 10 at own 34Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
6:403rd & 4 at own 40Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
6:401st & 10 at own 45Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
5:352nd & 4 at opp 49Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
5:351st & 10 at opp 43Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
5:352nd & 2 at opp 35Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side intercepted by Ukee Dozier (MINN). Returned for no gain.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 20Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 3 yards.
3:402nd & 7 at own 23Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:353rd & 7 at own 23Bryan Cupito (MINN) rushed right side for 2 yards.
3:344th & 5 at own 25Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) no return by Wolverines.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 26Mike Hart (MICH) rushed right side for 7 yards.
2:502nd & 3 at own 33Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:003rd & 2 at own 34Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1:404th & 2 at own 34Punt by Adam Finley (MICH) returned 2 yards by Marion Barber III (MINN) to the Golden Gophers 15.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 15Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 2 yards.
0:502nd & 8 at own 17Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 6 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at own 23Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at own 23Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q4 15:004th & 1 at own 24Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) returned by Leon Hall (MICH) to the Wolverines 16 for no gain.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 16Wolverines fumble by Leon Hall (MICH), recovered by Amir Pinnix (MINN), returned for no gain.
4th quarter8 drives, then Michigan 27, Minnesota 24
Minnesota Field goal, 4 plays
15:001st & goal at opp 9Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
15:002nd & goal at opp 9Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
15:003rd & goal at opp 9Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:184th & goal at opp 927 yard field goal by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 24, Michigan 17
13:141st & 0 at opp 20Golden Gophers kickoff, touchback by Wolverines.
Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 20Braylon Edwards (MICH) rushed right side for 11 yards.
12:551st & 10 at own 31Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 14 yards.
12:401st & 10 at own 45Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 16 yards.
12:001st & 10 at opp 39Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:002nd & 7 at opp 36Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Jermaine Gonzales (MICH) for 10 yards.
12:001st & 10 at opp 26Mike Hart (MICH) rushed right side for 12 yards.
11:371st & 10 at opp 14Mike Hart (MICH) rushed right side for 3 yards.
11:002nd & 7 at opp 11Mike Hart (MICH) rushed right side for 1 yard.
10:253rd & 6 at opp 10Chad Henne (MICH) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
10:254th & 8 at opp 1229 yard field goal by Garrett Rivas (MICH) is good.Minnesota 24, Michigan 20
9:361st & 0 at opp 5Kickoff returned by Marion Barber III (MINN) for 13 yards.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 18Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for no gain.
9:002nd & 10 at own 18Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 9 yards.
8:303rd & 1 at own 27Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed right side for 7 yards.
8:001st & 10 at own 34Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:002nd & 10 at own 34Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 1 yard.
7:303rd & 9 at own 35Bryan Cupito (MINN) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
6:504th & 14 at own 30Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) returned -5 yards by Steve Breaston (MICH) to the Wolverines 23.
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 23Chad Henne (MICH) pass across the middle complete to Mike Hart (MICH) for 5 yards.
6:002nd & 5 at own 28Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 32 yards.
5:521st & 10 at opp 40Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:152nd & 8 at opp 38Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:113rd & 8 at opp 38Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:064th & 8 at opp 38Punt by Adam Finley (MICH) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 24Jakari Wallace (MINN) rushed left side for -6 yards.
4:512nd & 16 at own 18Wolverines timeout; 04:51 remaining 4th quarter
4:512nd & 16 at own 18Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:463rd & 15 at own 19Wolverines timeout; 04:46 remaining 4th quarter
4:463rd & 15 at own 19Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Ernest Wheelwright (MINN) for 34 yards.
4:431st & 10 at opp 47Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for -6 yards.
4:002nd & 16 at own 47Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for no gain.
3:183rd & 16 at own 47Golden Gophers timeout; 03:18 remaining 4th quarter
3:183rd & 16 at own 475 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
3:183rd & 21 at own 42Golden Gophers timeout; 03:18 remaining 4th quarter
3:183rd & 21 at own 42Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:154th & 20 at own 43Wolverines timeout; 03:15 remaining 4th quarter
3:154th & 20 at own 43Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) returned 5 yards by Steve Breaston (MICH) to the Wolverines 23.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 2310 yard penalty on Wolverines.
3:041st & 10 at own 13Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Mike Hart (MICH) for 10 yards.
2:571st & 10 at own 23Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Jason Avant (MICH) for 20 yards.
2:501st & 10 at own 43Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:422nd & 10 at own 43Chad Henne (MICH) pass across the middle complete to Jason Avant (MICH) for 17 yards.
2:351st & 10 at opp 40Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 9 yards.
2:102nd & 1 at opp 31Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Tyler Ecker (MICH) for a 31 yard touchdown.Michigan 26, Minnesota 24
2:10Extra point by Garrett Rivas (MICH) is good.Michigan 27, Minnesota 24
1:57Wolverines kickoff, touchback by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 20Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:522nd & 10 at own 20Bryan Cupito (MINN) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
1:433rd & 16 at own 14Golden Gophers timeout; 01:43 remaining 4th quarter
1:433rd & 16 at own 14Bryan Cupito (MINN) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
1:204th & 2 at own 28Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
Michigan Rush, 3 plays
1:161st & 10 at opp 28Chad Henne (MICH) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
0:502nd & 11 at opp 29Chad Henne (MICH) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
0:053rd & 12 at opp 30Chad Henne (MICH) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Michigan leads 78–⁠26–⁠3 in 107 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

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