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Northwestern at Michigan

Saturday, November 13, 2004

No. 9 Michigan beat Northwestern 42–⁠20. It was their 65th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 49–⁠14–⁠2.

AwayNorthwestern6–⁠6 in 2004
20
Home9Michigan9–⁠3 in 2004
42

Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborTV: ABCAttendance 111,347

At kickoff
43°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Willow Run Airport (KYIP), 19 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern337720
Michigan07211442

Standouts

  • PassingBrett Basanez23 of 43, 211 yards, 1 TDNorthwestern
  • RushingMike Hart23 carries, 151 yards, 3 TDMichigan

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Basanez23/4321110
Chris Malleo1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noah Herron23156168
Brandon Roberson215010
Brett Basanez31105
Jonathan Fields1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kim Thompson446017
Noah Herron436012
Ashton Aikens333014
Taylor Jones130030

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chad Henne19/2618720
Clayton Richard1/2300
Spencer Brinton0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Hart23151334
David Underwood351046
Steve Breaston232020
Max Martin51206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Braylon Edwards754013
Jason Avant554116
Steve Breaston549113
Mike Hart120020

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

Team stats

NorthwesternMichigan
405Total yards421
223Passing yards204
190Rushing yards231
4.9Yards per pass6.6
5.6Yards per rush5.9
21First downs24
6–⁠17Third downs6–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:21Possession18:17

Efficiency

NorthwesternMichigan
38%Success rate49%
−0.06EPA per play0.06
1.02Explosiveness0.85
−0.04Rushing EPA0.07
0.17Passing EPA0.12
25%Passing-down success35%
0.03First-down EPA−0.16
−0.17Second-down EPA0.28
0.36Third-down EPA0.38

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 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 12 playsQ1 MichiganKickoff, 1 playQ1 MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternIncomplete pass, 9 playsQ2 NorthwesternBlocked FG, 1 playQ2 MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 11 playsQ2 MichiganKickoff, 1 playQ2 MichiganSack, 1 playQ3 MichiganTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 MichiganKickoff, 1 playQ3 MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternSack, 12 playsQ4 NorthwesternFumble, recoveredQ4 MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt return TD (Michigan scores)Q4 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ4 MichiganKickoff, 1 playQ4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 NorthwesternRush, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 12 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 MichiganKickoff, 1 play, 27 yards
  5. Q1 MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 MichiganTouchdown run, 5 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −75 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternIncomplete pass, 9 plays, 61 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternBlocked FG, 1 play, −61 yards
  13. Q2 MichiganPunt, 6 plays, −44 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 11 plays, 57 yards
  15. Q2 MichiganKickoff, 1 play, 35 yards
  16. Q2 MichiganSack, 1 play, −6 yards
  17. Q3 MichiganTouchdown run, 9 plays, 82 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −68 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 1 play, 68 yards
  20. Q3 MichiganKickoff, 1 play, 40 yards
  21. Q3 MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 60 yards
  22. Q3 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −65 yards
  23. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q3 MichiganTouchdown run, 5 plays, 47 yards
  25. Q3 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −83 yards
  26. Q3 NorthwesternSack, 12 plays, 46 yards
  27. Q4 NorthwesternFumble, recovered, 8 yards
  28. Q4 MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 45 yards
  29. Q4 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −71 yards
  30. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, −5 yards
  31. Q4 NorthwesternPunt return TD (Michigan scores), −67 yards
  32. Q4 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −73 yards
  33. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 73 yards
  34. Q4 MichiganKickoff, 1 play, 18 yards
  35. Q4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 49 yards
  36. Q4 NorthwesternRush, 5 plays, 28 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 3, Michigan 0
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 34Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
14:252nd & 3 at own 41Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
14:113rd & 1 at own 43Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:264th & 1 at own 44Punt by Ryan Pederson (NU) returned 8 yards by Steve Breaston (MICH) to the Wolverines 26.
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 26Mike Hart (MICH) rushed right side for 6 yards.
12:512nd & 4 at own 32Chad Henne (MICH) pass across the middle complete to Jason Avant (MICH) for 5 yards.
12:131st & 10 at own 37Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 6 yards.
11:362nd & 4 at own 435 yard penalty on Wolverines.
11:082nd & 9 at own 38Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:533rd & 9 at own 38Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:494th & 9 at own 38Punt by Adam Finley (MICH) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Field goal, 12 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 30Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
10:392nd & 2 at own 38Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:581st & 10 at own 425 yard penalty on Wildcats.
9:441st & 15 at own 37Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
9:242nd & 11 at own 41Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for -3 yards.
8:443rd & 14 at own 38Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Kim Thompson (NU) for 15 yards.
8:121st & 10 at opp 47Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
7:402nd & 7 at opp 44Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:143rd & 7 at opp 44Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 31 yards.
6:551st & 10 at opp 13Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:402nd & 8 at opp 11Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:163rd & 8 at opp 11Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for no gain.
5:574th & 8 at opp 1123 yard field goal by Joel Howells (NU) is good.Northwestern 3, Michigan 0
5:341st & 0 at opp 2Kickoff returned by Grant Mason (MICH) for 25 yards.
Michigan Punt, 8 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 27Chad Henne (MICH) pass across the middle complete to Jason Avant (MICH) for 10 yards.
5:072nd & 1 at own 37Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Tim Massaquoi (MICH) for 9 yards.
5:071st & 10 at own 46Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:382nd & 10 at own 46Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:043rd & 8 at own 48Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Steve Breaston (MICH) for 8 yards.
3:431st & 10 at opp 44Chad Henne (MICH) rushed left side for -1 yards.
2:582nd & 11 at opp 45Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:433rd & 11 at opp 45Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:384th & 11 at opp 45Punt by Adam Finley (MICH) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 16Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:172nd & 7 at own 19Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:513rd & 7 at own 195 yard penalty on Wolverines.
1:513rd & 2 at own 24Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for -4 yards.
1:394th & 6 at own 20Punt by Ryan Pederson (NU) no return by Wolverines.
Michigan Touchdown run, 5 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 43Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:482nd & 8 at own 45Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Steve Breaston (MICH) for 13 yards.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Max Martin (MICH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q2 14:322nd & 8 at opp 40Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 11 yards.
Q2 14:041st & 10 at opp 295 yard penalty on Wolverines.
Q2 13:401st & 15 at opp 34Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for a 34 yard touchdown.Michigan 6, Northwestern 3
Q2 13:24Extra point by Garrett Rivas (MICH) is good.Michigan 7, Northwestern 3
Q2 13:24Kickoff returned by Brandon Roberson (NU) for 16 yards.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Michigan 7, Northwestern 6
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 25Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:162nd & 10 at own 25Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:113rd & 10 at own 25Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:064th & 10 at own 25Punt by Ryan Pederson (NU) returned 11 yards by Steve Breaston (MICH) to the Wolverines 41.
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 41Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:482nd & 8 at own 43Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Jason Avant (MICH) for 10 yards.
12:111st & 10 at opp 475 yard penalty on Wildcats.
12:111st & 10 at opp 42Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:032nd & 10 at opp 42Mike Hart (MICH) rushed right side for 5 yards.
11:503rd & 5 at opp 37Chad Henne (MICH) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
11:134th & 7 at opp 39Punt by Adam Finley (MICH) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Incomplete pass, 9 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 20Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
10:242nd & 5 at own 25Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:383rd & 3 at own 275 yard penalty on Wolverines.
9:351st & 10 at own 32Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Terrell Jordan (NU) for 12 yards.
9:111st & 10 at own 44Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:502nd & 10 at own 44Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:213rd & 7 at own 47Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Taylor Jones (NU) for 29 yards.
8:211st & 10 at opp 24Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
7:252nd & 4 at opp 185 yard penalty on Wildcats.
7:072nd & 10 at opp 23Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:353rd & 6 at opp 19Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:104th & 6 at opp 19Wildcats 36 yard field goal attempt blocked, recovered by Patrick Massey (MICH).
Michigan Punt, 6 plays
6:041st & 10 at opp 20Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 6 yards.
5:502nd & 4 at own 26Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
5:163rd & 1 at own 30Chad Henne (MICH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:161st & 10 at own 31Max Martin (MICH) rushed right side for 2 yards.
5:162nd & 8 at own 33Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 3 yards.
5:163rd & 5 at own 36Chad Henne (MICH) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
5:164th & 11 at own 30Punt by Adam Finley (MICH) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Field goal, 11 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 28Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 12 yards.
2:241st & 10 at own 40Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
2:242nd & 5 at own 45Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Brandon Horn (NU) for 6 yards.
2:241st & 10 at opp 49Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:242nd & 8 at opp 47Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 13 yards.
1:081st & 10 at opp 34Wildcats timeout; 01:08 remaining 2nd quarter
1:081st & 10 at opp 34Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:082nd & 10 at opp 34Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 11 yards.
1:081st & 10 at opp 23Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 5 yards.
1:082nd & 5 at opp 18Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Brandon Horn (NU) for 3 yards.
0:323rd & 2 at opp 15Wildcats timeout; 00:32 remaining 2nd quarter
0:323rd & 2 at opp 15Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:324th & 2 at opp 1532 yard field goal by Joel Howells (NU) is good.Michigan 7, Northwestern 6
0:221st & 0 at opp 13Kickoff returned by Steve Breaston (MICH) for 22 yards.
Michigan Sack, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 35Chad Henne (MICH) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Michigan 28, Northwestern 13
Michigan Touchdown run, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 18Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
15:002nd & 2 at own 26Mike Hart (MICH) rushed left side for 5 yards.
15:001st & 10 at own 31Mike Hart (MICH) rushed right side for 16 yards.
15:001st & 10 at own 47Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 13 yards.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 32Mike Hart (MICH) rushed left side for 3 yards.
15:001st & 10 at opp 29Steve Breaston (MICH) rushed right side for 20 yards.
15:001st & goal at opp 9Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
15:002nd & goal at opp 4Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for a 4 yard touchdown.Michigan 13, Northwestern 6
15:00Extra point by Garrett Rivas (MICH) is good.Michigan 14, Northwestern 6
11:17Kickoff returned by Terrell Jordan (NU) for 25 yards.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 1 play
11:101st & 10 at own 32Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for a 68 yard touchdown.Michigan 14, Northwestern 12
11:10Extra point by Joel Howells (NU) is good.Michigan 14, Northwestern 13
10:59Kickoff returned by Steve Breaston (MICH) for 39 yards.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 40Mike Hart (MICH) rushed left side for 4 yards.
10:592nd & 6 at own 44Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Steve Breaston (MICH) for 13 yards.
10:591st & 10 at opp 43Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:592nd & 7 at opp 40Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 8 yards.
10:591st & 10 at opp 32Mike Hart (MICH) rushed left side for 5 yards.
10:592nd & 5 at opp 27Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 7 yards.
10:591st & 10 at opp 20Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Steve Breaston (MICH) for 5 yards.
10:592nd & 5 at opp 15Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:593rd & 4 at opp 14Chad Henne (MICH) pass across the middle complete to Jason Avant (MICH) for a 14 yard touchdown.Michigan 20, Northwestern 13
10:59Extra point by Garrett Rivas (MICH) is good.Michigan 21, Northwestern 13
6:48Wolverines kickoff, no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 35Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:482nd & 8 at own 37Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:483rd & 8 at own 37Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:484th & 8 at own 37Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 26 yards by Steve Breaston (MICH) to the Wildcats 47.
Michigan Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:481st & 10 at opp 47Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:452nd & 10 at opp 47Wolverines timeout; 05:45 remaining 3rd quarter
5:452nd & 10 at opp 47Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Jason Avant (MICH) for 16 yards.
5:451st & 10 at opp 31Steve Breaston (MICH) rushed right side for 12 yards.
5:451st & 10 at opp 19Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
5:452nd & 6 at opp 15Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for a 15 yard touchdown.Michigan 27, Northwestern 13
5:45Extra point by Garrett Rivas (MICH) is good.Michigan 28, Northwestern 13
4:13Kickoff returned by Terrell Jordan (NU) for 17 yards.
Northwestern Sack, 12 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 17Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 9 yards.
4:132nd & 1 at own 26Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Kim Thompson (NU) for 9 yards.
4:131st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Fields (NU) rushed left side for 8 yards.
4:132nd & 2 at own 43Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:131st & 10 at own 45Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Kim Thompson (NU) for 17 yards.
4:131st & 10 at opp 38Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Brandon Horn (NU) for 7 yards.
4:132nd & 3 at opp 31Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
4:133rd & 4 at opp 32Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 4 yards.
4:131st & 10 at opp 28Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:132nd & 10 at opp 28Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for -9 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 19 at opp 37Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 19 at opp 37Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Kim Thompson (NU) for 5 yards.
Q4 15:004th & 14 at opp 325 yard penalty on Wildcats.
Q4 15:004th & 19 at opp 37Chris Malleo (NU) sacked for a loss of 8 yards; turnover on downs.
Q4 15:004th & 27 at own 37Wildcats fumble by Chris Malleo (NU), recovered by Erryn Cobb (NU), advanced for no gain.
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan 42, Northwestern 20
Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
13:571st & 10 at opp 45Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:572nd & 8 at own 47Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Mike Hart (MICH) for 20 yards.
13:571st & 10 at opp 33Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
13:572nd & 4 at opp 27Max Martin (MICH) rushed left side for 2 yards.
13:573rd & 2 at opp 25Mike Hart (MICH) rushed right side for 9 yards.
13:571st & 10 at opp 16Max Martin (MICH) rushed left side for 6 yards.
13:572nd & 4 at opp 10Max Martin (MICH) rushed up the middle for no gain.
13:573rd & 4 at opp 10Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Steve Breaston (MICH) for a 10 yard touchdown.Michigan 34, Northwestern 13
13:57Extra point by Garrett Rivas (MICH) is good.Michigan 35, Northwestern 13
9:49Kickoff returned by Brandon Roberson (NU) for 21 yards.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 29Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:492nd & 10 at own 29Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:493rd & 10 at own 295 yard penalty on Wildcats.
9:493rd & 15 at own 24Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:494th & 15 at opp 33Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 67 yards by Steve Breaston (MICH) for a touchdown.Michigan 41, Northwestern 13
9:49Extra point by Garrett Rivas (MICH) is good.Michigan 42, Northwestern 13
9:14Kickoff returned by Terrell Jordan (NU) for 27 yards.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 15 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 27Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
9:141st & 10 at own 40Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
9:142nd & 8 at own 42Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 14 yards.
9:141st & 10 at opp 44Brett Basanez (NU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
9:142nd & 6 at opp 40Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
9:141st & 10 at opp 34Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:142nd & 10 at opp 34Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:143rd & 10 at opp 345 yard penalty on Wolverines.
9:143rd & 5 at opp 29Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
9:144th & 7 at opp 31Wildcats fumble by Terrell Jordan (NU), recovered by Terrell Jordan (NU), advanced for no gain.
9:144th & 7 at opp 31Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 8 yards.
9:141st & 10 at opp 23Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 2 yards.
9:142nd & 8 at opp 21Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:143rd & 8 at opp 21Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 11 yards.
9:141st & goal at opp 10Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
9:142nd & goal at opp 9Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:143rd & goal at opp 9Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Brandon Horn (NU) for a 9 yard touchdown.Michigan 42, Northwestern 19
9:14Extra point by Joel Howells (NU) is good.Michigan 42, Northwestern 20
4:48Kickoff returned by Grant Mason (MICH) for 15 yards.
Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 18David Underwood (MICH) rushed left side for 3 yards.
4:482nd & 7 at own 21Clayton Richard (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:483rd & 7 at own 21David Underwood (MICH) rushed right side for 46 yards.
4:481st & 10 at opp 33David Underwood (MICH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:482nd & 8 at opp 31Tim Bracken (MICH) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
4:483rd & 10 at opp 33Spencer Brinton (MICH) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:344th & 10 at opp 33Wolverines timeout; 02:34 remaining 4th quarter
2:344th & 10 at opp 33Clayton Richard (MICH) pass right side complete to Tim Bracken (MICH) for 3 yards; turnover on downs.
Northwestern Rush, 5 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 30Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
2:342nd & 7 at own 33Chris Malleo (NU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
2:343rd & 1 at own 39Brandon Roberson (NU) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
2:341st & 10 at own 49Chris Malleo (NU) pass right side complete to Brandon Horn (NU) for 4 yards.
2:342nd & 6 at opp 47Brandon Roberson (NU) rushed left side for 5 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.

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