Michigan at Northwestern

Saturday, October 29, 2005

No. 25 Michigan beat No. 21 Northwestern 33–⁠17. It was their 66th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 50–⁠14–⁠2.

Away25Michigan7–⁠5 in 2005
33
Home21Northwestern7–⁠5 in 2005
17

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ESPN2Attendance 47,130

At kickoff
55°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Chicago O’Hare International Airport (KORD), 23 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan14130633
Northwestern7100017

Standouts

Player stats

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chad Henne17/3017413
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerome Jackson24105013
Kevin Grady2064118
Mario Manningham335020
Steve Breaston329020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jason Avant567023
Tyler Ecker225013
Steve Breaston32408
Tim Massaquoi221014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Grant Mason100
Brandon Harrison1360

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Basanez26/4932622
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrell Sutton1050017
Brandon Roberson442033
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Philmore9139262
Shaun Herbert891023
Tyrell Sutton656016
Kim Thompson234027
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Herschel Henderson100
Marquice Cole140
Tim McGarigle1160

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

Team stats

MichiganNorthwestern
427Total yards415
175Passing yards341
253Rushing yards89
5.8Yards per pass6.7
4.4Yards per rush5.2
22First downs18
5–⁠16Third downs2–⁠13
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠2
4Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
23:20Possession13:18

Efficiency

MichiganNorthwestern
40%Success rate37%
0.04EPA per play0.14
0.78Explosiveness1.16
0.01Rushing EPA0.21
0.18Passing EPA0.14
42%Passing-down success22%
−0.14First-down EPA0.07
0.16Second-down EPA0.43
0.59Third-down EPA0.08
3%Havoc by its defense3%

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 53% to win. Michigan pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneMichigan end zoneQ1 MichiganTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 NorthwesternDefensive TD, 5 plays (Michigan scores)Q1 MichiganResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 MichiganInterception, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternInterception, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 9 playsQ2 MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 NorthwesternInterception, 1 playQ2 MichiganField goal, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 MichiganInterception, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ3 MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 3 playsQ3 MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 MichiganField goal, 11 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganField goal, 11 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 MichiganEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 MichiganTouchdown run, 9 plays, 74 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternDefensive TD, 5 plays (Michigan scores), 48 yards
  3. Q1 MichiganResult not recorded, 1 play, −80 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 MichiganInterception, 5 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternInterception, 3 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q2 MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q2 MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 71 yards
  15. Q2 NorthwesternInterception, 1 play, 5 yards
  16. Q2 MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 26 yards
  17. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q2 MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, −10 yards
  21. Q3 MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q3 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 3 plays, −6 yards
  23. Q3 MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  25. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  26. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  27. Q3 MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 38 yards
  28. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  29. Q4 MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 47 yards
  30. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
  31. Q4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  32. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
  33. Q4 MichiganEnd of game, 6 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Michigan 14, Northwestern 7
Michigan Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 26Chad Henne rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 25.
13:422nd & 11 at own 25Chad Henne pass complete to Jason Avant for 8 yards to the Mich 33.
13:163rd & 3 at own 33Kevin Grady rush for 18 yards to the NWest 49 for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at opp 49Kevin Grady rush for 4 yards to the NWest 45.
12:162nd & 6 at opp 45Chad Henne pass incomplete to Kevin Grady.
11:563rd & 6 at opp 45Chad Henne pass complete to Jason Avant for 23 yards to the NWest 22 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 22Kevin Grady rush for 1 yard to the NWest 21.
11:062nd & 9 at opp 21Mario Manningham rush for 20 yards to the NWest 1 for a 1ST down.
10:461st & goal at opp 1Kevin Grady rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 7, Northwestern 0
10:46Garrett Rivas extra point GOOD.
10:46Ross Ryan kickoff for 57 yards out-of-bounds.
Northwestern Defensive TD, 5 plays (Michigan scores)
10:401st & 10 at own 35Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 12 yards to the NWest 47 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at own 47Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 23 yards to the Mich 30 for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at opp 30Tyrell Sutton rush for 10 yards to the Mich 20 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 20Brett Basanez pass complete to Kim Thompson for 7 yards to the Mich 13.
9:072nd & 3 at opp 13Tyrell Sutton rush for 83 yards, fumbled at the Mich 17, forced by Leon Hall, recovered by Leon Hall, returned by Leon Hall for 83 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 14, Northwestern 0
9:07Garrett Rivas extra point GOOD.
9:07Ross Ryan kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 2 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 18 yards to the NWest 38 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 38Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 14, Northwestern 6
8:30Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Michigan 14, Northwestern 7
8:22Joel Howells kickoff for 47 yards returned by Grant Mason for 8 yards to the Mich 26.
Michigan Interception, 5 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 26Chad Henne pass complete to Tim Massaquoi for 7 yards to the Mich 33.
7:382nd & 3 at own 33Kevin Grady rush for 8 yards to the Mich 41 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at own 41Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 8 yards to the Mich 49.
7:032nd & 2 at own 49Jerome Jackson rush for 4 yards to the NWest 47 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 47Chad Henne pass intercepted by Marquice Cole at the NWest 0, returned for 4 yards to the NWest 4.
Northwestern Interception, 3 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 4Brett Basanez pass complete to Kim Thompson for 27 yards to the NWest 31 for a 1ST down.
5:511st & 10 at own 31Brandon Roberson rush for 1 yard to the NWest 32.
5:032nd & 9 at own 32Brett Basanez pass intercepted by Brandon Harrison at the Mich 42, returned for 42 yards, fumbled at the NWest 16, forced by Brandon Roberson, recovered by Ross Lane at the NWest 16, tackled by Brandon Roberson.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 16Brett Basanez rush for 5 yards to the NWest 21.
4:052nd & 5 at own 21Brandon Roberson rush for 4 yards to the NWest 25.
3:323rd & 1 at own 25Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Kim Thompson.
3:224th & 1 at own 25Ryan Pederson punt for 50 yards downed at the Mich 25.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 25Chad Henne pass incomplete to Tim Massaquoi.
3:112nd & 10 at own 25Chad Henne pass complete to Jason Avant for 6 yards to the Mich 31.
3:063rd & 4 at own 31Chad Henne pass incomplete to Jason Avant.
2:594th & 4 at own 31Ross Ryan punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Mark Philmore at the NWest 31, Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 21Tyrell Sutton rush for 8 yards to the NWest 29.
2:162nd & 2 at own 29Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NWest 27.
1:443rd & 4 at own 27Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert.
1:294th & 4 at own 27Ryan Pederson punt for 52 yards, returned by Steve Breaston for no gain to the Mich 21.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 21Kevin Grady rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 20.
0:382nd & 11 at own 20Steve Breaston rush for 6 yards to the Mich 26.
0:003rd & 5 at own 26Kevin Grady rush for 2 yards to the Mich 28.
Q2 15:004th & 3 at own 28Ross Ryan punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Mark Philmore at the NWest 35.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Michigan 27, Northwestern 17
Northwestern Field goal, 9 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 35Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 7 yards to the NWest 42 out-of-bounds.
14:392nd & 3 at own 42Brandon Roberson rush for 33 yards to the Mich 25 for a 1ST down.
14:321st & 10 at opp 25Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
14:162nd & 10 at opp 25Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the Mich 22.
13:483rd & 7 at opp 22Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 7 yards to the Mich 15 for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at opp 15Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the Mich 15.
12:492nd & 10 at opp 15Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 4 yards to the Mich 11 out-of-bounds.
12:443rd & 6 at opp 11Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
12:404th & 6 at opp 11Joel Howells 28 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 14, Northwestern 10
12:39Joel Howells kickoff for 31 yards fair catch by Mike Massey at the Mich 34.
Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 34Jerome Jackson rush for 5 yards to the Mich 39.
12:002nd & 5 at own 39Jerome Jackson rush for 8 yards to the Mich 47 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 47Jerome Jackson rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:012nd & 7 at the 50Chad Henne pass complete to Jason Avant for 12 yards to the NWest 38 for a 1ST down.
10:341st & 10 at opp 38Antonio Bass rush for 8 yards to the NWest 30.
10:152nd & 2 at opp 30Chad Henne pass complete to Kevin Grady for 18 yards to the NWest 12 for a 1ST down.
9:561st & 10 at opp 12Kevin Grady rush for 3 yards to the NWest 9.
9:202nd & 7 at opp 9Chad Henne pass incomplete to Jason Gingell.
9:143rd & 7 at opp 9Chad Henne pass incomplete.
9:144th & 7 at opp 9Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 09:14.
9:094th & 7 at opp 9Garrett Rivas 26 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 17, Northwestern 10
9:09Ross Ryan kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Mark Philmore.
8:502nd & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 2 yards to the NWest 22.
8:253rd & 8 at own 22Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 08:25.
8:183rd & 8 at own 22Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 15 yards to the NWest 37 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
8:121st & 10 at own 37Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Kim Thompson.
7:502nd & 10 at own 37Brett Basanez pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for no gain to the NWest 37.
7:273rd & 10 at own 37Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Mark Philmore.
7:194th & 10 at own 37Ryan Pederson punt for 34 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 29.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 11 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 29Kevin Grady rush for 3 yards to the Mich 32.
6:282nd & 7 at own 32Chad Henne pass complete to Tyler Ecker for 13 yards to the Mich 45 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:031st & 10 at own 45Jerome Jackson rush for 7 yards to the NWest 48.
5:302nd & 3 at opp 48Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 7 yards to the NWest 41 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 41Michigan penalty 5 yard false start on Tyler Ecker accepted.
4:281st & 15 at opp 46Jerome Jackson rush for 6 yards to the NWest 40.
4:162nd & 9 at opp 40Chad Henne rush for 2 yards to the NWest 38 out-of-bounds.
4:093rd & 7 at opp 38Chad Henne pass complete to Jason Avant for 18 yards to the NWest 20 for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at opp 20Chad Henne rush for 2 yards to the NWest 18.
3:092nd & 8 at opp 18Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 8 yards to the NWest 10 for a 1ST down.
3:041st & goal at opp 10Chad Henne pass incomplete to Jason Gingell.
2:572nd & goal at opp 10Chad Henne pass complete to Mike Massey for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 23, Northwestern 10
2:57Garrett Rivas extra point GOOD.Michigan 24, Northwestern 10
2:57Ross Ryan kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Interception, 1 play
2:501st & 10 at own 20Michigan penalty 5 yard pass interference on Tyrone Jordan accepted, no play.
2:451st & 10 at own 25Brett Basanez pass intercepted by Grant Mason at the NWest 28, returned for no gain to the NWest 28.
Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
2:311st & 10 at opp 28Jerome Jackson rush for 3 yards to the NWest 25.
1:562nd & 7 at opp 25Steve Breaston rush for 20 yards to the NWest 5 for a 1ST down.
1:471st & goal at opp 5Jerome Jackson rush for no gain to the NWest 5.
1:102nd & goal at opp 5Jerome Jackson rush for 2 yards to the NWest 3.
1:103rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:10.
1:013rd & goal at opp 3Jerome Jackson rush for 1 yard to the NWest 2.
1:034th & 0 at opp 2Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:03.
0:584th & goal at opp 2Garrett Rivas 19 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 27, Northwestern 10
0:58Ross Ryan kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 6 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 16 yards to the NWest 36 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at own 36Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
0:342nd & 10 at own 36Brett Basanez pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 13 yards to the NWest 49 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at own 49Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert.
0:182nd & 10 at own 49Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 16 yards to the Mich 35 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at opp 35Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Michigan penalty pass interference on Anton Campbell declined.Michigan 27, Northwestern 16
0:11Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Michigan 27, Northwestern 17
0:05Joel Howells kickoff for 38 yards returned by Brian Thompson for 14 yards to the Mich 41.
Michigan Interception, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 41Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:05.
0:001st & 10 at own 41Chad Henne pass intercepted by Herschel Henderson at the NWest 9, returned for no gain to the NWest 9.
Q3 15:00Ross Ryan kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Michigan 27, Northwestern 17
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 20Tyrell Sutton rush for 16 yards to the NWest 36 for a 1ST down.
14:321st & 10 at own 36Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
14:212nd & 10 at own 36Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding on Joel Belding accepted, no play.
14:092nd & 20 at own 26Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Mark Philmore.
13:353rd & 20 at own 26Brett Basanez sacked by Shawn Crable at the NWest 10 for a loss of 16 yards.
13:164th & 36 at own 10Ryan Pederson punt for 52 yards, returned by Steve Breaston for 16 yards to the NWest 46.
Michigan Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:001st & 10 at opp 46Kevin Grady rush for 5 yards to the NWest 41.
12:342nd & 5 at opp 41Mario Manningham rush for 14 yards to the NWest 27 for a 1ST down.
12:031st & 10 at opp 27Kevin Grady rush for 1 yard to the NWest 26.
11:252nd & 9 at opp 26Chad Henne pass incomplete to Jason Avant.
10:593rd & 9 at opp 26Chad Henne pass complete to Carl Tabb for 3 yards to the NWest 23.
10:364th & 6 at opp 23Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 10:36.
10:314th & 6 at opp 23Chad Henne pass incomplete to Steve Breaston.
Northwestern Result not recorded, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 23Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding on Shaun Herbert accepted, no play.
10:071st & 20 at own 13Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 4 yards to the NWest 17.
9:392nd & 16 at own 17Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Mark Philmore.
9:303rd & 16 at own 17Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
9:184th & 16 at own 17Ryan Pederson punt for 40 yards, returned by Steve Breaston for 21 yards to the NWest 36.
Michigan Interception, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at opp 36Chad Henne pass complete to Kevin Grady for 1 yard to the NWest 35.
8:012nd & 9 at opp 35Kevin Grady rush for 2 yards to the NWest 33.
7:443rd & 7 at opp 33Chad Henne pass intercepted by Tim McGarigle at the NWest 20, returned for 16 yards to the NWest 36.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 36Tyrell Sutton rush for 17 yards to the Mich 47 for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at opp 47Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 6 yards to the Mich 41.
6:432nd & 4 at opp 41Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the Mich 40.
6:113rd & 3 at opp 40Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding on Joel Belding accepted, no play.
5:533rd & 13 at the 50Brett Basanez rush for 8 yards to the Mich 42.
5:454th & 5 at opp 42Ryan Pederson punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 20Jerome Jackson rush for 4 yards to the Mich 24.
4:482nd & 6 at own 24Jerome Jackson rush for 4 yards to the Mich 28.
4:313rd & 2 at own 28Chad Henne pass incomplete to Jason Avant.
4:254th & 2 at own 28Ross Ryan punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Mark Philmore at the NWest 37.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 37Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
4:142nd & 10 at own 37Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding on Joel Belding accepted, no play.
4:042nd & 20 at own 27Brandon Roberson rush for 5 yards to the NWest 32.
3:313rd & 15 at own 32Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Jonathan Fields.
3:194th & 15 at own 32Ryan Pederson punt for 44 yards, returned by Steve Breaston for 18 yards to the Mich 42.
Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 42Kevin Grady rush for 13 yards to the NWest 45 for a 1ST down.
2:461st & 10 at opp 45Antonio Bass rush for 3 yards to the NWest 42.
2:332nd & 7 at opp 42Steve Breaston rush for 3 yards to the NWest 39.
1:393rd & 4 at opp 39Kevin Grady rush for 2 yards to the NWest 37.
1:234th & 2 at opp 37Kevin Grady rush for 2 yards to the NWest 35 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at opp 35Jerome Jackson rush for 6 yards to the NWest 29.
0:142nd & 4 at opp 29Jerome Jackson rush for 6 yards to the NWest 23 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:401st & 10 at opp 23Jerome Jackson rush for 3 yards to the NWest 20.
Q4 14:152nd & 7 at opp 20Chad Henne pass incomplete.
Q4 13:563rd & 7 at opp 20Mario Manningham rush for no gain to the NWest 20.
Q4 13:294th & 7 at opp 20Garrett Rivas 38 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 30, Northwestern 17
Q4 13:29Ross Ryan kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Michigan 33, Northwestern 17
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for a loss of 2 yards to the NWest 18.
12:502nd & 12 at own 18Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert.
12:303rd & 12 at own 18Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 17.
12:024th & 13 at own 17Slade Larscheid punt for 38 yards, returned by Steve Breaston for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 43.
Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 43Kevin Grady rush for 2 yards to the Mich 45.
11:272nd & 8 at own 45Kevin Grady rush for 2 yards to the Mich 47.
11:193rd & 6 at own 47Chad Henne rush for 8 yards to the NWest 45 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 45Jerome Jackson rush for 4 yards to the NWest 41.
10:182nd & 6 at opp 41Chad Henne pass complete to Tyler Ecker for 12 yards to the NWest 29 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 29Jerome Jackson rush for 4 yards to the NWest 25.
9:102nd & 6 at opp 25Jerome Jackson rush for 13 yards to the NWest 12 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 12Jerome Jackson rush for 3 yards to the NWest 9.
7:392nd & 7 at opp 9Kevin Grady rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NWest 11.
7:183rd & 9 at opp 11Chad Henne rush for 1 yard to the NWest 10, Michigan penalty holding on Tyler Ecker declined.
7:114th & 8 at opp 10Garrett Rivas 27 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 33, Northwestern 17
7:11Ross Ryan kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 18 yards to the NWest 38 for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at own 38Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 1 yard to the NWest 39.
6:412nd & 9 at own 39Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding on Dylan Thiry accepted, no play.
6:362nd & 19 at own 29Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
6:203rd & 19 at own 29Brett Basanez pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 14 yards to the NWest 43.
5:474th & 5 at own 43Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:311st & 10 at opp 43Jerome Jackson rush for 4 yards to the NWest 39.
4:312nd & 6 at opp 39Kevin Grady rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NWest 41.
4:103rd & 8 at opp 41Chad Henne pass complete to Brian Thompson for 5 yards to the NWest 36, Michigan penalty pass interference on Brian Thompson declined.
4:064th & 3 at opp 36Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 04:06.
3:574th & 3 at opp 36Kevin Grady rush for no gain to the NWest 36.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 36Brett Basanez pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 4 yards to the NWest 40.
3:402nd & 6 at own 40Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 12 yards to the Mich 48 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 48Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Jonathan Fields.
3:202nd & 10 at opp 48Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 03:20.
3:092nd & 10 at opp 48Brett Basanez pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 5 yards to the Mich 43.
2:543rd & 6 at opp 44Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Jonathan Fields.
2:544th & 6 at opp 44Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:54.
2:484th & 6 at opp 44Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
Michigan End of game, 6 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 43Jerome Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Mich 45.
1:592nd & 8 at own 45Jerome Jackson rush for 4 yards to the Mich 49.
1:593rd & 4 at own 49Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:59.
1:513rd & 4 at own 49Chad Henne pass complete to Tim Massaquoi for 15 yards to the NWest 36 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 36Jerome Jackson rush for 5 yards to the NWest 31.
0:352nd & 5 at opp 31Jerome Jackson rush for 6 yards to the NWest 25 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 25Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 26.

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 61–⁠15–⁠2 in 78 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

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