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Michigan at Minnesota

Saturday, September 30, 2006. Michigan took the Little Brown Jug from Minnesota

No. 6 Michigan beat Minnesota 28–⁠14. It was their 95th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 68–⁠24–⁠3.

Away6Michigan11–⁠2 in 2006
28
HomeMinnesota6–⁠7 in 2006
14

FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 50,805

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan7140728
Minnesota070714

Standouts

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Player stats

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chad Henne17/2428430
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Hart31195054
Kevin Grady81416
Steve Breaston11106
Carlos Brown2908
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mario Manningham5131141
Adrian Arrington359237
Steve Breaston548017
Mike Hart131031

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryan Cupito17/3421520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Amir Pinnix2091020
Logan Payne216010
Alex Daniels2101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Logan Payne6104225
Matt Spaeth447026
Ernest Wheelwright331014
Mike Chambers123023

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

Team stats

MichiganMinnesota
518Total yards323
286Passing yards215
234Rushing yards108
11.8Yards per pass6.3
5.2Yards per rush4.5
23First downs18
10–⁠15Third downs3–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers0
3–⁠30Penalties4–⁠29
22:59Possession13:37

Efficiency

MichiganMinnesota
51%Success rate35%
0.28EPA per play0.03
1.10Explosiveness1.42
0.16Rushing EPA0.00
0.50Passing EPA0.06
29%Passing-down success29%
0.04First-down EPA−0.22
−0.18Second-down EPA0.32
1.32Third-down EPA0.20

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. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneMichigan end zoneQ1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ2 MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 8 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 11 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 MichiganMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ4 MichiganTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 MichiganEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 77 yards
  6. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 82 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  9. Q2 MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
  10. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 8 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q3 MichiganPunt, 11 plays, 53 yards
  12. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q3 MichiganMissed FG, 10 plays, 48 yards
  14. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q4 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  17. Q4 MichiganTouchdown run, 5 plays, 40 yards
  18. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 84 yards
  19. Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 48 yards
  20. Q4 MichiganEnd of game, 7 plays, 78 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Michigan 7, Minnesota 0
Michigan Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Mike Hart rush for 10 yards to the Mich 30 for a 1ST down.
14:401st & 10 at own 30Mike Hart rush for 13 yards to the Mich 43 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 43Mike Hart rush for 4 yards to the Mich 47.
13:502nd & 6 at own 47Kevin Grady rush for 2 yards to the Mich 49.
13:103rd & 4 at own 49Mike Hart rush for 10 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at opp 41Mike Hart rush for 8 yards to the Minn 33.
12:102nd & 2 at opp 33Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 17 yards to the Minn 16 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 16Mike Hart rush for 3 yards to the Minn 13.
11:002nd & 7 at opp 13Mike Hart rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 16.
10:123rd & 10 at opp 16Chad Henne pass complete to Adrian Arrington for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 7, Minnesota 0
10:50Garrett Rivas extra point GOOD.
10:02Ross Ryan kickoff for 59 yards returned by Dominic Jones for 18 yards to the Minn 24.
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 24Bryan Cupito pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 14 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 38Amir Pinnix rush for no gain to the Minn 38.
9:002nd & 10 at own 38Bryan Cupito pass complete to Amir Pinnix for 3 yards to the Minn 41.
8:403rd & 7 at own 41Bryan Cupito pass complete to Amir Pinnix for 2 yards to the Minn 43.
8:004th & 5 at own 43Justin Kucek punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Steve Breaston at the Mich 16.
Michigan Punt, 6 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 16Mike Hart rush for 4 yards to the Mich 20.
7:202nd & 6 at own 20Mike Hart rush for 7 yards to the Mich 27 for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at own 27Mike Hart rush for 10 yards to the Mich 37 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 37Kevin Grady rush for 3 yards to the Mich 40.
6:012nd & 7 at own 40Chad Henne pass incomplete.
4:303rd & 7 at own 40Chad Henne sacked by William Van DeSteeg at the Mich 38 for a loss of 2 yards.
2:384th & 9 at own 38Zoltan Mesko punt for 55 yards, returned by Dominic Jones for 14 yards to the Minn 21.
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 21Amir Pinnix rush for 20 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at own 41Amir Pinnix rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 40.
1:482nd & 11 at own 40Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Ernest Wheelwright.
1:433rd & 11 at own 40Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Logan Payne.
1:374th & 11 at own 40Justin Kucek punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Steve Breaston at the Mich 23.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 23Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 7 yards to the Mich 30.
0:502nd & 3 at own 30Chad Henne pass complete to Mario Manningham for 15 yards to the Mich 45 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at own 45Mike Hart rush for 2 yards to the Mich 47.
Q2 14:562nd & 8 at own 47Chad Henne pass incomplete to Steve Breaston.
Q2 14:363rd & 8 at own 47Chad Henne pass complete to Mike Massey for 7 yards to the Minn 46.
Q2 14:244th & 1 at opp 46Mike Hart rush for 9 yards to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:181st & 10 at opp 37Chad Henne pass complete to Adrian Arrington for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 13, Minnesota 0
Q2 14:18Garrett Rivas extra point GOOD.Michigan 14, Minnesota 0
Q2 14:09Ross Ryan kickoff for 58 yards returned by Dominic Jones for 18 yards to the Minn 25.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Michigan 21, Minnesota 7
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 12 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 25Amir Pinnix rush for 8 yards to the Minn 33.
13:102nd & 2 at own 33Amir Pinnix rush for 5 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 38Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 4 yards to the Minn 42.
12:102nd & 6 at own 42Amir Pinnix rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 40.
11:333rd & 8 at own 40Amir Pinnix rush for 15 yards to the Mich 45 for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at opp 45Logan Payne rush for 8 yards to the Mich 37.
10:502nd & 2 at opp 37Alex Daniels rush for no gain to the Mich 37.
10:153rd & 2 at opp 37Amir Pinnix rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 38.
9:354th & 3 at opp 38Amir Pinnix rush for 11 yards to the Mich 27 for a 1ST down.
9:071st & 10 at opp 27Alex Daniels rush for no gain to the Mich 27.
8:262nd & 10 at opp 27Bryan Cupito pass complete to Amir Pinnix for 6 yards to the Mich 21.
7:493rd & 4 at opp 21Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 14, Minnesota 7
7:49Jason Giannini extra point GOOD.
7:39Joel Monroe kickoff for 63 yards returned by Steve Breaston for 16 yards to the Mich 18.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 18Mike Hart rush for 5 yards to the Mich 23.
6:502nd & 5 at own 23Mike Hart rush for 4 yards to the Mich 27.
6:003rd & 1 at own 27Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 6 yards to the Mich 33 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 33Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 14 yards to the Mich 47 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 47Mike Hart rush for no gain to the Mich 47.
4:342nd & 10 at own 47Chad Henne pass complete to Mike Massey for 7 yards to the Minn 46.
3:543rd & 3 at opp 46Chad Henne pass complete to Adrian Arrington for 5 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 41Chad Henne pass complete to Mario Manningham for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 20, Minnesota 7
3:30Garrett Rivas extra point GOOD.Michigan 21, Minnesota 7
3:19Ross Ryan kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dominic Jones for 30 yards to the Minn 31.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 31Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Logan Payne.
2:422nd & 10 at own 31Amir Pinnix rush for 28 yards to the Mich 41 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at opp 41Amir Pinnix rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Mich 45.
1:302nd & 14 at opp 45Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 10 yards to the Mich 35.
0:563rd & 4 at opp 35Amir Pinnix rush for no gain to the Mich 35.
0:564th & 4 at opp 35Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:56.
0:564th & 4 at opp 35Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on Steve Shidell accepted.
0:494th & 9 at opp 40Justin Kucek punt for 34 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 6.
Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 6Mike Hart rush for 6 yards to the Mich 12.
Q3 14:54Ross Ryan kickoff for 56 yards out-of-bounds, Michigan penalty 26 yard illegal kicking accepted.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Michigan 21, Minnesota 7
Minnesota Punt, 8 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 35Bryan Cupito pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 6 yards to the Minn 41.
14:102nd & 4 at own 41Amir Pinnix rush for 8 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 49Amir Pinnix rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 48.
13:032nd & 11 at own 48Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
12:553rd & 11 at own 48Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 14 yards to the Mich 38 for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at opp 38Minnesota penalty 11 yard holding on Ryan Ruckdashel accepted, no play.
12:361st & 21 at opp 49Amir Pinnix rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
12:042nd & 22 at the 50Amir Pinnix rush for 2 yards to the Mich 48.
11:233rd & 20 at opp 48Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Ernest Wheelwright, broken up by Leon Hall.
11:174th & 20 at opp 48Justin Kucek punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Steve Breaston at the Mich 13.
Michigan Punt, 11 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 13Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:311st & 15 at own 8Mike Hart rush for 9 yards to the Mich 17.
9:542nd & 6 at own 17Mike Hart rush for 3 yards to the Mich 20.
9:213rd & 3 at own 20Mike Hart rush for 5 yards to the Mich 25 for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at own 25Kevin Grady rush for 6 yards to the Mich 31.
8:152nd & 4 at own 31Chad Henne pass complete to Mario Manningham for 12 yards to the Mich 43 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 43Mike Hart rush for no gain to the Mich 43.
7:172nd & 10 at own 43Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mario Manningham.
7:053rd & 10 at own 43Chad Henne pass complete to Mario Manningham for 27 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 30Kevin Grady rush for no gain, fumbled at the Minn 35, forced by Team, recovered by Steve Breaston at the Minn 35.
5:592nd & 15 at opp 35Mike Hart rush for 1 yard to the Minn 34.
5:123rd & 14 at opp 34Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mike Massey.
5:034th & 14 at opp 34Zoltan Mesko punt for 34 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 20Amir Pinnix rush for no gain to the Minn 20.
4:032nd & 10 at own 20Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Ernest Wheelwright.
3:593rd & 10 at own 20Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Logan Payne.
3:464th & 10 at own 20Justin Kucek punt for 37 yards, returned by Steve Breaston for 4 yards to the Mich 47.
Michigan Missed FG, 10 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 47Chad Henne pass complete to Adrian Arrington for 9 yards to the Minn 44.
2:492nd & 1 at opp 44Chad Henne pass incomplete to Adrian Arrington.
2:393rd & 1 at opp 44Mike Hart rush for 12 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 32Mike Hart rush for 1 yard to the Minn 31.
1:312nd & 9 at opp 31Michigan penalty 10 yard holding on Rueben Riley accepted, no play.
1:002nd & 19 at opp 41Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 2 yards to the Minn 39.
0:343rd & 17 at opp 39Chad Henne pass complete to Mario Manningham for 36 yards to the Minn 3 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & goal at opp 3Mike Hart rush for 1 yard to the Minn 2.
Q4 14:552nd & goal at opp 2Chad Henne pass incomplete to Adrian Arrington.
Q4 14:443rd & goal at opp 2Mike Hart rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 5.
Q4 14:104th & 0 at opp 5Garrett Rivas 22 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter7 drives, then Michigan 28, Minnesota 14
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 20Amir Pinnix rush for no gain to the Minn 20.
13:212nd & 10 at own 20Minnesota penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:132nd & 20 at own 10Amir Pinnix rush for 6 yards to the Minn 16.
12:403rd & 14 at own 16Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 10 yards to the Minn 26.
12:334th & 4 at own 26Justin Kucek punt for 34 yards.
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 40Mike Hart rush for 5 yards to the Mich 45.
11:402nd & 5 at own 45Mike Hart rush for 8 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at opp 47Kevin Grady rush for 5 yards to the Minn 42.
10:242nd & 5 at opp 42Darnell Hood rush for no gain to the Minn 42.
9:553rd & 5 at opp 42Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mario Manningham.
9:474th & 5 at opp 42Zoltan Mesko punt for 34 yards downed at the Minn 8.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 8Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Ernest Wheelwright.
9:252nd & 10 at own 8Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 12 yards to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at own 20Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Logan Payne.
9:052nd & 10 at own 20Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Amir Pinnix.
8:593rd & 10 at own 20Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
8:484th & 10 at own 20Justin Kucek punt for 20 yards downed at the Minn 40.
Michigan Touchdown run, 5 plays
8:171st & 10 at opp 40Chad Henne pass complete to Mike Massey for 2 yards to the Minn 38.
7:312nd & 8 at opp 38Mike Hart rush for 1 yard to the Minn 37.
6:303rd & 7 at opp 37Chad Henne pass complete to Mike Hart for 31 yards to the Minn 6 for a 1ST down, Minnesota penalty 3 yard face mask accepted.
6:031st & goal at opp 3Kevin Grady rush for 2 yards to the Minn 1.
5:272nd & goal at opp 1Kevin Grady rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 27, Minnesota 7
5:27Garrett Rivas extra point GOOD.Michigan 28, Minnesota 7
5:17Ross Ryan kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dominic Jones for 14 yards to the Minn 16.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 5 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 16Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Matt Spaeth.
4:522nd & 10 at own 16Bryan Cupito pass complete to Mike Chambers for 24 yards to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at own 40Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Logan Payne.
4:422nd & 10 at own 40Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 24 yards to the Mich 36 for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at opp 36Michigan penalty 15 yard pass interference on Charles Stewart accepted, no play.
4:121st & 10 at opp 21Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 28, Minnesota 13
4:12Jason Giannini extra point GOOD.Michigan 28, Minnesota 14
4:08Joel Monroe on-side kick recovered by Minnesota at the Minn 44.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 44Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 26 yards to the Mich 30 for a 1ST down.
3:481st & 10 at opp 30Amir Pinnix rush for 7 yards to the Mich 23.
3:352nd & 3 at opp 23Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 5 yards to the Mich 18 for a 1ST down.
3:281st & 10 at opp 18Bryan Cupito pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 10 yards to the Mich 8 for a 1ST down.
3:191st & goal at opp 8Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Logan Payne.
3:082nd & goal at opp 8Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Logan Payne.
3:043rd & goal at opp 8Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Matt Spaeth.
2:584th & goal at opp 8Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Ernest Wheelwright, Minnesota penalty pass interference on Ernest Wheelwright declined.
Michigan End of game, 7 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 8Mike Hart rush for 2 yards to the Mich 10.
2:262nd & 8 at own 10Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:26.
2:172nd & 8 at own 10Mike Hart rush for 4 yards to the Mich 14.
2:173rd & 4 at own 14Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:17.
2:033rd & 4 at own 14Mike Hart rush for 53 yards to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 33Kevin Grady rush for 3 yards to the Minn 30.
1:312nd & 7 at opp 30Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:31.
1:252nd & 7 at opp 30Carlos Brown rush for 9 yards to the Minn 21 for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 10 at opp 21Darnell Hood rush for 5 yards to the Minn 16.
0:082nd & 5 at opp 16Carlos Brown rush for 2 yards to the Minn 14.

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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