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Northwestern at Michigan

Saturday, October 28, 2006

No. 2 Michigan beat Northwestern 17–⁠3. It was their 67th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 51–⁠14–⁠2.

AwayNorthwestern4–⁠8 in 2006
3
Home2Michigan11–⁠2 in 2006
17

Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborTV: ESPNAttendance 109,114

At kickoff
40°F, overcast, wind 20 mph from the west, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern00303
Michigan737017

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Bacher20/4120402
Andrew Brewer0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andrew Brewer26012
Tyrell Sutton76013
Eric Peterman1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyrell Sutton655025
Ross Lane352023
Eric Peterman450023
Shaun Herbert539017

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chad Henne10/2011610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Hart2095123
Jerome Jackson959033
Kevin Grady72306
Chad Henne414014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steve Breaston334018
Greg Mathews234022
Mike Hart223013
Adrian Arrington114114
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Willis Barringer100
David Harris180
Leon Hall1100

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

Team stats

NorthwesternMichigan
191Total yards318
231Passing yards116
-13Rushing yards202
4.9Yards per pass5.8
-0.8Yards per rush4.4
10First downs16
3–⁠16Third downs4–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
6Turnovers2
5–⁠55Penalties6–⁠47
16:23Possession20:17

Efficiency

NorthwesternMichigan
28%Success rate48%
−0.14EPA per play0.05
1.25Explosiveness0.76
−0.57Rushing EPA0.01
−0.02Passing EPA0.16
21%Passing-down success41%
−0.28First-down EPA0.00
−0.32Second-down EPA0.13
0.27Third-down EPA−0.23

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 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 NorthwesternFumble, 8 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternFumbleQ1 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 9 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ2 MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 9 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 1 playQ3 MichiganTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ3 MichiganFumble, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternInterceptionQ4 MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ4 MichiganMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternInterception, 9 playsQ4 MichiganEnd of game, 2 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 NorthwesternFumble, 8 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternFumble, 13 yards
  4. Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q1 MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 31 yards
  7. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  8. Q2 MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q2 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, −3 yards
  13. Q2 MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 9 plays, 33 yards
  16. Q3 MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q3 MichiganTouchdown run, 6 plays, 36 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 MichiganFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternInterception, −5 yards
  22. Q4 MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q4 MichiganMissed FG, 9 plays, 40 yards
  25. Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 9 plays, 36 yards
  26. Q4 MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, 33 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Michigan 7, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Fumble, 8 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 27C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
14:192nd & 10 at own 27C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 18 yards to the NWest 45 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 45C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
14:092nd & 10 at own 45C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert.
14:093rd & 10 at own 45Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:023rd & 5 at the 50C.J. Bacher pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 17 yards to the Mich 33 for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at opp 33C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert.
13:302nd & 10 at opp 33Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 35.
12:463rd & 12 at opp 35C.J. Bacher sacked by LaMarr Woodley, fumbled at the Mich 48, recovered by LaMarr Woodley at the Mich 48, tackled by LaMarr Woodley.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 6 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 48Mike Hart rush for 6 yards to the NWest 46.
12:052nd & 4 at opp 46Mike Hart rush for 9 yards to the NWest 37 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 37Mike Hart rush for 7 yards to the NWest 30 for a 1ST down, Northwestern penalty 14 yard face mask on Adam Kadela accepted.
11:201st & 10 at opp 16Kevin Grady rush for 1 yard to the NWest 15.
10:442nd & 9 at opp 15Mike Hart rush for 1 yard to the NWest 14.
10:073rd & 8 at opp 14Chad Henne pass complete to Adrian Arrington for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 6, Northwestern 0
10:07Garrett Rivas extra point GOOD.Michigan 7, Northwestern 0
10:02Garrett Rivas kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Fumble
9:451st & 10 at own 20C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 23 yards to the NWest 43 for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at own 43C.J. Bacher pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 8 yards to the Mich 49.
8:382nd & 2 at opp 49C.J. Bacher pass incomplete, broken up by Terrance Taylor.
8:293rd & 2 at opp 49Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the Mich 36, recovered by Leon Hall, returned by Leon Hall for a loss of 3 yards at the Mich 33.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 33Mike Hart rush for 2 yards to the Mich 35.
7:302nd & 8 at own 35Chad Henne pass incomplete to Greg Mathews.
7:243rd & 8 at own 35Chad Henne pass incomplete to Steve Breaston.
7:084th & 8 at own 35Zoltan Mesko punt for 46 yards downed at the NWest 19.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 19Terrell Jordan rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NWest 17.
6:062nd & 12 at own 17C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
5:553rd & 12 at own 17C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 8 yards to the NWest 25.
5:184th & 4 at own 25Michigan penalty 5 yard running into the kicker on Doug Dutch accepted, no play.
5:071st & 10 at own 30C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 8 yards to the NWest 38.
4:202nd & 2 at own 38Northwestern penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
4:122nd & 7 at own 33C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Tonjua Jones.
3:583rd & 7 at own 33C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 5 yards to the NWest 38.
3:234th & 2 at own 38Slade Larscheid punt for 33 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 29.
Michigan Punt, 9 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 29Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 5 yards to the Mich 34.
2:212nd & 5 at own 34Mike Hart rush for 4 yards to the Mich 38.
1:333rd & 1 at own 38Mike Hart rush for no gain to the Mich 38.
1:234th & 1 at own 38Chad Henne rush for 1 yard to the Mich 39 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at own 39Mike Hart rush for 4 yards to the Mich 43.
0:302nd & 6 at own 43Chad Henne pass complete to Greg Mathews for 12 yards to the NWest 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:481st & 10 at opp 45Mike Hart rush for 9 yards to the NWest 36.
Q2 14:202nd & 1 at opp 36Mike Hart rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 37.
Q2 13:443rd & 2 at opp 37Mike Hart rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NWest 40.
Q2 13:004th & 5 at opp 40Zoltan Mesko punt for 37 yards downed at the NWest 3.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Michigan 10, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 3Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 2.
11:502nd & 11 at own 2Terrell Jordan rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 1.
11:183rd & 12 at own 1C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Erryn Cobb.
11:074th & 12 at own 1Slade Larscheid punt for 48 yards, returned by Steve Breaston for no gain to the NWest 49.
Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
10:451st & 10 at opp 49Mike Hart rush for 12 yards to the NWest 37 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 37Mike Hart rush for 9 yards to the NWest 28.
9:472nd & 1 at opp 28Kevin Grady rush for 3 yards to the NWest 25 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 25Brandon Minor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 26.
8:402nd & 11 at opp 26Chad Henne pass complete to Mike Hart for 10 yards to the NWest 16.
8:343rd & 1 at opp 16Kevin Grady rush for 3 yards to the NWest 13 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 13Brandon Minor rush for 2 yards to the NWest 11.
7:402nd & 8 at opp 11Michigan penalty 9 yard holding on Mark Bihl accepted, no play.
7:132nd & 17 at opp 20Chad Henne pass complete to Mike Hart for 13 yards to the NWest 7.
7:123rd & 4 at opp 7Michigan penalty 6 yard delay of game on Chad Henne accepted.
7:073rd & 10 at opp 13Chad Henne pass incomplete to Greg Mathews.
7:014th & 10 at opp 13Garrett Rivas 30 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 10, Northwestern 0
6:53Garrett Rivas kickoff for 59 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 20 yards to the NWest 26.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 26C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
6:252nd & 10 at own 26Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NWest 24.
5:453rd & 12 at own 24C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 23.
4:564th & 13 at own 23Slade Larscheid punt for 37 yards downed at the Mich 40.
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 40Kevin Grady rush for 5 yards to the Mich 45.
4:022nd & 5 at own 45Kevin Grady rush for 8 yards to the NWest 47 for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at opp 47Chad Henne pass incomplete to Carson Butler.
3:282nd & 10 at opp 47Chad Henne pass complete to Kevin Grady for 7 yards to the NWest 40.
2:483rd & 3 at opp 40Chad Henne pass incomplete to Steve Breaston.
2:384th & 3 at opp 40Zoltan Mesko punt for 31 yards downed at the NWest 9.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 9C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert, broken up by Leon Hall.
2:202nd & 10 at own 9C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane, broken up by Leon Hall.
2:143rd & 10 at own 9C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane, broken up by Tyrone Jordan.
2:014th & 10 at own 9Slade Larscheid punt for 41 yards, returned by Steve Breaston for a loss of 6 yards to the Mich 44, fumbled at the Mich 44, recovered by Terrell Jordan.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
1:501st & 10 at opp 44C.J. Bacher pass complete to Erryn Cobb for no gain to the Mich 44.
1:102nd & 10 at opp 44C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 7 yards to the Mich 37, Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding on Rasheed Ward accepted.
0:472nd & 13 at opp 47C.J. Bacher pass complete to Shaun Herbert for no gain to the Mich 47.
0:403rd & 13 at opp 47Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:40.
0:323rd & 13 at opp 47C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert, broken up by Leon Hall.
0:244th & 13 at opp 47Slade Larscheid punt for 31 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 16.
Q3 14:54Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Michigan 17, Northwestern 3
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:241st & 10 at own 20Kevin Grady rush for 1 yard to the Mich 21.
13:472nd & 9 at own 21Chad Henne rush for 3 yards to the Mich 24.
13:393rd & 6 at own 24Chad Henne pass incomplete to Steve Breaston.
13:304th & 6 at own 24Zoltan Mesko punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Omar Conteh at the NWest 46.
Northwestern Field goal, 9 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 46C.J. Bacher pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 8 yards to the Mich 46.
12:292nd & 2 at opp 46Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 48.
11:503rd & 4 at opp 48C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 8 yards to the Mich 40 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at opp 40Eric Peterman rush for 4 yards to the Mich 36.
10:532nd & 6 at opp 36C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 23 yards to the Mich 13 for a 1ST down, Michigan penalty 8 yard roughing passer on Terrance Taylor accepted.
10:451st & goal at opp 5C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Erryn Cobb.
10:352nd & 2 at opp 5Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the Mich 4.
9:483rd & 1 at opp 4C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 6, Northwestern penalty 15 yard personal foul on Trevor Rees accepted.
9:384th & 18 at opp 21Joel Howells 38 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 10, Northwestern 3
9:33Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan Punt, 4 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 20Chad Henne rush for 13 yards to the Mich 33 for a 1ST down.
8:541st & 10 at own 33Kevin Grady rush for 3 yards to the Mich 36.
8:072nd & 7 at own 36Steve Breaston rush for 3 yards to the Mich 39.
7:313rd & 4 at own 39Chad Henne pass incomplete to Carson Butler.
7:194th & 4 at own 39Zoltan Mesko punt for 37 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for 10 yards to the NWest 34.
Northwestern Interception, 1 play
7:001st & 10 at own 34C.J. Bacher pass intercepted by Leon Hall at the NWest 45, returned for 9 yards to the NWest 36.
Michigan Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:321st & 10 at opp 36Mike Hart rush for 5 yards to the NWest 31.
6:032nd & 5 at opp 31Mike Hart rush for 2 yards to the NWest 29.
5:263rd & 3 at opp 29Mike Hart rush for 1 yard to the NWest 28.
4:444th & 2 at opp 28Mike Hart rush for 22 yards to the NWest 6 for a 1ST down.
4:361st & goal at opp 6Mike Hart rush for 3 yards to the NWest 3.
4:052nd & goal at opp 3Mike Hart rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 16, Northwestern 3
4:05Garrett Rivas extra point GOOD.Michigan 17, Northwestern 3
3:54Garrett Rivas kickoff for 58 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 26 yards to the NWest 33.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 33C.J. Bacher pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 6 yards to the NWest 39.
2:502nd & 4 at own 39Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the NWest 39, Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2:202nd & 14 at own 29C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 12 yards to the NWest 41.
1:423rd & 2 at own 41C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman.
1:284th & 2 at own 41Slade Larscheid punt for 43 yards downed at the Mich 16.
Michigan Fumble, 3 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 16Brandon Minor rush for 2 yards to the Mich 18.
0:202nd & 9 at own 17Brandon Minor rush for 7 yards to the Mich 24.
Q4 14:553rd & 2 at own 24Brandon Minor rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the Mich 24, recovered by John Gill at the Mich 24.
4th quarter6 drives, then Michigan 17, Northwestern 3
Northwestern Interception
14:231st & 10 at opp 24C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Erryn Cobb.
14:122nd & 10 at opp 24Terrell Jordan rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Mich 30.
13:343rd & 16 at opp 30C.J. Bacher pass intercepted by Willis Barringer at the Mich 0, returned for no gain to the Mich 20.
Michigan Punt, 7 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 20Jerome Jackson rush for 7 yards to the Mich 27.
12:502nd & 3 at own 27Jerome Jackson rush for no gain to the Mich 27.
11:553rd & 3 at own 27Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 17 yards to the Mich 44 for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at own 44Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 11 yards to the NWest 45 for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at opp 45Jerome Jackson rush for 2 yards to the NWest 43.
10:372nd & 8 at opp 43Chad Henne pass complete to Carson Butler for 3 yards to the NWest 40.
9:533rd & 5 at opp 40Chad Henne rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NWest 44, Michigan penalty holding on Carson Butler declined.
9:464th & 9 at opp 44Zoltan Mesko punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Brendan Smith at the NWest 11.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 11C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 23 yards to the NWest 34 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 34C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman.
9:022nd & 10 at own 34C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Rasheed Ward.
9:023rd & 10 at own 34Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 09:02.
8:403rd & 10 at own 34C.J. Bacher sacked by David Harris at the NWest 26 for a loss of 8 yards.
8:144th & 18 at own 26Slade Larscheid punt for 37 yards downed at the Mich 37.
Michigan Missed FG, 9 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 37Jerome Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Mich 39.
7:212nd & 8 at own 39Chad Henne pass incomplete to Adrian Arrington.
7:123rd & 8 at own 39Chad Henne pass complete to Greg Mathews for 22 yards to the NWest 39 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 39Jerome Jackson rush for 5 yards to the NWest 34.
6:102nd & 5 at opp 34Jerome Jackson rush for 6 yards to the NWest 28 for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at opp 28Jerome Jackson rush for 5 yards to the NWest 23.
5:072nd & 5 at opp 23Antonio Bass pass incomplete to Greg Mathews.
5:013rd & 5 at opp 23Chad Henne pass incomplete to Steve Breaston.
4:474th & 5 at opp 23Garrett Rivas 40 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Interception, 9 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 23Terrell Jordan rush for 3 yards to the NWest 26.
3:562nd & 7 at own 26C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 10 yards to the NWest 36 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at own 36C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
3:382nd & 10 at own 36Terrell Jordan rush for 2 yards to the NWest 38.
3:003rd & 8 at own 38C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 21 yards to the Mich 41 for a 1ST down.
2:571st & 10 at opp 41Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:57.
2:451st & 10 at opp 41Terrell Jordan rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Mich 47.
2:102nd & 16 at opp 47Andrew Brewer sacked by LaMarr Woodley at the NWest 47 for a loss of 6 yards.
1:543rd & 22 at own 47Andrew Brewer rush for 12 yards to the Mich 41.
1:174th & 10 at opp 41Andrew Brewer pass intercepted by David Harris at the Mich 30, returned for 8 yards to the Mich 38, Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul on Tim Jamison accepted.
Michigan End of game, 2 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 23Jerome Jackson rush for no gain to the Mich 23.
0:092nd & 10 at own 23Jerome Jackson rush for 33 yards to the NWest 44 for a 1ST down.

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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Michigan leads 61–⁠15–⁠2 in 78 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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