Michigan at Northwestern

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Michigan beat Northwestern 28–⁠16. It was their 68th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 52–⁠14–⁠2.

AwayMichigan9–⁠4 in 2007
28
HomeNorthwestern6–⁠6 in 2007
16

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonAttendance 46,604

At kickoff
69°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan7071428
Northwestern1060016

Standouts

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Player stats

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chad Henne18/2719330
Ryan Mallett5/116700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Hart30106123
Mario Manningham41907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mario Manningham10123131
Adrian Arrington790123
Greg Mathews438015
Carson Butler1515
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tim Jamison1370
Morgan Trent100
Obi Ezeh160

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Bacher22/4228903
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Omar Conteh15115149
Brandon Roberson413012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ross Lane687026
Rasheed Ward486064
Kim Thompson357027
Eric Peterman327011

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

Team stats

MichiganNorthwestern
380Total yards417
267Passing yards316
120Rushing yards128
6.8Yards per pass6.9
3.2Yards per rush3.8
21First downs22
7–⁠17Third downs7–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers7
5–⁠40Penalties2–⁠16
18:24Possession18:16

Efficiency

MichiganNorthwestern
34%Success rate39%
0.11EPA per play0.06
1.23Explosiveness1.15
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.09
0.37Passing EPA0.18
37%Passing-down success34%
−0.08First-down EPA−0.09
0.13Second-down EPA0.06
0.41Third-down EPA0.39

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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneMichigan end zoneQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 5 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 5 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternInterception, 4 playsQ2 MichiganMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 11 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 8 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 9 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ4 NorthwesternFumble, 6 playsQ4 MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternFumble, 6 playsQ4 MichiganMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternInterception, 3 playsQ4 MichiganTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternFumble, 3 playsQ4 MichiganEnd of game, 8 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 NorthwesternField goal, 5 plays, 71 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 plays, 86 yards
  6. Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 5 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  10. Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternInterception, 4 plays, 33 yards
  12. Q2 MichiganMissed FG, 10 plays, 69 yards
  13. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 11 plays, 71 yards
  14. Q3 MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  16. Q3 MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 77 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 9 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q3 MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  19. Q4 NorthwesternFumble, 6 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q4 MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternFumble, 6 plays, 15 yards
  22. Q4 MichiganMissed FG, 4 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 MichiganTouchdown run, 3 plays, 26 yards
  25. Q4 NorthwesternFumble, 3 plays, −10 yards
  26. Q4 MichiganEnd of game, 8 plays, 28 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 10, Michigan 7
Northwestern Field goal, 5 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 20C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 64 yards to the Mich 16 for a 1ST down.
14:331st & 10 at opp 16C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
13:502nd & 10 at opp 16Omar Conteh rush for 1 yard to the Mich 15.
13:223rd & 9 at opp 15C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 6 yards to the Mich 9.
12:494th & 3 at opp 9Amado Villarreal 27 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 3, Michigan 0
12:49Stefan Demos kickoff for 35 yards out-of-bounds.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 10 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 35Mike Hart rush for no gain to the Mich 35.
12:452nd & 10 at own 35Chad Henne pass incomplete to N/A.
12:003rd & 10 at own 35Chad Henne pass complete to Adrian Arrington for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at the 50Mike Hart rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 49.
11:002nd & 11 at own 49Chad Henne pass complete to Mario Manningham for 14 yards to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at opp 37Chad Henne pass complete to Mario Manningham for 8 yards to the Nwest 29.
10:312nd & 2 at opp 29Mike Hart rush for no gain to the Nwest 29.
9:463rd & 2 at opp 29Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mario Manningham.
6:354th & 2 at opp 29Northwestern penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
9:201st & 10 at opp 15Mike Hart rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 11.
8:572nd & 6 at opp 11Chad Henne pass complete to Mario Manningham for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 6, Northwestern 3
8:53Jason Gingell extra point GOOD.Michigan 7, Northwestern 3
8:53Bryan Wright kickoff for 67 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 18 yards to the Nwest 21.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 21C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to N/A.
8:452nd & 10 at own 21C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to N/A.
8:403rd & 10 at own 21C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to N/A.
8:404th & 10 at own 21Stefan Demos punt for 36 yards downed at the Mich 43.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 43Mike Hart rush for 1 yard to the Mich 44.
8:402nd & 9 at own 44Mike Hart rush for 3 yards to the Mich 47.
7:063rd & 6 at own 47Ryan Mallett pass incomplete to Adrian Arrington.
6:594th & 6 at own 47Zoltan Mesko punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Rasheed Ward at the Nwest 14.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 14Omar Conteh rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 12.
6:352nd & 12 at own 12Omar Conteh rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 23.
5:403rd & 1 at own 23C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for 3 yards to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down.
5:111st & 10 at own 26C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Stephen Simmons.
5:112nd & 10 at own 26Omar Conteh rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 34.
4:233rd & 2 at own 34C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 2 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 36C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 18 yards to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 46C.J. Bacher rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Mich 49.
2:522nd & 13 at opp 49Omar Conteh rush for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 9, Michigan 7
2:52Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Northwestern 10, Michigan 7
2:49Stefan Demos kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brandon Minor for 13 yards to the Mich 23.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 23Mike Hart rush for 4 yards to the Mich 27.
2:222nd & 6 at own 27Ryan Mallett pass incomplete.
2:223rd & 6 at own 27Ryan Mallett sacked by John Gill at the Mich 20 for a loss of 7 yards.
1:354th & 13 at own 20Zoltan Mesko punt for 57 yards, returned by Rasheed Ward for 14 yards to the Nwest 37.
Northwestern Field goal, 5 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 37C.J. Bacher rush for 12 yards to the Mich 36 for a 1ST down, Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1:351st & 10 at opp 36N/A pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 4 yards to the Mich 32.
0:302nd & 6 at opp 32Brandon Roberson rush for no gain to the Mich 32.
Q2 14:543rd & 6 at opp 32C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
Q2 14:534th & 6 at opp 32Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 14:53.
Q2 14:484th & 6 at opp 32Amado Villarreal 49 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 13, Michigan 7
Q2 14:48Stefan Demos kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 16, Michigan 7
Michigan Punt, 4 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 20Mike Hart rush for 11 yards to the Mich 31 for a 1ST down.
14:441st & 10 at own 31Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
14:001st & 20 at own 21Ryan Mallett pass complete to Mike Hart for 4 yards to the Mich 25.
13:302nd & 16 at own 25Ryan Mallett pass incomplete to N/A.
13:303rd & 16 at own 25Ryan Mallett pass complete to Adrian Arrington for 11 yards to the Mich 36.
12:534th & 5 at own 36Zoltan Mesko punt for 46 yards, returned by Rasheed Ward for 9 yards to the Nwest 27.
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 27C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 12 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 39C.J. Bacher pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 3 yards to the Nwest 42.
11:402nd & 7 at own 42Omar Conteh rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 47.
11:103rd & 2 at own 47C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for 9 yards to the Mich 44 for a 1ST down.
10:421st & 10 at opp 44Omar Conteh rush for 2 yards to the Mich 42.
9:422nd & 8 at opp 42C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore.
10:003rd & 8 at opp 42C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 5 yards to the Mich 37.
10:004th & 3 at opp 37Stefan Demos punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 20Mike Hart rush for 4 yards to the Mich 24.
8:302nd & 6 at own 24Mike Hart rush for 2 yards to the Mich 26.
7:553rd & 4 at own 26Ryan Mallett pass incomplete to Adrian Arrington.
7:554th & 4 at own 26Zoltan Mesko punt for 34 yards, returned by Rasheed Ward for no gain to the Nwest 40.
Northwestern Interception, 4 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 40C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 26 yards to the Mich 34 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 34Omar Conteh rush for no gain to the Mich 34.
7:102nd & 10 at opp 34C.J. Bacher rush for 7 yards to the Mich 27.
6:003rd & 3 at opp 27C.J. Bacher pass intercepted by Morgan Trent at the Mich 22, returned for no gain to the Mich 22.
Michigan Missed FG, 10 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 22Mike Hart rush for 5 yards to the Mich 27.
5:222nd & 5 at own 27Ryan Mallett pass complete to Adrian Arrington for 10 yards to the Mich 37 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & 10 at own 37Ryan Mallett pass complete to Mario Manningham for 31 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 32Mario Manningham rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 25.
4:302nd & 3 at opp 25Mike Hart rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 27.
3:513rd & 5 at opp 27Ryan Mallett pass complete to Adrian Arrington for 11 yards to the Nwest 16 for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at opp 16Ryan Mallett pass incomplete to Adrian Arrington.
3:412nd & 10 at opp 16Ryan Mallett pass incomplete to N/A.
2:533rd & 10 at opp 16Ryan Mallett rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 9.
2:504th & 3 at opp 9Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 02:50.
2:464th & 3 at opp 9Jason Gingell 26 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Field goal, 11 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 20Omar Conteh rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 18.
3:462nd & 12 at own 18Michigan penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
1:452nd & 7 at own 23C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 8 yards to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at own 31C.J. Bacher pass complete to Kim Thompson for 27 yards to the Mich 42 for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at opp 42Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 01:23.
1:191st & 10 at opp 42C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore.
1:132nd & 10 at opp 42C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 10 yards to the Mich 32 for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at opp 32C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Kim Thompson.
0:402nd & 10 at opp 32C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for 16 yards to the Mich 16 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at opp 16C.J. Bacher rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Mich 21.
0:312nd & 15 at opp 21Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:31.
0:262nd & 15 at opp 21C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Rasheed Ward.
0:193rd & 15 at opp 21C.J. Bacher rush for 12 yards to the Mich 9.
0:044th & 3 at opp 9Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:04.
0:004th & 3 at opp 9Amado Villarreal 27 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 16, Michigan 7
Q3 14:55Stefan Demos kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brandon Minor for 22 yards to the Mich 22.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 16, Michigan 14
Michigan Punt, 8 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 22Chad Henne pass complete to Mario Manningham for 15 yards to the Mich 37 for a 1ST down.
14:431st & 10 at own 37Chad Henne pass complete to Mario Manningham for 12 yards to the Mich 49 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 49Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mario Manningham.
14:152nd & 10 at own 49Mike Hart rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 42.
14:153rd & 1 at opp 42Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:153rd & 6 at opp 47Chad Henne pass complete to Greg Mathews for 9 yards to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at opp 38Mike Hart rush for no gain to the Nwest 38.
12:122nd & 10 at opp 38Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mario Manningham.
12:073rd & 10 at opp 38Chad Henne pass incomplete to Greg Mathews.
12:014th & 10 at opp 38Zoltan Mesko punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Rasheed Ward at the Nwest 9.
Northwestern Punt, 8 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 9Omar Conteh rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 20 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at own 20Omar Conteh rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 25.
10:352nd & 5 at own 25Omar Conteh rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at own 34Brandon Roberson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 33.
9:572nd & 11 at own 33Brandon Roberson rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at own 45C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Kim Thompson.
9:352nd & 10 at own 45C.J. Bacher rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 43.
9:313rd & 12 at own 43C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to N/A.
9:234th & 12 at own 43Stefan Demos punt for 34 yards out-of-bounds.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 10 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 23Mike Hart rush for 2 yards to the Mich 25.
8:402nd & 8 at own 25Chad Henne pass complete to Mario Manningham for 11 yards to the Mich 36 for a 1ST down.
8:171st & 10 at own 36Mario Manningham rush for 6 yards to the Mich 42.
7:522nd & 4 at own 42Mike Hart rush for 18 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 40Chad Henne pass complete to Adrian Arrington for 23 yards to the Nwest 17 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 17Mike Hart rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 16.
6:572nd & 9 at opp 16Mario Manningham rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 13.
6:503rd & 6 at opp 13Chad Henne pass complete to Greg Mathews for 6 yards to the Nwest 7 for a 1ST down.
6:281st & goal at opp 7Mike Hart rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 5.
5:452nd & goal at opp 5Chad Henne pass complete to Carson Butler for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 16, Michigan 13
5:45Jason Gingell extra point GOOD.Northwestern 16, Michigan 14
5:40Bryan Wright kickoff for 57 yards returned by Sidney Stewart for 15 yards to the Nwest 28.
Northwestern Punt, 9 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 28C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 26.
5:402nd & 12 at own 26C.J. Bacher rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 29.
4:143rd & 9 at own 29C.J. Bacher pass complete to Kim Thompson for 20 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 10 at own 49Omar Conteh rush for 9 yards to the Mich 42.
3:042nd & 1 at opp 42C.J. Bacher sacked by Tim Jamison at the Nwest 49 for a loss of 9 yards.
3:043rd & 10 at own 49C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 12 yards to the Mich 39 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 39C.J. Bacher pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 5 yards to the Mich 34.
1:552nd & 5 at opp 34Omar Conteh rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 35.
1:233rd & 6 at opp 35C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Rasheed Ward.
1:174th & 6 at opp 35Stefan Demos punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Greg Mathews at the Mich 6.
Michigan Punt, 8 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 6Mario Manningham rush for 3 yards to the Mich 9.
1:092nd & 7 at own 9Chad Henne pass complete to Mario Manningham for 17 yards to the Mich 26 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at own 26Adrian Arrington rush for 4 yards to the Mich 30.
0:432nd & 6 at own 30Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 14:502nd & 11 at own 25Chad Henne pass complete to Mario Manningham for 3 yards to the Mich 28.
Q4 14:203rd & 8 at own 28Chad Henne pass complete to Greg Mathews for 8 yards to the Mich 36 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:151st & 10 at own 36Chad Henne pass incomplete to Adrian Arrington.
Q4 14:002nd & 10 at own 36Mike Hart rush for 2 yards to the Mich 38.
Q4 13:293rd & 8 at own 38Chad Henne pass incomplete to Greg Mathews.
Q4 13:294th & 8 at own 38Zoltan Mesko punt for 53 yards, returned by Rasheed Ward for no gain to the Nwest 1, fumbled at the Nwest 2, recovered by Rasheed Ward, Northwestern penalty 1 yard holding accepted.
4th quarter8 drives, then Michigan 28, Northwestern 16
Northwestern Fumble, 6 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 1Mark Woodsum rush for no gain to the Nwest 1.
12:322nd & 10 at own 1C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore.
11:293rd & 10 at own 1C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 21 yards to the Nwest 22 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 22Brandon Roberson rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 23.
11:292nd & 9 at own 23Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 11:29.
11:152nd & 9 at own 23C.J. Bacher rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 24.
9:533rd & 8 at own 24C.J. Bacher sacked by Brandon Graham at the Nwest 16 for a loss of 7 yards.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:151st & 10 at opp 16Mike Hart rush for no gain to the Nwest 16.
9:582nd & 10 at opp 16Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mike Hart.
9:533rd & 10 at opp 16Chad Henne pass complete to Adrian Arrington for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 20, Northwestern 16
9:53Jason Gingell extra point GOOD.Michigan 21, Northwestern 16
9:53Bryan Wright kickoff for 65 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 29 yards to the Nwest 34.
Northwestern Fumble, 6 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 34C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
9:352nd & 10 at own 34Omar Conteh rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 39.
9:013rd & 5 at own 39C.J. Bacher pass complete to Kim Thompson for 10 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at own 49Omar Conteh rush for 3 yards to the Mich 48.
8:122nd & 7 at opp 48C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 11 yards to the Mich 37 for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 37C.J. Bacher sacked by Shakir Edwards and Ross Lane at the Mich 21 for a loss of 14 yards.
Michigan Missed FG, 4 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 21Mike Hart rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 19.
7:252nd & 12 at own 19Chad Henne rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the Mich 22, recovered by Chad Henne at the Mich 22.
7:253rd & 9 at own 22Chad Henne pass incomplete to Adrian Arrington.
6:084th & 9 at own 22Jason Gingell 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Interception, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 22C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Kim Thompson.
5:502nd & 10 at own 22C.J. Bacher rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 25.
5:203rd & 7 at own 25C.J. Bacher pass intercepted by Obi Ezeh at the Nwest 32, returned for 6 yards to the Nwest 26.
Michigan Touchdown run, 3 plays
5:201st & 10 at opp 26Mike Hart rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 24.
5:202nd & 8 at opp 24Mike Hart rush for 23 yards to the Nwest 1 for a 1ST down.
4:311st & goal at opp 1Mike Hart rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 28, Northwestern 16
4:31Jason Gingell extra point GOOD.
4:22Bryan Wright kickoff for 67 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 52 yards to the Mich 45.
Northwestern Fumble, 3 plays
3:561st & 10 at opp 45C.J. Bacher sacked by Brandon Graham at the 50 yard line for a loss of 5 yards.
3:562nd & 15 at the 50C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Kim Thompson.
3:423rd & 15 at the 50C.J. Bacher sacked by Shawn Crable at the Nwest 45 for a loss of 7 yards.
Michigan End of game, 8 plays
3:421st & 10 at opp 45Mike Hart rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 42.
3:422nd & 7 at opp 42Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 03:42.
3:422nd & 7 at opp 42Mike Hart rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 41.
2:453rd & 6 at opp 41Chad Henne pass complete to Greg Mathews for 15 yards to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 26Mike Hart rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 19.
1:492nd & 3 at opp 19Mike Hart rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 18.
1:423rd & 2 at opp 18Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:42.
1:223rd & 2 at opp 18Mike Hart rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 19.
0:544th & 3 at opp 19Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:54.
0:494th & 3 at opp 19Mike Hart rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down.
0:491st & 10 at opp 15Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 17.

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 10 since this game.

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