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Michigan at Minnesota

Saturday, November 8, 2008. Michigan kept the Little Brown Jug

Michigan beat Minnesota 29–⁠6. It was their 97th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 70–⁠24–⁠3.

AwayMichigan3–⁠9 in 2008
29
HomeMinnesota7–⁠6 in 2008
6

FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 55,040

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan6106729
Minnesota00336

Standouts

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Player stats

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Sheridan18/3020310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Shaw871048
Brandon Minor1453040
Justin Feagin749034
Nick Sheridan83308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Mathews679128
Martavious Odoms743015
Sam McGuffie139039
Toney Clemons227020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Morgan Trent100

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber13/2410501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
De’Leon Eskridge1180026
Shady Salamon2604
Troy Stoudermire1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Green236019
Nick Tow-Arnett130030
Jack Simmons320011
De’Leon Eskridge21407

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

Team stats

MichiganMinnesota
435Total yards188
203Passing yards127
232Rushing yards83
6.8Yards per pass4.4
5.5Yards per rush3.0
20First downs8
8–⁠18Third downs4–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
2–⁠10Penalties7–⁠51
20:53Possession15:47

Efficiency

MichiganMinnesota
37%Success rate28%
0.13EPA per play−0.04
1.08Explosiveness1.35
0.09Rushing EPA0.10
0.28Passing EPA−0.14
26%Passing-down success33%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.39
−0.03Second-down EPA0.02
0.60Third-down EPA0.27

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)

Minnesota 68% to win. Michigan pulled the upset.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneMichigan end zoneQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganFumble, 8 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ2 MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MichiganField goal, 6 playsQ3 MinnesotaField goal, 10 playsQ3 MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ3 MinnesotaField goal, 14 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaInterception, 6 playsQ4 MichiganTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 1 play
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 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 39 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 MichiganFumble, 8 plays, 54 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 32 yards
  7. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  10. Q2 MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 77 yards
  13. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 33 yards
  17. Q3 MinnesotaField goal, 10 plays, 55 yards
  18. Q3 MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 85 yards
  19. Q3 MinnesotaField goal, 14 plays, −24 yards
  20. Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q4 MinnesotaInterception, 6 plays, 32 yards
  22. Q4 MichiganTouchdown run, 11 plays, 53 yards
  23. Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 1 play, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Michigan 6, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 22DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the Minn 26.
14:152nd & 6 at own 26Adam Weber pass complete to Troy Stoudermire Jr. for no gain to the Minn 26.
14:003rd & 6 at own 26Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
13:244th & 6 at own 26Justin Kucek punt for 46 yards, returned by Martavious Odoms for 6 yards to the Mich 34.
Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 34Nick Sheridan pass complete to Martavious Odoms for 7 yards to the Mich 41.
12:502nd & 3 at own 41Brandon Minor rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 39.
12:103rd & 5 at own 39Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 12:10.
11:593rd & 5 at own 39Nick Sheridan pass complete to Greg Mathews for 28 yards to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 33Brandon Minor rush for 1 yard to the Minn 32.
11:162nd & 9 at opp 32Nick Sheridan pass incomplete to N/A.
11:163rd & 9 at opp 32Minnesota penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted, no play.
11:083rd & 4 at opp 27Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
11:034th & 4 at opp 27K.C. Lopata 44 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 3, Minnesota 0
9:00Jason Gingell kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jay Thomas for 19 yards to the Minn 25.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 25Adam Weber pass incomplete.
10:302nd & 10 at own 25Adam Weber rush for 4 yards to the Minn 29.
10:303rd & 6 at own 29Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:403rd & 11 at own 24Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for 7 yards to the Minn 31.
9:104th & 4 at own 31Justin Kucek punt for 41 yards, returned by Martavious Odoms for 1 yard to the Mich 29.
Michigan Fumble, 8 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 29Brandon Minor rush for 2 yards to the Mich 31.
8:342nd & 8 at own 31Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
8:153rd & 8 at own 31Nick Sheridan rush for 5 yards to the Mich 36.
7:354th & 3 at own 36Zoltan Mesko rush for 7 yards to the Mich 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:071st & 10 at own 43Nick Sheridan pass complete to Greg Mathews for 3 yards to the Mich 46.
6:512nd & 7 at own 46Brandon Minor rush for 40 yards to the Minn 14 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 14Brandon Minor rush for 2 yards to the Minn 12.
5:392nd & 8 at opp 12Nick Sheridan pass complete to Martavious Odoms for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn Lee Campbell at the Minn 17.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 17Troy Stoudermire Jr. rush for 2 yards to the Minn 19.
4:552nd & 8 at own 19Adam Weber pass incomplete.
4:353rd & 8 at own 19Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 3 yards to the Minn 22.
4:154th & 5 at own 22Justin Kucek punt for 40 yards, returned by Martavious Odoms for 13 yards to the Minn 49.
Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
4:001st & 10 at opp 49Michael Shaw rush for 7 yards to the Minn 42.
3:352nd & 3 at opp 42Nick Sheridan pass complete to Martavious Odoms for 9 yards to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at opp 33Nick Sheridan rush for 8 yards to the Minn 25.
2:302nd & 2 at opp 25Nick Sheridan rush for 1 yard to the Minn 24.
1:493rd & 1 at opp 24Brandon Minor rush for no gain to the Minn 24.
1:344th & 1 at opp 24Nick Sheridan rush for 2 yards to the Minn 22 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 22Minnesota penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted, no play.
0:461st & 5 at opp 17Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
0:422nd & 5 at opp 17Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
0:423rd & 5 at opp 17Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:42.
0:363rd & 5 at opp 17Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
0:314th & 5 at opp 17K.C. Lopata 34 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 6, Minnesota 0
0:05Jason Gingell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 30 yards to the Minn 35.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 35DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the Minn 39.
Q2 14:252nd & 5 at own 40DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Minn 40.
Q2 14:153rd & 5 at own 40Adam Weber pass incomplete.
Q2 14:054th & 5 at own 40Justin Kucek punt for 60 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Michigan 16, Minnesota 0
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 20Brandon Minor rush for 2 yards to the Mich 22.
13:212nd & 8 at own 22Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
13:173rd & 8 at own 22Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
13:084th & 8 at own 22Zoltan Mesko punt for 28 yards out-of-bounds.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at the 50Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 47.
12:052nd & 13 at own 47Adam Weber rush for 6 yards to the Mich 47.
11:113rd & 7 at opp 47Adam Weber sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the Minn 46.
11:014th & 14 at own 46Justin Kucek punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Martavious Odoms at the Mich 21.
Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 21Justin Feagin rush for 4 yards to the Mich 25.
10:122nd & 6 at own 25Nick Sheridan pass complete to Sam McGuffie for 39 yards to the Minn 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 36Nick Sheridan pass complete to Toney Clemons for 20 yards to the Minn 16 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 16Nick Sheridan pass complete to Toney Clemons for 7 yards to the Minn 9.
9:002nd & 3 at opp 9Brandon Minor rush for no gain to the Minn 9.
8:283rd & 3 at opp 9Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
8:234th & 3 at opp 9K.C. Lopata 26 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 9, Minnesota 0
8:23Jason Gingell kickoff for 68 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 23 yards to the Mich 30, Minnesota penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 15Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 11 yards to the Minn 26 for a 1ST down.
7:511st & 10 at own 26Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:101st & 15 at own 21Adam Weber rush for 5 yards to the Minn 26.
6:352nd & 10 at own 26Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for 7 yards to the Minn 33.
6:153rd & 3 at own 33Adam Weber pass incomplete.
6:064th & 3 at own 33Justin Kucek punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Martavious Odoms at the Mich 23.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 9 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 23Nick Sheridan pass complete to Martavious Odoms for 3 yards to the Mich 26.
5:052nd & 7 at own 26Brandon Minor rush for 3 yards to the Mich 29.
5:053rd & 4 at own 29Justin Feagin rush for 35 yards to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 36Justin Feagin rush for 1 yard to the Minn 35.
4:002nd & 9 at opp 35Nick Sheridan rush for 1 yard to the Minn 34.
3:213rd & 8 at opp 34Nick Sheridan pass complete to Martavious Odoms for 11 yards to the Minn 23 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at opp 23Minnesota penalty 11 yard face mask accepted.
2:251st & 10 at opp 12Brandon Minor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 13.
2:082nd & 11 at opp 13Justin Feagin rush for 5 yards to the Minn 8.
1:493rd & 6 at opp 8Nick Sheridan pass complete to Greg Mathews for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 16, Minnesota 0
1:49K.C. Lopata extra point GOOD.
1:49Jason Gingell kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 20Adam Weber pass complete to Shady Salamon for 9 yards to the Minn 29.
0:592nd & 1 at own 29Adam Weber rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn Adam Weber at the Minn 24.
0:433rd & 6 at own 24Adam Weber pass incomplete.
0:354th & 6 at own 24Justin Kucek punt for 29 yards out-of-bounds.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 47Brandon Minor rush for no gain to the Mich 47.
0:292nd & 10 at own 47Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:29.
0:252nd & 10 at own 47Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
0:133rd & 10 at own 47Brandon Minor rush for 4 yards to the Minn 49.
0:134th & 6 at opp 49Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:13.
0:054th & 6 at opp 49Zoltan Mesko punt for 31 yards to the Minn 18, no return.
Minnesota End of half, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 18Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 16.
Q3 15:00Joel Monroe kickoff for 70 yards returned by Boubacar Cissoko for 36 yards to the Mich 36.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Michigan 22, Minnesota 3
Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 36Nick Sheridan pass complete to Martavious Odoms for 15 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at opp 49Nick Sheridan pass complete to Darryl Stonum for 10 yards to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at opp 39Brandon Minor rush for 1 yard to the Minn 38.
13:202nd & 9 at opp 38Justin Feagin rush for no gain to the Minn 38.
12:403rd & 9 at opp 38Nick Sheridan pass complete to Greg Mathews for 7 yards to the Minn 31.
12:204th & 2 at opp 31K.C. Lopata 48 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 19, Minnesota 0
12:20Jason Gingell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 29 yards to the Minn 34.
Minnesota Field goal, 10 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 34DeLeon Eskridge rush for 7 yards to the Minn 41.
11:352nd & 3 at own 41Adam Weber pass incomplete.
11:253rd & 3 at own 41Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 19 yards to the Mich 40 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 40Adam Weber sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the Mich 43.
10:202nd & 13 at opp 43Adam Weber rush for 7 yards to the Mich 36.
9:453rd & 6 at opp 36DeLeon Eskridge rush for 26 yards to the Mich 10 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & goal at opp 10Shady Salamon rush for 4 yards to the Mich 6.
8:352nd & goal at opp 6Adam Weber rush for 1 yard to the Mich 5.
7:523rd & goal at opp 5Adam Weber sacked by Brandon Harrison for a loss of 6 yards to the Mich 11.
7:274th & goal at opp 11Joel Monroe 28 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 19, Minnesota 3
5:15Joel Monroe kickoff for 64 yards returned by Boubacar Cissoko for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Mich at the Mich 9.
Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 9Brandon Minor rush for no gain to the Mich 9.
6:152nd & 10 at own 9Nick Sheridan pass complete to Michael Shaw for 5 yards to the Mich 14.
5:503rd & 5 at own 14Nick Sheridan pass complete to Greg Mathews for 10 yards to the Mich 24 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 24Michael Shaw rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 23.
5:152nd & 11 at own 23Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:152nd & 16 at own 18Nick Sheridan pass complete to Greg Mathews for 23 yards to the Mich 41 for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at own 41Michael Shaw rush for 48 yards to the Minn 11 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 11Justin Feagin rush for 3 yards to the Minn 8.
2:352nd & 7 at opp 8Justin Feagin rush for 2 yards to the Minn 6.
2:183rd & 5 at opp 6Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
2:154th & 5 at opp 6K.C. Lopata 23 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 22, Minnesota 3
0:55Jason Gingell kickoff for 62 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 30 yards to the Minn 38.
Minnesota Field goal, 14 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 38Adam Weber pass incomplete.
1:512nd & 10 at own 38Adam Weber rush for 9 yards to the Minn 47.
1:103rd & 1 at own 47DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Minn 47.
0:554th & 1 at own 47DeLeon Eskridge rush for 6 yards to the Mich 47 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 47Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 3 yards to the Mich 44.
0:062nd & 7 at opp 44Adam Weber pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 7 at opp 44DeLeon Eskridge rush for 16 yards to the Mich 28 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:341st & 10 at opp 27Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 6 yards to the Mich 21.
Q4 14:102nd & 4 at opp 21Adam Weber rush for 1 yard to the Mich 20.
Q4 13:433rd & 3 at opp 20DeLeon Eskridge rush for 13 yards to the Mich 7 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:431st & goal at opp 7DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn at the Minn 5.
Q4 12:052nd & 0 at own 5Adam Weber rush for 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn Adam Weber at the Minn 14.
Q4 11:463rd & 0 at own 14Adam Weber pass incomplete, broken up by Stevie Brown.
Q4 11:424th & 0 at own 14Joel Monroe 32 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 22, Minnesota 6
Q4 11:42Joel Monroe kickoff for 60 yards returned by Sam McGuffie for 21 yards to the Mich 31.
4th quarter4 drives, then Michigan 29, Minnesota 6
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 31Sam McGuffie rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 30.
10:402nd & 11 at own 30Sam McGuffie rush for 3 yards to the Mich 33.
10:083rd & 8 at own 33Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
10:014th & 8 at own 33Zoltan Mesko punt for 49 yards to the Minn 18, no return.
Minnesota Interception, 6 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 18Michigan penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
9:401st & 5 at own 23DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Minn 23.
9:252nd & 5 at own 23Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 17 yards to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at own 40Adam Weber sacked by Tim Jamison for a loss of 6 yards to the Minn 34.
8:002nd & 16 at own 34Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 30 yards to the Mich 36 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 36Minnesota penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:351st & 20 at opp 46Adam Weber pass complete to Brodrick Smith for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:162nd & 24 at the 50Adam Weber pass intercepted by Morgan Trent at the Mich 47, returned for no gain to the Mich 47.
Michigan Touchdown run, 11 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 47Michael Shaw rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:252nd & 7 at the 50Nick Sheridan pass complete to Martavious Odoms for 3 yards to the Minn 47.
5:453rd & 4 at opp 47Nick Sheridan rush for 6 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 41Sam McGuffie rush for 14 yards to the Minn 27 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 27Michael Shaw rush for 5 yards to the Minn 22.
3:352nd & 5 at opp 22Michael Shaw rush for 2 yards to the Minn 20.
3:003rd & 3 at opp 20Nick Sheridan rush for 7 yards to the Minn 13 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 13Michael Shaw rush for 3 yards to the Minn 10.
1:352nd & 7 at opp 10Nick Sheridan rush for 3 yards to the Minn 7.
0:503rd & 4 at opp 7Michael Shaw rush for 4 yards to the Minn 3 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & goal at opp 3Mark Moundros rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 28, Minnesota 6
0:34K.C. Lopata extra point GOOD.Michigan 29, Minnesota 6
0:34Jason Gingell kickoff for 53 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 3 yards to the Minn 20.
Minnesota End of game, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 20Shady Salamon rush for 2 yards to the Minn 22.

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 78–⁠26–⁠3 in 107 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

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