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Northwestern at Michigan

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Northwestern beat Michigan 21–⁠14. It was their 69th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 52–⁠15–⁠2.

AwayNorthwestern9–⁠4 in 2008
21
HomeMichigan3–⁠9 in 2008
14

Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborTV: ESPN2Attendance 107,856

At kickoff
37°F, light rain, wind 13 mph from the north, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern7014021
Michigan770014

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Bacher17/2919822
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stephen Simmons2256121
Mike Kafka320011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Peterman579153
Ross Lane777120
Rasheed Ward222018
Sidney Stewart1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jordan Mabin100

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Sheridan8/296100
Steven Threet4/72201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carlos Brown23115017
Nick Sheridan1035112
Michael Shaw71707
Steven Threet41205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Mathews546024
Carlos Brown21008
Darryl Stonum21007
Martavious Odoms1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Stevie Brown1250
Donovan Warren1150

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

Team stats

NorthwesternMichigan
257Total yards264
220Passing yards84
59Rushing yards181
6.8Yards per pass2.3
1.6Yards per rush3.9
14First downs15
6–⁠17Third downs5–⁠20
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠6
2Turnovers2
2–⁠10Penalties5–⁠52
16:39Possession20:01

Efficiency

NorthwesternMichigan
33%Success rate28%
−0.19EPA per play−0.14
0.68Explosiveness1.16
−0.39Rushing EPA0.07
0.04Passing EPA−0.39
32%Passing-down success23%
−0.29First-down EPA−0.32
−0.27Second-down EPA−0.13
0.10Third-down EPA0.01
1%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 54% to win. Northwestern won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Michigan end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 NorthwesternInterception, 3 playsQ1 MichiganMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ2 MichiganTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 NorthwesternDefensive TD, 3 plays (Michigan scores)Q2 MichiganResult not recordedQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 9 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 8 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 5 playsQ4 MichiganInterception, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd 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 NorthwesternInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganMissed FG, 4 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 5 plays, 39 yards
  5. Q1 MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 MichiganTouchdown run, 11 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q2 MichiganTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 53 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternDefensive TD, 3 plays (Michigan scores), −5 yards
  11. Q2 MichiganResult not recorded, 3 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 9 plays, 24 yards
  13. Q2 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 66 yards
  19. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  23. Q3 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  24. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 5 plays, 20 yards
  25. Q4 MichiganInterception, 9 plays, 21 yards
  26. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  27. Q4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 42 yards
  28. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  29. Q4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  30. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Northwestern Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 19Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start on Josh Rooks accepted.
14:501st & 15 at own 14C.J. Bacher pass complete to Brendan Mitchell for 5 yards to the Nwest 19.
14:082nd & 10 at own 19Stephen Simmons rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 22.
13:323rd & 7 at own 22C.J. Bacher pass intercepted by Stevie Brown at the Nwest 33, returned for 25 yards to the Nwest 8.
Michigan Missed FG, 4 plays
13:151st & goal at opp 8Michael Shaw rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 6.
12:562nd & goal at opp 6Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
12:533rd & goal at opp 6Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
12:454th & 0 at opp 6K.C. Lopata 23 yard field goal BLOCKED, Team for 7 yards, to the Nwest 20.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 20Mike Kafka rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 23.
12:042nd & 7 at own 23C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
11:583rd & 7 at own 23C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
11:464th & 7 at own 23Stefan Demos punt for 38 yards, returned by Martavious Odoms for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Eric Peterman at the Mich 39.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:351st & 10 at opp 39Stephen Simmons rush for 5 yards to the Mich 34.
11:082nd & 5 at opp 34C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 8 yards to the Mich 26 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 26Michigan penalty 13 yard personal foul accepted.
10:451st & 10 at opp 13Stephen Simmons rush for 1 yard to the Mich 12.
10:002nd & 9 at opp 12C.J. Bacher sacked by Tim Jamison for a loss of 9 yards to the Mich 21.
9:403rd & 18 at opp 21Stephen Simmons rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Michigan 0
9:40Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Michigan 0
7:00Amado Villarreal kickoff for 51 yards returned by Boubacar Cissoko for 15 yards to the Mich 34.
Michigan Punt, 6 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 34Michael Shaw rush for 7 yards to the Mich 41.
9:002nd & 3 at own 41Michael Shaw rush for 2 yards to the Mich 43.
8:193rd & 1 at own 43Nick Sheridan rush for 10 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at opp 47Nick Sheridan pass incomplete to Martavious Odoms.
7:492nd & 10 at opp 47Michael Shaw rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 48.
7:303rd & 11 at opp 48Nick Sheridan pass incomplete to Greg Mathews.
7:004th & 11 at opp 48Zoltan Mesko punt for 37 yards, downed at the Nwest 11.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 11C.J. Bacher rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 9.
6:152nd & 12 at own 9Stephen Simmons rush for no gain to the Nwest 9.
5:403rd & 12 at own 9Stephen Simmons rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 12.
5:124th & 9 at own 12Stefan Demos punt for 49 yards, downed at the Mich 39.
Michigan Touchdown run, 11 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 39Nick Sheridan rush for 7 yards to the Mich 46.
4:272nd & 3 at own 46Carlos Brown rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at opp 49Nick Sheridan pass complete to Martavious Odoms for 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Mich at the Nwest 41.
3:482nd & 2 at opp 41Carlos Brown rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 40.
3:143rd & 1 at opp 40Carlos Brown rush for no gain to the Nwest 40.
2:394th & 1 at opp 40Carlos Brown rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 37Carlos Brown rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 10 at opp 26Nick Sheridan rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 23.
1:242nd & 7 at opp 23Carlos Brown rush for 17 yards to the Nwest 6 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & goal at opp 6Michael Shaw rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 3.
0:232nd & goal at opp 3Nick Sheridan rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 7, Michigan 6
0:23K.C. Lopata extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
0:23Jason Gingell kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 20C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 4 yards to the Nwest 24.
Q2 14:532nd & 6 at own 24Mike Kafka rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at own 35Stephen Simmons rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 37.
Q2 14:012nd & 8 at own 37Mike Kafka rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 43.
Q2 13:213rd & 2 at own 43Stephen Simmons rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 44.
Q2 12:564th & 1 at own 44Stefan Demos punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Martavious Odoms at the Mich 21.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Michigan 14, Northwestern 7
Michigan Turnover on downs, 13 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 21Nick Sheridan rush for no gain to the Mich 21.
12:192nd & 10 at own 21Nick Sheridan pass complete to Greg Mathews for 24 yards to the Mich 45 for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at own 45Nick Sheridan pass complete to Darryl Stonum for 3 yards to the Mich 48.
11:342nd & 7 at own 48Carlos Brown rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 49.
11:153rd & 4 at opp 49Nick Sheridan pass complete to LaTerryal Savoy for 6 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 43Nick Sheridan pass incomplete to LaTerryal Savoy.
10:302nd & 10 at opp 43Carlos Brown rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 43, Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
10:502nd & 17 at the 50Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
10:033rd & 17 at the 50Carlos Brown rush for 17 yards to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at opp 33Carlos Brown rush for no gain to the Nwest 33.
9:132nd & 10 at opp 33Nick Sheridan pass incomplete to Kevin Koger.
8:593rd & 10 at opp 33Nick Sheridan pass complete to Darryl Stonum for 7 yards to the Nwest 26.
8:324th & 3 at opp 26Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 08:32.
8:274th & 3 at opp 26Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
Northwestern Defensive TD, 3 plays (Michigan scores)
8:151st & 10 at own 26C.J. Bacher sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 20.
7:352nd & 16 at own 20Stephen Simmons rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 21.
7:053rd & 15 at own 21Stephen Simmons rush for no gain to the Nwest 21.
6:304th & 15 at own 21Team punt blocked by Michael Williams, Ricky Reyes for 3 yards, to the Nwest 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 13, Northwestern 7
6:30K.C. Lopata extra point GOOD.Michigan 14, Northwestern 7
6:30Jason Gingell kickoff for 48 yards returned by Dan Persa for 15 yards to the Nwest 37.
Northwestern Punt, 9 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 37C.J. Bacher pass complete to Josh Rooks for 7 yards to the Nwest 44.
5:542nd & 3 at own 44Andrew Brewer rush for no gain to the Nwest 44.
5:353rd & 3 at own 44C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 8 yards to the Mich 48 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 48C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
4:592nd & 10 at opp 48C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 8 yards to the Mich 40.
4:493rd & 2 at opp 40C.J. Bacher rush for 5 yards to the Mich 35 for a 1ST down.
4:311st & 10 at opp 35C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
4:162nd & 10 at opp 35Stephen Simmons rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Mich 39.
4:163rd & 14 at opp 39Stephen Simmons rush for no gain to the Mich 39.
3:064th & 14 at opp 39Stefan Demos punt for 38 yards, downed at the Mich 1.
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 1Nick Sheridan rush for 2 yards to the Mich 3.
2:212nd & 8 at own 3Carlos Brown rush for 11 yards to the Mich 14 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 14Carlos Brown rush for 1 yard to the Mich 15.
1:152nd & 9 at own 15Carlos Brown rush for 2 yards to the Mich 17.
0:553rd & 7 at own 17Nick Sheridan rush for 2 yards to the Mich 19.
0:394th & 5 at own 19Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:39.
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:191st & 10 at own 40Stephen Simmons rush for no gain to the Nwest 40.
Q3 13:00Amado Villarreal kickoff for 61 yards returned by Martavious Odoms for 22 yards to the Mich 31.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Northwestern 21, Michigan 14
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 31Carlos Brown rush for 3 yards to the Mich 34.
14:152nd & 7 at own 34Nick Sheridan rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Mich 31.
13:293rd & 10 at own 31Nick Sheridan pass complete to Carlos Brown for 2 yards to the Mich 33.
13:004th & 8 at own 33Team punt for 7 yards, downed at the Mich 40.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:501st & 10 at opp 40C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 20 yards to the Mich 20 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 20C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 10 yards to the Mich 10 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & goal at opp 10C.J. Bacher sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the Mich 17.
11:362nd & 0 at opp 17C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
11:363rd & 0 at opp 17C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 14, Northwestern 13
11:36Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
11:06Amado Villarreal kickoff for 69 yards returned by Martavious Odoms for 22 yards to the Mich 23.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 23Michael Shaw rush for 3 yards to the Mich 26.
10:552nd & 7 at own 26Nick Sheridan pass incomplete to Greg Mathews.
10:503rd & 7 at own 26Nick Sheridan pass incomplete to Darryl Stonum.
10:434th & 7 at own 26Zoltan Mesko punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Brendan Smith at the Nwest 34.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 4 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 34C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 4 yards to the Nwest 38.
10:052nd & 6 at own 38Stephen Simmons rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 41.
9:503rd & 3 at own 41C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 6 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at own 47C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 20, Michigan 14
10:05Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Northwestern 21, Michigan 14
10:05Amado Villarreal kickoff for 65 yards returned by Martavious Odoms for 34 yards to the Mich 39.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 39Nick Sheridan pass complete to Toney Clemons for 3 yards to the Mich 42.
8:222nd & 7 at own 42Stevie Brown rush for 1 yard to the Mich 43.
7:593rd & 6 at own 43Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
7:484th & 6 at own 43Zoltan Mesko punt for 34 yards, downed at the Nwest 23.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 23C.J. Bacher pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 8 yards to the Nwest 31.
7:302nd & 2 at own 31C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
6:513rd & 2 at own 31C.J. Bacher rush for no gain to the Nwest 31.
6:344th & 2 at own 31Stefan Demos punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Martavious Odoms at the Mich 29.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 29Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
6:182nd & 10 at own 29Carlos Brown rush for 4 yards to the Mich 33.
6:183rd & 6 at own 33Nick Sheridan sacked for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Mich at the Mich 32.
4:544th & 7 at own 32Zoltan Mesko punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Brendan Smith at the Nwest 35.
Northwestern Punt, 8 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 35C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
4:392nd & 10 at own 35Stephen Simmons rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 36.
4:003rd & 9 at own 36C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 18 yards to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at opp 46C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 5 yards to the Mich 41.
3:392nd & 5 at opp 41Michigan penalty 4 yard accepted, no play.
3:242nd & 1 at opp 37Stephen Simmons rush for 2 yards to the Mich 35 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 35C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 4 yards to the Mich 31.
2:422nd & 6 at opp 31C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
2:363rd & 6 at opp 31C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
2:364th & 6 at opp 31Northwestern penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:254th & 11 at opp 36Stefan Demos punt for 32 yards, downed at the Mich 4.
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 4Carlos Brown rush for 1 yard to the Mich 5.
1:472nd & 9 at own 5Carlos Brown rush for 13 yards to the Mich 18 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at own 18Carlos Brown rush for 3 yards to the Mich 21.
0:472nd & 7 at own 21Carlos Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 20.
0:043rd & 8 at own 20Steven Threet pass incomplete.
0:014th & 8 at own 20Zoltan Mesko punt for 47 yards, downed at the Nwest 33.
4th quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 21, Michigan 14
Northwestern Interception, 5 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 33Stephen Simmons rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 35.
14:312nd & 8 at own 35C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 11 yards to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 46C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
12:112nd & 10 at own 46Stephen Simmons rush for 7 yards to the Mich 47.
13:323rd & 3 at opp 47C.J. Bacher pass intercepted by Donovan Warren at the Mich 40, returned for 16 yards to the Nwest 44.
Michigan Interception, 9 plays
12:581st & 10 at opp 44Steven Threet rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 42.
12:502nd & 8 at opp 42Carlos Brown rush for 10 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
12:371st & 10 at opp 32Carlos Brown rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 29.
12:082nd & 7 at opp 29Steven Threet rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 24.
11:353rd & 2 at opp 24Michael Shaw rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 23.
11:134th & 1 at opp 23Steven Threet rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 21 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 21Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:321st & 20 at opp 31Carlos Brown rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 23.
9:582nd & 12 at opp 23Steven Threet pass incomplete to Darryl Stonum.
9:513rd & 12 at opp 23Steven Threet pass intercepted by Jordan Mabin at the Nwest 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 20C.J. Bacher rush for no gain to the Nwest 20.
9:022nd & 10 at own 20Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
9:021st & 10 at own 35Michigan penalty 0 yard roughing passer accepted.
8:032nd & 6 at own 39Stephen Simmons rush for no gain to the Nwest 39.
7:273rd & 6 at own 39C.J. Bacher rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 44.
6:524th & 1 at own 44Stefan Demos punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Martavious Odoms at the Mich 23.
Michigan Turnover on downs, 14 plays
6:022nd & 9 at own 24Steven Threet pass complete to Greg Mathews for 5 yards to the Mich 29.
5:413rd & 4 at own 29Steven Threet pass complete to Greg Mathews for 8 yards to the Mich 37 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 37Martavious Odoms rush for 1 yard to the Mich 38.
4:422nd & 9 at own 38Steven Threet pass complete to Greg Mathews for 8 yards to the Mich 46.
4:213rd & 1 at own 46Steven Threet rush for 3 yards to the Mich 49 for a 1ST down.
4:091st & 10 at own 49Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
3:452nd & 10 at own 49Nick Sheridan pass complete to Carlos Brown for 8 yards to the Nwest 43.
3:403rd & 2 at opp 43Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
3:334th & 2 at opp 43Nick Sheridan rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at opp 33Nick Sheridan pass incomplete to Martavious Odoms.
3:022nd & 10 at opp 31Carlos Brown rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 34.
2:263rd & 11 at opp 34Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
2:194th & 13 at opp 34Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 34Stephen Simmons rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 41.
2:082nd & 3 at own 41Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 02:08.
2:022nd & 3 at own 41Stephen Simmons rush for no gain to the Nwest 41.
2:023rd & 3 at own 41Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 02:02.
1:563rd & 3 at own 41C.J. Bacher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 40.
1:564th & 4 at own 40Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 01:56.
1:464th & 4 at own 40Stefan Demos punt for 33 yards, returned by Martavious Odoms for 15 yards to the Mich 42.
Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 42Nick Sheridan pass incomplete to Martavious Odoms.
1:302nd & 10 at own 42Nick Sheridan pass incomplete to Greg Mathews.
1:223rd & 10 at own 42Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
1:184th & 10 at own 42Nick Sheridan pass incomplete to Greg Mathews.
Northwestern End of game, 2 plays
1:001st & 10 at opp 42Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 44.
0:152nd & 12 at opp 44Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 45.

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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