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Michigan at Northwestern

Saturday, October 8, 2011

No. 12 Michigan beat Northwestern 42–⁠24. It was their 70th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 53–⁠15–⁠2.

Away12Michigan11–⁠2 in 2011
42
HomeNorthwestern6–⁠7 in 2011
24

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 47,330

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 7 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
Michigan77141442
Northwestern14100024

Standouts

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Player stats

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Denard Robinson17/2633723
Devin Gardner2/22500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Denard Robinson25117225
Michael Shaw62519
Fitzgerald Toussaint142507
Vincent Smith3806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Junior Hemingway5124048
Roy Roundtree383057
Jeremy Gallon573125
Kevin Koger236019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandin Hawthorne100

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Persa32/4433101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacob Schmidt531011
Kain Colter228115
Adonis Smith628123
Venric Mark218012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Ebert1186015
Drake Dunsmore773026
Christian Jones368039
Jacob Schmidt551018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ibraheim Campbell2430
Brian Peters1240

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

Team stats

MichiganNorthwestern
541Total yards438
362Passing yards357
179Rushing yards107
12.9Yards per pass7.4
3.6Yards per rush4.3
23First downs26
14–⁠17Third downs4–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers2
5–⁠65Penalties5–⁠51
23:17Possession13:23

Efficiency

MichiganNorthwestern
47%Success rate54%
0.18EPA per play0.12
0.98Explosiveness0.77
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.03
0.56Passing EPA0.21
64%Passing-down success36%
−0.15First-down EPA0.17
−0.07Second-down EPA0.20
1.23Third-down EPA0.25
1%Havoc by its defense4%

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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneMichigan end zoneQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 MichiganResult not recorded, 9 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 MichiganInterception, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 6 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 4 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternFumble, 5 playsQ4 MichiganMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 MichiganTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 10 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 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 59 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 8 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q1 MichiganResult not recorded, 9 plays, 31 yards
  7. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 23 yards
  10. Q2 MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 67 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 plays, 82 yards
  12. Q2 MichiganInterception, 6 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 6 plays, −18 yards
  14. Q3 MichiganTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  16. Q3 MichiganTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 4 plays, 24 yards
  18. Q3 MichiganTouchdown run, 6 plays, 47 yards
  19. Q4 NorthwesternFumble, 5 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q4 MichiganMissed FG, 6 plays, 38 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 56 yards
  22. Q4 MichiganTouchdown run, 9 plays, 53 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 10 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 14, Michigan 7
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 7 yards to the Nwest 27.
14:462nd & 3 at own 27Dan Persa pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields.
14:403rd & 3 at own 27Dan Persa pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
14:294th & 3 at own 27Brandon Williams punt for 47 yards, downed at the Mich 26.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 26Denard Robinson rush for 2 yards to the Mich 28.
13:342nd & 8 at own 28Denard Robinson rush for 6 yards to the Mich 34.
13:053rd & 2 at own 34Denard Robinson rush for 5 yards to the Mich 39 for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at own 39Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Roy Roundtree.
12:242nd & 10 at own 39Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 3 yards to the Mich 42.
12:003rd & 7 at own 42Denard Robinson pass complete to Junior Hemingway for 48 yards to the Nwest 10 for a 1ST down.
11:311st & goal at opp 10Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 9.
10:552nd & goal at opp 9Denard Robinson pass complete to Steve Watson for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 6, Northwestern 0
10:55Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Michigan 7, Northwestern 0
10:55Matt Wile kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 20MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Craig Roh accepted, no play.
10:311st & 10 at own 35Jacob Schmidt rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 40.
10:012nd & 5 at own 40Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 15 yards to the Mich 45 for a 1ST down.
9:591st & 10 at opp 45Dan Persa pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
9:502nd & 10 at opp 45Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 26 yards to the Mich 19 for a 1ST down.
9:191st & 10 at opp 19Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Dugar for 4 yards to the Mich 15.
8:502nd & 6 at opp 15Kain Colter rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 7, Northwestern 6
8:50Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:50Steve Flaherty kickoff for 52 yards returned by Jeremy Gallon for 13 yards to the Mich 31.
Michigan Interception, 3 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 31Denard Robinson pass complete to Junior Hemingway for 27 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down.
8:041st & 10 at opp 42Vincent Smith rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 40.
7:232nd & 8 at opp 40Denard Robinson pass intercepted by Ibraheim Campbell at the Nwest 4, returned for 33 yards to the Nwest 37.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 37Venric Mark rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at own 49Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Mich 47.
6:122nd & 6 at opp 47Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 2 yards to the Mich 45.
6:023rd & 3 at opp 45Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 5 yards to the Mich 40 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 40Dan Persa rush for 6 yards to the Mich 34.
5:192nd & 4 at opp 34Adonis Smith rush for 23 yards to the Mich 11 for a 1ST down.
4:291st & 10 at opp 11Dan Persa rush for 4 yards to the Mich 7.
4:102nd & 6 at opp 7Treyvon Green rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 14, Michigan 7
4:10Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.
4:10Steve Flaherty kickoff for 60 yards returned by Martavious Odoms for 25 yards to the Mich 35.
Michigan Result not recorded, 9 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 35Denard Robinson rush for 4 yards to the Mich 39.
3:192nd & 6 at own 39Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Kevin Koger.
3:113rd & 6 at own 39Denard Robinson pass complete to Junior Hemingway for 9 yards to the Mich 48 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at own 48Denard Robinson pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 10 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 42MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
1:441st & 20 at own 48Denard Robinson pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 8 yards to the Nwest 44.
1:062nd & 12 at opp 44Denard Robinson rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at opp 36Denard Robinson pass complete to Kevin Koger for 17 yards to the Nwest 19 for a 1ST down.
0:041st & 10 at opp 19Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 0:04.
0:001st & 10 at opp 19Devin Gardner rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 16.
Q2 14:462nd & 7 at opp 16Denard Robinson pass intercepted by Ibraheim Campbell at the Nwest 4, returned for 10 yards to the Nwest 7, NORTHWESTERN penalty 7 yard Illegal Block accepted.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 24, Michigan 14
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 7Jacob Schmidt rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 9.
14:302nd & 8 at own 9Dan Persa rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 16.
13:543rd & 1 at own 16Jacob Schmidt rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 27Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
13:022nd & 10 at own 27Dan Persa sacked by Kenny Demens for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 24.
12:533rd & 13 at own 24NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
12:533rd & 18 at own 19Jacob Schmidt rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 25.
12:044th & 12 at own 25Brandon Williams punt for 47 yards, downed at the Mich 28.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 28Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 5 yards to the Mich 33.
11:302nd & 5 at own 33MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard Holding on Mark Huyge accepted, no play.
11:302nd & 15 at own 23Denard Robinson rush for no gain to the Mich 23.
10:113rd & 15 at own 23Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Drew Dileo.
9:584th & 15 at own 23Will Hagerup punt for 38 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 20 yards to the Mich 41.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:501st & 10 at opp 41Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 7 yards to the Mich 34.
9:112nd & 3 at opp 34Adonis Smith rush for 2 yards to the Mich 32.
8:243rd & 1 at opp 32Adonis Smith rush for no gain to the Mich 32.
8:244th & 1 at opp 32Adonis Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 33.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 33Denard Robinson rush for 2 yards to the Mich 35.
7:092nd & 8 at own 35Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 7 yards to the Mich 42.
6:443rd & 1 at own 42Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for no gain to the Mich 42.
6:324th & 1 at own 42Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 6:32.
6:324th & 1 at own 42Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 6:32.
6:284th & 1 at own 42Denard Robinson rush for 4 yards to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 46Vincent Smith rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 48.
5:222nd & 4 at opp 48Denard Robinson rush for 18 yards to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 30Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 25.
4:132nd & 5 at opp 25Denard Robinson pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 14, Michigan 13
4:13Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
4:13Matt Wile kickoff for 67 yards returned by Venric Mark for 15 yards to the Nwest 18.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 18Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 6 yards to the Nwest 24.
3:352nd & 4 at own 24Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 9 yards to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at own 33Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 7 yards to the Nwest 40.
3:102nd & 3 at own 40Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 3:10.
3:062nd & 3 at own 40Dan Persa pass incomplete.
2:583rd & 3 at own 40Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 19 yards to the Mich 41 for a 1ST down.
2:471st & 10 at opp 41Dan Persa pass complete to Christian Jones for 39 yards to the Mich 2 for a 1ST down.
2:211st & goal at opp 2Adonis Smith rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 20, Michigan 14
2:21Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 21, Michigan 14
2:21Steve Flaherty kickoff for 66 yards returned by Martavious Odoms for 18 yards to the Mich 22.
Michigan Interception, 6 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 22Denard Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 21.
1:492nd & 11 at own 21Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Roy Roundtree.
1:433rd & 11 at own 21Denard Robinson pass complete to Junior Hemingway for 22 yards to the Mich 43 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at own 43Denard Robinson pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 1 yard to the Mich 44.
1:172nd & 9 at own 44Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Roy Roundtree.
1:053rd & 9 at own 44Denard Robinson pass intercepted by Brian Peters at the Nwest 24, returned for 24 yards to the Nwest 48.
Northwestern Field goal, 6 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 48Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 18 yards to the Mich 34 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 34Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 11 yards to the Mich 23 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at opp 23Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 16 yards to the Mich 7 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & goal at opp 7Dan Persa rush for 4 yards to the Mich 3.
0:022nd & goal at opp 3Dan Persa pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
0:003rd & goal at opp 3Jeff Budzien 20 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 24, Michigan 14
Q3 15:00Steve Flaherty kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan 28, Northwestern 24
Michigan Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 20Vincent Smith rush for no gain to the Mich 20.
14:212nd & 10 at own 20Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 19.
14:073rd & 11 at own 19Denard Robinson pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 17 yards to the Mich 36 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at own 36Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 4 yards to the Mich 40.
12:342nd & 6 at own 40Denard Robinson pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 57 yards to the Nwest 3 for a 1ST down.
12:131st & goal at opp 3Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 2.
11:272nd & goal at opp 2Denard Robinson rush for no gain to the Nwest 2.
10:523rd & goal at opp 2Denard Robinson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 24, Michigan 20
10:52Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Northwestern 24, Michigan 21
10:52Matt Wile kickoff for 56 yards out-of-bounds.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 40Dan Persa rush for no gain to the Nwest 40.
9:592nd & 10 at own 40Dan Persa sacked by Mike Martin and Ryan Van Bergen for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 34.
9:363rd & 16 at own 34Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
9:274th & 16 at own 34Brandon Williams punt for 46 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 20.
Michigan Touchdown run, 12 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 20Denard Robinson rush for 25 yards to the Mich 45 for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at own 45Denard Robinson pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 9 yards to the Nwest 46.
8:092nd & 1 at opp 46Denard Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 47.
7:343rd & 2 at opp 47Denard Robinson rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
7:031st & 10 at opp 43Michael Shaw rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 39.
6:342nd & 6 at opp 39Denard Robinson pass complete to Kevin Koger for 19 yards to the Nwest 20 for a 1ST down.
6:071st & 10 at opp 20Michael Shaw rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 19.
5:322nd & 9 at opp 19Devin Gardner pass complete to Vincent Smith for 6 yards to the Nwest 13.
4:543rd & 3 at opp 13Denard Robinson rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 1 for a 1ST down.
4:171st & goal at opp 1Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for no gain to the Nwest 1.
3:422nd & goal at opp 1Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for no gain to the Nwest 1.
3:063rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 3:06.
2:583rd & goal at opp 1Devin Gardner rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 27, Northwestern 24
2:58Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Michigan 28, Northwestern 24
2:58Matt Wile kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jacob Schmidt for 19 yards to the Nwest 17, NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding on Tyris Jones accepted.
Northwestern Interception, 4 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 17Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 7 yards to the Nwest 24.
2:272nd & 3 at own 24Dan Persa pass complete to Christian Jones for 11 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at own 35Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 6 yards to the Nwest 41.
1:512nd & 4 at own 41Dan Persa pass intercepted by Brandin Hawthorne at the Nwest 47, returned for no gain to the Nwest 47.
Michigan Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:431st & 10 at opp 47Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Jeremy Gallon.
1:232nd & 10 at opp 47Denard Robinson rush for 25 yards to the Nwest 22 for a 1ST down.
1:091st & 10 at opp 22Denard Robinson rush for no gain to the Nwest 22.
0:342nd & 10 at opp 22Devin Gardner pass complete to Jeremy Jackson for 19 yards to the Nwest 3 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 3Denard Robinson rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 2.
Q4 14:552nd & goal at opp 2Michael Shaw rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 34, Northwestern 24
Q4 14:55Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Michigan 35, Northwestern 24
Q4 14:55Matt Wile kickoff for 64 yards returned by Venric Mark for 13 yards to the Nwest 19.
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan 42, Northwestern 24
Northwestern Fumble, 5 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 19Jacob Schmidt rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 26.
14:052nd & 3 at own 26Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 5 yards to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down.
13:471st & 10 at own 31Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 10 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at own 41Adonis Smith rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 43.
13:292nd & 8 at own 43MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Demetrius Fields accepted, no play.
12:561st & 10 at opp 42Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Kenny Demens, recovered by Mich Thomas Gordon at the Mich 42.
Michigan Missed FG, 6 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 42Denard Robinson rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Mich 35.
12:222nd & 17 at own 35Denard Robinson pass complete to Michael Shaw for 12 yards to the Mich 47.
11:253rd & 5 at own 47Denard Robinson pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 17 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at opp 36Denard Robinson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 38.
10:142nd & 12 at opp 38Michael Shaw rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 29.
9:523rd & 3 at opp 29Denard Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 30.
9:134th & 4 at opp 30Brendan Gibbons 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 31Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 5 yards to the Nwest 36.
8:422nd & 5 at own 36Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 9 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
7:531st & 10 at own 45Venric Mark rush for 6 yards to the Mich 49.
7:502nd & 4 at opp 49Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 7 yards to the Mich 42 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 42Dan Persa pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
7:122nd & 10 at opp 42Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 5 yards to the Mich 37.
7:023rd & 5 at opp 37Dan Persa pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
7:024th & 5 at opp 37Dan Persa sacked by Jordan Kovacs for a loss of 10 yards to the Mich 47.
Michigan Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 47NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Team accepted.
6:481st & 10 at opp 38Michael Shaw rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 32.
6:062nd & 4 at opp 32Denard Robinson rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 29.
5:543rd & 1 at opp 29Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at opp 25Denard Robinson rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 22.
4:062nd & 7 at opp 22Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 24.
3:203rd & 9 at opp 24Denard Robinson pass complete to Junior Hemingway for 18 yards to the Nwest 6 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & goal at opp 6Michael Shaw rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 3.
2:262nd & goal at opp 3Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 5.
2:243rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 2:24.
2:193rd & goal at opp 5Denard Robinson rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 41, Northwestern 24
2:19Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Michigan 42, Northwestern 24
2:19Matt Wile kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern End of game, 10 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 20Dan Persa pass incomplete.
2:022nd & 10 at own 20Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 9 yards to the Nwest 29.
2:023rd & 1 at own 29NORTHWESTERN penalty 14 yard Personal Foul on Patrick Ward accepted.
2:023rd & 15 at own 15Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 8 yards to the Nwest 23.
1:174th & 7 at own 23MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Brandin Hawthorne accepted, no play.
1:111st & 10 at own 38Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 11 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 49Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 18 yards to the Mich 33 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 33Dan Persa sacked by William Campbell for a loss of 7 yards to the Mich 40.
0:422nd & 17 at opp 40Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:42.
0:352nd & 17 at opp 40Dan Persa pass complete to Adonis Smith for 8 yards to the Mich 32.
0:123rd & 9 at opp 32Dan Persa pass complete to Christian Jones for 18 yards to the Mich 14 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 14Team pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 14Kain Colter rush for 13 yards to the Mich 1 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 eight since this game.

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