Northwestern at Michigan

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Michigan beat Northwestern 38–⁠31 in overtime. It was their 71st meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 54–⁠15–⁠2.

AwayNorthwestern10–⁠3 in 2012
31
HomeMichigan8–⁠5 in 2012
38

Final, overtime at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborTV: ESPN, ESPN3D, ESPNMAttendance 112,510

At kickoff
55°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Northwestern77107031
Michigan77710738

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kain Colter8/149610
Trevor Siemian6/78720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Venric Mark23104130
Kain Colter2482018
Mike Trumpy442021
Tim Riley31105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Christian Jones561021
Danny Vitale230123
Tony Jones224115
Demetrius Fields121021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Demetrius Dugar1220

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devin Gardner16/2928621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Fitzgerald Toussaint1892050
Devin Gardner947217
Thomas Rawls3111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Roy Roundtree5139053
Jeremy Gallon794042
Fitzgerald Toussaint128128
Drew Dileo113013

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

Team stats

NorthwesternMichigan
431Total yards419
183Passing yards286
248Rushing yards133
8.7Yards per pass9.5
4.3Yards per rush4.2
27First downs21
8–⁠16Third downs7–⁠10
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
8–⁠75Penalties2–⁠26
34:28Possession25:32

Efficiency

NorthwesternMichigan
44%Success rate45%
0.11EPA per play0.16
1.07Explosiveness1.05
−0.00Rushing EPA0.02
0.41Passing EPA0.35
39%Passing-down success53%
−0.05First-down EPA−0.14
0.15Second-down EPA0.25
0.50Third-down EPA1.01

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganFumble, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternFumble, 6 playsQ2 MichiganTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 MichiganEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 13 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 8 playsQ4 MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 MichiganInterception, 1 playQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ4 MichiganField goal, 3 playsQ5 MichiganTouchdown run, 5 playsQ5 MichiganResult not recorded, 4 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 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 plays, 78 yards
  3. Q1 MichiganTouchdown run, 10 plays, 78 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 MichiganFumble, 5 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 6 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q2 MichiganTouchdown run, 10 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q2 MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q2 MichiganEnd of half, 2 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 13 plays, 37 yards
  15. Q3 MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 78 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 8 plays, 78 yards
  17. Q4 MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 91 yards
  18. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 66 yards
  19. Q4 MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 49 yards
  21. Q4 MichiganField goal, 3 plays, 21 yards
  22. Q5 MichiganTouchdown run, 5 plays, 25 yards
  23. Q5 MichiganResult not recorded, 4 plays, 58 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25Devin Gardner pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 8 yards to the Mich 33.
14:212nd & 2 at own 33Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 5 yards to the Mich 38 for a 1ST down.
13:541st & 10 at own 38Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Fitzgerald Toussaint.
13:322nd & 10 at own 38Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for no gain to the Mich 38.
13:093rd & 10 at own 38Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Jerald Robinson.
12:574th & 10 at own 38Will Hagerup punt for 57 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 17 yards to the Nwest 22.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 10 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 22Venric Mark rush for no gain to the Nwest 22.
12:212nd & 10 at own 22Kain Colter rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 20.
12:083rd & 12 at own 20Kain Colter pass complete to Christian Jones for 19 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at own 39Venric Mark rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 38.
11:062nd & 11 at own 38Kain Colter rush for 18 yards to the Mich 44 for a 1ST down.
10:341st & 10 at opp 44Mike Trumpy rush for 21 yards to the Mich 23 for a 1ST down.
10:091st & 10 at opp 23Tim Riley rush for 2 yards to the Mich 21.
9:452nd & 8 at opp 21Venric Mark rush for 12 yards to the Mich 9 for a 1ST down.
8:481st & goal at opp 9Venric Mark rush for 6 yards to the Mich 3.
8:192nd & goal at opp 3Venric Mark rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Michigan 0
8:19Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Michigan 0
8:19Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dennis Norfleet for 22 yards to the Mich 22.
Michigan Touchdown run, 10 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 22Devin Gardner pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 6 yards to the Mich 28.
7:452nd & 4 at own 28Justice Hayes rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Mich 22.
7:123rd & 10 at own 22Devin Gardner pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 11 yards to the Mich 33 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 33Devin Gardner rush for 4 yards to the Mich 37.
5:352nd & 6 at own 37Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 3 yards to the Mich 40.
5:033rd & 3 at own 40Devin Gardner rush for 4 yards to the Mich 44 for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at own 44Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Mich 39.
3:452nd & 15 at own 39Devin Gardner pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 32 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 29NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Offside on Brian Arnfelt accepted.
3:081st & 5 at opp 24NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Demetrius Dugar accepted.
2:491st & goal at opp 9Thomas Rawls rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 8.
2:272nd & goal at opp 8Devin Gardner rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 7, Michigan 6
2:27Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
2:27Matt Wile kickoff for 65 yards returned by Venric Mark for 26 yards to the Nwest 26.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 26Venric Mark rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 27.
1:342nd & 9 at own 27Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 30.
1:193rd & 6 at own 30Kain Colter pass incomplete.
1:124th & 6 at own 30Brandon Williams punt for 37 yards, downed at the Mich 33.
Michigan Fumble, 5 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 33Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 4 yards to the Mich 37.
0:372nd & 6 at own 37Devin Gardner pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 6 at own 37Devin Gardner rush for 9 yards to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at own 46Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 1 yard to the Mich 47.
Q2 14:132nd & 9 at own 47Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 50 yards, fumbled, forced by Jared Carpenter, recovered by Nwest Chi Chi Ariguzo at the Nwest 3.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 14
Northwestern Fumble, 6 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 3Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 5.
13:252nd & 8 at own 5Kain Colter rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at own 14Venric Mark rush for 30 yards to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down.
12:211st & 10 at own 44Kain Colter rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 45.
11:452nd & 9 at own 45Tim Riley rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 49.
11:143rd & 5 at own 49Kain Colter sacked by Jibreel Black for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Jibreel Black, recovered by Mich Joe Bolden at the Nwest 37.
Michigan Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:441st & 10 at opp 37Devin Gardner rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 35.
10:232nd & 8 at opp 35Devin Gardner pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 8 yards to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 27Thomas Rawls rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 28.
9:242nd & 11 at opp 28Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Roy Roundtree.
9:013rd & 11 at opp 28Devin Gardner rush for 17 yards to the Nwest 11 for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at opp 11Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 6.
7:442nd & 5 at opp 6Devin Gardner rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 2.
7:183rd & 1 at opp 2Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 1 for a 1ST down.
6:441st & goal at opp 1Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for no gain to the Nwest 1.
6:172nd & goal at opp 1Thomas Rawls rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 13, Northwestern 7
6:17Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Michigan 14, Northwestern 7
6:17Matt Wile kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 25Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 30.
5:202nd & 5 at own 30Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down.
4:561st & 10 at own 37Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 39.
4:342nd & 8 at own 39Kain Colter rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 40.
3:453rd & 7 at own 40Kain Colter rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 41.
3:214th & 6 at own 41Brandon Williams punt for 53 yards, downed at the Mich 6.
Michigan Punt, 4 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 6Devin Gardner pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 11 yards to the Mich 17 for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at own 17Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 1 yard to the Mich 18.
2:102nd & 9 at own 18Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Drew Dileo.
2:033rd & 9 at own 18Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Roy Roundtree.
1:534th & 9 at own 18Will Hagerup punt for 46 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 8 yards to the Nwest 44.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 44Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 7 yards to the Mich 49.
1:182nd & 3 at opp 49Trevor Siemian rush for 5 yards to the Mich 44 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 44Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 4 yards to the Mich 40.
1:002nd & 6 at opp 40Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:00.
0:542nd & 6 at opp 40Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
0:393rd & 6 at opp 40Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 21 yards to the Mich 19 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 19Trevor Siemian pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 14, Northwestern 13
0:25Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
0:251st & 10 at own 35Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:25.
0:25Steve Flaherty kickoff for 42 yards returned by Drew Dileo for 12 yards to the Mich 35.
Michigan End of half, 2 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 35Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Jeremy Jackson.
0:002nd & 10 at own 35Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 34.
Q3 15:00Matt Wile kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 24, Michigan 21
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25Kain Colter rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 33.
14:222nd & 2 at own 33Kain Colter rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at own 44Mike Trumpy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 42.
13:242nd & 12 at own 42Kain Colter pass incomplete to Christian Jones.
13:013rd & 12 at own 42Kain Colter pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 13 yards to the Mich 45 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at opp 45Tim Riley rush for 5 yards to the Mich 40.
12:102nd & 5 at opp 40Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Mich 36.
11:483rd & 1 at opp 36Tyris Jones rush for 2 yards to the Mich 34 for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at opp 34Venric Mark rush for 11 yards to the Mich 23 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 23Kain Colter pass complete to Dan Vitale for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 20, Michigan 14
11:00Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 21, Michigan 14
11:00Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dennis Norfleet for 26 yards to the Mich 26.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 26Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for no gain to the Mich 26.
10:112nd & 10 at own 26Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Devin Funchess.
9:453rd & 10 at own 26Devin Gardner sacked by Deonte Gibson for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 24.
9:274th & 12 at own 24Will Hagerup punt for 51 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 5 yards to the Nwest 30.
Northwestern Field goal, 13 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 30Kain Colter pass complete to Tim Riley for 14 yards to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at own 44Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 47.
8:082nd & 7 at own 47Kain Colter pass complete to Tony Jones for 9 yards to the Mich 44 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 44Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Mich 42.
7:222nd & 8 at opp 42Venric Mark rush for 6 yards to the Mich 36.
6:553rd & 2 at opp 36Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Mich 32 for a 1ST down.
6:291st & 10 at opp 32Kain Colter pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
5:582nd & 10 at opp 32Dan Vitale rush for 2 yards to the Mich 30.
5:243rd & 8 at opp 30Mike Trumpy rush for 20 yards to the Mich 10 for a 1ST down.
5:141st & goal at opp 10Kain Colter pass incomplete to Venric Mark.
4:592nd & goal at opp 10Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the Mich 8.
4:353rd & goal at opp 8Kain Colter sacked by Craig Roh for a loss of 9 yards to the Mich 17.
3:574th & 0 at opp 17Jeff Budzien 34 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 24, Michigan 14
3:57Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dennis Norfleet for 22 yards to the Mich 22.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 22Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Roy Roundtree.
3:322nd & 10 at own 22MICHIGAN penalty 11 yard Personal Foul on Ricky Barnum accepted.
2:582nd & 21 at own 11Devin Gardner pass complete to Vincent Smith for 4 yards to the Mich 15.
2:453rd & 17 at own 15NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Demetrius Dugar accepted.
2:211st & 10 at own 30Devin Gardner pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 42 yards to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at opp 28Devin Gardner pass complete to Fitzgerald Toussaint for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 24, Michigan 20
1:43Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Northwestern 24, Michigan 21
1:43Matt Wile kickoff for 64 yards returned by Venric Mark for 20 yards to the Nwest 21.
Northwestern Punt, 8 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 21Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 25.
0:442nd & 6 at own 25Venric Mark rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 26.
0:003rd & 5 at own 26Kain Colter pass complete to Christian Jones for 12 yards to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:531st & 10 at own 38Venric Mark rush for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:231st & 10 at the 50Kain Colter rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 45, NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Patrick Ward accepted.
Q4 14:021st & 15 at own 45Kain Colter pass incomplete to Dan Vitale.
Q4 13:342nd & 15 at own 45Kain Colter rush for 6 yards to the Mich 49.
Q4 13:153rd & 9 at opp 49Kain Colter pass incomplete to Mike Trumpy.
Q4 13:084th & 9 at opp 49Brandon Williams punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Drew Dileo at the Mich 9.
4th quarter5 drives, then Tied at 31
Michigan Touchdown pass, 11 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 9Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Fitzgerald Toussaint.
12:452nd & 10 at own 9Devin Gardner pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 12 yards to the Mich 21 for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at own 21Devin Gardner pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 25 yards to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at own 46Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for no gain to the Mich 46.
11:222nd & 10 at own 46Devin Gardner pass complete to Drew Dileo for 13 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 41Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 35.
10:102nd & 4 at opp 35Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 10 yards to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 25Devin Gardner pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 8 yards to the Nwest 17.
9:332nd & 2 at opp 17NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Offside on Quentin Williams accepted.
8:581st & 10 at opp 12Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 8.
8:512nd & 6 at opp 8Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Jeremy Gallon.
8:453rd & 6 at opp 8Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 27, Northwestern 24
8:45Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Michigan 28, Northwestern 24
8:45Matt Wile kickoff for 61 yards returned by Venric Mark for 40 yards to the Nwest 34, NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding on Davion Fleming accepted.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 34Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 37.
7:352nd & 7 at own 37Kain Colter pass complete to Christian Jones for 5 yards to the Nwest 42.
7:043rd & 2 at own 42Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 44Kain Colter pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 1 yard to the Nwest 45.
6:012nd & 9 at own 45Kain Colter rush for 15 yards to the Mich 40 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 40NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding on Neal Deiters accepted.
4:581st & 20 at the 50Trevor Siemian pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 21 yards to the Mich 29 for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at opp 29Venric Mark rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 30.
4:042nd & 11 at opp 30MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Brennen Beyer accepted.
3:591st & 10 at opp 15Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 30, Michigan 28
3:59Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 31, Michigan 28
3:59Steve Flaherty kickoff for 60 yards returned by Dennis Norfleet for 37 yards to the Mich 42.
Michigan Interception, 1 play
3:371st & 10 at own 42Devin Gardner pass intercepted by Demetrius Dugar at the Nwest 28, returned for 22 yards to the 50 yard line.
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
3:311st & 10 at the 50Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the Mich 47.
3:312nd & 7 at opp 47Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 03:31.
3:242nd & 7 at opp 47Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Mich 45.
3:243rd & 5 at opp 45Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 03:24.
3:123rd & 5 at opp 45Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the Mich 41.
3:124th & 1 at opp 41Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 03:12.
3:124th & 1 at opp 41Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 03:12.
3:014th & 1 at opp 41Kain Colter rush for 1 yard to the Mich 40 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at opp 40Venric Mark rush for 1 yard to the Mich 39.
1:222nd & 9 at opp 39Kain Colter rush for no gain to the Mich 39.
1:143rd & 9 at opp 39Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:14.
0:453rd & 9 at opp 39Venric Mark rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Mich 44.
0:274th & 14 at opp 44NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:184th & 19 at opp 49Brandon Williams punt for 34 yards, returned by Jeremy Gallon for 23 yards to the Mich 38.
Michigan Field goal, 3 plays
0:091st & 10 at own 38Devin Gardner pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 53 yards to the Nwest 9 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & goal at opp 9Team pass incomplete.
0:022nd & goal at opp 9Brendan Gibbons 26 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 31
0:00Matt Wile kickoff for 53 yards returned by Venric Mark for 40 yards to the Mich 48.
Overtime2 drives, then Michigan 38, Northwestern 31
Michigan Touchdown run, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Roy Roundtree.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Devin Gardner pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 17 yards to the Nwest 8 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 8Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 3.
2nd & goal at opp 3Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 1.
3rd & goal at opp 1Devin Gardner rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 37, Northwestern 31
Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Michigan 38, Northwestern 31
Northwestern 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Mich 18.
2nd & 3 at opp 18Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the Mich 16.
3rd & 1 at opp 16Kain Colter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 17.
4th & 2 at opp 17Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 15:00.
4th & 2 at opp 17Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 15:00.
4th & 2 at opp 17Tyris Jones rush for no gain to the Mich 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 seven since this game.

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