Minnesota at Michigan

Saturday, October 5, 2013. Michigan kept the Little Brown Jug

No. 19 Michigan beat Minnesota 42–⁠13. It was their 100th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 73–⁠24–⁠3.

AwayMinnesota8–⁠5 in 2013
13
Home19Michigan7–⁠6 in 2013
42

Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborTV: ABC, ESPN2Attendance 111,079

At kickoff
73°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Alex Kemp; umpire Jim Krogstad; head linesman Steve Matarante; line judge Jeff Szink; side judge Don Swanson; field judge John Roggeman; back judge Dennis Morris; alternate Tom RiepenhoffGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota703313
Michigan77141442

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mitch Leidner14/2114511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mitch Leidner1866018
Rodrick Williams Jr833012
David Cobb72207
James Gillum2909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maxx Williams554116
Drew Wolitarsky227018
Derrick Engel222014
Donnell Kirkwood114014

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devin Gardner13/1723510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Fitzgerald Toussaint1778214
Derrick Green1023114
Devin Gardner717113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Funchess7151146
Jeremy Gallon239030
Jehu Chesson333022
Drew Dileo112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Blake Countess1721

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

Team stats

MinnesotaMichigan
281Total yards348
145Passing yards235
136Rushing yards113
6.9Yards per pass13.8
3.3Yards per rush3.2
16First downs17
8–⁠15Third downs10–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
6–⁠35Penalties2–⁠10
33:48Possession26:12

Efficiency

MinnesotaMichigan
50%Success rate52%
0.03EPA per play0.24
0.61Explosiveness1.01
0.02Rushing EPA−0.17
0.08Passing EPA1.00
37%Passing-down success50%
−0.17First-down EPA−0.04
−0.06Second-down EPA−0.17
0.47Third-down EPA1.27

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan −21, over/under 51.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Michigan 93%, Minnesota 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 MinnesotaFumble, 3 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 16 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 9 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 10 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 MinnesotaField goal, 9 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 MinnesotaField goal, 11 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ4 MichiganTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 MinnesotaPick-six, 4 plays (Michigan scores)Q4 MinnesotaEnd 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, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganTouchdown run, 6 plays, 35 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 16 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 9 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q2 MichiganPunt, 10 plays, 42 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q2 MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 38 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 2 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q3 MichiganTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q3 MinnesotaField goal, 9 plays, 59 yards
  12. Q3 MichiganTouchdown run, 8 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 MinnesotaField goal, 11 plays, 21 yards
  14. Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q4 MichiganTouchdown run, 9 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q4 MinnesotaPick-six, 4 plays (Michigan scores), 51 yards
  18. Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 2 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Minnesota Fumble, 3 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 35Mitch Leidner rush for 2 yards to the Minn 37.
14:252nd & 8 at own 37Mitch Leidner pass complete to Maxx Williams for 2 yards to the Minn 39.
13:303rd & 6 at own 39Mitch Leidner rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Jibreel Black, recovered by Mich James Ross III at the Minn 35.
Michigan Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:581st & 10 at opp 35Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 4 yards to the Minn 31.
12:452nd & 6 at opp 31Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 5 yards to the Minn 26.
12:123rd & 1 at opp 26Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 4 yards to the Minn 22 for a 1ST down.
11:411st & 10 at opp 22Derrick Green rush for 14 yards to the Minn 8 for a 1ST down.
11:071st & goal at opp 8Derrick Green rush for no gain to the Minn 8.
10:362nd & goal at opp 8Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 6, Minnesota 0
10:36Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Michigan 7, Minnesota 0
10:36Matt Wile kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 16 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 25Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Minn 28.
9:462nd & 7 at own 28Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 6 yards to the Minn 34.
9:103rd & 1 at own 34Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 2 yards to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at own 36Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 9 yards to the Minn 45.
8:002nd & 1 at own 45Mitch Leidner pass complete to David Cobb for no gain to the Minn 45.
7:433rd & 1 at own 45Mitch Leidner rush for 1 yard to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down.
7:071st & 10 at own 46David Cobb rush for no gain to the Minn 46.
6:252nd & 10 at own 46David Cobb rush for 7 yards to the Mich 47.
6:053rd & 3 at opp 47Mitch Leidner pass complete to Gabe Mezzenga for 12 yards to the Mich 35 for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at opp 35Mitch Leidner rush for 18 yards to the Mich 17 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 17MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start on Ben Lauer accepted.
4:071st & 15 at opp 22Mitch Leidner rush for 10 yards to the Mich 12.
3:252nd & 5 at opp 12Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 1 yard to the Mich 11.
2:473rd & 4 at opp 11Mitch Leidner rush for 4 yards to the Mich 7 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & goal at opp 7Donnell Kirkwood rush for no gain to the Mich 7.
1:282nd & goal at opp 7Donovahn Jones rush for no gain to the Mich 7.
0:523rd & goal at opp 7Mitch Leidner pass complete to Maxx Williams for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 7, Minnesota 6
0:52Chris Hawthorne extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
0:52Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dennis Norfleet for 23 yards to the Mich 23.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 23Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 5 yards to the Mich 28.
0:002nd & 5 at own 28Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 4 yards to the Mich 32.
Q2 14:463rd & 1 at own 32Devin Gardner rush for no gain to the Mich 32.
Q2 14:084th & 1 at own 32Matt Wile punt for 54 yards, returned by Marcus Jones for 18 yards to the Minn 32.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Michigan 14, Minnesota 7
Minnesota Punt, 9 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 32Mitch Leidner rush for 5 yards to the Minn 37.
13:152nd & 5 at own 37Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Minn 41.
12:533rd & 1 at own 41Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at own 44Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 2 yards to the Minn 46.
11:552nd & 8 at own 46David Cobb rush for 3 yards to the Minn 49.
11:013rd & 5 at own 49Mitch Leidner rush for 5 yards to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at opp 46David Cobb rush for 2 yards to the Mich 44.
9:382nd & 8 at opp 44Mitch Leidner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 45.
9:053rd & 9 at opp 45Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte.
8:534th & 9 at opp 45Peter Mortell punt for 43 yards, downed at the Mich 2.
Michigan Punt, 10 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 2Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for no gain to the Mich 2.
8:082nd & 10 at own 2Devin Gardner pass complete to Jehu Chesson for 9 yards to the Mich 11.
7:373rd & 1 at own 11Devin Gardner rush for 2 yards to the Mich 13 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at own 13Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for 13 yards to the Mich 26 for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at own 26Derrick Green rush for no gain to the Mich 26.
5:372nd & 10 at own 26Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for 7 yards to the Mich 33.
4:443rd & 3 at own 33Devin Gardner pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 9 yards to the Mich 42, MINNESOTA penalty Offside declined for a 1ST down.
4:361st & 10 at own 42Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Jehu Chesson.
4:232nd & 10 at own 42Devin Gardner pass complete to Jehu Chesson for 2 yards to the Mich 44.
3:473rd & 8 at own 44Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Devin Funchess.
3:354th & 8 at own 44Matt Wile punt for 55 yards, downed at the Minn 1.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 1Donnell Kirkwood rush for 3 yards to the Minn 4.
2:482nd & 7 at own 4Donnell Kirkwood rush for 1 yard to the Minn 5.
2:483rd & 6 at own 5Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 02:48.
2:453rd & 6 at own 5Mitch Leidner rush for 4 yards to the Minn 9.
2:454th & 2 at own 9Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 02:45.
2:354th & 2 at own 9Peter Mortell punt for 38 yards, returned by Drew Dileo for 9 yards to the Minn 38.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:211st & 10 at opp 38Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for 18 yards to the Minn 20, MINNESOTA penalty Personal Foul declined for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at opp 20Devin Gardner rush for 5 yards to the Minn 15.
1:313rd & 14 at opp 24Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 1:31.
1:253rd & 14 at opp 24Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, MINNESOTA penalty Holding declined.Michigan 13, Minnesota 7
1:25Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Michigan 14, Minnesota 7
1:25Matt Wile kickoff for 47 yards returned by Tommy Olson for 11 yards to the Minn 29.
Minnesota End of half, 2 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 29MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start on Caleb Bak accepted.
1:101st & 15 at own 24Donnell Kirkwood rush for 1 yard to the Minn 25.
0:002nd & 14 at own 25Donnell Kirkwood rush for 1 yard to the Minn 26.
Q3 15:00Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Michigan 28, Minnesota 10
Michigan Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 25Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 14 yards to the Mich 39 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 39Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 5 yards to the Mich 44.
13:412nd & 5 at own 44Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 8 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 48Derrick Green rush for 9 yards to the Minn 39.
12:212nd & 1 at opp 39MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard False Start on Taylor Lewan accepted.
12:012nd & 6 at opp 44Devin Gardner pass complete to Jehu Chesson for 22 yards to the Minn 22 for a 1ST down.
11:261st & 10 at opp 22Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 23.
10:542nd & 11 at opp 23Devin Gardner pass incomplete to A.J. Williams.
10:463rd & 11 at opp 23Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for 21 yards to the Minn 2 for a 1ST down.
10:081st & goal at opp 2Derrick Green rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 20, Minnesota 7
10:08Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Michigan 21, Minnesota 7
10:08Matt Wile kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marcus Jones for 18 yards to the Minn 18.
Minnesota Field goal, 9 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 18Mitch Leidner rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn Rodrick Williams Jr. at the Minn 16.
9:002nd & 12 at own 16Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rodrick Williams Jr. for 10 yards to the Minn 26.
8:363rd & 2 at own 26Mitch Leidner pass complete to Maxx Williams for 16 yards to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 42Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 12 yards to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 46Mitch Leidner pass complete to Maxx Williams for 14 yards to the Mich 32 for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at opp 32Mitch Leidner rush for 7 yards to the Mich 25.
5:393rd & 6 at opp 28MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
5:003rd & 11 at opp 33Mitch Leidner pass complete to David Cobb for 6 yards to the Mich 27.
4:264th & 5 at opp 27Chris Hawthorne 44 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 21, Minnesota 10
4:26Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 25Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 2 yards to the Mich 27.
3:402nd & 8 at own 27Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 1 yard to the Mich 28.
2:453rd & 7 at own 28Devin Gardner pass complete to Drew Dileo for 12 yards to the Mich 40 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at own 40Devin Gardner pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 30 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at opp 30Derrick Green rush for 1 yard to the Minn 29.
0:562nd & 9 at opp 29Devin Gardner rush for 4 yards to the Minn 25.
0:553rd & 5 at opp 25Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 0:55.
0:473rd & 5 at opp 25Devin Gardner rush for 13 yards to the Minn 12 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at opp 12Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 27, Minnesota 10
0:11Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Michigan 28, Minnesota 10
0:11Matt Wile kickoff for 61 yards returned by Marcus Jones for 45 yards to the Minn 39, MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard Holding on Damien Wilson accepted.
Minnesota Field goal, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 39David Cobb rush for 5 yards to the Minn 44.
Q4 14:482nd & 5 at own 44Mitch Leidner pass complete to Derrick Engel for 14 yards to the Mich 42 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:261st & 10 at opp 42Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Maxx Williams.
Q4 14:122nd & 10 at opp 42Mitch Leidner rush for 8 yards to the Mich 34.
Q4 13:523rd & 2 at opp 34Mitch Leidner rush for 1 yard to the Mich 33.
Q4 13:124th & 1 at opp 33Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 13:12.
Q4 13:074th & 1 at opp 33David Cobb rush for 3 yards to the Mich 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:331st & 10 at opp 30Mitch Leidner pass complete to Maxx Williams for 15 yards to the Mich 15 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:571st & 10 at opp 15David Cobb rush for 2 yards to the Mich 13.
Q4 11:262nd & 8 at opp 13MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start on Drew Goodger accepted.
Q4 10:452nd & 13 at opp 18Mitch Leidner pass complete to Derrick Engel for 8 yards to the Mich 10.
Q4 10:123rd & 5 at opp 10Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky, broken up by Raymon Taylor.
Q4 10:074th & 5 at opp 10Chris Hawthorne 27 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 28, Minnesota 13
Q4 10:07Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dennis Norfleet for 29 yards to the Mich 29.
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan 42, Minnesota 13
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 29Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 4 yards to the Mich 33.
9:202nd & 6 at own 33Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 1 yard to the Mich 34.
8:413rd & 5 at own 34Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Drew Dileo.
8:344th & 5 at own 34Matt Wile punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Marcus Jones at the Minn 20.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 20Mitch Leidner rush for 1 yard to the Minn 21.
7:512nd & 9 at own 21Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 18 yards to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at own 39Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones, broken up by Blake Countess.
7:142nd & 10 at own 39Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte.
7:093rd & 10 at own 39Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky.
7:024th & 10 at own 39Peter Mortell punt for 34 yards, returned by Drew Dileo for 4 yards to the Mich 31.
Michigan Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 31Derrick Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 30.
6:252nd & 11 at own 30MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard Offside on Cameron Botticelli accepted.
6:002nd & 6 at own 35Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 6:00.
5:232nd & 6 at own 35Team rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Mich Devin Gardner at the Mich 30.
4:553rd & 11 at own 30Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for 22 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at opp 48Derrick Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 49.
4:042nd & 11 at opp 49Derrick Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
4:043rd & 12 at the 50Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 04:04.
3:573rd & 12 at the 50Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for 46 yards to the Minn 4 for a 1ST down.
3:371st & goal at opp 4Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 2 yards to the Minn 2.
3:062nd & goal at opp 2Derrick Green rush for no gain to the Minn 2.
2:363rd & goal at opp 2Devin Gardner rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 34, Minnesota 13
2:36Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Michigan 35, Minnesota 13
2:36Matt Wile kickoff for 36 yards returned by Tommy Olson for 6 yards to the Minn 35.
Minnesota Pick-six, 4 plays (Michigan scores)
2:231st & 10 at own 35Mitch Leidner pass complete to Donnell Kirkwood for 14 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at own 49MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard Offside on Willie Henry accepted.
2:051st & 5 at opp 46Mitch Leidner rush for 3 yards to the Mich 43.
1:452nd & 2 at opp 43Mitch Leidner rush for 7 yards to the Mich 36 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at opp 36Mitch Leidner pass intercepted by Blake Countess at the Mich 28, returned for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 42, Minnesota 13
1:19Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.
1:19Matt Wile kickoff for 43 yards returned by Tommy Olson for 13 yards to the Minn 35.
Minnesota End of game, 2 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 35James Gillum rush for 9 yards to the Minn 44.
0:002nd & 1 at own 44James Gillum rush for no gain to the Minn 44.

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

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