Colorado at Michigan

Saturday, September 17, 2016

No. 4 Michigan beat Colorado 45–⁠28. It was their fifth meeting; Michigan leads the series 4–⁠1.

AwayColorado10–⁠4 in 2016
28
Home4Michigan10–⁠3 in 2016
45

Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborTV: BTNAttendance 110,042

At kickoff
73°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 5 km from the stadium, nine minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee M.Cannon; umpire K.Zelmanski; head linesman B.Keeling; line judge J.Quinn; side judge S.Thielen; field judge J.Roggeman; back judge R.Smith Jr.; center judge B.BanksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado2107028
Michigan71714745

Standouts

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Photos from the game

  • Colorado at Michigan, 2016
    Photo: Brad Muckenthaler, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Colorado at Michigan, 2016
    Photo: Brad Muckenthaler, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Colorado at Michigan, 2016
    Photo: Brad Muckenthaler, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Ty Issac for the 2016 Michigan Wolverines football team in a 45-28 victory over 2016 Colorado Buffaloes football team at Michigan Stadium on September 17, 2016.
    Ty Issac for the 2016 Michigan Wolverines football team in a 45–⁠28 victory over 2016 Colorado Buffaloes football team at Michigan Stadium on September 17, 2016.Photo: Brad Muckenthaler, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Player stats

Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sefo Liufau16/2524630
Steven Montez0/7000
Jordan Gehrke1/1100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Phillip Lindsay1251015
Kyle Evans41707
Sefo Liufau8406
Donovan Lee1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shay Fields499170
Devin Ross778237
Bryce Bobo150050
Kabion Ento116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rick Gamboa11100
Kenneth Olugbode10000
Samson Kafovalu6110
Afolabi Laguda6000
Chidobe Awuzie5110
Josh Tupou40.50.50
Jimmie Gilbert20.50.50

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Wilton Speight16/3022910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
De’Veon Smith1187142
Jehu Chesson325117
Jabrill Peppers224017
Ty Isaac101815
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jake Butt787021
Grant Perry154054
Amara Darboh251145
Ty Isaac121021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ben Gedeon120.50.50
Jabrill Peppers93.510
Jeremy Clark6000
Dymonte Thomas6000
Mike McCray50.50.50
Chris Wormley30.50.50
Ryan Glasgow30.50.50
Maurice Hurst2110

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

Team stats

ColoradoMichigan
325Total yards397
261Passing yards229
64Rushing yards168
7.7Yards per pass7.6
1.9Yards per rush4.1
15First downs20
1–⁠13Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
7–⁠46Penalties5–⁠41
28:25Possession31:35
3Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

ColoradoMichigan
28%Success rate40%
−0.01EPA per play0.15
1.56Explosiveness1.38
−0.16Rushing EPA0.07
0.10Passing EPA0.25
23%Passing-down success30%
−0.05First-down EPA0.12
0.34Second-down EPA−0.09
−0.24Third-down EPA0.57
18%Havoc by its defense21%

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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan −20, over/under 55.5.

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 92%, Colorado 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan end zoneColorado end zoneQ1 MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ1 ColoradoTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 MichiganFumble return TD, 3 plays (Colorado scores)Q1 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt return TD, 5 plays (Michigan scores)Q1 ColoradoTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ1 ColoradoMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ2 MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 4 playsQ2 MichiganField goal, 8 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganTouchdown, 1 playQ2 ColoradoEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ColoradoTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 4 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ4 ColoradoPunt return TD, 3 plays (Michigan scores)Q4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 MichiganMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 ColoradoEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan drives left to right, Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 ColoradoTouchdown, 3 plays, 49 yards
  3. Q1 MichiganFumble return TD, 3 plays (Colorado scores), 3 yards
  4. Q1 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  5. Q1 ColoradoPunt return TD, 5 plays (Michigan scores), 21 yards
  6. Q1 ColoradoTouchdown, 10 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q1 MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q1 ColoradoMissed FG, 7 plays, 62 yards
  9. Q2 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 38 yards
  12. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  13. Q2 MichiganMissed FG, 6 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q2 MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 43 yards
  16. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  17. Q2 MichiganTouchdown, 1 play, 45 yards
  18. Q2 ColoradoEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  19. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 45 yards
  21. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  22. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  23. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q3 MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 38 yards
  27. Q4 ColoradoPunt return TD, 3 plays (Michigan scores), −2 yards
  28. Q4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  29. Q4 MichiganMissed FG, 7 plays, 18 yards
  30. Q4 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  31. Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  32. Q4 ColoradoEnd of game, 4 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Colorado 21, Michigan 7
Michigan Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Diego Gonzalez kickoff for 65 yds , Jabrill Peppers return for 26 yds to the Mich 26
14:401st & 10 at own 26De’Veon Smith run for 12 yds to the Mich 38 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 38Wilton Speight pass incomplete
14:092nd & 10 at own 38Jabrill Peppers run for 7 yds to the Mich 45
13:393rd & 3 at own 45Wilton Speight pass incomplete
13:284th & 3 at own 45Kenny Allen punt for 36 yds , Jay MacIntyre returns for 32 yds to the Mich 49
Colorado Touchdown, 3 plays
13:141st & 10 at opp 49Jay MacIntyre pass complete to Sefo Liufau for 14 yds to the Mich 35 for a 1ST down
13:141st & 10 at opp 35Phillip Lindsay run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 37
12:372nd & 12 at opp 37Sefo Liufau pass complete to Devin Ross for 37 yds for a TD, (Diego Gonzalez KICK)Colorado 7, Michigan 0
Michigan Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Colorado scores)
12:372nd & 12 at own 35Diego Gonzalez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:201st & 10 at own 25Wilton Speight pass complete to Chris Evans for 3 yds to the Mich 28
11:572nd & 7 at own 28Wilton Speight pass incomplete
11:483rd & 7 at own 28Wilton Speight sacked by Chidobe Awuzie for a loss of 10 yards Wilton Speight fumbled, recovered by Colo Derek McCartney , return for 18 yds for TD (Diego Gonzalez KICK)Colorado 14, Michigan 0
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 35Diego Gonzalez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:421st & 10 at own 25Jabrill Peppers run for 17 yds to the Mich 42 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at own 42Eddie McDoom run for 10 yds to the Colo 48 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 48Wilton Speight pass incomplete
11:022nd & 10 at opp 48Khalid Hill run for 2 yds to the Colo 46
10:313rd & 8 at opp 46Wilton Speight pass incomplete
10:244th & 8 at opp 46Kenny Allen punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jay MacIntyre at the Colo 12
Colorado Punt return TD, 5 plays (Michigan scores)
10:091st & 10 at own 12Sefo Liufau pass complete to Phillip Lindsay for 3 yds to the Colo 15
9:582nd & 7 at own 15Sefo Liufau pass complete to Devin Ross for 13 yds to the Colo 28 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 28Phillip Lindsay run for 1 yd to the Colo 29
9:032nd & 9 at own 29Sefo Liufau pass complete to Shay Fields for 4 yds to the Colo 33
8:363rd & 5 at own 33Sefo Liufau pass incomplete
8:274th & 5 at own 33TEAM punt blocked by Michael Jocz blocked by Michael Jocz Grant Perry return for 6 yds for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK)Colorado 14, Michigan 7
Colorado Touchdown, 10 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 35Kenny Allen kickoff for 63 yds , Tony Julmisse return for 31 yds to the Colo 33
7:541st & 10 at own 33Donovan Lee run for 3 yds to the Colo 36
7:052nd & 7 at own 36Sefo Liufau run for 3 yds to the Colo 39
6:553rd & 4 at own 39MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Colo 44 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at own 44Sefo Liufau pass complete to Donovan Lee for 3 yds to the Colo 47
5:532nd & 7 at own 47Phillip Lindsay run for 10 yds to the Mich 43 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 43Phillip Lindsay run for 3 yds to the Mich 40
5:102nd & 7 at opp 40Sefo Liufau pass complete to Shay Fields for 18 yds to the Mich 22 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at opp 22Sefo Liufau pass incomplete
4:332nd & 10 at opp 22Sefo Liufau pass complete to Kabion Ento for 16 yds to the Mich 6 for a 1ST down
4:091st & goal at opp 6Sefo Liufau run for no gain to the Mich 6
3:492nd & goal at opp 6Sefo Liufau pass complete to Devin Ross for 6 yds for a TD, (Diego Gonzalez KICK)Colorado 21, Michigan 7
Michigan Punt, 7 plays
3:492nd & 10 at own 35Diego Gonzalez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:391st & 10 at own 25De’Veon Smith run for 10 yds to the Mich 35 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at own 35De’Veon Smith run for 2 yds to the Mich 37
2:322nd & 8 at own 37Chris Evans run for no gain to the Mich 37
2:253rd & 8 at own 37Wilton Speight pass complete to Jake Butt for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at the 50Wilton Speight pass incomplete
1:162nd & 10 at the 50De’Veon Smith run for no gain to the 50 yard line
1:043rd & 10 at the 50Wilton Speight pass incomplete
0:564th & 10 at the 50Kenny Allen punt for 50 yds for a touchback
Colorado Missed FG, 7 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 20Sefo Liufau pass complete to Bryce Bobo for 50 yds to the Mich 30 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 30Phillip Lindsay run for 2 yds to the Mich 28
0:002nd & 8 at opp 28Phillip Lindsay run for 11 yds to the Mich 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:481st & 10 at opp 17Sefo Liufau run for 6 yds to the Mich 11
Q2 14:002nd & 4 at opp 11Sefo Liufau sacked by Ben Gedeon for a loss of 6 yards to the Mich 17
Q2 13:203rd & 10 at opp 17Sefo Liufau pass complete to Devin Ross for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 18
Q2 13:084th & 11 at opp 18Diego Gonzalez 36 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter10 drives, then Michigan 24, Colorado 21
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 20Wilton Speight pass complete to Khalid Hill for 9 yds to the Mich 29
12:342nd & 1 at own 29De’Veon Smith run for 2 yds to the Mich 31 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at own 31Wilton Speight pass incomplete
12:012nd & 10 at own 31Ty Isaac run for 1 yd to the Mich 32
11:303rd & 9 at own 32Wilton Speight pass incomplete
11:254th & 9 at own 32Kenny Allen punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Colo 33
Colorado Punt, 5 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 33Devin Ross run for a loss of 2 yards to the Colo 31
10:302nd & 12 at own 31Sefo Liufau pass complete to Devin Ross for 14 yds to the Colo 45 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at own 45Phillip Lindsay run for 3 yds to the Colo 48
9:402nd & 7 at own 48Sefo Liufau pass complete to Phillip Lindsay for a loss of 3 yards to the Colo 45
9:163rd & 10 at own 45Sefo Liufau pass incomplete
9:114th & 10 at own 45TEAM punt for a loss of 7 yards
Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
9:011st & 10 at opp 38Wilton Speight pass complete to Jake Butt for 21 yds to the Colo 17 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 17Jehu Chesson run for 17 yds for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK)Colorado 21, Michigan 14
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 35Kenny Allen kickoff for 65 yds , Tony Julmisse return for 18 yds to the Colo 18
8:331st & 10 at own 18Phillip Lindsay run for no gain to the Colo 18
8:052nd & 10 at own 18Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 08:05
8:002nd & 10 at own 18Sefo Liufau pass incomplete
8:003rd & 10 at own 18Timeout COLORADO, clock 08:00
7:563rd & 10 at own 18Sefo Liufau pass incomplete
7:564th & 10 at own 18COLORADO Penalty, Delay of Game (-6 Yards) to the Colo 12
7:454th & 16 at own 12Alex Kinney punt for 44 yds , Jabrill Peppers returns for 19 yds to the Colo 37
Michigan Missed FG, 6 plays
7:161st & 10 at opp 37Wilton Speight pass complete to Jake Butt for 2 yds to the Colo 35
7:002nd & 8 at opp 35Wilton Speight pass complete to Jake Butt for 12 yds to the Colo 23 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at opp 23De’Veon Smith run for 2 yds to the Colo 21
5:512nd & 8 at opp 21Wilton Speight run for 2 yds to the Colo 19
5:383rd & 6 at opp 19Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 05:38
5:343rd & 6 at opp 19Wilton Speight pass incomplete
5:304th & 6 at opp 19Kenny Allen 37 yd FG MISSED
Colorado Punt, 4 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 20Sefo Liufau pass complete to Shay Fields for 7 yds to the Colo 27
5:002nd & 3 at own 27Phillip Lindsay run for 15 yds to the Colo 42 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at own 42COLORADO Penalty, Illegal Touching ( 0 Yards) to the Colo 42. Loss of Down
4:442nd & 10 at own 42Sefo Liufau pass incomplete
4:403rd & 10 at own 42Sefo Liufau pass incomplete
4:284th & 10 at own 42Alex Kinney punt for 34 yds , Jabrill Peppers returns for 13 yds to the Mich 37
Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 37Jehu Chesson run for 6 yds to the Mich 43
4:152nd & 4 at opp 43Wilton Speight pass complete to Jake Butt for 12 yds Jake Butt fumbled, recovered by Mich COLORADO Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the Colo 30 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 30De’Veon Smith run for 4 yds to the Colo 26
3:302nd & 6 at opp 26Wilton Speight pass complete to Khalid Hill for 7 yds to the Colo 19 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 19Ty Isaac run for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 20
2:502nd & 11 at opp 20Wilton Speight pass incomplete
2:103rd & 11 at opp 20Wilton Speight pass incomplete
1:594th & 11 at opp 20Kenny Allen 39 yd FG GOODColorado 21, Michigan 17
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
1:594th & 11 at own 35Kenny Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:501st & 10 at own 25COLORADO Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Colo 15
1:371st & 20 at own 15Sefo Liufau pass incomplete
1:302nd & 20 at own 15Sefo Liufau run for 3 yds to the Colo 18
1:223rd & 17 at own 18Sefo Liufau run for 2 yds to the Colo 20
0:534th & 15 at own 20Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:53
0:434th & 15 at own 20Alex Kinney punt for 38 yds , Jabrill Peppers returns for 13 yds to the Colo 45
Michigan Touchdown, 1 play
0:331st & 10 at opp 45Wilton Speight pass complete to Amara Darboh for 45 yds for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK)Michigan 24, Colorado 21
Colorado End of half, 1 play
0:331st & 10 at own 35Kenny Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 24
3rd quarter8 drives, then Michigan 38, Colorado 28
Colorado Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kenny Allen kickoff for 65 yds , Tony Julmisse return for 20 yds to the Colo 20
14:431st & 10 at own 20Sefo Liufau pass complete to Devin Ross for 6 yds to the Colo 26
14:322nd & 4 at own 26Sefo Liufau run for 4 yds to the Colo 30 for a 1ST down
14:021st & 10 at own 30Sefo Liufau pass complete to Shay Fields for 70 yds for a TD, (Diego Gonzalez KICK)Colorado 28, Michigan 24
Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 35Diego Gonzalez kickoff for 65 yds , Jabrill Peppers return for 55 yds to the Colo 45
13:401st & 10 at opp 45Wilton Speight run for 3 yds to the Colo 42
13:162nd & 7 at opp 42De’Veon Smith run for 42 yds for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK)Michigan 31, Colorado 28
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
13:162nd & 7 at own 35Kenny Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:581st & 10 at own 25Sefo Liufau pass complete to Devin Ross for 3 yds to the Colo 28
12:512nd & 7 at own 28Sefo Liufau pass incomplete
12:203rd & 7 at own 28Sefo Liufau sacked by Ryan Glasgow for a loss of 8 yards to the Colo 20
11:584th & 15 at own 20Alex Kinney punt for 51 yds, downed at the Mich 29
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 29Wilton Speight pass complete to De’Veon Smith for 2 yds to the Mich 31
11:172nd & 8 at own 31MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Mich 26
10:512nd & 13 at own 26Wilton Speight pass complete to De’Veon Smith for a loss of 5 yards to the Mich 21
10:243rd & 18 at own 21Wilton Speight pass incomplete
10:184th & 18 at own 21MICHIGAN Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Mich 16
10:074th & 23 at own 16Kenny Allen punt for 44 yds , Jay MacIntyre returns for 16 yds to the Mich 44
Colorado Punt, 4 plays
9:431st & 10 at opp 44Steven Montez run for no gain to the Mich 44
9:332nd & 10 at opp 44MICHIGAN Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Mich 29 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at opp 29Steven Montez pass incomplete
8:552nd & 10 at opp 29Steven Montez sacked by Jabrill Peppers for a loss of 11 yards to the Mich 40
8:293rd & 21 at opp 40Steven Montez pass incomplete
8:204th & 21 at opp 40Alex Kinney punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 20Jehu Chesson run for 2 yds to the Mich 22 MICHIGAN Penalty, Personal Foul (-11 Yards) to the Mich 11
7:451st & 19 at own 11Wilton Speight pass complete to Ty Isaac for 21 yds to the Mich 32 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at own 32COLORADO Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Mich 37
6:451st & 5 at own 37Chris Evans run for 1 yd to the Mich 38
6:202nd & 4 at own 38De’Veon Smith run for 5 yds to the Mich 43 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 43De’Veon Smith run for 4 yds to the Mich 47
5:302nd & 6 at own 47Wilton Speight sacked by Samson Kafovalu for a loss of 8 yards to the Mich 39
4:403rd & 14 at own 39Wilton Speight pass complete to Grant Perry for 54 yds to the Colo 7 for a 1ST down
4:151st & goal at opp 7De’Veon Smith run for 4 yds to the Colo 3
3:152nd & goal at opp 3Ty Isaac run for 2 yds to the Colo 1
3:063rd & goal at opp 1Ty Isaac run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK)Michigan 38, Colorado 28
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
3:063rd & 4 at own 35Kenny Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:501st & 10 at own 25Phillip Lindsay run for 4 yds to the Colo 29
2:102nd & 6 at own 29Phillip Lindsay run for 2 yds to the Colo 31
1:573rd & 4 at own 31Steven Montez pass incomplete
1:574th & 4 at own 31COLORADO Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Colo 26
1:464th & 9 at own 26Alex Kinney punt for 53 yds, downed at the Mich 21
Michigan Punt, 8 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 21Ty Isaac run for 3 yds to the Mich 24
0:592nd & 7 at own 24Wilton Speight pass complete to Jake Butt for 15 yds to the Mich 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 39Ty Isaac run for 5 yds to the Mich 44
Q4 14:502nd & 5 at own 44Wilton Speight run for 3 yds to the Mich 47
Q4 14:103rd & 2 at own 47Wilton Speight pass complete to Amara Darboh for 6 yds to the Colo 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:521st & 10 at opp 47Ty Isaac run for 1 yd to the Colo 46
Q4 12:452nd & 9 at opp 46Chris Evans run for 5 yds to the Colo 41
Q4 12:373rd & 4 at opp 41Wilton Speight pass incomplete
Q4 12:284th & 4 at opp 41Kenny Allen punt for 41 yds for a touchback
4th quarter6 drives, then Michigan 45, Colorado 28
Colorado Punt return TD, 3 plays (Michigan scores)
12:161st & 10 at own 20Michael Adkins II run for a loss of 2 yards to the Colo 18
11:452nd & 12 at own 18Steven Montez pass incomplete
11:413rd & 12 at own 18Steven Montez pass incomplete
11:274th & 12 at own 18Alex Kinney punt for 36 yds , Jabrill Peppers returns for 54 yds for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK)Michigan 45, Colorado 28
Colorado Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 35Kenny Allen kickoff for 61 yds , Tony Julmisse return for 32 yds to the Colo 36
11:071st & 10 at own 36Michael Adkins II run for a loss of 2 yards to the Colo 34
10:402nd & 12 at own 34Steven Montez run for 10 yds to the Colo 44
9:553rd & 2 at own 44Jordan Gehrke pass complete to Michael Adkins II for 1 yd to the Colo 45
9:394th & 1 at own 45Steven Montez pass incomplete
Michigan Missed FG, 7 plays
9:151st & 10 at opp 44Ty Isaac run for no gain to the Colo 44
9:002nd & 10 at opp 44Chris Evans run for 4 yds to the Colo 40
8:073rd & 6 at opp 40Wilton Speight pass complete to Jake Butt for 12 yds to the Colo 28 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 28Ty Isaac run for 5 yds to the Colo 23
7:292nd & 5 at opp 23Ty Isaac run for 1 yd to the Colo 22
6:213rd & 4 at opp 22Wilton Speight sacked by Jimmie Gilbert for a loss of 4 yards to the Colo 26
6:084th & 8 at opp 26Kenny Allen 44 yd FG MISSED
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 26Steven Montez pass incomplete
6:012nd & 10 at own 26COLORADO Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Colo 21
5:302nd & 15 at own 21Phillip Lindsay run for 2 yds to the Colo 23
5:003rd & 13 at own 23Steven Montez sacked by Maurice Hurst for a loss of 3 yards to the Colo 20
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 38Karan Higdon run for 8 yds to the Mich 46
3:302nd & 2 at own 46Eddie McDoom run for a loss of 5 yards to the Mich 41
2:403rd & 7 at own 41John O’Korn run for 3 yds to the Mich 44
2:164th & 4 at own 44Kenny Allen punt for 35 yds , Jay MacIntyre returns for 10 yds to the Colo 31
Colorado End of game, 4 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 31Kyle Evans run for 5 yds to the Colo 36
1:022nd & 5 at own 36Kyle Evans run for 3 yds to the Colo 39
0:303rd & 2 at own 39Kyle Evans run for 7 yds to the Colo 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 46Kyle Evans run for 2 yds to the Colo 48

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 4–⁠1 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2016Michigan 45, Colorado 28
1997Michigan 27, Colorado 3
1996Michigan 20, Colorado 13
1994Colorado 27, Michigan 26
1974Michigan 31, Colorado 0

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