Rutgers at Michigan

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Michigan beat Rutgers 35–⁠14. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 3–⁠1.

AwayRutgers4–⁠8 in 2017
14
HomeMichigan8–⁠5 in 2017
35

Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborTV: BTNAttendance 111,213

At kickoff
40°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the southwest, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Snodgrass; umpire Jim Shaw III; head linesman Kelly Saalfeld; line judge Jeff Szink; side judge Scott McElwee; field judge Jeffrey Noggle; back judge Dennis Morris; center judge Eric OliverGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rutgers077014
Michigan0217735

Standouts

  • RushingKaran Higdon18 carries, 158 yards, 2 TDMichigan
  • DefenseDevin Bush11 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 2 for lossMichigan

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Giovanni Rescigno8/1610100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Janarion Grant571165
Gus Edwards123415
Robert Martin61109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jerome Washington233030
Josh Hicks128028
Hunter Hayek121021
Damon Mitchell1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jawuan Harris9001
K.J. Gray9000
Isaiah Wharton8000
Deonte Roberts8000
Kemoko Turay7110

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Peters10/1412410
John O’Korn3/61301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Karan Higdon18158249
Ty Isaac14109021
Kareem Walker634113
Chris Evans529015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sean McKeon331015
Chris Evans120120
Tyrone Wheatley115015
Grant Perry115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devin Bush1120.50
Maurice Hurst8210
Rashan Gary5210
Khaleke Hudson51.500
Chase Winovich31.51.50
Michael Dwumfour10.50.50
Kwity Paye10.50.50

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

Team stats

RutgersMichigan
195Total yards471
101Passing yards137
94Rushing yards334
6.3Yards per pass6.8
3.0Yards per rush6.5
9First downs25
3–⁠11Third downs3–⁠9
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers1
3–⁠20Penalties3–⁠25
23:16Possession36:44
1Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

RutgersMichigan
28%Success rate55%
0.06EPA per play0.28
1.58Explosiveness1.11
0.06Rushing EPA0.32
0.07Passing EPA0.17
11%Passing-down success44%
−0.02First-down EPA0.19
−0.08Second-down EPA0.34
0.44Third-down EPA0.70
17%Havoc by its defense30%

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 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan −22.5, over/under 43.5.

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 94%, Rutgers 6%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ2 MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 MichiganMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersEnd 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, Rutgers right to left.
  1. Q1 MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  3. Q1 MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 11 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 13 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  9. Q2 MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  11. Q2 MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 49 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  14. Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 54 yards
  15. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 MichiganMissed FG, 11 plays, 47 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  18. Q4 MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q4 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  22. Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 2 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Michigan Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 57 yds , Ambry Thomas return for 17 yds to the Mich 25
15:001st & 10 at own 25Karan Higdon run for 9 yds to the Mich 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Karan Higdon run for 2 yds to the Mich 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Eddie McDoom run for 9 yds to the Mich 45
15:002nd & 1 at own 45Ty Isaac run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49John O’Korn pass complete to Eddie McDoom for a loss of 3 yards to the Mich 48
15:002nd & 13 at own 48MICHIGAN Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the Mich 43
15:002nd & 18 at own 43Kareem Walker run for 2 yds to the Mich 45
15:003rd & 16 at own 45John O’Korn pass complete to Eddie McDoom for 7 yds to the Rutgr 48
15:004th & 9 at opp 48Brad Robbins punt for 29 yds
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 19Giovanni Rescigno sacked by Maurice Hurst for a loss of 8 yards to the Rutgr 11
10:142nd & 18 at own 11Robert Martin run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 13
10:143rd & 16 at own 13Gus Edwards run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 12
10:144th & 17 at own 12RUTGERS Penalty, false start (Darnell Davis) to the Rutgr 7
10:144th & 22 at own 7Ryan Anderson punt for 53 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 40
Michigan Interception, 3 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 40Karan Higdon run for 7 yds to the Mich 47
7:592nd & 3 at own 47Karan Higdon run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at opp 49John O’Korn pass intercepted Jawuan Harris return for 3 yds to the Rutgr 31
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 31Janarion Grant run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 39
6:482nd & 2 at own 39Robert Martin run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at own 48Janarion Grant run for 4 yds to the Mich 48
6:482nd & 6 at opp 48Giovanni Rescigno sacked by Rashan Gary for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 49
6:483rd & 9 at own 49Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Janarion Grant
6:484th & 9 at own 49Ryan Anderson punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Michigan Touchdown, 13 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 20Ty Isaac run for 9 yds to the Mich 29
3:592nd & 1 at own 29Ty Isaac run for 3 yds to the Mich 32 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at own 32John O’Korn run for a loss of 13 yards to the Mich 19 John O’Korn fumbled, recovered by Mich John O’Korn
3:592nd & 23 at own 19Chris Evans run for 6 yds to the Mich 25
3:593rd & 17 at own 25Ty Isaac run for 16 yds to the Mich 41
3:594th & 1 at own 41Karan Higdon run for 1 yd to the Mich 42 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at own 42John O’Korn pass complete to Sean McKeon for 9 yds to the Rutgr 49
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 49Kareem Walker run for 13 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 36Karan Higdon run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 34
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 34Ty Isaac run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Ty Isaac run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 22
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 22Ty Isaac run for 21 yds to the Rutgr 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:061st & goal at opp 1Khalid Hill run for 1 yd for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK)Michigan 7, Rutgers 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Michigan 21, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Touchdown, 3 plays
12:061st & 0 at own 35James Foug kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:061st & 10 at own 25Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Everett Wormley for 6 yds to the Rutgr 31
12:062nd & 4 at own 31Gus Edwards run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at own 35Janarion Grant run for 65 yds for a TD, (Andrew Harte KICK)Tied at 7
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:521st & 0 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 52 yds , Ambry Thomas return for 10 yds to the Mich 23
10:521st & 10 at own 23John O’Korn run for 1 yd to the Mich 24 John O’Korn fumbled, recovered by Mich John O’Korn
10:522nd & 9 at own 24John O’Korn pass incomplete to Eddie McDoom, broken up by Ross Douglas
10:523rd & 9 at own 24John O’Korn pass incomplete
10:524th & 9 at own 24Brad Robbins punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 28
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 28Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Janarion Grant
9:502nd & 10 at own 28Janarion Grant run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 27
9:503rd & 11 at own 27Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Josh Hicks for 28 yds to the Mich 45 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 45Robert Martin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 46
9:502nd & 11 at opp 46Giovanni Rescigno run for 3 yds to the Mich 43
9:503rd & 8 at opp 43Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete
9:504th & 8 at opp 43Ryan Anderson punt for 20 yds, downed at the Mich 23
Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 23Karan Higdon run for 8 yds to the Mich 31
7:012nd & 2 at own 31Karan Higdon run for 12 yds to the Mich 43 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at own 43Brandon Peters pass complete to Tyrone Wheatley for 15 yds to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at opp 42Kareem Walker run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 38
7:012nd & 6 at opp 38Brandon Peters pass complete to Henry Poggi for 10 yds to the Rutgr 28 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at opp 28Ty Isaac run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 22
7:012nd & 4 at opp 22Brandon Peters pass complete to Nico Collins for 12 yds to the Rutgr 10 for a 1ST down
2:491st & goal at opp 10Karan Higdon run for 10 yds for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK)Michigan 14, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
2:491st & 0 at own 35James Foug kickoff for 61 yds , Janarion Grant return for 27 yds to the Rutgr 31
2:491st & 10 at own 31Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Damon Mitchell
2:492nd & 10 at own 31RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Rutgr 21
2:492nd & 20 at own 21Gus Edwards run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 24
2:043rd & 17 at own 24Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 02:04
2:043rd & 17 at own 24Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Gus Edwards for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 19
1:564th & 22 at own 19Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 01:56
1:564th & 22 at own 19Ryan Anderson punt for 30 yds, downed at the Rutgr 49
Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
1:491st & 10 at opp 49Karan Higdon run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 46
1:492nd & 7 at opp 46Karan Higdon run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 42
1:493rd & 3 at opp 42Brandon Peters pass complete to Zach Gentry for 12 yds to the Rutgr 30 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 30Brandon Peters pass incomplete
1:492nd & 10 at opp 30Ty Isaac run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 20 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 20Brandon Peters pass incomplete
0:232nd & 10 at opp 20Brandon Peters pass complete to Chris Evans for 20 yds for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK)Michigan 21, Rutgers 7
Rutgers End of half, 1 play
0:231st & 0 at own 35James Foug kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:231st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 23
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan 28, Rutgers 14
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 35James Foug kickoff for 60 yds , Janarion Grant return for 20 yds to the Rutgr 25
15:001st & 10 at own 25Robert Martin run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Jerome Washington, broken up by Khaleke Hudson
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Giovanni Rescigno sacked by Chase Winovich and Devin Bush for a loss of 6 yards to the Rutgr 21
15:004th & 14 at own 21Ryan Anderson punt for 36 yds , Donovan Peoples-Jones returns for 3 yds to the Mich 46 Donovan Peoples-Jones fumbled, forced by Zane Campbell, recovered by Mich Brad Hawkins
Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 46Brandon Peters pass complete to Ty Isaac for 10 yds to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at opp 44Ty Isaac run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 37
13:172nd & 3 at opp 37Karan Higdon run for 32 yds to the Rutgr 5 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 0 at opp 5Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 11:35
11:301st & goal at opp 5Kareem Walker run for 5 yds for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK)Michigan 28, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Touchdown, 11 plays
11:301st & 0 at own 35James Foug kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:301st & 10 at own 25Janarion Grant run for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 20
11:302nd & 15 at own 20Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete
11:303rd & 15 at own 20Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Jerome Washington for 30 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at the 50Gus Edwards run for 4 yds to the Mich 46
11:302nd & 6 at opp 46Gus Edwards run for 4 yds to the Mich 42
11:303rd & 2 at opp 42Gus Edwards run for 4 yds to the Mich 38 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 38Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Hunter Hayek for 21 yds to the Mich 17 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 17Gus Edwards run for 4 yds to the Mich 13
11:302nd & 6 at opp 13Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Gus Edwards for 10 yds to the Mich 3 for a 1ST down
11:301st & goal at opp 3Gus Edwards run for 1 yd to the Mich 2
7:012nd & goal at opp 2Gus Edwards run for 2 yds for a TD, (Andrew Harte KICK)Michigan 28, Rutgers 14
Michigan Missed FG, 11 plays
7:011st & 0 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 58 yds , Ambry Thomas return for 32 yds to the MICHIGAN 33 MICHIGAN Penalty, delay of game (Ambry Thomas) to the Mich 34
7:011st & 10 at own 34Karan Higdon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 33
7:012nd & 11 at own 33Brandon Peters pass complete to Grant Perry for 15 yds to the Mich 48 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at own 48Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Tyrone Wheatley
7:012nd & 10 at own 48Brandon Peters run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 47
7:013rd & 11 at own 47Brandon Peters pass complete to Sean McKeon for 15 yds to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at opp 38Kareem Walker run for no gain to the Rutgr 38
7:012nd & 10 at opp 38Kareem Walker run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 28 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at opp 28Karan Higdon run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 24
7:012nd & 6 at opp 24Karan Higdon run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 26
7:013rd & 8 at opp 26Brandon Peters pass complete to Sean McKeon for 7 yds to the Rutgr 19
1:054th & 1 at opp 19Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:05
1:004th & 1 at opp 19Quinn Nordin 37 yd FG MISSED
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 20Robert Martin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 19
1:002nd & 11 at own 19Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Hunter Hayek, broken up by Tyree Kinnel
1:003rd & 11 at own 19Giovanni Rescigno sacked by Chase Winovich for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 16 Giovanni Rescigno fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Giovanni Rescigno , return for 0 yards
Q4 15:004th & 14 at own 16Ryan Anderson punt for 53 yds , Donovan Peoples-Jones returns for 8 yds to the Mich 39
4th quarter6 drives, then Michigan 35, Rutgers 14
Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 39Karan Higdon run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at opp 49Karan Higdon run for 49 yds for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK)Michigan 35, Rutgers 14
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
14:101st & 0 at own 35James Foug kickoff for 62 yds , Josh Hicks return for 14 yds to the Rutgr 17
14:101st & 10 at own 17Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Jerome Washington for 3 yds to the Rutgr 20
14:102nd & 7 at own 20MICHIGAN Penalty, roughing passer (Maurice Hurst) to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 35Gus Edwards run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 37
14:102nd & 8 at own 37Gus Edwards run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 39
14:103rd & 6 at own 39Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Josh Hicks
14:104th & 6 at own 39Ryan Anderson punt for 61 yds for a touchback
Michigan Turnover on downs, 11 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 20Ty Isaac run for 9 yds to the Mich 29
11:562nd & 1 at own 29Ty Isaac run for 2 yds to the Mich 31 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at own 31Ty Isaac run for 6 yds to the Mich 37
11:562nd & 4 at own 37Chris Evans run for 15 yds to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at opp 48Chris Evans run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 45
11:562nd & 7 at opp 45Ty Isaac run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 43
11:563rd & 5 at opp 43Brandon Peters pass complete to Karan Higdon for 8 yds to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at opp 35Chris Evans run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 29
11:562nd & 4 at opp 29Chris Evans run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 30
11:563rd & 5 at opp 30Karan Higdon run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 28
11:564th & 3 at opp 28Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Sean McKeon
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 28Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Damon Mitchell for 8 yds to the Rutgr 36
5:282nd & 2 at own 36Robert Martin run for no gain to the Rutgr 36
5:283rd & 2 at own 36RUTGERS Penalty, false start (Kamaal Seymour) to the Rutgr 31
5:283rd & 7 at own 31Giovanni Rescigno sacked by Kwity Paye and Michael Dwumfour for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 26
5:284th & 12 at own 26Ryan Anderson punt for 48 yds , Donovan Peoples-Jones returns for 17 yds to the Mich 43
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 43O’Maury Samuels run for 3 yds to the Mich 46
3:122nd & 7 at own 46O’Maury Samuels run for 3 yds to the Mich 49
3:123rd & 4 at own 49O’Maury Samuels run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
3:124th & 3 at the 50Brad Robbins punt for 48 yds, downed at the Rutgr 2
Rutgers End of game, 2 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 2Gus Edwards run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 7
0:502nd & 5 at own 7Giovanni Rescigno run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 9

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 9–⁠1 in 10 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Michigan 31, Rutgers 7
2022Michigan 52, Rutgers 17
2021Michigan 20, Rutgers 13
2020Michigan 48, Rutgers 42
2019Michigan 52, Rutgers 0
2018Michigan 42, Rutgers 7

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