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Michigan at Rutgers

Saturday, November 10, 2018

No. 4 Michigan beat Rutgers 42–⁠7. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 4–⁠1.

Away4Michigan10–⁠3 in 2018
42
HomeRutgers1–⁠11 in 2018
7

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: BTNAttendance 43,786

At kickoff
40°F, clearWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Daniel Capron; umpire Tim Owens; head linesman John Wiercinski; line judge Ron Tipton; side judge Scott McElwee; field judge Steven Thielen; back judge Dennis Morris; center judge Brent DurbinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan71414742
Rutgers70007

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shea Patterson18/2726030
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Evans675161
Tru Wilson858015
Karan Higdon154229
Oliver Martin111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donovan Peoples-Jones583032
Nico Collins356236
Zach Gentry342021
Oliver Martin338116
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Glasgow6000
Chase Winovich5000
Brad Hawkins50.500
Tyree Kinnel4000
Ambry Thomas3001

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Artur Sitkowski7/183901
Isaih Pacheco1/11900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaih Pacheco16142180
Raheem Blackshear1242020
Bo Melton1505
Jon Hilliman4404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Giovanni Rescigno119019
Shameen Jones116016
Raheem Blackshear415014
Travis Vokolek1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Saquan Hampton11000
Trevor Morris10000
Avery Young9000
Isaiah Wharton7100
Jon Bateky5110

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

Team stats

MichiganRutgers
453Total yards252
260Passing yards58
193Rushing yards194
9.6Yards per pass3.1
4.8Yards per rush5.7
24First downs11
9–⁠14Third downs4–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers2
2–⁠20Penalties3–⁠30
33:21Possession26:22
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

MichiganRutgers
48%Success rate25%
0.35EPA per play−0.09
1.42Explosiveness1.83
0.06Rushing EPA0.05
0.74Passing EPA−0.35
47%Passing-down success22%
0.21First-down EPA−0.21
0.12Second-down EPA0.01
1.27Third-down EPA0.20
17%Havoc by its defense7%

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 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan −37.5, over/under 45.

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 99%, Rutgers 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneMichigan end zoneQ1 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ1 MichiganTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown, 1 playQ1 MichiganTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 RutgersTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 7 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 RutgersFumble, 6 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ4 MichiganTouchdown, 1 playQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 12 playsQ4 MichiganResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 62 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
  6. Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  8. Q2 MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 53 yards
  9. Q2 RutgersTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 29 yards
  10. Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  12. Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
  13. Q3 RutgersPunt, 7 plays, 38 yards
  14. Q3 MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  15. Q3 RutgersFumble, 6 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 42 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  18. Q4 MichiganTouchdown, 1 play, 61 yards
  19. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  21. Q4 RutgersInterception, 12 plays, 38 yards
  22. Q4 MichiganResult not recorded, 3 plays, −11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 57 yds , Jonathan Hilliman return for 17 yds to the Rutgr 25
14:451st & 10 at own 25Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 3 yds to the Rutgr 28
14:112nd & 7 at own 28Isaih Pacheco run for 21 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 49Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Mich 49
13:042nd & 8 at opp 49Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Raheem Blackshear
13:003rd & 8 at opp 49Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Raheem Blackshear
12:514th & 8 at opp 49Adam Korsak punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Michigan Turnover on downs, 12 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 20Karan Higdon run for 9 yds to the Mich 29
12:102nd & 1 at own 29Karan Higdon run for 9 yds to the Mich 38 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 38Shea Patterson pass complete to Donovan Peoples-Jones for 9 yds to the Mich 47
11:022nd & 1 at own 47Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Donovan Peoples-Jones
10:563rd & 1 at own 47Karan Higdon run for 2 yds to the Mich 49 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at own 49Oliver Martin run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 40Chris Evans run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 38
9:122nd & 8 at opp 38Shea Patterson pass complete to Chris Evans for 11 yds to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 27Chris Evans run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 24
7:582nd & 7 at opp 24Shea Patterson pass complete to Zach Gentry for 5 yds to the Rutgr 19
7:133rd & 2 at opp 19Karan Higdon run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 18
6:404th & 1 at opp 18Karan Higdon run for no gain to the Rutgr 18
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 18Isaih Pacheco run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 19
5:582nd & 9 at own 19Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Shameen Jones
5:323rd & 9 at own 19Raheem Blackshear run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 21
5:134th & 7 at own 21Adam Korsak punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Donovan Peoples-Jones at the Mich 41
Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 41Tru Wilson run for 15 yds to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at opp 44Ronnie Bell run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 42
3:452nd & 8 at opp 42Shea Patterson pass complete to Zach Gentry for 16 yds to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 26Shea Patterson pass complete to Chris Evans for 15 yds to the Rutgr 11 for a 1ST down
2:331st & 10 at opp 11Chris Evans run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 7
1:562nd & 6 at opp 7Karan Higdon run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 3
1:213rd & 2 at opp 3Ben Mason run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 1 for a 1ST down
0:451st & goal at opp 1Karan Higdon run for 1 yd for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK)Michigan 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Touchdown, 1 play
0:451st & 10 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 64 yds , Raheem Blackshear return for 19 yds to the Rutgr 20
0:261st & 10 at own 20Isaih Pacheco run for 80 yds for a TD (Justin Davidovicz KICK)Tied at 7
Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 60 yds , Ambry Thomas return for 30 yds to the Mich 35
0:081st & 10 at own 35Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Donovan Peoples-Jones
0:032nd & 10 at own 35Tru Wilson run for 6 yds to the Mich 41
Q2 14:503rd & 4 at own 41Shea Patterson pass complete to Donovan Peoples-Jones for 7 yds to the Mich 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:111st & 10 at own 48Chris Evans run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 48
Q2 13:342nd & 6 at opp 48Shea Patterson pass complete to Oliver Martin for 7 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:471st & 10 at opp 41Shea Patterson pass complete to Ronnie Bell for 12 yds to the Rutgr 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:081st & 10 at opp 29Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Oliver Martin
Q2 12:002nd & 10 at opp 29Shea Patterson pass complete to Donovan Peoples-Jones for 9 yds to the Rutgr 20
Q2 11:213rd & 1 at opp 20Ben Mason run for no gain to the Rutgr 20
Q2 10:454th & 1 at opp 20Timeout RUTGERS, clock 10:45
Q2 10:424th & 1 at opp 20Karan Higdon run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:031st & 10 at opp 16Shea Patterson pass complete to Oliver Martin for 15 yds to the Rutgr 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 9:331st & goal at opp 1Karan Higdon run for 1 yd for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK)Michigan 14, Rutgers 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Michigan 21, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 51 yds , Raheem Blackshear return for 13 yds to the Rutgr 27
9:221st & 10 at own 27Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 29
8:372nd & 8 at own 29Raheem Blackshear run for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 22
7:543rd & 15 at own 22Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 19
7:154th & 18 at own 19Adam Korsak punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 47
Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 47Tru Wilson run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 49
6:292nd & 6 at opp 49Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Donovan Peoples-Jones
6:143rd & 6 at opp 49Shea Patterson pass complete to Nico Collins for 10 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at opp 39Shea Patterson pass incomplete
5:492nd & 10 at opp 39Shea Patterson pass complete to Ronnie Bell for 3 yds to the Rutgr 36
5:073rd & 7 at opp 36Shea Patterson pass complete to Nico Collins for 36 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK)Michigan 21, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:073rd & 7 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 49 yds , Isaih Pacheco return for 14 yds to the Rutgr 49 RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Rutgr 20
4:561st & 10 at own 20Raheem Blackshear run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 21
4:182nd & 9 at own 21Raheem Blackshear run for 20 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at own 41Raheem Blackshear run for no gain to the Rutgr 41
3:172nd & 10 at own 41Raheem Blackshear run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 49
2:383rd & 2 at own 49Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Isaih Pacheco, broken up by Devin Bush
2:324th & 2 at own 49Artur Sitkowski run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:241st & 10 at the 50Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Donovan Peoples-Jones, broken up by Saquan Hampton
2:162nd & 10 at the 50Karan Higdon run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 45
1:343rd & 5 at opp 45Karan Higdon run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 43
0:554th & 3 at opp 43MICHIGAN Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 48
0:454th & 8 at opp 48Will Hart punt for 30 yds, downed at the Rutgr 18
Rutgers End of half, 1 play
0:371st & 10 at own 18Jonathan Hilliman run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 22
3rd quarter6 drives, then Michigan 35, Rutgers 7
Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 57 yds , Ambry Thomas return for 19 yds to the Mich 27
14:411st & 10 at own 27Karan Higdon run for 1 yd to the Mich 28
14:122nd & 9 at own 28Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Donovan Peoples-Jones
14:053rd & 9 at own 28Shea Patterson pass complete to Zach Gentry for 21 yds to the Mich 49 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at own 49Karan Higdon run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 46
13:092nd & 5 at opp 46Karan Higdon run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 48
12:273rd & 7 at opp 48Shea Patterson pass complete to Donovan Peoples-Jones for 32 yds to the Rutgr 16 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 16Karan Higdon run for no gain to the Rutgr 16
11:122nd & 10 at opp 16Shea Patterson pass complete to Oliver Martin for 16 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK)Michigan 28, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 7 plays
11:122nd & 10 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 53 yds , Isaih Pacheco return for 16 yds to the RUTGERS 49 RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Rutgr 18
10:571st & 10 at own 18Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 21
10:222nd & 7 at own 21Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Shameen Jones for 16 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at own 37Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Raheem Blackshear, broken up by Devin Bush
9:322nd & 10 at own 37Bo Melton run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 42
8:573rd & 5 at own 42Sitkowski, Artur pass incomplete to Melton, Bo, PENALTY MICHIGAN roughing passer (Bush, Devin) 15 yards to the MICHIGAN43, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN RUTGERS.
8:481st & 10 at opp 43Isaih Pacheco run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 44
8:132nd & 11 at opp 44Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Jonathan Hilliman
8:073rd & 11 at opp 44Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete
7:574th & 11 at opp 44Adam Korsak punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 7
Michigan Punt, 6 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 7Tru Wilson run for 1 yd to the Mich 8
7:232nd & 9 at own 8Chris Evans run for 1 yd to the Mich 9
6:513rd & 8 at own 9Timeout RUTGERS, clock 06:51
6:413rd & 8 at own 9Shea Patterson pass complete to Donovan Peoples-Jones for 26 yds to the Mich 35 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at own 35Ronnie Bell run for no gain to the Mich 35
5:242nd & 10 at own 35Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Nico Collins
5:203rd & 10 at own 35Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Grant Perry
5:074th & 10 at own 35Will Hart punt for 44 yds , Avery Young returns for 1 yd to the Rutgr 36 RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Rutgr 12
Rutgers Fumble, 6 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 12Jonathan Hilliman run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 11
4:332nd & 11 at own 11Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Jonathan Hilliman
4:053rd & 11 at own 11Raheem Blackshear run for 17 yds to the Rutgr 28 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at own 28Timeout RUTGERS, clock 03:50
3:421st & 10 at own 28Raheem Blackshear run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 29
3:092nd & 9 at own 29Isaih Pacheco pass complete to Giovanni Rescigno for 19 yds to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at own 48Raheem Blackshear run for a loss of 6 yards to the Rutgr 42 Raheem Blackshear fumbled, recovered by Mich
Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
2:331st & 10 at opp 42Tru Wilson run for 13 yds to the Rutgr 29 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 29Tru Wilson run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 21
1:262nd & 2 at opp 21Tru Wilson run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 13 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at opp 13Tru Wilson run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 10
0:082nd & 7 at opp 10Shea Patterson pass complete to Nico Collins for 10 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK)Michigan 35, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
0:082nd & 7 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 63 yds , Isaih Pacheco return for 17 yds to the Rutgr 19
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 19Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 5 yds to the Rutgr 24
Q4 14:142nd & 5 at own 24Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 1 yd to the Rutgr 25
Q4 13:343rd & 4 at own 25Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 14 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:021st & 10 at own 39Raheem Blackshear run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 41
Q4 12:412nd & 8 at own 41Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Nakia Griffin-Stewart for 3 yds to the Rutgr 44
Q4 11:453rd & 5 at own 44Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Shameen Jones
Q4 11:374th & 5 at own 44Adam Korsak punt for 17 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 39
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan 42, Rutgers 7
Michigan Touchdown, 1 play
11:261st & 10 at own 39Chris Evans run for 61 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK)Michigan 42, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds , Isaih Pacheco return for 24 yds to the Rutgr 24
11:151st & 10 at own 24Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Everett Wormley, broken up by Josh Ross
11:092nd & 10 at own 24Jonathan Hilliman run for no gain to the Rutgr 24
10:263rd & 10 at own 24Raheem Blackshear run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 25
9:454th & 9 at own 25Adam Korsak punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 42
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 42Joe Milton run for 1 yd to the Mich 43
9:022nd & 9 at own 43Berkley Edwards run for no gain to the Mich 43
8:303rd & 9 at own 43Joe Milton sacked by Jon Bateky for a loss of 9 yards to the Mich 34
7:344th & 18 at own 34Will Hart punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Avery Young at the Rutgr 15
Rutgers Interception, 12 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 15Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 18
6:542nd & 7 at own 18Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 21
6:113rd & 4 at own 21Raheem Blackshear run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 24
5:404th & 1 at own 24Jonathan Hilliman run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 25 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at own 25Timeout RUTGERS, clock 05:17
5:111st & 10 at own 25Isaih Pacheco run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 29
4:302nd & 6 at own 29Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 32
4:113rd & 3 at own 32Isaih Pacheco run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at own 36Isaih Pacheco run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 42
3:122nd & 4 at own 42Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 44
2:383rd & 2 at own 44Isaih Pacheco run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 49Isaih Pacheco run for 4 yds to the Mich 47
1:382nd & 6 at opp 47Artur Sitkowski pass intercepted Ambry Thomas return for no gain to the Mich 24
Michigan Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 24Berkley Edwards run for 4 yds to the Mich 28
0:582nd & 6 at own 28Joe Milton run for 2 yds to the Mich 30
0:173rd & 4 at own 30Joe Hewlett run for 5 yds to the Mich 35 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.

The series

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Michigan leads 9–⁠1 in 10 meetings, counting the five 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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