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Northwestern at Michigan

Saturday, November 23, 2024. Michigan kept the George Jewitt Trophy

Michigan beat Northwestern 50–⁠6. It was their 77th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 60–⁠15–⁠2.

AwayNorthwestern4–⁠8 in 2024
6
HomeMichigan8–⁠5 in 2024
50

Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborTV: FS1Attendance 109,830

At kickoff
44°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jeffrey ServinskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern06006
Michigan107141950

How the win probability moved

Michigan favored

Win probability by play: Michigan 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 28 points.

Northwestern favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (28 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Lausch10/2110602
Ryan Hilinski2/31100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cam Porter724011
Caleb Komolafe724011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryce Kirtz367039
A.J. Henning41607
Marshall Lang114014
Drew Wagner1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Damon Walters10100
Xander Mueller9001
Devin Turner90.500
Mac Uihlein8000
Aidan Hubbard5110

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Davis Warren26/3519511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kalel Mullings1292347
Donovan Edwards1065124
Tavierre Dunlap120120
Jordan Marshall71708
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Morris764028
Fredrick Moore226020
Colston Loveland322111
Max Bredeson219015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ernest Hausmann4110
Kenneth Grant3110
Quinten Johnson3000
Aamir Hall3101
Josaiah Stewart2220
T.J. Guy1110
Enow Etta10.50.50
Nico Andrighetto10.50.50
Mason Curtis1001

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

Team stats

NorthwesternMichigan
128Total yards396
117Passing yards195
11Rushing yards201
4.9Yards per pass5.6
0.5Yards per rush5.7
8First downs25
5–⁠14Third downs11–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
2–⁠14Penalties1–⁠15
24:19Possession35:41
1Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

NorthwesternMichigan
27%Success rate55%
−0.23EPA per play0.19
1.03Explosiveness0.95
−0.21Rushing EPA0.47
−0.12Passing EPA−0.06
14%Passing-down success30%
−0.37First-down EPA0.39
−0.26Second-down EPA−0.18
0.12Third-down EPA0.26
11%Havoc by its defense29%

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 −10.5, over/under 35.5.

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 77%, Northwestern 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 NorthwesternInterception, 5 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganField goal, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 MichiganInterception, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 5 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 5 playsQ2 MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 10 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganField goal, 14 playsQ4 NorthwesternSafety, 3 plays (Michigan scores)Q4 MichiganTouchdown, 1 playQ4 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 7 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 NorthwesternInterception, 5 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 53 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  4. Q1 MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 10 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q2 MichiganInterception, 6 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 5 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 5 plays, 46 yards
  10. Q2 MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  14. Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 10 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 58 yards
  17. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q4 MichiganField goal, 14 plays, 53 yards
  19. Q4 NorthwesternSafety, 3 plays (Michigan scores), −14 yards
  20. Q4 MichiganTouchdown, 1 play, 20 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 7 plays, −24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Michigan 10, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Interception, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 5 yds to the NU 30
14:152nd & 5 at own 30Cam Porter run for 11 yds to the NU 41 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at own 41Cam Porter run for no gain to the NU 41
12:422nd & 10 at own 41Jack Lausch pass incomplete to Joseph Himon II
12:353rd & 10 at own 41Jack Lausch pass intercepted Aamir Hall return for 1 yd to the MICH 47
Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 47Davis Warren pass complete to Tyler Morris for 4 yds to the NU 49
11:532nd & 6 at opp 49Donovan Edwards run for 5 yds to the NU 44
11:143rd & 1 at opp 44Kalel Mullings run for 2 yds to the NU 42 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at opp 42Davis Warren pass complete to Tyler Morris for 9 yds to the NU 33
9:572nd & 1 at opp 33Kalel Mullings run for 2 yds to the NU 31 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at opp 31Davis Warren pass incomplete to Kalel Mullings
9:162nd & 10 at opp 31Davis Warren pass complete to Kendrick Bell for 8 yds to the NU 23
8:413rd & 2 at opp 23Donovan Edwards run for 9 yds to the NU 14 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at opp 14Donovan Edwards run for 1 yd to the NU 13
7:232nd & 9 at opp 13Davis Warren pass complete to Tyler Morris for 3 yds to the NU 16
6:483rd & 12 at opp 16(06:52) Shotgun Warren,Davis pass incomplete short right to Loveland,Colston thrown to NWU00 PENALTY NWU Pass Interference (Johnson,Theran) 14 yards from NWU16 to NWU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
6:481st & goal at opp 2Timeout Northwestern, clock 06:48
6:441st & goal at opp 2Kalel Mullings run for 2 yds for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)Michigan 7, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 35Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:381st & 10 at own 25Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the NU 26
5:562nd & 9 at own 26Jack Lausch sacked by Kenneth Grant for a loss of 9 yards to the NU 17
5:133rd & 18 at own 17Cam Porter run for 5 yds to the NU 22 Northwestern Penalty, Offensive Holding (Cam Porter) declined
5:014th & 13 at own 22Hunter Renner punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NU 48
Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
4:501st & 10 at opp 48Davis Warren pass complete to Tyler Morris for 7 yds to the NU 41
4:132nd & 3 at opp 41Davis Warren pass complete to Colston Loveland for 11 yds to the NU 30 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 30Davis Warren pass complete to Donovan Edwards for 1 yd to the NU 29
2:492nd & 9 at opp 29Donovan Edwards run for no gain to the NU 29 Donovan Edwards fumbled, recovered by MICH Josh Priebe
1:533rd & 9 at opp 29Davis Warren sacked by Aidan Hubbard for a loss of 9 yards to the NU 38
1:094th & 18 at opp 38Dominic Zvada 56 yd FG GOODMichigan 10, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 35Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:571st & 10 at own 25Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 8 yds to the NU 33
0:002nd & 2 at own 33Joseph Himon II run for 1 yd to the NU 34
Q2 14:553rd & 1 at own 34Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the NU 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:151st & 10 at own 38Jack Lausch sacked by Josaiah Stewart for a loss of 8 yards to the NU 30
Q2 13:312nd & 18 at own 30Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 7 yds to the NU 37
Q2 12:473rd & 11 at own 37Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 4 yds to the NU 41
Q2 12:084th & 7 at own 41Hunter Renner punt for 56 yds
2nd quarter6 drives, then Michigan 17, Northwestern 6
Michigan Interception, 6 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 3Benjamin Hall run for no gain to the MICH 3
11:202nd & 10 at own 3Davis Warren pass complete to Tyler Morris for 8 yds to the MICH 11
10:393rd & 2 at own 11Davis Warren pass complete to Max Bredeson for 15 yds to the MICH 26 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at own 26Benjamin Hall run for no gain to the MICH 26
9:162nd & 10 at own 26Davis Warren pass complete to Benjamin Hall for no gain to the MICH 26
8:363rd & 10 at own 26Davis Warren pass intercepted Xander Mueller return for 25 yds to the MICH 20
8:363rd & 10 at own 26Davis Warren pass intercepted Xander Mueller return for 25 yds to the MICH 20
Northwestern Field goal, 5 plays
8:291st & 10 at opp 20Caleb Komolafe run for 11 yds to the MICH 9 for a 1ST down
7:521st & goal at opp 9Jack Lausch run for 1 yd to the MICH 8
7:092nd & goal at opp 8Jack Lausch sacked by Ernest Hausmann for a loss of 2 yards to the MICH 10
6:293rd & goal at opp 10Jack Lausch pass incomplete
6:254th & goal at opp 10Luke Akers 28 yd FG GOODMichigan 10, Northwestern 3
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 35Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:181st & 10 at own 25Donovan Edwards run for a loss of 2 yards to the MICH 23
5:372nd & 12 at own 23Davis Warren pass complete to Donovan Edwards for 2 yds to the MICH 21
4:553rd & 14 at own 21Davis Warren pass complete to Kalel Mullings for 12 yds to the MICH 33
4:144th & 2 at own 33Tommy Doman punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NU 46 , A.J. Henning returns for 27 yds to the NU 46
Northwestern Field goal, 5 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 46Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 39 yds to the MICH 15 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at opp 15Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the MICH 13
2:442nd & 8 at opp 13Jack Lausch pass complete to Cam Porter for 5 yds to the MICH 8
2:053rd & 3 at opp 8Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:05
2:013rd & 3 at opp 8Jack Lausch pass incomplete to Bryce Kirtz
1:574th & 3 at opp 8Luke Akers 26 yd FG GOODMichigan 10, Northwestern 6
1:571st & 10 at own 35Timeout Michigan, clock 01:57
Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 35Luke Akers kickoff for 60 yds
1:471st & 10 at own 35Davis Warren pass complete to Donovan Edwards for 8 yds to the MICH 43
1:252nd & 2 at own 43Davis Warren pass complete to Fredrick Moore for 6 yds to the MICH 49 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at own 49Davis Warren pass complete to Peyton O’Leary for 6 yds to the NU 45
0:572nd & 4 at opp 45Donovan Edwards run for 4 yds to the NU 41 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 41Davis Warren pass complete to Donovan Edwards for 10 yds to the NU 31 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 31Timeout Michigan, clock 00:43
0:391st & 10 at opp 31Davis Warren pass incomplete to Donovan Edwards
0:352nd & 10 at opp 31Davis Warren pass incomplete to Colston Loveland
0:263rd & 10 at opp 31Davis Warren pass complete to Fredrick Moore for 20 yds to the NU 11 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 11Davis Warren pass incomplete to Tyler Morris
0:123rd & 2 at opp 3Timeout Michigan, clock 00:12
0:112nd & 10 at opp 11Davis Warren pass complete to Colston Loveland for 8 yds to the NU 3
0:083rd & 2 at opp 3Davis Warren pass complete to Colston Loveland for 3 yds for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)Michigan 17, Northwestern 6
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 35Tommy Doman kickoff for 62 yds , Joseph Himon II return for 14 yds to the NU 17
0:001st & 10 at own 17J. Lausch takes a knee
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan 31, Northwestern 6
Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Kalel Mullings run for 13 yds to the MICH 38 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 38Kalel Mullings run for 47 yds to the NU 15 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at opp 15Donovan Edwards run for 2 yds to the NU 13
12:482nd & 8 at opp 13Kalel Mullings run for 3 yds to the NU 10
12:103rd & 5 at opp 10Kalel Mullings run for 10 yds for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)Michigan 24, Northwestern 6
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 35Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:071st & 10 at own 25Jack Lausch pass incomplete to Marshall Lang
11:552nd & 10 at own 25Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 7 yds to the NU 32
11:203rd & 3 at own 32Jack Lausch sacked by Josaiah Stewart for a loss of 10 yards to the NU 22
10:424th & 13 at own 22Hunter Renner punt for 42 yds , Tyler Morris returns for 19 yds to the NU 45
Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
10:311st & 10 at opp 45Davis Warren pass complete to Tyler Morris for 11 yds to the NU 34 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 34Fredrick Moore run for 7 yds to the NU 27
9:192nd & 3 at opp 27Davis Warren pass incomplete to Tyler Morris
9:133rd & 3 at opp 27Kalel Mullings run for 4 yds to the NU 23 for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at opp 23Davis Warren pass complete to Kalel Mullings for 5 yds to the NU 18
7:572nd & 5 at opp 18Kalel Mullings run for no gain to the NU 18
7:113rd & 5 at opp 18Kalel Mullings run for 6 yds to the NU 12 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 12Tyler Morris run for 9 yds to the NU 3
5:502nd & 1 at opp 3Kalel Mullings run for 2 yds to the NU 1 for a 1ST down
5:121st & goal at opp 1Kalel Mullings run for 1 yd for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)Michigan 31, Northwestern 6
Northwestern Interception, 10 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 35Tommy Doman kickoff for 64 yds , Joseph Himon II return for 21 yds to the NU 22
5:011st & 10 at own 22Joseph Himon II run for a loss of 3 yards to the NU 19
4:222nd & 13 at own 19Jack Lausch sacked by TJ Guy for a loss of 4 yards to the NU 15
3:363rd & 17 at own 15Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 20 yds to the NU 35 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at own 35Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 3 yds to the NU 32
2:172nd & 13 at own 32Jack Lausch pass incomplete to A.J. Henning
2:043rd & 13 at own 32Jack Lausch pass complete to Marshall Lang for 14 yds to the NU 46 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at own 46Jack Lausch pass incomplete to Bryce Kirtz
1:412nd & 10 at own 46Jack Lausch run for a loss of 3 yards to the NU 43
1:263rd & 13 at own 43Jack Lausch pass incomplete to Bryce Kirtz
1:214th & 13 at own 43Jack Lausch pass intercepted
Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 42Davis Warren pass complete to Max Bredeson for 4 yds to the MICH 46
0:002nd & 6 at own 46Donovan Edwards run for 2 yds to the MICH 48
Q4 14:543rd & 4 at own 48Davis Warren pass complete to Marlin Klein for 8 yds to the NU 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:191st & 10 at opp 44Donovan Edwards run for 24 yds to the NU 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:401st & 10 at opp 20Donovan Edwards run for 20 yds for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)Michigan 38, Northwestern 6
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan 50, Northwestern 6
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 35Tommy Doman kickoff for 64 yds , Joseph Himon II return for 14 yds to the NU 15
13:251st & 10 at own 15Jack Lausch pass incomplete to A.J. Henning
13:192nd & 10 at own 15Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the NU 16
12:373rd & 9 at own 16Jack Lausch pass incomplete to Marshall Lang
12:294th & 9 at own 16Hunter Renner punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Tyler Morris at the MICH 37
Michigan Field goal, 14 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 37Jordan Marshall run for 8 yds to the MICH 45
11:442nd & 2 at own 45Jordan Marshall run for 1 yd to the MICH 46
11:063rd & 1 at own 46Jordan Marshall run for 5 yds to the NU 49 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 49Jordan Marshall run for 6 yds to the NU 43
9:522nd & 4 at opp 43Davis Warren pass incomplete to Kendrick Bell
9:443rd & 4 at opp 43Davis Warren pass complete to Tyler Morris for 28 yds to the NU 15 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at opp 15Jordan Marshall run for no gain to the NU 15
8:182nd & 10 at opp 15Davis Warren pass complete to Micah Ka’apana for 4 yds to the NU 11
7:323rd & 6 at opp 11Davis Warren pass complete to Peyton O’Leary for 4 yds to the NU 7
6:534th & 2 at opp 7Jordan Marshall run for 2 yds to the NU 5 for a 1ST down
6:091st & goal at opp 5Jordan Marshall run for a loss of 5 yards to the NU 10
5:302nd & goal at opp 10Davis Warren pass incomplete to Marlin Klein
5:243rd & goal at opp 10Davis Warren pass incomplete to Tyler Morris
5:224th & goal at opp 10Dominic Zvada 28 yd FG GOODMichigan 41, Northwestern 6
Northwestern Safety, 3 plays (Michigan scores)
5:151st & 10 at own 35Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds , Joseph Himon II return for 14 yds to the NU 14
5:101st & 10 at own 14Caleb Komolafe run for no gain to the NU 14
4:332nd & 10 at own 14Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Donnie Gray
4:283rd & 10 at own 14Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete for a SAFETY Northwestern Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Ryan Hilinski) to the NU 0Michigan 43, Northwestern 6
Michigan Touchdown, 1 play
4:171st & 10 at own 20Luke Akers kickoff for 63 yds , Jordan Marshall return for 63 yds to the NU 20
4:101st & 10 at opp 20T. Dunlap run for 20 yds for a TD,Michigan penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (D. Giudice) (C. Mentzer KICK)Michigan 50, Northwestern 6
Northwestern Result not recorded, 7 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 20Tommy Doman kickoff for 70 yds , Joseph Himon II return for 27 yds to the NU 37
3:561st & 10 at own 37Caleb Komolafe run for 5 yds to the NU 42
3:152nd & 5 at own 42Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Donnie Gray for 4 yds to the NU 46
2:363rd & 1 at own 46Caleb Komolafe run for 2 yds to the NU 48 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 48Timeout Michigan, clock 02:00
1:541st & 10 at own 48Michigan Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Brandyn Hillman) to the MICH 49
1:102nd & 7 at opp 49Caleb Komolafe run for 3 yds to the MICH 46
0:463rd & 4 at opp 46Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Drew Wagner for 7 yds to the MICH 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 39Caleb Komolafe run for no gain to the MICH 39

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

Every Northwestern–Michigan game

Michigan leads 61–⁠15–⁠2 in 78 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Michigan 24, Northwestern 22
2024Michigan 50, Northwestern 6
2021Michigan 33, Northwestern 7
2018Michigan 20, Northwestern 17
2015Michigan 38, Northwestern 0
2014Michigan 10, Northwestern 9

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