Northwestern University Athletics
Saturday, October 10
Ann Arbor, Mich.
2:30 p.m.
Northwestern
5-1 , 1-1
0
at
38
Michigan
5-1 , 2-0
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michigan | 21 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
Team Stats
NU
MICH
Total Yards
168
380
Pass Yards
130
179
Rushing Yards
38
201
Penalty Yards
39
28
1st Downs
13
21
3rd Downs
2
7
4th Downs
0
1
TOP
22:55
37:05
1st Quarter
NU 0, MICH 7
MICH - Chesson, Jehu 96 yd kickoff return (Allen, Kenny kick)
NU 0, MICH 14
MICH - Johnson, Drake 1 yd run (Allen, Kenny kick), 7 plays, 59 yards, TOP 3:39
NU 0, MICH 21
MICH - Rudock, Jake 2 yd run (Allen, Kenny kick), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:11
2nd Quarter
NU 0, MICH 28
MICH - Lewis, Jourdan 37 yd interception (Allen, Kenny kick)
3rd Quarter
NU 0, MICH 31
MICH - Allen, Kenny 47 yd field goal 7 plays, 38 yards, TOP 3:33
4th Quarter
NU 0, MICH 38
MICH - Green, Derrick 4 yd run (Allen, Kenny kick), 12 plays, 66 yards, TOP 7:08
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/ FootballNo. 13 Northwestern Suffers First Defeat at No. 18 Michigan
10/10/2015 5:44:00 PM | Football
Wildcats return home to host undefeated Hawkeyes for Homecoming
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- No. 18 Michigan took the opening kickoff of the game 96 yards for a touchdown and No. 13 Northwestern never recovered, dropping its first game of the season, 38-0.
The 5-1 (1-1) Wildcats return home Saturday, Oct. 17, for a huge West Division showdown against the undefeated Hawkeyes of Iowa for Homecoming 2015 in a game that has huge implications in the Big Ten race. Tickets are available now at NUsports.com.
The game will feature a 20th anniversary reunion of the 1995 Big Ten championship and Rose Bowl team. All-America running back Darnell Autry will serve as grand marshal of the Homecoming parade Friday during an entire weekend of festivities. Again, tickets are available now at NUsports.com.
On Saturday in Ann Arbor, the Wildcats fell behind 21-0 in the first quarter on a 1-yard touchdown run by the Wolverines' Drake Johnson and 2-yard quarterback keeper by Jake Rudock after the opening kick return.
The 'Cats' defense was able to slow the Wolverines down in the second quarter, but an interception by Jourdan Lewis was returned 36 yards for a touchdown to extend Michigan's lead to 28-0 at the half.
The Wolverines added a field goal on their first drive of the second half, then both teams kept each other off the scoreboard until a late Michigan score with mostly reserves on the field accounted for the final 38-0 score.
With 14 of U-M's points coming on a kickoff return and an interception return, the #B1GCats defense surrendered just 17 points in the contest until a late touchdown. Senior Deonte Gibson had a strong day on the D-line, earning a career-high 2.5 sacks to move into the top-10 all-time at Northwestern with 11 in his career. Godwin Igwebuike also made several TFLs among his eight tackles in the game.
The game marked third-consecutive shutout for Michigan, the first time an NCAA FBS Division school has accomplished that feat since 1980.
Watch: Highlights | Coach Fitzgerald Press Conference | Players Press Conference
Photo Gallery | Postgame Notes | Postgame Quotes
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- No. 18 Michigan took the opening kickoff of the game 96 yards for a touchdown and No. 13 Northwestern never recovered, dropping its first game of the season, 38-0.
The 5-1 (1-1) Wildcats return home Saturday, Oct. 17, for a huge West Division showdown against the undefeated Hawkeyes of Iowa for Homecoming 2015 in a game that has huge implications in the Big Ten race. Tickets are available now at NUsports.com.
The game will feature a 20th anniversary reunion of the 1995 Big Ten championship and Rose Bowl team. All-America running back Darnell Autry will serve as grand marshal of the Homecoming parade Friday during an entire weekend of festivities. Again, tickets are available now at NUsports.com.
On Saturday in Ann Arbor, the Wildcats fell behind 21-0 in the first quarter on a 1-yard touchdown run by the Wolverines' Drake Johnson and 2-yard quarterback keeper by Jake Rudock after the opening kick return.
The 'Cats' defense was able to slow the Wolverines down in the second quarter, but an interception by Jourdan Lewis was returned 36 yards for a touchdown to extend Michigan's lead to 28-0 at the half.
The Wolverines added a field goal on their first drive of the second half, then both teams kept each other off the scoreboard until a late Michigan score with mostly reserves on the field accounted for the final 38-0 score.
With 14 of U-M's points coming on a kickoff return and an interception return, the #B1GCats defense surrendered just 17 points in the contest until a late touchdown. Senior Deonte Gibson had a strong day on the D-line, earning a career-high 2.5 sacks to move into the top-10 all-time at Northwestern with 11 in his career. Godwin Igwebuike also made several TFLs among his eight tackles in the game.
The game marked third-consecutive shutout for Michigan, the first time an NCAA FBS Division school has accomplished that feat since 1980.
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