Total Yards
Michigan359
Air Force232
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Air Force at Michigan
Sep 16, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 3
Away
Air Force
Mountain West
Final Score
13 - 29
AFM
Home
Michigan
Big Ten
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Michigan169
Air Force64
Rushing Yards
Michigan190
Air Force168
Turnovers
Michigan1
Air Force1
Game Conditions
Temperature74°F
Wind8 mph S
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
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Box Score Comparison
Michigan vs Air Force box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Michigan29:35
Air Force30:25
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Michigan beats Air Force 29-13
Michigan defeated Air Force 29-13 in Week 3 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 359-232 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Michigan set the terms early in a game that finished 29-13. Quinn Nordin 35 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 51, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan the first major swing.
Michigan's box score carried the story: 359 total yards, 190 rushing yards, and 169 passing yards. Air Force finished with 232 total yards, including 168 on the ground and 64 through the air.
Michigan converted 5-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Michigan led 9-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Quinn Nordin 49 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Quinn Nordin 35 yd FG GOOD (Michigan led 3-0 over Air Force).
Field Goal Good
Luke Strebel 37 yd FG GOOD (Air Force led 3-3 over Michigan).
Field Goal Good
Quinn Nordin 26 yd FG GOOD (Michigan led 6-3 over Air Force).
Field Goal Good
Quinn Nordin 49 yd FG GOOD (Michigan led 9-6 over Air Force).
Field Goal Good
Luke Strebel 50 yd FG GOOD (Air Force led 6-6 over Michigan).
Field Goal Good
Quinn Nordin 29 yd FG GOOD (Michigan led 19-13 over Air Force).
Stat Callouts
Final score
29-13
Michigan defeated Air Force.
Total yards
359-232
Michigan held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
190
Michigan averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
169
Michigan averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-14
Michigan's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
Air Force's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Michigan | Air Force |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 359 | 232 |
| Passing Yards | 169 | 64 |
| Rushing Yards | 190 | 168 |
| First Downs | 17 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-14 | 3-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-72 | 3-29 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-23 | 1-9 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 49 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 17 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 29:35 | 30:25 |