Total Yards
Michigan471
Rutgers195
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Rutgers at Michigan
Oct 28, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 9
Away
Rutgers
Big Ten
Final Score
14 - 35
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Passing Yards
Michigan137
Rutgers101
Rushing Yards
Michigan334
Rutgers94
Turnovers
Michigan1
Rutgers0
Game Conditions
Temperature40°F
Wind13 mph SW
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Michigan36:44
Rutgers23:16
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Michigan pulls away from Rutgers 35-14
Michigan defeated Rutgers 35-14 in Week 9 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 471-195 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Michigan set the terms early in a game that finished 35-14. Khalid Hill run for 1 yd for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 12} left in the quarter 2, giving Michigan the first major swing.
Michigan's box score carried the story: 471 total yards, 334 rushing yards, and 137 passing yards. Rutgers finished with 195 total yards, including 94 on the ground and 101 through the air.
Michigan converted 3-9 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Michigan led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Karan Higdon run for 49 yds for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Khalid Hill run for 1 yd for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 7-0 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Janarion Grant run for 65 yds for a TD, (Andrew Harte KICK) (Rutgers led 7-7 over Michigan).
Rushing Touchdown
Karan Higdon run for 10 yds for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 14-7 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
Brandon Peters pass complete to Chris Evans for 20 yds for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 21-7 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Kareem Walker run for 5 yds for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 28-7 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Gus Edwards run for 2 yds for a TD, (Andrew Harte KICK) (Rutgers led 14-28 over Michigan).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-14
Michigan defeated Rutgers.
Total yards
471-195
Michigan held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
334
Michigan averaged 6.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
137
Michigan averaged 6.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-9
Michigan's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-11
Rutgers's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Michigan | Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 471 | 195 |
| Passing Yards | 137 | 101 |
| Rushing Yards | 334 | 94 |
| First Downs | 25 | 9 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-9 | 3-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-25 | 3-20 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-20 | 8-16 |
| Rushing Attempts | 51 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 36:44 | 23:16 |