Total Yards
Rutgers252
Michigan453
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Michigan at Rutgers
Nov 10, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 11
Away
Michigan
Big Ten
Final Score
42 - 7
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Passing Yards
Rutgers58
Michigan260
Rushing Yards
Rutgers194
Michigan193
Turnovers
Rutgers2
Michigan0
Game Conditions
Temperature41°F
Wind19 mph W
Humidity
33%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Rutgers26:22
Michigan33:21
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Michigan routs Rutgers 42-7
Michigan defeated Rutgers 42-7 in Week 11 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 453-252 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Michigan set the terms early in a game that finished 42-7. Karan Higdon run for 1 yd for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan the first major swing.
Michigan's box score carried the story: 453 total yards, 193 rushing yards, and 260 passing yards. Rutgers finished with 252 total yards, including 194 on the ground and 58 through the air.
Michigan converted 9-14 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Michigan led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chris Evans run for 61 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Karan Higdon run for 1 yd for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 7-0 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Isaih Pacheco run for 80 yds for a TD (Justin Davidovicz KICK) (Rutgers led 7-7 over Michigan).
Passing Touchdown
Shea Patterson pass complete to Nico Collins for 36 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 21-7 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Karan Higdon run for 1 yd for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 14-7 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
Shea Patterson pass complete to Nico Collins for 10 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 35-7 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
Shea Patterson pass complete to Oliver Martin for 16 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 28-7 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-7
Michigan defeated Rutgers.
Total yards
453-252
Michigan held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
193
Michigan averaged 4.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
260
Michigan averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-14
Michigan's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
Rutgers's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Rutgers | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 252 | 453 |
| Passing Yards | 58 | 260 |
| Rushing Yards | 194 | 193 |
| First Downs | 11 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 9-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-30 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 8-19 | 18-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 26:22 | 33:21 |