Total Yards
Northwestern202
Michigan376
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Michigan at Northwestern
Sep 29, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 5
Away
Michigan
Big Ten
Final Score
20 - 17
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Northwestern
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northwestern174
Michigan196
Rushing Yards
Northwestern28
Michigan180
Turnovers
Northwestern0
Michigan0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature56°F
Wind7 mph E
Humidity
44%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northwestern25:19
Michigan34:41
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Michigan edges Northwestern 20-17
Michigan defeated Northwestern 20-17 in Week 5 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 376-202 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Michigan set the terms early in a game that finished 20-17. Charlie Kuhbander 45 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Michigan's box score carried the story: 376 total yards, 180 rushing yards, and 196 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 202 total yards, including 28 on the ground and 174 through the air.
Michigan converted 7-16 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Michigan led 7-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Quinn Nordin 24 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Charlie Kuhbander 45 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 10-0 over Michigan).
Rushing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson run for 1 yd for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 7-0 over Michigan).
Rushing Touchdown
John Moten IV run for 3 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 17-0 over Michigan).
Rushing Touchdown
Karan Higdon run for 4 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 7-17 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Quinn Nordin 23 yd FG GOOD (Michigan led 10-17 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Quinn Nordin 24 yd FG GOOD (Michigan led 13-17 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
20-17
Michigan defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
376-202
Michigan held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
180
Michigan averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
196
Michigan averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-16
Michigan's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-13
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 202 | 376 |
| Passing Yards | 174 | 196 |
| Rushing Yards | 28 | 180 |
| First Downs | 15 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-13 | 7-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-25 | 11-100 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-29 | 15-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 25:19 | 34:41 |