Last Week at The Wolverine Den
Tailgate Attendance: 22
Michigan 42 - Northwestern 24
Ryan Field
October 8, 2011 - 7 p.m. CT
Game Summary
The Michigan Wolverines went on the road for the first time in 2011 and came away with a 42-24 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats. The first half was not our best as the offense turned the ball over three times and the defense allowed 297 yards of offense. Northwestern led 24-14 at halftime.
But the second half was all Maize and Blue. The Wolverine put up 205 yards of offense and held Northwestern to 17 yards in the third quarter. The momentum change and the adjustments on both sides of the ball were evident. Michigan outscored NU 28-0 in the second half and won going away.
Denard Robinson had another outstanding game with 337 yards passing and 117 yards rushing and 4 total touchdowns. The total offense of 454 yards was his 3rd best career total and the 3rd highest ever by a Michigan Wolverine. The offense piled up 541 total yards, the second straight week over 500 yards – a feat that has not happened at Michigan since 1991. The defense pitched a shutout in the second half and it was indeed a team effort.
The Wolverines now move on to another Big Ten opponent on the road – and at a stadium that will not be half filled with Michigan fans…
The Wolverine Den Trivia
Q: Michigan has rushed for over 300 yards in three straight games (376 vs EMU, 320 vs SDSU and 363 vs Minnesota). When was the last time a Michigan team rushed for over 300 yards in three consecutive games?
A: The last time was in 1976 (Rick Leach, Rob Lytle, Gordie Bell, etc). That team rushed for over 300 yards in 8 straight games!
Steve's Prediction
41-21
Tim's Prediction
38-14
Craig's Prediction
23-14