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FinalOct 10, 2015 · Michigan Stadium
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Game flow

Michigan won by 38 · 6 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
MICH biggest lead
+38
Q4 2:14
NW biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
MICH 100% · NW 0%
tied 0% · 59:47 vs 0:00 of game clock
+42+21Tie+21+42Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Michigan ahead▼ Northwestern aheadQ1 14:47 · MICH Kickoff Return Touchdown: Jehu Chesson 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Kenny Allen Kick) (NW 0, MICH 7)Q1 10:20 · MICH Rushing Touchdown: Drake Johnson 1 Yd Run (Kenny Allen Kick) (NW 0, MICH 14)Q1 2:35 · MICH Rushing Touchdown: Jake Rudock 2 Yd Run (Kenny Allen Kick) (NW 0, MICH 21)Q2 3:20 · MICH Interception Return Touchdown: Jourdan Lewis 37 Yd Interception Return (Kenny Allen Kick) (NW 0, MICH 28)Q3 10:14 · MICH Field Goal Good: Kenny Allen 47 Yd Field Goal (NW 0, MICH 31)Q4 2:14 · MICH Rushing Touchdown: Derrick Green 4 Yd Run (Kenny Allen Kick) (NW 0, MICH 38)

The lead after every score: above the line Michigan is ahead, below it Northwestern. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
14:47MICH
TD Jehu Chesson 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Kenny Allen Kick)
NW 0–7 MICH
10:20MICH
TD Drake Johnson 1 Yd Run (Kenny Allen Kick)7 plays, 59 yds, 3:39 · from MICH 41
NW 0–14 MICH
2:35MICH
TD Jake Rudock 2 Yd Run (Kenny Allen Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 3:11 · from MICH 25
NW 0–21 MICH
2nd quarter
3:20MICH
TD Jourdan Lewis 37 Yd Interception Return (Kenny Allen Kick)
NW 0–28 MICH
3rd quarter
10:14MICH
FG Kenny Allen 47 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 38 yds, 3:33 · from MICH 33
NW 0–31 MICH
4th quarter
2:14MICH
TD Derrick Green 4 Yd Run (Kenny Allen Kick)12 plays, 66 yds, 7:08 · from MICH 34
NW 0–38 MICH

Drives

MICH 5/11 scoredNW 1/12 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00MICHNU 0000:13Touchdown
Q114:47NWNU 20300:48Punt
Q113:59MICHMICH 417593:39Touchdown
Q110:20NWNU 2510504:34Missed FG
Q15:46MICHMICH 256753:11Touchdown
Q12:35NWNU 30361:17Punt
Q11:18MICHMICH 97323:58Punt
Q212:20NWNU 208204:37Punt
Q27:43MICHMICH 327343:24Punt
Q24:19NWNU 8410:59Interception Touchdown
Q23:20NWNU 253-30:55Punt
Q22:25MICHMICH 454130:42Punt

Win probability

Michigan 100% · pregame line Michigan −10.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Michigan▼ NorthwesternMichigan +14% win probability: Jehu Chesson 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Kenny Allen Kick)Michigan +5% win probability: Drake Johnson 1 Yd Run (Kenny Allen Kick)Northwestern +4% win probability: Kenny Allen kickoff for 57 yds , Marcus McShepard return for 17 yds to the Nwest 25Michigan +4% win probability: De'Veon Smith run for 7 yds to the Mich 32Northwestern +4% win probability: Kenny Allen kickoff for 62 yds , Solomon Vault return for 17 yds to the Nwest 20

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Clayton Thorson13/271063.90150.5
Zack Oliver1/3124.0006.5
Matt Alviti1/3124.0004.4
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Justin Jackson12252.1015
Solomon Vault3124.0015
Jelani Roberts11111.0011
Warren Long166.006
Matt Alviti3-2-0.705
Clayton Thorson3-4-1.303
Zack Oliver1-9-9.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Austin Carr23919.5020
Cameron Dickerson22211.0012
Christian Jones22211.0012
Jelani Roberts11212.0012
Garrett Dickerson2126.007
Danny Vitale11111.0011
Miles Shuler199.009
Justin Jackson133.003
Mike McHugh200.002
Clayton Thorson100.000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Jack Mitchell0/10.000/00
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Hunter Niswander828035.00047

Biggest plays

MICH +14% Q1 14:47 Jehu Chesson 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Kenny Allen Kick)
MICH +5% Q1 10:20 Drake Johnson 1 Yd Run (Kenny Allen Kick)
NW +4% Q1 10:20 Kenny Allen kickoff for 57 yds , Marcus McShepard return for 17 yds to the Nwest 25
MICH +4% Q1 5:35 De'Veon Smith run for 7 yds to the Mich 32
NW +4% Q1 14:47 Kenny Allen kickoff for 62 yds , Solomon Vault return for 17 yds to the Nwest 20

Team stats

StatNWMICH
1st Downs1321
3rd down efficiency2-137-14
4th down efficiency0-11-1
Total Yards168380
Passing130179
Comp/Att15/3317/23
Yards per pass3.97.8
Rushing38201
Rushing Attempts2546
Yards per rush1.54.4
Penalties5-393-28
Turnovers10
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown10
Possession22:5537:05

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:15 1st & 10 at NU 33 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 35
Q4 0:20 4th & 17 at NU 28 Matt Alviti run for 5 yds to the Nwest 33
Q4 0:29 3rd & 17 at NU 28 Matt Alviti pass incomplete NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Eric Olson) declined
Q4 0:49 2nd & 17 at NU 28 Matt Alviti run for no gain to the Nwest 28
Q4 1:45 1st & 10 at NU 35 Matt Alviti sacked by Taco Charlton for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 28
Q4 1:58 2nd & 10 at NU 23 Matt Alviti pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 12 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:04 1st & 10 at NU 23 Matt Alviti pass incomplete to Auston Anderson
Q4 2:14 Kenny Allen kickoff for 61 yds , Jelani Roberts return for 19 yds to the Nwest 23
Q4 2:14 3rd & 1 at NU 4 Derrick Green 4 Yd Run (Kenny Allen Kick)
Q4 2:50 2nd & 6 at NU 9 Sione Houma run for 5 yds to the Nwest 4
Q4 3:21 1st & 10 at NU 13 Derrick Green run for 4 yds to the Nwest 9
Q4 4:04 2nd & 9 at NU 23 Jake Rudock pass complete to Maurice Ways for 10 yds to the Nwest 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:41 1st & 10 at NU 24 Derrick Green run for 1 yd to the Nwest 23
Q4 5:22 4th & 1 at NU 28 Sione Houma run for 4 yds to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:03 3rd & 5 at NU 32 Derrick Green run for 4 yds to the Nwest 28
Q4 6:45 2nd & 7 at NU 34 Derrick Green run for 2 yds to the Nwest 32
Q4 7:25 1st & 10 at NU 37 Karan Higdon run for 3 yds to the Nwest 34
Q4 8:00 1st & 10 at MICH 47 Jake Rudock pass complete to A.J. Williams for 16 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:32 2nd & 4 at MICH 40 Ty Isaac run for 7 yds to the Mich 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:13 1st & 10 at MICH 34 Derrick Green run for 6 yds to the Mich 40
Q4 9:22 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 09:22
Q4 9:22 4th & 19 at NU 21 Hunter Niswander punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jabrill Peppers at the Mich 34
Q4 9:29 3rd & 19 at NU 21 Zack Oliver pass incomplete to Cameron Dickerson
Q4 9:34 2nd & 19 at NU 21 Zack Oliver pass incomplete to Christian Jones, broken up by Jabrill Peppers