Michigan 50, Northwestern 6
When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 23, 2024
Where: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Temperature:
44°
Head Official:
Jeff Servinski
Attendance:
109830
By Field Level Media
Kalel Mullings rushed for three touchdowns and Michigan scored 40 straight in a 50-6 victory over visiting Northwestern on Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor, Mich.
The Wolverines (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten) became bowl eligible and won for just the second time in six games with the Senior Day victory.
Sparked by its defense, Michigan dominated after Northwestern (4-7, 2-6) pulled within four points, 10-6, late in the second quarter.
Quarterback Davis Warren connected with Colston Loveland for a 3-yard TD toss to cap an 11-play, 65-yard drive eight seconds before halftime for a 17-6 lead. The Wolverines then outscored the Wildcats 33-0 in the second half.
Michigan gained 396 yards to Northwestern's 127 and won the first-down battle 25-8.
Warren completed 26 of 35 passes for 195 yards with a touchdown and an interception, while Mullings carried the ball 12 times for 92 of Michigan's 201 rushing yards.
Aamir Hall put Michigan in a great position after making an interception to end Northwestern's opening drive.
Eleven plays later, Mullings punched the ball into the end zone on a 2-yard TD run for the first score.
Dominic Zvada booted a 56-yard field goal on the Wolverines' next possession to increase the lead to 10-0.
Northwestern responded with its own field goal - a 28-yarder by Luke Akers - after Xander Mueller picked off a pass in Michigan territory.
Both teams added to their scores in the final two minutes of the first half. Akers made another chip-shot field goal with 1:57 remaining to make it a four-point game. Warren then led the Wolverines on an 11-play, 65-yard scoring drive with eight seconds on the clock to make it 17-6 for Michigan.
The Wolverines opened the second half strong, picking up a pair of touchdown runs by Mullings for a commanding 31-6 lead.
Donovan Edwards and Tavierre Dunlap each scored 20-yard rushing touchdowns, Zvada kicked another field goal and the Wolverines notched a safety in the fourth quarter.
Quarterback Jack Lausch tossed for 106 yards and two interceptions on 10-of-21 passing for Northwestern, which needed a win to remain bowl eligible.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
Receiving
| Northwestern |
|
Michigan |
|
Bryce Kirtz
|
Player |
Tyler Morris
|
|
3 |
Receptions |
7 |
|
67 |
Yards |
64 |
|
22.3 |
Avg Yards |
9.1 |
|
0 |
Touchdowns |
0 |
|
0 |
Long |
0 |
Team Stats Summary
| |
Yards |
Scoring |
Defense |
| Team |
Tot |
Rus |
Pas |
TD |
FG |
INT |
Sck |
FF |
| Northwestern
|
128 |
11 |
117 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1.0 |
1 |
| Michigan
|
396 |
201 |
195 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
6.0 |
0 |
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