Lance Callihan

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Kirk Herbstreit predicts an ugly game in which Michigan will dominate in every facet of the game while Lee Corso believes they will pound them too.

To begin the game Indiana went three and out. The Wolverines then went three and out as they escaped near danger by recovering a Chris Perry fumble. The Hoosiers then had their next drive handcuffed by a holding penalty as they went three and out. After Chris Perry gained a first down, Finley punted it away again. But this time the Hoosiers went on a drive. LoVecchio led them on a 12 play, 57 yard drive. The key play was when he read the dime defense and hit Johnson on a 29 yard pass to the U of M 18 on third and thirteen. Sullivan scored from a yard out.

Indiana 7 Michigan 0 6:52 1Q

On the ensuing possession, Chris Perry broke a 37 yard run just past midfield. But the drive stalled here as U of M punted it away. After a quick Indiana three and out, the Wolverines moved the ball down the field again all the way to the Hoosier 12. From here, Navarre fumbled as a defender from his back side stripped it away. LoVecchio then continued to light up the Wolverine offense as he drove his Hoosiers 88 yards for the touchdown with 85 of the yards coming through the air. The drive was capped off bya one yard Taylor run.

Indiana 14 Michigan 0 13:16 2Q

After both teams traded consecutive three and outs Indiana went on another drive. They converted three first downs but ended up punting from the U of M 40. After U of M gained a first down and punted, Indiana again drove into Wolverine territory. Taylor for 3 to the U of M 42 (:31) Incomplete Pass (:27) Shazor picked off LoVecchio at the 13 (:19) Perry ran for a yard to end the first half. U of M began the 2nd half with a bang as Navarre hooked up with Edwards on a 43 yard bomb. The Wolverines failed to gain another yard as Finley missed the 45 yd. FG. After Michigan again held Indiana to a three and out, they drove into FG range again. This time Finley made a 24 yd. FG.

Indiana 14 Michigan 3 7:37 3Q

On the ensuing possession, a sack of LoVecchio by Woods led to another punt. After a Chris Perry 1 yd. run, Navarre threw a play-action pass to Edwards for a 72 yard touchdown.

Indiana 14 Michigan 10 5:56 3Q

On Indiana’s next possession, a LoVecchio pass was intercepted by Shazor at the IND 41, he returned it to the 25 yd. line. 2 plays later Navarre threw a 24 yd. scoring pass to Edwards.

Michigan 17 Indiana 14 3:40 3Q

After another Indiana three and out, Michigan drove deep down the field. Finley then went on to miss a 37 yd. FG. Michigan then forced the Hoosiers to punt again. The Wolverines went on to score as Navarre hit Avant on a 55 yard stop ‘n go route for 6.

Michigan 24 Indiana 14 12:25 4Q

The Hoosiers then went on to respond as they scored in 10 plays. The drive went for 74 yards as LoVecchio hooked up with Roby 3 separate times with a 21 yarder capping off the drive.

Michigan 24 Indiana 21 9:24 4Q

The Wolverines then immediately struck back as on the 6th play of the ensuing drive, Chris Perry took a handoff and went 43 yards for a touchdown.

Michigan 31 Indiana 21 7:39 4Q

Both teams then went out and traded 3 and outs. From here LoVecchio hit Roby at the IND 25 as Roby was stripped and Kaufman picked it up and rumbled for the score.

Michigan 38 Indiana 2:25 4Q

Indiana then went on to drive inside the U of M 30. LoVecchio to Johnson for 11 yards to the 17, Timeout IND (:55) Incomplete Pass (:51) LoVecchio 17 yards to Haney for a touchdown.

Michigan 38 Indiana 28 :47 4Q

After a failed onside kick attempt, Michigan kneeled the ball twice for the win.

J. Navarre UM 11-21, 296 yards 3TD
Matt LoVecchio IND 25-43, 366 yards, 2TD-2INT

C. Perry UM 41 carries, 192 yards TD
Chris Taylor IND 32 carries, 83 yards TD

B. Edwards UM 4 rec., 178 yards 2TD
J. Avant UM 4 rec., 98 yards TD
Glenn Johnson IND 5 rec., 94 yards
Courtney Roby IND 12 rec., 182 yards TD
Travis Haney IND 3 rec., 44 yards TD

UM Defense: Stevens sack, N. Heuer 2 sacks, Woods sack, E. Shazor 2 INT

IND Defense: No sacks or interceptions

FINAL SCORE:

MICHIGAN 38
INDIANA 28

Michigan 38 Indiana 28