In a stunning turn of events, Michigan's Northwestern opponent gave the Wolverines all they could handle before ultimately falling short in heart-stopping fashion. The Wildcats' gritty performance nearly upset the No. 18 ranked team, but a late field goal from Dominic Zvada proved to be the difference-maker.
Michigan's Jordan Marshall led the charge with an impressive 142 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, only to exit the game after taking a minor hit in the fourth quarter. Despite his injury, Marshall set up a crucial touchdown run by Bryce Underwood, which gave Northwestern a late lead before Michigan tied it back up. The Wolverines would eventually take the lead again with a touchdown from Caleb Komolafe, but not without giving away another chance to score when they opted against attempting a field goal.
Underwood's performance was solid, completing 21 of 32 passes for 280 yards and showing signs of improvement after shaky performances in recent games. However, his team ultimately came up just short as Northwestern fell to its third straight loss.
The Wolverines' victory has kept them in the playoff hunt, but a trip to Ohio State on November 29 will be the ultimate test. For now, Michigan will head into their next game against Maryland with momentum and confidence. Meanwhile, Northwestern has two more chances to become bowl-eligible and hosts Minnesota next week before facing Illinois.
In the end, it was a thrilling finish that saw Zvada kick a 31-yard field goal as time expired to seal the win for Michigan. The Wolverines' hard work and grit were on full display, but ultimately came out victorious in this back-and-forth affair against Northwestern.
Michigan's Jordan Marshall led the charge with an impressive 142 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, only to exit the game after taking a minor hit in the fourth quarter. Despite his injury, Marshall set up a crucial touchdown run by Bryce Underwood, which gave Northwestern a late lead before Michigan tied it back up. The Wolverines would eventually take the lead again with a touchdown from Caleb Komolafe, but not without giving away another chance to score when they opted against attempting a field goal.
Underwood's performance was solid, completing 21 of 32 passes for 280 yards and showing signs of improvement after shaky performances in recent games. However, his team ultimately came up just short as Northwestern fell to its third straight loss.
The Wolverines' victory has kept them in the playoff hunt, but a trip to Ohio State on November 29 will be the ultimate test. For now, Michigan will head into their next game against Maryland with momentum and confidence. Meanwhile, Northwestern has two more chances to become bowl-eligible and hosts Minnesota next week before facing Illinois.
In the end, it was a thrilling finish that saw Zvada kick a 31-yard field goal as time expired to seal the win for Michigan. The Wolverines' hard work and grit were on full display, but ultimately came out victorious in this back-and-forth affair against Northwestern.
! I'm lovin' how Michigan brought it against Northwestern, they really showed some heart 
. Jordan Marshall's runnin' was straight fire 
, and that touchdown pass to Bryce Underwood was clutch 
. But you gotta love the drama of it all - like, when did it go from "we're gonna crush them" to "oh no, we're losin'!" 
. You can't always play it safe and expect to come out on top in a game like this. Plus, Caleb Komolafe's got some serious skills 
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. They've got momentum and confidence on their side... we'll see how that plays out!
! Michigan's team was on fire, but that final kick by Zvada was like the icing on the cake 
. Can't say I blame 'em for not going for it earlier though - you never know what can happen when you're trying to close out a game 
. Northwestern's got some work to do if they wanna turn their season around 
Now I'm really hyped for the Ohio State game on the 29th - gonna be a real barnburner!
like what even is the difference between 1 point and none? it's not a real upset when the winning team is still a solid no.1 ranked squad. but i guess that's just how college football works right? always some wild card team throwing a wrench into the works 
... I mean Dominic Zvada's kick was insane! 31 yards to win it all, no pressure right? 
... And Michigan, wow, what a turnaround after that first half 
... now they've got the momentum and confidence going into their next game against Maryland 
Michigan totally brought their A-game last night! Jordan Marshall was 
. And Bryce Underwood's 
moment was so clutch, setting up that late touchdown run 
. Dominic Zvada's game-winning FG 
️ was pure magic 
! The Wolverines are definitely on a roll now and I'm loving the momentum 
i mean 142 yards and 2 touchdowns on the ground?!?! he's got skills for days 
underwood was solid, but michigan's defense was on point 
especially when they blocked that Northwestern field goal attempt 
. but what about the journey, you know? can't we find meaning in the struggles, the setbacks, the hard work? maybe that's where the real magic lies 
I mean, Jordan Marshall's determination to power through the injury is seriously inspiring 
. That 31-yard field goal from Dominic Zvada at the end? Chills every time! 
The Wolverines have definitely got momentum now - let's see how they handle Ohio State next! 
But hey, Northwestern still has their chances to become bowl-eligible and I'm rooting for 'em 
anyway, happy for michigan getting that win and staying in playoff hunt 
but you know what the best part is? michigan's still in the playoff hunt, so that's something to get hyped about 
. And what's up with their decision to hold on to that ball when they had the chance for a field goal? It's a tough loss, but I think Northwestern has some legitimate questions to answer before next week's game against Minnesota