University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
3-3 , 1-2
Michigan
6-0 , 3-0
Team Stats
MIC 7, UMN 0
MIC - Johnson,Will 36 yd interception (Turner,James kick)
MIC 10, UMN 0
MIC - Turner,James 31 yd field goal 10 plays, 59 yards, TOP 05:13
MIC 10, UMN 3
UMN - Kesich,Dragan 54 yd field goal 10 plays, 40 yards, TOP 04:58
MIC 17, UMN 3
MIC - Corum,Blake 1 yd run (Turner,James kick), 6 plays, 62 yards, TOP 03:18
MIC 24, UMN 3
MIC - McCarthy,J.J. 5 yd run (Turner,James kick), 4 plays, 67 yards, TOP 02:02
MIC 24, UMN 10
UMN - Jackson,Daniel 35 yd pass from Kaliakmanis,Athan (Kesich,Dragan kick) 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:44
MIC 31, UMN 10
MIC - McCarthy,J.J. 7 yd run (Turner,James kick), 9 plays, 78 yards, TOP 04:06
MIC 38, UMN 10
MIC - Loveland,Colston 24 yd pass from McCarthy,J.J. (Turner,James kick) 6 plays, 49 yards, TOP 03:25
MIC 45, UMN 10
MIC - Sabb,Keon 28 yd interception (Turner,James kick)
MIC 52, UMN 10
MIC - Franklin,Leon 2 yd run (Turner,James kick), 10 plays, 70 yards, TOP 06:04
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Gophers Fall to #2 Michigan, 52-10
10/7/2023 9:56:00 PM | Football
J.J. McCarthy completed 14 of 20 passes for 219 yards and had a career-high two rushing touchdowns to help Michigan (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) stretch its conference winning streak to 17 for the second-longest run in program history.
Keon Sabb had a 28-yard touchdown return of an interception in the third quarter, giving the Wolverines a pair of pick-sixes in a game for the first time since Sept. 9, 2017, against Cincinnati. Sabb's leaping grab of a third down throw by Athan Kaliakmanis gave Michigan a 45-10 lead that earned McCarthy the rest of the game off while Jack Tuttle and Jayden Denegal split the fourth quarter.
Kaliakmanis, a sophomore in his first season as the full-time starter, went 5 for 16 for 52 yards and a 35-yard touchdown pass to Daniel Jackson late in the second quarter. Kaliakmanis took two sacks and was overwhelmed by Michigan's deep, fast and punishing defense, starting on the second play from scrimmage when he dropped back and tried to throw to Jackson near the sideline.
The ball sailed high enough for Johnson to break on it and race untouched into the end zone.
Blake Corum had 69 rushing yards and a score on a season-low nine carries, Leon Franklin added a late rushing touchdown and Michigan outgained Minnesota 432-169 in total yards. The Wolverines topped the 30-point mark for a program-record ninth straight game, according to Sportradar.
Though the Wolverines let an opponent hit double digits for the first time this year, their defense — which leads the FBS with an average of 6.7 points allowed per game — again had plenty to be proud of. Defensive tackle Mason Graham returned from a two-game injury absence with a heavily wrapped left hand and had a team-high six tackles — two for loss with one sack.
Minnesota got on the board in the first quarter with a 54-yard field goal from Dragan Kesich, tying for the fifth longest in program history.
UP NEXT
Minnesota: After a bye week, the Gophers play at rival Iowa on Oct. 21.
Michigan: The Wolverines host Indiana next Saturday afternoon. They've won 27 of the last 28 games against the Hoosiers, losing on the road in 2020 in a mostly empty stadium due to the pandemic.