Fitting that one of college football's oldest and most storied rivalries would start by honoring the past. Before the game, it was announced that Michigan QB Devin Gardner would, from today's game on, wear the legendary Tom Harmon's number 98 jersey.
The Wolverines defense came out firing, forcing a punt on Notre Dame's first series.
One of the most creative offensive sequences in Brady Hoke's tenure, featuring a double reverse and an end-around, brought the Wolverines into Irish territory. On the double reverse, Jeremy Gallon's impressive pickup was thanks to a fantastic block from redshirt sophomore fullback Joe Kerridge. While the Wolverines couldn't convert on a long third-down attempt, they still drove into range for a Michigan record - Brendan Gibbons' 15th consecutive made field goals.
The game broke open thanks to Jeremy Gallon, who took a short pass from Devin Gardner and made a mazy run through Notre Dame's defense, spinning through a poor tackle and sprinting in for a massive 61-yard touchdown to put Michigan up 10-0
Michigan seemed close to running away with the game, but Tommy Rees engineered a methodical drive downfield that ended in a 4-yard touchdown strike to TJ Jones.
At the end of one, it's 10-7 Michigan.
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