Despite Jake Rudock leaving with an injury and Minnesota having the ball on the one-yard line on the final play, Michigan held firm and escaped with a 29-26 win over the Gophers.
One game after Michigan lost on the final play, the Wolverines won on the final play.
With two seconds left, Minnesota trailed No. 15 Michigan, 29-26, and had the ball on the Wolverines' one-yard line. Rather than kick the chip-shot field goal and send the game to overtime, Minnesota interim coach Tracy Claeys opted to be aggressive and go for the win. The Gophers called a QB sneak for Mitch Leidner, and Michigan formed a wall.