The Michigan Wolverines used explosive scoring plays of 77, 60 and 67 yards to run past the Gophers for a 33-10 win. Minnesota gave up 371 rushing yards and had no answer for running backs Karan Higdon and Chris Evans. Each tailback rushed for a pair of touchdowns and the Gophers’ offense tallied only 164 yards in a rout at the Big House.
Offense starts strong, but fizzles
Quarterback Demry Croft played very confidently to open the game. Croft finished the first quarter 3-for-4 with 49 yards, along with 25 yards on the ground.