The University of Michigan football team got back in the win column in dramatic fashion on Saturday night, emerging victorious, 48-42, over Rutgers in three overtimes at SHI Stadium to snap a three-game losing streak.
Tied at 42 after two overtime periods, Michigan started the third OT with the ball. On second-and-18, quarterback Cade McNamara attempt a pass to Cornelius Johnson that was broken up, but on third down, pass interference was called against Rutgers as McNamara’s intended target Giles Jackson was knocked down in the end zone.
On first-and-goal, Rutgers was at the seven-yard line. Hassan Haskins rushed for two and four yards on consecutive plays to set up the Wolverines at the Rutgers one-yard line. McNamara was denied at the goal line on a quarterback keeper, bringing about fourth down.
LIONS / WOLVERINES BROADCAST INFO:
Non-Conference Regular Season Game
University of Michigan Wolverines @ Penn State University Nittany Lions
Date: Saturday, November 28th | Time: TBA
Location: Beaver Stadium – University Park, Pennsylvania
TV: Big Ten Network | Radio: TuneIn / IMG Learfield
For the third time on the evening, which had now become Sunday morning, the Wolverines converted on fourth down as Haskins leaped over the line of scrimmage and a pile of bodies into the end zone for a one-yard scoring run, his second of the game.
Required by rule to attempt the two-point conversion in the third overtime period and beyond, the Wolverines were unable to find the end zone, giving them a six-point lead, 48-42, heading into Rutgers’ possession. The Michigan defense saved its biggest stand of the night for the final possession, as Rutgers was forced into a fourth-and-nine situation. Defensive back Daxton Hill ended the game with an interception in the end zone.
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