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FootballSunday, November 8

Michigan's offense stalls in the 15-6 loss, and the bowl path now runs through ranked teams

The Daily Ann Arbor teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 4 sources

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If you're a Michigan fan, Saturday's 15-6 loss was a tough one. The Wolverines ran for 54 yards and averaged 2.1 yards per carry. Freshman quarterback Tommy Carr went 14 of 26 for 138 yards with two interceptions, and a touchdown with 1:35 left kept Michigan from being shut out.

Michigan State won the passing, turnover and kicking battles

188Passing yards138
0Turnovers4
5Field goals made0

Sources: NBC Sports, mlive

“Really, I can't come up with one positive (thing) offensively in this game.”

Kyle Whittingham, Michigan head coach
  • Total offense: 192 yards, 75 of them in the final five minutes
  • Third downs converted: two
  • Missed kick: Jacob Baggett hit the left upright from 26 yards

Michigan's final three games come against ranked teams

OpponentSiteRanking
OregonAwayNo. 23
UCLAHomeNo. 9
Ohio StateAwayNo. 12

Sources: 247Sports, The Michigan Daily

Michigan now must beat a ranked opponent in one of its last three games to secure bowl eligibility, and No. 9 UCLA, No. 23 Oregon and No. 12 Ohio State are what's left. Whittingham said the Wolverines head "back to the drawing board."

Sources: mlive, 247Sports, The Michigan Daily, NBC Sports

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