Big Ten Football Game Highlights: Northwestern at No. 6 Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich — The Northwestern Wildcats are at the Big House Saturday afternoon for a Week 8 contest against the undefeated Michigan Wolverines on Saturday.

The Wildcats (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) are facing their most challenging opponent on their season slate. Michigan is 6-0 and 3-0 in the Big Ten. Jim Harbaugh and his Wolverines began the season unranked but cracked the AP Top 25 at No. 25 in Week 3. The Wolverines continued to climb the ranks, jumping an additional two spots since last week. Michigan and Michigan State (7-0) are the only Big Ten teams that remain undefeated.

Highlights

Fourth Quarter

14:46 — Michigan RB Hassan Haskins rushes for 5 yards and secures his second touchdown. Michigan leads Northwestern 33-7.

It is 2 for H2

Q4 // 13:20 left in the game. Michigan leads 33-7.#GoBlue // @h2_3125 pic.twitter.com/FFex5DliCq
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) October 23, 2021

Third Quarter

0:33 — Michigan DB DJ Turner intercepts pass by Northwestern QB Ryan Hilinski intended for WR JJ Jefferson, returns 23 yards to the NU 15-yard line.

This INT 😱@djturner_5 // @UMichFootball pic.twitter.com/bu2MsBXIUf
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) October 23, 2021

6:01 — Michigan RB Hassan Haskins rushes for 13 yards, the team's third touchdown. Michigan leads 24-7.

Imagine trying to tackle Hassan Haskins.

No, thanks.@H2_3125 // @UMichFootball pic.twitter.com/WKFQeAN6cG
— Michigan On BTN (@MichiganOnBTN) October 23, 2021

14:50 — Michigan RB Blake Corum rushes for 5 yards, his second touchdown of the day. Michigan leads 17-7.

💪 drive out of the half.@blake_corum // @UMichFootball pic.twitter.com/zrBWVDr9F6
— Michigan On BTN (@MichiganOnBTN) October 23, 2021

Second Quarter

2:16 — Northwestern DB Coco Azema recovers Michigan WR Mike Sainristil's fumble at the Northwestern 2-yard line. Northwestern QB Ryan Hilinski takes a knee to end the half.

Have a half, @NUFBFamily's @coco_azema! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/LpZdb9em5w
— Northwestern On BTN (@NUOnBTN) October 23, 2021

2:33 — Northwestern RB Evan Hull rushes for a 75 yard touchdown. Michigan leads 10-7.

Hull to the 🏡.@Hull7Hull goes 75 yards for the @NUFBFamily TD. pic.twitter.com/e2qDlU45L7
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) October 23, 2021

12:49 — Michigan RB Blake Corum rushes for 1 yard for the first score of the day. Michigan leads 7-0.

Jumpman Jumpman Jumpman@blake_corum dives into the end zone to give @UMichFootball its first TD of the game pic.twitter.com/Aw1fwjqxBe
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 23, 2021

First Quarter

7:30 — Michigan RB Hassan Haskins pulls off a spin move for a 14 yard run.

We knew @H2_3125 has all the moves.#GoBlue https://t.co/GQkuqQqGAx
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) October 23, 2021

13:10 — Northwestern S Brandon Joseph sacks Cade McNamara for a loss of 10 yards.

You saw that blitz, right? 😱@BrandonJoseph_1 // @NUFBFamily pic.twitter.com/hOOLdfQKp3
— Northwestern On BTN (@NUOnBTN) October 23, 2021

Pregame

Northwestern and Michigan present the George Jewett Trophy, honoring the first Black player for both programs.

From here on out, @UMichFootball and @NUFBFamily will play for the George Jewett Trophy 🙌🏆 pic.twitter.com/4MJENYLRvG
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 23, 2021

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