2013 Week 7

Michigan held on to beat Minnesota in a game that featured many ups and downs. Michigan took a 7-3 lead after 1 thanx to Mark Charles taking the first snap 43 yards for a TD. The 2nd quarter would see Michigan outscore Minn. 14-0. In the 3rd quarter Minnesota outscored Michigan 21-0, taking their 1st lead of the game. The 4th quarter saw Michigan put away the Gophers by outscoring them 28-0. The game wasn't decided until Mark Charles scored on his 2nd TD run of the game with 40 seconds remaining. On the ensuing drive, Minnesota went 3 and out and Fitz Toussaint returned the punt 72 yards for his first PR for a TD which made the game look more comfortable than it really was.

Charles was horrible throwing the ball as he only completed 5 of 14 passes for 68 yards and 3 INTs. Luckily Michigan pounded the Beavers on the ground to the tune of 301 yards rushing and 5 TDs. Charles had his 2nd consecutive 100 yards rushing performance. In the 1st half, starting HB Vincent Smith continued to struggle as he has all season. Backup Fitz Toussaint had a couple of big runs so he got the start in the 2nd half. He ended the game with 151 rushing yards and 298 all purpose yards and 3 total TDs on the day. Defensively Jerome Williams had a big day with 2 INTs.

Next up for the 6-0 Wolverines is a winless Illinois team.