| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Michigan | 2 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
Richard, defense dominate in 31-3 Michigan win over Purdue
ANN ARBOR -- Lance Richard caught a school record 15 passes and the Wolverines defense rebounded from recent struggles as Michigan pounded conference foe Purdue 31-3.
Richard will get most of the hype, but it was the defense who set the tone. A safety at the end of the 1st quarter finally got them on the board and gave the Wolverines some momentum. That was followed in the 3rd quarter by a Brandon Hill fumble recovery in the end zone that made it 21-3 and effectively ended the game.
The win gets the Wolverines back on the winning track, improving them to 5-3 on the season and 2-2 in conference play.
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RECORDS
School Single Game Receptions - WR Lance Richard (15)
Players of the Game
Michigan
Lance Richard
, WR
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Purdue | Michigan |
| First Downs | 12 | 21 |
| Total Offense | 240 | 405 |
| Rushes-YDS | 30-109 | 24-98 |
| Passing YDS | 131 | 307 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Total Yards | 272 | 460 |
| T.O.P. | 14:13 | 17:47 |