Michigan's first road game muddied by Notre DameBy Courtney Ratkowiak
Daily Sports Editor On September 13th, 2008
Daily Sports Editor On September 13th, 2008
SOUTH BEND — Even without the rain, the game couldn’t have been sloppier.
In a game that featured seven Michigan fumbles (four lost), 79 penalty yards and two interceptions in the last ten minutes, the Wolverines were trounced 35-17 by Notre Dame on a dreary, overcast afternoon at Notre Dame Stadium.
The Wolverines’ messy play started with the first touch of the game and became progressively worse during the first drive. Boubacar Cissoko lost track of the ball after it hit him on the opening kickoff, forcing the Wolverines to start the drive from their own nine yard line.
Five plays later, after a personal foul penalty gave the Wolverines a 2nd-and-27, running back Brandon Minor botched a lateral pass from quarterback Steven Threet to give the Fighting Irish the ball at the 15 yard line. After another Wolverines penalty gave Notre Dame a first and goal, it scored on a two-yard rush to take the early lead.
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In a game that featured seven Michigan fumbles (four lost), 79 penalty yards and two interceptions in the last ten minutes, the Wolverines were trounced 35-17 by Notre Dame on a dreary, overcast afternoon at Notre Dame Stadium.
The Wolverines’ messy play started with the first touch of the game and became progressively worse during the first drive. Boubacar Cissoko lost track of the ball after it hit him on the opening kickoff, forcing the Wolverines to start the drive from their own nine yard line.
Five plays later, after a personal foul penalty gave the Wolverines a 2nd-and-27, running back Brandon Minor botched a lateral pass from quarterback Steven Threet to give the Fighting Irish the ball at the 15 yard line. After another Wolverines penalty gave Notre Dame a first and goal, it scored on a two-yard rush to take the early lead.
To read the rest of the article please visit: http://www.michigandaily.com/content/michigans-first-road-game-muddied-notre-dame
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