#15 Michigan @ Minnesota
2015
Battle for the Little Brown Jug
Final
#15 Michigan
Wolverines
5-2 / 2-1
29
26
Minnesota
Golden Gophers
4-3 / 1-2
2015 Season

TCF Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, MN
Capacity: 52,525
Attendance: 50,709

Series Stats

Michigan
Minnesota
Tie
74
25
3
102nd
meeting
More Games

Last Meeting

14-30 Minnesota
Michigan Stadium
Sep 27, 2014
Michigan

East Division
Head Coach
Jim Harbaugh
Schedule
@ Utah L 24-17 9/3/2015
vs Oregon State W 7-35 9/12/2015
vs Nevada Las Vegas W 7-28 9/19/2015
vs Brigham Young W 0-31 9/26/2015
@ Maryland W 0-21 10/3/2015
vs Northwestern W 0-38 10/10/2015
vs Michigan State L 27-23 10/17/2015
@ Minnesota W 26-29 10/31/2015
vs Rutgers W 16-49 11/7/2015
@ Indiana W 41-48 11/14/2015
@ Penn State W 16-28 11/21/2015
vs Ohio State L 42-13 11/28/2015
vs Florida W 7-41 1/1/2016
Michigan
has outscored their opponents
193 to 65
this season
James Harbaugh's record
at Michigan
5 - 2 - 0
vs Minnesota
0 - 0 - 0
Longest Winning Streak
Michigan
16 game(s)
from 1987
to 2004
Minnesota
9 game(s)
from 1934
to 1942
Stats
Minnesota

West Division
Head Coach
Jerry Kill
Schedule
vs Texas Christian L 23-17 9/3/2015
@ Colorado State W 20-23 9/12/2015
vs Kent State W 7-10 9/19/2015
vs Ohio W 24-27 9/26/2015
@ Northwestern L 27-0 10/3/2015
@ Purdue W 13-41 10/10/2015
vs Nebraska L 48-25 10/17/2015
vs Michigan L 29-26 10/31/2015
@ Ohio State L 28-14 11/7/2015
@ Iowa L 40-35 11/14/2015
vs Illinois W 23-32 11/21/2015
vs Wisconsin L 31-21 11/28/2015
@ Central Michigan W 14-21 12/28/2015
Minnesota
has been outscored by their opponents
162 to 143
this season
Gerald Kill's record
at Minnesota
29 - 29 - 0
vs Michigan
1 - 3 - 0
Latest Winning Streak
Michigan
4 game(s)
from 2015
to 2023
Minnesota
1 game(s)
from 2014
to 2014
Notes

Minnesota 2015 Season

Jerry Kill retired just before the game against Michigan due to health concerns.  Tracy Claeys, the assistant head coach, stepped up as interim head coach.  His first game was against Michigan.

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Pre Game

Mac's Pick: Michigan 38-6

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First Quarter

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Michigan throws interception on first drive

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Minnesota burns 2 time outs in the first 10 minutes

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Minnesota kicks a field goal (3-0)

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Next drive Michigan scores a touchdown (3-7)

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Second Quarter

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Jehu Chesson jumps for a catch and his hit mid air.  Hangs on to it when he hits the turf.  Michigan touchdown (3-14)

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Minnesota answers with a 23 yard field goal (6-14)

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Minnesota scores a touchdown (13-14)

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Minnesota kicks a field goal to close out the half (16-14)

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Third Quarter

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Michigan scores on the opening drive (16-21)

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Minnesota takes over on downs and scores a touchdown on a quarterback run (23-21)

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Rudock injured.  Speight goes in as QB.

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Fourth Quarter

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Minnesota field goal (26-21)

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Michigan scores on a pass play (26-27)

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Michigan goes for 2 pt conversion and gets it on a pass (26-29)

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Minnesota drives the field and on a pass play scores a touchdown.  On further review the play was called back to the 1/2 yard line because the players knee was down.  The following play was an incomplete pass and runs the clock down to 2 seconds.  On their last play Minnesota pushes forward, but the Wolverines defense pushes back and Minnesota does not score.

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