Michigan had its worst starting field position of the game, beginning at its own 20. It leaned heavily on its ground game, running on five of eight plays before punting from the UM 44. Jordan Marshall has 28 rushing yards on seven carries,

The two squads last met on Jan. 1 in the Rose Bowl for the College Football Playoff semifinals, which the Wolverines won with a dramatic goal-line stop in overtime on their way to the 2023 national title.