GDT: Northwestern at Michigan 11/10/2012

[hail2mich]

Live from Michigan Stadium






Northwestern (7-2, 3-2) at Michigan (6-3, 4-1)





Day: Saturday
Date: November 10, 2012
Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Time: 12:00 P.M. EST
TV: ESPN
Last Meeting: Last season, Michigan won 42-24
Last Games: Northwestern defeated Iowa, 28-17. Michigan defeated Minnesota, 35-13.





Fritz Crisler's and Tom Harmon's first season. Game ended 0-0

[hail2mich]

Careful. This will not be an easy game. Northwestern is always a trap game, and they can play. Michigan will most likely need to win out to even have a chance for the Big Ten Championship game, so every game is a must win.

Gardner impressed last week, but Northwestern is a better team than Minnesota. Denard is questionable as of now for Saturday, so it may be another Gardner start.

[Nolan]

Is it wrong to hope for another game to see what Gardner can do against better competition?

[PuNk42AE]

Hoke is still saying he's DTD and won't announce who is starting yet.

[RJBBREZ]

Could be a very tough game no matter who plays QB for UM. I expect Mattison will have the defense ready to go for NW's run game. I hope they take care of business.

[Deleterious]

https://twitter.com/chengelis/status/267292147118665728

Denard is currently on the field throwing in warmups.....

[Deleterious]

Gardner it is.

https://twitter.com/BFeldmanCBS/stat...89352290312195

RT @umichfootball Denard Robinson will dress and participate in pregame warmups, but as confirmed, will not start today.

[hail2mich]

You do have to wonder how serious this injury is for Denard. If he's not starting now, will he be OK in a few weeks for OSU? Or are they just keeping him off the field now to ensure that he will be healthy in a couple weeks, and can play today if needed?

I am excited/anxious to see Gardner play against a little better competition today.

[Deleterious]

https://twitter.com/LanceStuch/statu...99756269772800

@wcbnsports ESPN is reporting that Denard is available if needed, FWIW

[hail2mich]

https://twitter.com/LanceStuch/statu...99756269772800

Well that answers my question. Thank you.

[Gehringer_2]

https://twitter.com/LanceStuch/statu...99756269772800

that's a relief

[hail2mich]

Northwestern drives right down the field for a TD. Pretty much all on the ground except for that great third down catch.

[Gehringer_2]

nice

[hail2mich]

Touchdown Michigan! Gardner runs it in.

Great drive by Gardner. Wow. Made some strong throws, ran when he had room, and some great decisions on those offsides penalties.

[Gehringer_2]

Touchdown Michigan! Gardner runs it in.

Great drive by Gardner. Wow. Made some strong throws, ran when he had room, and some great decisions on those offsides penalties.

NU is playing to stuff the run, forcing Gardner to throw to move the ball. So far so good for M with that.

[pyrotigers]

Interior O-Line can't block and Gardner doesn't look so hot when people aren't wide open

[hail2mich]

21-14 Northwestern in the third quarter. The defense and offensive line is struggling big time.

[hail2mich]

Michigan is going to have to let Gardner take some shots, and get away from pure Lloydball. The run game is not working with this line.

Of course it doesn't matter if the defense can't get a stop.

[pyrotigers]

The 'destroy the QB and leave the pitch man for a huge gain' strategy is giving me flashbacks to Air Force

[hail2mich]

24-14 now. Big series coming up for Michigan.

[pyrotigers]

Looks like good old fashioned Michigan football. By which I mean a boring predictable offense and a defense that can't shut down a spread offense.

[hail2mich]

Touchdown Michigan! Gardner to Toussaint.

[hail2mich]

Jake Ryan hurt his arm on the last defensive series. Return is questionable.

[hail2mich]

Bend don't break defense there by Michigan. A couple big plays by Kovacs.

Michigan gets the ball back deep in their own territory down 3.

[hail2mich]

Note to Al Borges: Please don't run the naked boot when you're at your own 5 yard line.

[PuNk42AE]

Wow what a pass there right where it needed to be

[hail2mich]

Touchdown Michigan! Gardner to Funchess. Gardner sure likes those 90+ yard drives.

[PuNk42AE]

28-24 Michigan with 8:45 left now

Need to shut them down this drive

[PuNk42AE]

Thankfully Holding on that Return! Geez

[hail2mich]

Thank God for that flag. Brings back a kick return for a TD

[T&P_Fan]

Good thing for the holding penalty.

[PuNk42AE]

3:59 to get into Gibbons range.

[hail2mich]

Touchdown Northwestern. What the hell defense? No pressure and no coverage.

[mr0zip0]

That backup QB deserves an Academy Award for that dive.

[PuNk42AE]

Wow I thought he was going down at the 10. Add another 30 yards with the slow spin around.

[hail2mich]

And Gardner throws a pick. Ugh.

[pyrotigers]

Gallon was wide open for a huge gain too

[hail2mich]

Gallon was wide open for a huge gain too

Yes he was.

[hail2mich]

3rd and 5 coming up. This is a huge play right here.

[hail2mich]

One inch. One freaking inch. It's being reviewed, but I'm not sure how you can change it.