Live-Blogging: Big Ten Football-Michigan Wolverines at Minnesota Golden Gophers 10/07/2023

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Announcers: Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge

Game Location: Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on College Football’. Tonight, it is a Big Ten Football game, between Michigan Wolverines (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) and Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten), for the Little Brown Jug.

Wolverines are cruising along in their quest for a National Championship. But Tonight, they get to defend the Little Brown Jug against the Gophers.

For the Gophers, they want to get the Jug. But they would like to win the Big Ten West.

Michigan is led by Junior Quarterback J.J. McCarthy in passing. While Blake Corum leads Michigan in rushing. And Roman Wilson leads the Ann Arbor in receiving.

As for the Gophers, they are led by Athan Kaliakmanks in passing. While Darius Taylor leads Minnesota in rushing. Finally, Daniel Jackson leads the Minneapolis University in receiving.

It is the Michigan Wolverines and Minnesota Golden Gophers, for the Little Brown Jug, coming up shortly.

Wolverines are in their road white uniforms and maize and blue helmets. While the Gophers are in their maroon and gold uniforms. 

1st Quarter:
Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession (From Right to Left):
15:00: Wolverines kick the ball to Gophers Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on MINN 25. 1st & 10. 
14:56: Kaliakmanis throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
14:48: PICK-SIX: Kaliakmanis throws a pick-six to W. Johnson. Turner kicks PAT. MICH 7, MINN 0

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
14:48: Turner kicks the ball to Gophers Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on MINN 25. 1st & 10.
14:42: Williams runs the ball to MINN 32. 2nd & 3.
13:57: Williams runs the ball.  PENALTY: Illegal Shift against Gophers. Ball on MINN 27. 2nd & 8.
13:33: Williams runs the ball to MINN 32. 3rd & 3.
12:53: Kaliakmanis throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 3.
12:46: Crawford punts the ball to Thaw, who calls for a fair catch at MICH 27. 1st & 10.

Michigan Wolverines Possession (From Left to Right):
​12:40: Corum runs the ball to MICH 37. 1st & 10.
12:03: McCarthy throws a completed pass to R. Wilson, who is down at MICH 43. 2nd & 4.
11:27: Corum runs the ball to MICH 47. 3rd & 1.
10:57: Mullings runs the ball for no gain. 4th & 1.
10:13: McCarthy throws a completed pass to Mullings, who goes out of bounds at MINN 40. 1st & 10.
9:38: McCarthy throws a completed pass to Johnson, who moves the ball to MINN 20. 1st & 10.
8:58: McCarthy throws a completed pass to Barner, who is down at MINN 12. 2nd & 2.
8:12: McCarthy runs the ball for a loss at MINN 13. 3rd & 3.
7:37: McCarthy throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 3.
7:33: FIELD GOAL: James Turner kicks a 31-yard FG. MICH 10, MINN 0

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
​7:33: Turner kicks the ball to Gophers Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on MINN 25. 1st & 10.
7;29: Kaliakmanis throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
7:17: Evans runs the ball to MINN 37. 1st & 10.
6:35: Evans runs the ball to MICH 49. 1st & 10.
5:55: Evans runs the ball to MICH 42. 2nd & 3.
5:12: Kaliakmanis throws a completed pass to Spann-Ford, who goes ob at MICH 41. 3rd & 2.
4:37: Kaliakmanis throws a completed pass to Williams, who goes ob at MICH 36. 1st & 10.
4:07: GOLDEN GOPHERS TIMEOUT #1: MICH 10, MINN 0
4:03: Evans runs the ball to MICH 40, for a loss. 2nd & 14.
3:21: Kaliakmanis throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 14.
3:14: Kaliakmanis runs the ball to MICH 35. 4th & 9.
2:35: FIELD GOAL; Dragian Kasich kicks a 52-yard FG. MICH 10, MINN 3

Michigan Wolverines Possession:
​2:35: Kesich kicks the ball to Wolverine Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on MICH 25. 1st & 10.
2:30: Corum runs the ball to MICH 27. 2nd & 8.
1:50: McCarthy throws a completed pass to Johnson, who is down at MICH 45. 1st & 10.
1:44: GOPHERS INJURY TIMEOUT: MICH 10, MINN 3
1:32: Corum runs the ball to MICH 48. 2nd & 7.
:57: McCarthy throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 7.
:50: McCarthy runs the ball to MINN 47. 4th & 2.
:22: Doman punts the ball to Redding, who calls for a fair catch at MINN 12. 1st & 10.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
:16: PENALTY: Holding against Gophers. Ball on MINN 6. 1st & 10.
:00: The End of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
MICH 10, MINN 3

Big Ten Football Scores:


2nd Quarter:
Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession (From Left to Right):
​14:56: Kaliakmanis throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 16.
14:48: Williams runs the ball to MINN 8. 3rd & 14.
14:08: Williams runs the ball to MINN 10. 4th & 12.
13:27: Crawford punts the ball to Morris, who is down at MICH 37. 1st & 10.

Michigan Wolverines Possession (From Right to Left):
13:17: Corum runs the ball to MINN 22. 1st & 10.
12:44: Edwards runs the ball to MINN 16. 2nd & 4.
12:00: Wilson runs the ball to MINN 6. 1st & Goal.
11:25: Edwards runs the ball to MINN 1. 2nd & Goal.
10:45: Corum runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & Goal.
10:08: TOUCHDOWN; Blake Courm scored on a 1-yard TD run. Turner kicks PAT. MICH 17, MINN 3

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
​10:08: Doman kicks the ball out of bounds. Ball on MINN 35. 1st & 10.
9:59: Kaliakmanis throws a completed pass to Jackson, who lost a yard on the play. 2nd & 11.
9:15: Evans runs into a Wolverine Wall. 3rd & 12.
8:30: Kaliakmanis gets sacked by Stewart at MINN 30. 4th & 17.
7:52: Crawford punts the ball to Thaw, who calls for a fair catch at MICH 33. 1st & 10.

Michigan Wolverines Possession:
​7:45: Edwards runs for a loss at MICH 30. 2nd & 13.
6:58: McCarthy throws a completed pass to Edwards, who is down at MICH 46. 1st & 10.
6:16: McCarthy throws a completed pass to C. Johnson, who is down at MINN 5. 1st & Goal.
5:50: TOUCHDOWN: J.J. McCarthy scored on a 5-yard TD run. Turner kicks PAT. MICH 24, MINN 3

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
​5:50: Doman kicks the ball to Gophers Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on MINN 25. 1st & 10.
5:40: Kaliakmanis throws a completed pass to Evans, who moves the ball to MINN 38. 1st & 10.
4:58: Kaliakmanis runs the ball for a loss at MINN 37. 2nd & 11.
4:19: Evans runs the ball to MINN 45. 3rd & 3.
3:37: GOPHERS TIMEOUT #2: MICH 24, MINN 3
3:32: Williams runs the ball to MINN 46. 4th & 2.
3:00: WOLVERINES TIMEOUT #1: MICH 24, MINN 3
2:56: Williams runs the ball to MICH 48. 1st & 10.
2:20: Evans runs the ball to MICH 49. 2nd & 11.
1:48: Williams runs the ball to MICH 41. 3rd & 3.
1:03: Williams runs the ball to MICH 40. 4th & 2.
:22: GOPHERS FINAL TIMEOUT: MICH 24, MINN 3
:17: Williams runs the ball to MICH 35. 1st & 10.
:13: Kaliakmanis spikes the ball. 2nd & 10.
:06: TOUCHDOWN: Kaliakmanis throws a Daniel Jackson. Kesich kicks a PAT. MICH 24, MINN 10

Michigan Wolverines Possession:
:06: Kesich kicks the ball to Wolverines Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on MICH 25. 1st & 10.
:05: McCarthy takes a knee to end the 1st Half. 
:00: Wolverines will receive to start the 2nd Half. 

Halftime:
MICH 24, MINN 3

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: McCarthy (MICH) 8/10, 124 yards
Rushing: Corum (MICH) 7 carries, 60 yards, TD
Receiving: D. Jackson (MINN) 2 receptions, 34 yards, TD

Halftime Thoughts:
Wolverines dominated the 1st Half. Until Athan Kaliakmanis threw a 35-yard TD pass to Daniel Jackson, with :06 left.

Big Ten Football Scores:

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3rd Quarter:
Michigan Wolverines Possession (From Left to Right):
​14:54: Kesich kicks the ball to Morgan, who moves the ball to MICH 27. 1st & 10.
14:49: McCarthy throws a completed pass to Edwards, who goes ob at MICH 32. 2nd & 5.
14:20: McCarthy throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 5.
14:17: McCarthy throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 5.
14:10: Doman punts the ball to , who calls for a fair catch at MINN 26. 1st & 10.


Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession (From Right to Left):
14:04: Williams runs the ball to MINN 29. 2nd & 7.
13:22: Kaliakmanis throws a batted ball. 3rd & 7.
13:13: Kaliakmanis runs the ball to MINN 31. 4th & 5.
12:34: Crawford punts the ball to MICH 22, where the ball is downed. 1st & 10.

Michigan Wolverines Possession:
12:20: Corum runs the ball to MICH 25. 1st & 10.
12:12: McCarthy throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
12:02: McCarthy throws a completed pass to R. Wilson, who is down at MICH 41. 1st & 10.
11:18: WOLVERINES TIMEOUT #1: MICH 24, MINN 10
11:10: McCarthy throws a completed pass to R. Wilson, who goes ob at MINN 25. 1st & 10.
10:31: Corum runs the ball to MINN 18. 2nd & 3.
9:50: McCarthy throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 3.
9:45: Mullings runs the ball to MINN 9. 1st & Goal.
9:08: Mullings runs the ball to MINN 7. 2nd & Goal.
8:28: TOUCHDOWN: J.J. McCarthy scored on a 7-yard TD run. Turner kicks PAT. MICH 31, MINN 10

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
​8:28: Doman kicks the ball to Gophers Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on MINN 25. 1st & 10.
8:22: Evans runs the ball to MINN 31. 2nd & 4.
7:37: PENALTY: Holding against Gophers. Ball on MINN 21. 2nd & 14.
7;33: Kaliakmanis throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 14.
7:29: Kaliakmanis gets sacked by Graham at MINN 13. 4th & 22.
6:45: Graham punts the ball to Thaw, who is down at MINN 49. 1st & 10.

Michigan Wolverines Possession:
​6:36: McCarthy throws a completed pass to Edwards, who is down at MINN 42. 2nd & 3.
6:01: McCarthy throws a completed pass to Morgan, who is down at MINN 34. 1st & 10.
5:19: Edwards runs the ball to MINN 29. 2nd & 5.
4:46: Edwards runs the ball to MINN 25. 3rd & 1.
4:11: WOLVERINES TIMEOUT #2: MICH 31, MINN 10
4:08: Mullings runs the ball to MIN 24. 1st & 10.
3:20: TOUCHDOWN: McCarthy finds Loveland, for a 24-yard TD pass. Turner kicks PAT. MICH 38, MINN 10

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
​3:17: Doman squib kicks to an upback and he is down at MINN 23. 1st & 10.
3:03: Evans runs the ball to MINN 26. 2nd & 7.
2:32: Evans runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 7.
1:43: PICK-SIX: Kaliakmanis throws a pick-six by Sabb. Turner kicks PAT. MICH 45, MINN 10

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
1:43: Doran kicks the ball to Gophers Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on MINN 25. 1st & 10.
1:39: Evans runs the ball to MINN 26. 2nd & 9.
1:30: GOPHERS INJURY TIMEOUT: MICH 45, MINN 10
1:24: Tyler runs the ball to MINN 27. 3rd & 8.
:31: Kaliakmanis throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 8.
:25: Crawford punts the ball to Thaw, who is down at MICH 30. 1st & 10.

Michigan Wolverines Possession:
:20: Mullings runs the ball. 2nd Down.
:00: The End of 3rd Quarter.

End of 3rd Quarter:
MICH 45, MINN 10

Big Ten Football Scores:


4th Quarter:
Michigan Wolverines Possession (From Right to Left):
14:54: Mullings runs the ball to MICH 43. 1st & 10.
14:19: Tuttle throws a completed pass to Morgan, who is down at MICH 48. 2nd & 5.
13:32: Mullings runs the ball to MINN 29. 1st & 10.
12:54: Mullings runs the ball to MINN 30. 2nd & 11.
12:22: Tuttle throws a completed pass to Barner, who is down at MINN 13. 1st & 10.
11:33: PENALTY: Holding against Wolverines. Ball on MINN 23. 1st & 20.
11:04: Franklin runs the ball to MINN 20. 2nd & 17.
10:31: Franklin runs the ball to MINN 22. 3rd & 19.
9:41: Tuttle runs the ball to MINN 3. 1st & Goal.
9:21: TOUCHDOWN: Leon Franklin scored on a 3-yard TD run. Turner kicks PAT. MICH 52, MINN 10

Minnesota Golden Gophers (From Left to Right):
​9:21: Doran kicks the ball to Gophers Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on MINN 25. 1st & 10.
9:14: Tyler runs the ball to MINN 30. 2nd & 5.
8:35: Tyler runs the ball to MINN 35. 1st & 10.
7:47: Tyler runs the ball to MINN 40. 2nd & 5.
7:08: Tyler runs the ball to MINN 42. 3rd & 3.
6:26: Tyler runs the ball to MINN 39. 4th & 6.
5:41: Crawford punts the ball to Morris, who calls for a fair catch at MICH 19. 1st & 10.

Michigan Wolverines Possession:
​5:42: Dunlap runs the ball to MICH 26. 2nd & 3.
5:00: Denegal throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 3.
4:55: Denegal runs the ball for no gain. 4th & 3.
4:10: Doman punts the ball to Redding, who calls for a fair catch at MINN 24. 1st & 10.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
​4:04: Rubin runs the ball to MINN 27. 2nd & 7.
3:15: Rubin runs the ball to MINN 32. 3rd & 2.
2:38: Rubin runs the ball to MINN 37. 1st & 10.
2:00: Rubin runs the ball to MINN 40. 2nd & 7.
1:20: Rubin runs the ball to MINN 42. 3rd & 5.
:37: Rubin runs the ball to MINN 49. 1st & 10.
:00: The End of Game. 

Final:
MICH 52, MINN 10
MICH: (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten)
MINN: (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten)

Final Leaders:
Passing: McCarthy (MICH)  14/20, 219 yards, TD
Rushing: Corum (MICH) 9 rushes, 69 yards, TD
Receiving: Jackson (MINN) 2 receptions, 34 yards, TD

Final Thoughts:
Wolverines dominated the game. They keep the Little Brown Jug, due to 2 pick-six touchdowns and J.J. McCarthy with 3 touchdowns (1 passing, 2 rushing). 

For the Gophers, they get to lick their wounds, as they will play for the Floyd of Rosedale in a couple of weeks. 

They will play the Hawkeyes in Iowa for the Pig, on Saturday October 21st. While Michigan will host Indiana, Next Week.

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on College Football'. Thanks for visiting this post.