Michigan Wolverine QB Denard Robinson threw two touchdown passes and ran for a TD to lead the #19 Michigan Wolverines to a 58-0 win over the Minnesota Gophers.
The Wolverines (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten) played a complete game on both sides of the ball. The front seven showed improvement on defense, and more players on offense were involved, including QB Devin Gardner who took over later in the game.
Robinson was 15 of 19 for 169 yards and didn’t throw an interception for the first time since the opener before being taken out in the third quarter.
The Wolverines got off to their second straight strong start after struggling early in the first three games of the years, out-gaining Minnesota 384-69, averaging nearly 10 yards per play.
Minnesota didn’t take a snap in Michigan territory until there was less than a minute left in the third quarter - when it looked like the Gophers may score, David Cobb fumbled and cornerback Courtney Avery ran the ball in for an 83-yard return, making the game 58-0, with 4:58 left in the 4th quarter.
In the passing game, Robinson looked more comfortable, showing poise and confidence in the pocket, while using proper mechanics with each throw. Robinson matched his season high 11 completions
The Wolverines kept the Little Brown Jug, the oldest trophy game in major college football, dating back to 1909, by avoiding a third loss to Minnesota in three-plus decades.
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