Michigan vs. Nebraska live updates, highlights, score

Final: Michigan 30, Nebraska 27

Michigan ices the game

Jordan Marshall picked up a first down and slid down in bounds, and Nebraska just called its final timeout with 1:24 remaining. Michigan will win the game if it executes its kneeldowns. It’s victory formation for the Maize and Blue.

Michigan recovers onside kick

Michigan wideout Kendrick Bell recovered the onside kick on the Nebraska 45-yard line with 1:33 to go. Nebraska will use its two timeouts as the Wolverines attempt to run the clock out.

Nebraska makes it interesting, will attempt onside kick

Nebraska scores on a 75-yard drive in 2:20 to make it 30-27 Michigan with 1:34 remaining. The Cornhuskers only has two timeoust left, so they’ll have to attempt an onside kick.

Michigan takes 10-point lead!

Michigan needed a long scoring drive and got one. The Wolverines marched 77 yards in 16 plays, chewing 8:46 off the clock. It ended with Dominic Zvada nailing a 21-yard field goal from the left hash to put Michigan up 30-20 with 3:54 remaining.

Kyle Cunanan 38-yard field goal is good

Michigan forced a third-consecutive three-and-out to begin the second half, but Brandyn Hillman was flagged for taunting the opposing sideline after the third down play. That extended Nebraska’s drive, and they went 55 yards in 12 plays and 5:44 of clock time, ending in a 38-yard field goal by Kyle Cunanan. Michigan’s lead is 27-20 with 14:56 to go in the fourth.

End of third quarter

Jordan Marshall 54-yard touchdown run!

Michigan is back on the board, taking a 10-point lead! Jordan Marshall broke a tackle to break an 8-yard run on first down, and he was fed again on second, running 54 yards for a score. The Wolverines lead 27-17 with 5:40 left in the third quarter. The defense is back up — and they’ve forced three-and-outs on each of the last two drives.

Dominic Zvada makes 56-yard field goal

Michigan senior kicker Dominic Zvada nailed a 56-yard field goal after Michigan failed to convert on 3rd and 14. The Wolverines drove 22 yards in eight plays. Michigan leads 20-17 with 7:43 remaining in the third stanza.

Nebraska prayer is answered as clock expires on first half

Facing fourth down, Nebraska called timeout with one second to go so it could throw a Hail Mary pass at the end zone. Dylan Raiola heaved one up after rolling out to his right and finding Jacory Barney Jr. at the goal line for a touchdown. The game is tied 17-17 at halftime. Michigan will receive to start the second half.

Michigan answers!

On the first play of the drive, with 2:01 to go in the half, Justice Haynes ran for his second 75-yard touchdown of the season — putting Michigan up 17-10 with 1:51 to go in the half.

The Cornhuskers tie it up

Michigan’s punt from Hudson Hollenbeck went 49 yards, but Nebraska’s Jacory Barney Jr. had a 20-yard return that helped set the ‘Huskers up at their own 37-yard line — solid field position. The Cornhuskers went 63 yards in seven plays, capped off by a 26-yard touchdown pass from Dylan Raiola to Barney. Michigan and Nebraska are all tied up at 10-10 with 2:01 to go in the second quarter.

Nebraska knocks in a field goal

Nebraska kicker Kyle Cunanan knocked home a 39-yard field goal after Michigan’s defense came up with the stop following the fumble by Bryce Underwood. The Wolverines’ lead is 10-3 with 8:58 to go in the third quarter.

Nebraska forces, recovers fumble

Bryce Underwood scrambled up the middle and was heading to the ground short of the first down marker on third down, but the ball was dislodged by Elijah Jeudy and recovered by DeShon Singleton for Nebraska. The cornhuskers take over at its own 46-yard line early in the second quarter.

Rod Moore returns, Michigan gets a pick and Bryce Underwood runs for a touchdown

Michigan graduate safety Rod Moore got on the field for the first time in 621 days — and the Wolverines came up with a pick right after he got in the game. Jyaire Hill jumped a route, deflected the ball and Cole Sullivan notched a pick. On the first play of the Michigan drive, Bryce Underwood ran a quarterback draw for a 37-yard touchdown. The Wolverines lead 10-0 with 0:11 remaining in the first quarter.

Michigan on the board first

Michigan strikes first! The Wolverines drove 46 yards in 10 plays following a missed Nebraska field goal. Michigan had 2 nice chances at touchdowns, one on a double pass by Semaj Morgan to Donaven McCulley that didn’t hit even though the receiver was wide open, and another dropped in the end zone by Channing Goodwin on a beautiful pass from Bryce Underwood to the corner of the end zone. Michigan settled for a 46-yard field goal to go up 3-0 with 1:33 to go in the first quarter.

Michigan defense makes fourth-down stop

Michigan’s defense was shredded on the first drive, but Nebraska’s low red zone issues continued. The Wolverines made a stop on 4th and 2 from the 6-yard line, with the Cornhuskers going with a shovel pass that was stopped a yard short of the marker.
Nebraska’s drive went 10 plays and 70 yards, but for no points.

Nebraska gets ball first

Michigan won the coin toss and chose to defer to the second half. The Cornhuskers will receive to start the game.