Michigan, Northwestern and Wrigley Field
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No. 18 Michigan committed five turnovers but escaped Northwestern with a 24-22 win thanks to a last-second field goal by Dominic Zvada.
CHICAGO — It was far from a home run, but Michigan football walked out of Wrigley Field victorious on Saturday. The Wolverines narrowly kept their Big Ten and playoff hopes alive with a 24-22 win over scrappy Northwestern, overcoming a wild five turnovers to run their win streak to four games.
Dominic Zvada kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired, Jordan Marshall ran for 142 yards and two touchdowns before exiting with an injury and No. 18
Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia grades Michigan football after its 24-22 walk-off win over Northwestern on Saturday, Nov. 15, in Chicago.
Two missed field goals did not phase Michigan kicker Dominic Zvada, as he drilled the game-winner against Northwestern to avoid a major upset: