2008 Toledo vs. Michigan football game

2008 Toledo vs. Michigan
2008 Toledo vs. Michigan
Toledo Rockets	Michigan Wolverines
(1–4)	(2–3)
13	10
Head coach: ; Tom Amstutz	Head coach: ; Rich Rodriguez
Date	October 11, 2008
Season	2008
Stadium	Michigan Stadium
Location	Ann Arbor, Michigan
Favorite	Michigan (no betting line)
Referee	Todd Geerlings
Attendance	107,267
United States TV coverage
Network	Big Ten Network
Announcers	Thom Brennaman (play-by-play); Charles Davis (Color); Charissa Thompson (Sideline)

The 2008 Toledo vs. Michigan football game was a regular season college football game between the Toledo Rockets and Michigan Wolverines. It was held at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Outober 11, 2008, and was the six game of the season for both teams.

Teams

Toledo

The Rockets start the season with a 16–41 loss to Arizona. They won there first game of the season by beating Eastern Michigan by the score of 41–17 to start off the MAC season at 1–0. Toledo loss a heartbreaker against No.25 Fresno State in double overtime by the score of 54–55. They also loss next week to FIU by the score of 16–35.

Michigan

The Wolverines start the season with a loss a close game to Utah by the score of 23–25. Michigan won there first game of the season by beating Miami (OH) in a close game by the score of 16–6. They end up dropping a game to there rivalry game against Notre Dame by the score of 17–35. The Wolverines get back on track by upsetting No. 9 Wisconsin by the score of 27–25. They lost to Illinois by the score of 20–45.

Aftermath

Toledo become the first Mid–American Conference (MAC) to beat Michigan. The Wolverines was 24–0 against MAC schools until they lost to Toledo. This was Michigan worst record at 2–4 after six games since 1967.

Statistics

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Toledo	Michigan
1	6:05				TOL	Interception returned 100 yards for touchdown by Tyrrell Herbert, Alex Steigerwald kick good	7	0
1	0:23	4	55	5:23	MICH	Brandon Minor 27-yard touchdown reception from Steven Threet, K.C. Lopata kick good	7	7
2	11:36	10	45	4:24	MICH	26-yard field goal by K.C Lopata	7	10
3	8:57	14	75	7:03	TOL	65-yard field goal by Alex Steigerwald	10	10
4	11:46	5	9	4:13	TOL	48-yard field goal by Dan Conroy	13	10
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							13	10

Statistic	Toledo	Michigan
First Downs	17	19
Rushes yards	70	170
Passing yards	257	120
Total yards	327	290
Fumbles lost	1	0
Interceptions thrown	0	3
Time of Possession	20:28	16:12

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