Michigan
8-2 , 5-1
Indiana
4-6 , 0-6
Record Days from Rudock, Chesson Help U-M Outlast IU in Double OT
11/14/2015 12:00:00 AM | Football
» Jehu Chesson tied a school record with four touchdown catches, including his final one with two seconds left that forced overtime.
» Jake Butt and Amara Darboh both caught TD passes in overtime, and Delano Hill knocked a pass away on fourth-and-goal from the two for Indiana on the final play of the second OT.
» Jake Rudock tossed a school-record six touchdown passes and had a career best for passing and rushing yards of 440 yards and 64 yards, respectively.
Site: Bloomington, Ind. (Memorial Stadium)
Score: #15 Michigan 48, Indiana 41 (2OT)
Records: U-M (8-2, 5-1 Big Ten), IU (4-6, 0-6 Big Ten)
Attendance: 49,557
Next U-M Event: Saturday, Nov. 21 -- at Penn State (State College, Pa.), Noon
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Graduate student quarterback Jake Rudock threw six touchdown passes, including four to senior wide receiver Jehu Chesson -- tying a school record -- as the University of Michigan football team (No. 15 AP, No. 15 Coaches) tied the game with two seconds left before putting up 14 points in overtime in a 48-41 win over Indiana on Saturday (Nov. 14) at Memorial Stadium.
Junior tight end Jake Butt caught a touchdown in the first overtime, and senior wideout Amara Darboh caught a TD pass in the second OT, before junior safety Delano Hill knocked away Indiana's last-ditch pass on fourth-and-goal from the two to seal the Wolverines' eighth victory of the season.
Rudock also set a new career high in single-game pass yardage (440) for the second week in a row (337 vs. Rutgers) and went 33-for-46, while Butt had seven receptions for 82 yards, and Darboh had eight receptions for 109 yards, though Chesson was Rudock's favorite target with 10 receptions for 207 yards.
Three of Chesson's TDs came in the first half, tying a school record with four touchdown receptions in a game -- Derrick Alexander against Minnesota in 1992. Additionally, Chesson's 207 receiving yards are good for the third-highest single-game receiving mark at U-M.
The Wolverines shut the Hoosiers offense down near midfield to begin the game before beginning their first offensive drive. Rudock hit Chesson with a 34-yard pin-point pass, making it a 7-0 game. Indiana pushed down the field, unable to near the goal line. Griffin Oakes kept it a close game, though, with a pair of field goals, wrapping up the first quarter at 7-6.
Sparked by Rudock's 23-yard and 19-yard rushes, the Wolverines moved quickly into Hoosier territory. Firing the ball 15 yards into the end zone, Rudock connected with an open Chesson for the second time of the game, advancing Michigan's lead to 14-6 with 8:51 left in the half. Much like the first quarter, Indiana pushed into Wolverine territory, clearing a 51-yard field goal to diminish Michigan's lead to five.
The gap was soon expanded, though. Rudock hit Chesson cutting across the field, and Chesson raced all the way in for his third touchdown of the half, going for 64 yards on the play, making it a 21-9 game with 5:18 left in the second. It marked the longest pass play of any kind this season for U-M.
After some back-and-forth play, the Hoosiers scored their first touchdown with Jordan Howard rushing seven yards into the end zone. Michigan senior kicker Kenny Allen made a successful 22-yard field goal to end the quarter 24-16.
After sacking Rudock on third down early in the third quarter, Indiana's Mitchell Paige returned Michigan's punt for a 51-yard touchdown, making it a one-point game less than two minutes into the half. Michigan tried to pull away from the Hoosiers with a 42-yard field goal attempt, but Allen's attempt was short due to a low bobbled snap. Indiana capitalized on a 24-yard field goal attempt, taking a 26-24 lead.
Michigan then took the lead once more with Allen's 20-yard field goal. Indiana retaliated on the next drive, with Howard scoring a touchdown on a 24-yard rush before following the play up with a two-point conversion, and Indiana led 34-27. With 2:52 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Wolverines pushed towards the Indiana goal line. On the eighth play of the drive, Rudock found Chesson five yards away in the end zone, tying the game at 34 with two seconds remaining.
In overtime, the Hoosiers broke through Michigan's second-ranked defense in four plays, taking a 41-34 lead on a one-yard rush from Howard. However, Rudock found Butt from 21 yards out to return the favor, and the game was tied once more at 41.
The ball was in Michigan's possession to start the second overtime. On the first play of the drive, Rudock found Darboh deep in the end zone with a 25-yard pass to bring the score to 48-41.
Indiana then pushed Michigan to the two-yard line. On fourth down, the Hoosiers opted to pass after four successful rushes, only to have the pass be deflected by Hill, ending the game.
Michigan is back in action against Penn State next Saturday (Nov. 21) in State College. The game will kick off at noon and be televised on ABC.
Team Stats
MICH 7, IND 0
MICH - Chesson, Jehu 34 yd pass from Rudock, Jake (Allen, Kenny kick) 4 plays, 54 yards, TOP 1:41
MICH 7, IND 3
IND - Oakes, Griffin 39 yd field goal 11 plays, 53 yards, TOP 3:55
MICH 7, IND 6
IND - Oakes, Griffin 36 yd field goal 17 plays, 71 yards, TOP 5:22
MICH 14, IND 6
MICH - Chesson, Jehu 15 yd pass from Rudock, Jake (Allen, Kenny kick) 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 6:09
MICH 14, IND 9
IND - Oakes, Griffin 51 yd field goal 8 plays, 41 yards, TOP 2:40
MICH 21, IND 9
MICH - Chesson, Jehu 64 yd pass from Rudock, Jake (Allen, Kenny kick) 2 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:53
MICH 21, IND 16
IND - Howard, Jordan 7 yd pass from Sudfeld, Nate (Oakes, Griffin kick) 7 plays, 61 yards, TOP 1:22
MICH 24, IND 16
MICH - Allen, Kenny 22 yd field goal 7 plays, 71 yards, TOP 0:49
MICH 24, IND 23
IND - Paige, Mitchell 51 yd punt return (Oakes, Griffin kick)
MICH 24, IND 26
IND - Oakes, Griffin 24 yd field goal 9 plays, 69 yards, TOP 3:07
MICH 27, IND 26
MICH - Allen, Kenny 20 yd field goal 15 plays, 78 yards, TOP 6:57
MICH 27, IND 34
IND - Howard, Jordan 24 yd run (Howard, Jordan rush), 8 plays, 69 yards, TOP 3:38
MICH 34, IND 34
MICH - Chesson, Jehu 5 yd pass from Rudock, Jake (Allen, Kenny kick) 8 plays, 66 yards, TOP 2:50
MICH 34, IND 41
IND - Howard, Jordan 1 yd run (Oakes, Griffin kick), 5 plays, 25 yards, TOP 0:00
MICH 41, IND 41
MICH - Butt, Jake 21 yd pass from Rudock, Jake (Allen, Kenny kick) 2 plays, 25 yards, TOP 0:00
MICH 48, IND 41
MICH - Darboh, Amara 25 yd pass from Rudock, Jake (Allen, Kenny kick) 1 plays, 25 yards, TOP 0:00
