Live Updates: Michigan football at Iowa
Every week is a must-win in college football, and Michigan will seek its first road win of the season at Iowa on Saturday afternoon.
The Wolverines (4-0) enter the game as 10-point road favorites against the Hawkeyes (3-1), but Kinnick Stadium makes any game more difficult for the visiting team.
Can Michigan overcome the crowd noise and Iowa's second-ranked scoring defense?
Here's a list of pre-game reading materials ahead of the Big Ten matchup:
How to watch, stream, or listen to Michigan vs. Iowa
Eyes on the Enemy: Michigan vs. Iowa game preview
M&BR Staff Predictions: Michigan vs. Iowa
Pay attention to the updates below throughout the day.
- FINAL: JJ McCarthy clean sheet, Corum with 100+, and Mike Morris leads the defense at getting to the QB. That’s a big win on the road.
- 0:08 Q4: Michigan’s defense backs off and Iowa gets a late touchdown. 27-14.
- 1:19 Q4: Blake Corum is that dude. 10th rushing touchdown on the season puts the icing on the cake. Michigan 27-10.
- 2:30 Q4: We might have our new EDGE duo. Morris and Okie take over with 4 QB hits/sacks in a row. Michigan with the ball, time to put the game away.
- 4:12 Q4: Michigan goes run-run-pass for a 3rd consecutive 3 and out. Feels like the Wolverines have gotten real conservative here.
- 5:41 Q4: Iowa goes for it on 4th and 2, can’t make the marker. OPI by the Hawkeyes is irrelevant. Michigan has the ball back.
- 12:37 Q4: Iowa defense gets a stuff on 3rd and shirt and forces a punt. Michigan bounce has the Hawkeyes starting at the 17. Some momentum on their side.
- 14:56 Q4: Iowa finds the end zone for the first time. Iowa back within two scores 20-7. Michigan’s offense needs to bounce back after a poor drive last time.
- END OF QUARTER 3: Michigan gives up a long 3rd down play. Iowa is knocking on the door. 20-0 Michigan has we head to quarter 4.
- 4:00 Q3: J.J. McCarthy fumbles the ball after being hit while throwing it, which results in a 21-yard loss for the Wolverines. The drive stalls after facing third-and-forever. Hawkeyes take over around midfield.
- 4:48 Q3: Michigan's offense will get the ball back after forcing Iowa to punt thanks to a Mike Morris sack on 3rd & long. Wolverines still up three possessions.
- 7:51 Q3: J.J. McCarthy showing what he can do. He runs around a tackle on third down and finds a wide-open Donovan Edwards in the endzone for a touchdown. Michigan 20, Iowa 0
- 13:15 Q3: Michigan starts the second half with plenty of defensive pressure to force Iowa into another three-and-out.
HALFTIME: Michigan 13, Iowa 0
- :09 Q2: The Wolverines' drive stalls and are forced to kick a field goal. Moody is automatic and extends the lead. Michigan 13, Iowa 0
- :42 Q2: Michigan is deep within Iowa territory looking to get points on the board before halftime. Some penalties for, and against, the Wolverines.
- 4:18 Q2: Iowa's drive stalls after two penalties negate big plays. Hawkeyes will punt with time winding down in the first half.
- 8:40 Q2: Michigan's drive stalls shortly after the fourth-down conversion. The reliable Jake Moody nails a 44-yard field goal to stretch the lead. Michigan 10, Iowa 0
- 11:20 Q2: Michigan is driving and is faced with a fourth-and-short deep in Hawkeye territory. No problem for the Wolverines as Blake Corum picks it up with ease.
- END OF QUARTER 1: After trading possessions, it was a quiet end to the quarter with the score standing pat. Michigan 7, Iowa 0
- 9:53 Q1 TOUCHDOWN: Ronnie Bell takes a reverse 16-yards to cap off an impressive opening drive for the Wolverines. Michigan 7, Iowa 0
- 15:00 Q1: Michigan will receive the ball to begin the game.
Pregame
- RB Donovan Edwards is dressed and expected to play
- OL Trevor Keegan is dressed and expected to play
- TE Erick All and LB Nikhai Hill-Green are out
- QB Cade McNamara remains out with a leg injury
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