Published Nov 13, 2021
Live Updates: Michigan - Penn State
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The stage is set, Michigan knows what it needs to do in order to keep its conference championship and playoff hopes alive. The Wolverines are traveling to Happy Valley on Saturday facing a reeling Penn State program that snapped a three-game losing streak last weekend against Maryland.

Can head coach Jim Harbaugh and the program shake the narrative about road wins? Saturday's game is another step in the right direction.

Kickoff is set for Noon on ABC.

For all updates, highlights and scores, check out below.

Fourth Quarter

- Another good punt by the Nittany Lions has the Wolverines pinned at its one-yard line.

- Penn State's offense is driving and picked up a fourth-down conversion. Nittany Lions well within field goal range.

- Penn State with ANOTHER fourth-down conversion, now 3-4 on the day. PSU quickly has the ball on the Wolverines' five-yard line. PSU's Keyvone Lee, the leading rusher on the day, is down with an injury and walking off the field gingerly.

- PSU sets up a fourth and goal and punches it in. Warren gets the difficult catch from Clifford and will go for two to tie it.

- Conversion is good for PSU. It's all tied up. 7:35 left in this one. Michigan 14, Penn State 14

- An absolute disaster for the Wolverines continues as Cade McNamara is sacked and fumbles. PSU recovers on the Wolverines' 16. 6:45 left in this one.
- FIELD GOAL: The Wolverines defense avoids 7 but surrenders three. PSU is out front with under 6 minutes to play. Michigan 14, Penn State 17

- TOUCHDOWN: A response from the Wolverines' offense couldn't come at a better time. Cade McNamara completes a dump-off pass to tight end Erick All and he takes 43-yards for the score. The play is pending review. 3:29 left in the game.

- Call is upheld after review. Wolverines with the lead. Michigan 21, Penn State 17

- The stage is set. PSU gets the ball on the 25-yard line with under 3:30 left to play in this one. Can the Wolverines' defense hold strong?

- The Wolverines answer! Clifford's throw on fourth and short falls incomplete and the Wolverines get the ball back with 2:51 left to play. PSU has three timeouts left. Wolverines get the ball deep in PSU's territory. A lot of moving parts here.

- Wolverines pick up a handful of first downs and are able to run down the clock to squeak out a win.

FINAL: Michigan 21, Penn State 17

Third Quarter

- Michigan responds with its first drive of the second half with a well-orchestrated touchdown drive. Roman Wilson gets his second touchdown of the day (in the redzone!). The Wolverines extend the lead. 11:50 left in the quarter. Michigan 14, Penn State 6

- The Wolverines' defense answers with stopping PSU after the Nittany Lions were able to get a handful of first downs. Aidan Hutchinson with another sack on the drive, his third of the game. The Wolverines will get the ball back deep in its own territory with a chance to break things wide open.

- MISSED FIELD GOAL: The bend but don't break defense for the Wolverines continues, aided by a little bit of luck, too. PSU misses a 46-yard field goal and the Wolverines get the ball back. 6:46 left in the quarter.

- After traded possessions, the Wolverines end the third quarter with a third-down stop to hault the PSU drive around midfield. Decision time for the Nittany Lions coming up after the break.

End of Quarter: Michigan 14, Penn State 6

Second Quarter

- FOURTH DOWN CONVERSION: Hassan Haskins saved the drive for the Wolverines. After going for it on fourth down at midfield, Haskins' stretch keeps the drive alive. Just barely. 8 minutes left in the half.

- TOUCHDOWN: Michigan was able to string a drive together in a major way. A great pass by Cade McNamara to Roman Wilson has the Wolverines out front. The score caps off a 15-play, 90-yard drive. 5:49 left in the half. Michigan 7, Penn State 3

- PSU gifts the Wolverines with a third-down drop on a wheel route that was right in the running back's hands. The Wolverines get the ball back deep in its own territory with under 5 minutes left in the half. A score here would go a long way with U-M getting the ball back after the half.

- FAILED FOURTH DOWN: Michigan goes for it on fourth-and-short and was blown up. PSU gets the ball back with 1:35 left in the half.

- FIELD GOAL: A forced fumble by David Ojabo helps stall a PSU drive that was sparked by a big play. PSU hits a 52-yard field goal with 31 seconds left in the half. Michigan 7, Penn State 6

HALFTIME: Michigan 7, Penn State 6

First Quarter

- Michigan wins the toss and defers to the second half. The Nittany Lions will get the ball first.

- FIELD GOAL: After a PSU drive that had it all, including three sacks by the Wolverines and a fake punt, the Nittany Lions can only muster a field goal to start the scoring. Under 10 left in the quarter. Michigan 0, Penn State 3

- TURNOVER: The Nittany Lions inexplicably go for a fake field goal on its two-yard line and it's swallowed up by the Wolverines. A fumble on the play is recovered by Dax Hill and, somehow, the Wolverines salvage something here.

- Michigan has struggled on offense this quarter. Punter Brad Robbins with two solid punts in the quarter. A replay review has the Wolverines pinning the Nittany Lions at its own two-yard line with 1:52 left in the quarter.

- The Wolverines' injury issues continue with linebacker Junior Colson down on the play after making a tackle.

- PSU ran 33 plays in the first quarter compared to 6 for the Wolverines. PSU driving once again.

END OF QUARTER: Michigan 0, Penn State 3

Pregame

- As expected, Michigan running back Blake Corum did not make the trip to Happy Valley.

- Defensive back Gemon Green does not appear to be with the team as well.

- On the positive injury side, running back Donovan Edwards is dressed and is warming up.

- Tight end Erick All appears to be ready to go today as well.

- Former defensive back George Johnson has switched to slot receiver.

- Wide receiver Andrel Anthony made the trip and was warming up pregame.