Don't miss out on any of our exclusive football, basketball and recruiting coverage. Click here to get your 30-day free trial!

“There will be hot dogs supplied at the beginning of the fourth quarter.”

And that was the most exciting part of the first half of Michigan’s 20-17 win at Northwestern, courtesy of the press box P.A. announcer.

Another road game, another failure out of the gate in too many areas — poor discipline, “lethargic” play in the words of Michigan radio analyst and former Wolverines offensive lineman Jon Jansen — dug U-M a 17-0 hole from which it almost didn't escape.

We’re obligated, unfortunately, to share some of the first half woes for those who missed the first half (or decided early yard work was more fun) …