Michigan scored 28 second-quarter points and holds  a commanding 42-13 lead. Massachusetts closed the gap to 14-3 when Brendon Levengood kicked a 25-yard field goal to cap a 66-yard drive. The Minutemen’s drive stalled at the Wolverines’ two-yard line and Massachusetts settled for a field goal. Michigan expanded its lead to 21-3 thanks to a two-play, 71-yard drive that ended when Vincent Smith pounded in a five-yard touchdown run. The Wolverines’ drive was keyed by Denard Robinson’s 66-yard pass to Drew Dileo. The Minutemen made the score 21-10 when Christian Birt intercepted Robinson’s pass and returned it for a touchdown.

No. 18 Michigan’s aerial assault is on point as the Wolverines lead 14-0 at the end of the first quarter thanks to 81 passing yards in the quarter. Michigan scored when Denard Robinson tossed a 26-yard touchdown to Devin Funchess to polish off a five-play, 65-yard drive, giving the Wolverines the game’s first lead. Michigan opened up the lead, 14-0, after Fitzgerald Toussaint ran 11 yards to pay dirt to end a seven-play, 45-yard drive. The Wolverines began the drive with good field position after Michigan returned a punt. Massachusetts is knocking on the door to begin the second quarter,