Western Michigan vs Michigan

The Wolverines escaped with a nail-biting 13-12 victory over Western Michigan at Michigan Stadium, surviving a scare from their in-state Mid-American foes. In a defensive slugfest that featured 162 plays of grinding football, Michigan managed to hold off the Broncos by the slimmest of margins in front of the home crowd. This Big Ten versus MAC battle turned into an old-school rock fight, with every point precious and neither offense finding much rhythm. The Wolverines did just enough to secure the win, but the Broncos pushed them to the absolute limit, falling just short of pulling off the upset in Ann Arbor. Michigan walks away with the W, but Western Michigan proved they belonged on the same field.