Gameday Diary 1st half, Iowa vs Michigan

Pregame - Kinnick looked packed and the fans were ready for the game. Especially that guy in the yellow spandex body suit. He looked pumped.

1st quarter

• 14 - on 2nd play of the game, Stanzi throws a "pick 6", Michigan up 7-0 just like that. My first thought was "Crap, crap, crap, get it out of your system now Stanzi"
• 13 1/2 - Shot of G-rob in a turtle neck and Michigan sweatshirt. How is this guy still finding good coaching gigs? Haven't you done enough harm to young men's football careers?
• 12 - Stanzi throw to Mcnutt for his 1st completion. He needed that to shake off the interception
• 10 - DJK almost gets away with a 1st down catch that bounced off the ground into his hands. It's challenge and reversed. Good challenge and the right call.
• 9 - Michigan brings a blitz on 3rd and 12. Stanzi rolls away finds Moeki wide open. No one touches him into the end zone. 7-7
• 7 1/2 - With Michigan driving, Forcier throws interception. 1st of many Michigan turnovers.
• 6 - Iowa has driven down and Mcnutt barely misses catch for 2nd TD. The hawks have to settle for FG, which prompts Brent Musbergere to proclaim "And the Hawkeyes takes the lead for the first time tonight!" Someone tell him it's only the 1st quarter.
• 3 1/2 - Forcier has Michigan driving down the field and throws a frozen rope for a 1st down in Iowa territory.
• 1 - Michigan scores 1st Rushing TD against the Hawkeyes for the last 33 consecutive quarters! 10-14

2nd Quarter

• 13 - Iowa drives down again and Mcnutt looks to have a catch for 1st down, but it's call incomplete. Iowa has to settle for another FG. 13-14
• I've seen enough Bdubs commercials that I'm starting to crave me some boneless wings in Asian Zing sauce. MMMM..wings.
• 12 - Michigan has done a great job so far in running the ball. Brandon Minor has not missed a beat.
• While scrambling, Forcier stumbles and falls on a 3rd and 14. Good pressure by the D
• Another commerical break, maybe I should finally look into AFLAC.
• 8 1/2 - Strauss makes diving reception for 1st down. We needed that!
• 8 - OH SNAP!, bad snap goes flying over Stanzi's head
• 7 - DJK grabs a 47 yard pass for 1st and goal. 2nd nice completion on this drive.
• 6 - Stanzi tries to run it in, but is stopped just short.
• 5 1/2 - Wegher does his best Jordan impression and just skies while the Oline has pushed into the endzone. 20-14
• 4 - Guy named Graham has been all over Stanzi tonight. Sacks him for a loss of 9 yards.
• 3 - Iowa punts. Now would be a bad time to give up a TD. Michigan will start out will ball after halftime.
• 2 1/2 - RichRod is all over some guy named Floyd who had a flag thrown on him during the return for a 10 yard penalty. RR's reputation for profanity is legendary, looks like he's living up to the legend.
• 1 1/2 - Michigan is within FG range.
• 1 - Angerer forces fumble and Iowa recovers. 2nd big Turnover. Think Iowa will just run out the clock? Think again!
• 3 seconds. Iowa has very efficiently driven down with very little time left to get just within field goal range. Then promptly get delay of game penalty to make the kick even harder.
• Musberger takes this time to promote the upcoming season of Desperate Housewives. No one cares Brent.
• FG no good, impressive try though.
• Halftime - 20-14, Iowa

1st half definitely could have gone better, but at least we're up. Surprise of the game so far - Michigan's Oline has played well and opened up some nice holes for Minor to work with. Still got 2 quarters to go!