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player ready...Give the Wildcats credit for going for broke even if a last-second two-point conversion against Michigan failed when quarterback Trevor Siemian slipped. Hopes for a postseason bowl are just about extinguished with a 3-6 record, four straight losses and Notre Dame on the horizon.
Offense: D
The ground game sputtered as Michigan held Justin Jackson to just 35 net yards. The Wildcats failed to score after a big third-quarter interception and spot at the Wolverines’ 15-yard line. Siemian, under pressure all day with five sacks and a pick, still engineered a nice late scoring drive.
Defense:
Much improved after a debacle at Iowa. The Wildcats shut down the Wolverines in the first half, allowed just one touchdown in the second half and Michigan’s second-fewest points this season. Safety Ibraheim Campbell had the defensive highlight with a 79-yard interception return.
Special teams: F
Jack Mitchell missed a 36-yard field goal, two punters averaged 30 net yards and Tony Jones’ bobble of a third-quarter punt led to Michigan’s lone touchdown. Tom Hruby, a 32-year-old Navy SEAL, played in his first college game.
Coaching: D
Coach Pat Fitzgerald could have ordered a surer extra point kick and overtime late in the game. Should he also have gambled on an earlier scoring opportunity? With position inside the Michigan 10, Jackson got to the Wolverines’ 4 on third down, but the Wildcats opted for a field goal.