INDIANAPOLIS – No. 2 Michigan allowed only a first-quarter field goal in a 42-3 victory over the 14th-ranked University of Iowa football team in the 2021 Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The Wolverines took a 14-3 lead in the first quarter and led 21-3 through three quarters before scoring 21 points over the final 15 minutes to claim their first league title.
Michigan had a 461-279 advantage in total offense in the game, piling up 250 yards through the air and 211 yards on the ground. The Wolverines scored four rushing touchdowns and had two scores through the air.
Junior Spencer Petras finished 9-of-22 for 137 yards before being relieved by sophomore Alex Padilla because of injury. Padilla went 10-of-15 for 38 yards in the second half. Juniors Sam LaPorta and Tyler Goodson each had six receptions for 62 and 28 yards, respectively, to lead the team.
Redshirt freshman Gavin Williams had a team-high 56 yards on 12 carries, while Goodson had 50 yards on 18 attempts.
Defensively, senior Jack Koerner finished with eight tackles (five solo) and junior Seth Benson had six tackles, including a sack. Junior Jack Campbell had five tackles and an interception, while redshirt freshman Jermari Harris had a pick for a second straight game.
