Michigan Beats Minnesota, 22-7; Taylor Sidelined for Rest of Season
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Mike Gillette kicked 5 field goals and Tony Boles rushed for 184 yards in 32 carries Saturday to give No. 14 Michigan a 22-7 Big Ten victory over Minnesota.
Michigan, leader of the Big Ten, improved to 6-2-1 overall and 5-0-1 in the conference. A Michigan victory over Illinois next week would put the Wolverines in the Rose Bowl. The Gophers fell to 2-5-2 and 0-4-2.
The victory was costly for Michigan, however. Starting quarterback Michael Taylor broke his collarbone on Michigan’s first play from scrimmage and is out for the season.
Gillette’s effort broke the Michigan single-game record of four field goals set by Bob Wood in 1975 and tied by Bob Bergeron in 1984.
The Wolverines also gained possession of the Little Brown Jug trophy. The trophy has been awarded to the winner of Michigan-Minnesota games since 1909.
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