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On a risky play call, Coach Carr went for an early onside kick. Brian Thompson recovered the kick, giving the Wolverines another chance to bring the game to within 7 points. Edwards and quarterback Chad Henne took over the game. Their performance elevated the entire team, and after a 37-yard touchdown pass, Michigan pulled to within one touchdown.

On the next drive, the Wolverine defense held, but the Spartans had run 2:50 off the clock. Michigan got the ball back, and Henne found Edwards again, this time for a 22-yard touchdown.

Tie game.

Michigan pulled off the impossible, but the Spartans wouldn’t go down without a fight. Backup quarterback Damon Dowdell drove MSU down the field for a final field goal attempt with three seconds left. But fate sent the ball wide, and the game went into overtime.

The men of Michigan couldn’t give up at the end of regulation. The hard-fought battle wasn’t over. No player and no fan would be happy with losing in overtime. The Wolverines had to rally every ounce of effort and continue the improbable come-from-behind victory.