Fourth Quarter
Mountaineers' next possession was unsuccessful, ending in a three-and-out. A 15-yard face mask penalty against the Mountaineers on the ensuing punt return gave Michigan the ball on the Mountaineers 34. Two plays later, the Wolverines were in the "red zone" on the Appalachian State 20-yard line. However, Michigan's next play was a false start penalty, followed by a Henne interception.
Michigan's defense forced another three-and-out, and they got the ball back on their own 24 after the ensuing punt. Five plays later, they were on the Appalachian State 44. False start and illegal motion penalties stalled the drive. Then, on fourth-and-five on the Mountaineers 33, Carr again chose to go for the first down, and for the second time a Henne incompletion caused a turnover on downs.
The Wolverines forced another three-and-out. They fumbled the ensuing punt but recovered on their own 46. On the next play, Hart scored his third touchdown of the afternoon on a 54-yard run, giving the Wolverines back the lead at 32–31. However, for the second time, a two-point conversion attempt failed, this time when Brandon Minor fell down.
On the Mountaineers' next play, Edwards threw an interception in their own territory. The Wolverines failed to take advantage, as Appalachian State blocked a Gingell field goal attempt.
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