Michigan forces Iowa fumble on first possession, capitalizes with points
Arguably the most anticipated game of the weekend is in Big Ten country as Michigan hosts Iowa. Both teams rank in the top 20 and the winner will get a massive boost going forward.
The game is being televised on FOX.
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In the first possession, Michigan received and had a five-play drive that ended in a punt. Pretty uneventful. However, on Iowa’s first play from scrimmage, running back Mekhi Sargent fumbled on his own 18-yard-line and the Wolverines recovered:
The @UMichFootball defense starts STRONG with a forced fumble! 💪 pic.twitter.com/aE6cl9e9Bg
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 5, 2019
There’s no question that Sargent fumbled, but, was his knee down first? It was hard to tell and the referees didn’t even go to check the replay.
Michigan went on to get a field goal thanks to the turnover, making the game 3-0 in the first quarter.