The Gophers football team didn’t go down without a fight, but first-half miscues proved the difference in a 27-24 loss to No. 12-ranked Michigan Saturday afternoon at The Big House in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Wolverines won the battle for the Little Brown Jug for the fifth consecutive matchup.

The Gophers had scored 14 straight points to cut Michigan’s lead to 27-24 on Saturday when Matt Kingsbury was called offsides on an onside kick attempt with 1:37 remaining in the game. Minnesota had recovered the kick and would have had possession at the Wolverines’ 39.

Michigan will get star tight end Colston Loveland back, but the status of three starters is in question for today’s game vs. Minnesota. Loveland was not listed in the Wolverines’ pregame player availability report submitted to the Big Ten two hours before kickoff (Noon,

Inside two hours ahead of kickoff between Michigan and Minnesota, the Wolverines have good news on the injury front. Starting tight end Colston Loveland, who missed last week's showdown with USC, is cleared to play for Michigan today against the Golden Gophers.

The Golden Gophers will return to Minnesota with at least one less football than they brought to Ann Arbor. Michigan’s Jyaire Hill intercepted a pass during the Wolverines’ 27-24 win on Saturday and decided to keep it for good.

The Little Brown Jug is staying in Ann Arbor, but Saturday’s win over Minnesota was too close for comfort for Michigan football fans. The Wolverines played a great first half and it looked like they were going to cruise to a victory,

From a big lead to a nail-biter, Michigan’s showing against Minnesota had many ups and downs. We evaluate the biggest takeaways from the win.