PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Hassan Haskins dove in from less than a yard out on fourth down in the third overtime and Michigan outlasted Rutgers 48-42 on Saturday night, avoiding its worst start in 53 years.
Sophomore Cade McNamara came off the bench and threw four touchdown passes and ran for another as Michigan (2-3, 2-3 Big Ten) snapped a three-game losing streak and handed Rutgers (1-4, 1-4) its fourth straight loss.
Michigan missed the 2-point conversion after Haskins touchdown but safety Daxton Hill intercepted Noah Vedral’s desperation heave into the end zone from the 24-yard line to end the game that lasted 4 1/2 hours.
Michigan’s Cameron McGrone (44) gestures to teammates as he is carted off the field after being injured during the first half of the team’s NCAA college football game against Rutgers on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) 
Rutgers’ Noah Vedral (0) rushes past Michigan’s Luiji Vilain (18) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) 
Rutgers’ Noah Vedral (0) rushes past Michigan’s Brad Hawkins, left, and Josh Ross, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) 
Michigan’s Hassan Haskins (25) celebrates with Karsen Barnhart, left, and Ben Mason during the third overtime of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. Michigan won 48-42. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) 
Rutgers’ Christian Izien defends against Michigan’s Cornelius Johnson during the third overtime of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. Michigan won 48-42. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) 
Rutgers’ Jovani Haskins (13) scores a touchdown during the second overtime of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. Michigan won 48-42. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) 
Rutgers’ Aron Cruickshank (2) catches a pass for a touchdown in front of Michigan’s Hunter Reynolds (27) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. Michigan won 48-42. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) 
Michigan’s Cade McNamara throws a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. Michigan won 48-42. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) 
Michigan’s Cade McNamara throws a pass during the second half of the team’s NCAA college football game against Rutgers on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. Michigan won 48-42. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
