The Wolverines got down to the FSU 12 on the first drive of the second half, but on third down, Wilton Speight was sacked for a seven yard loss and Michigan was forced to settle for a third Kenny Allen field goal that makes it 20-9 with 7:34 to play in the third quarter.
Michigan picked up two first downs to get the ball out across midfield but was faced with a fourth and three at the FSU 33. Jim Harbaugh didn't think about it for very long, calling a pass play that saw Wilton Speight hit Ian Bunting for a 21-yard gain.