In their second year under head coach Bernie Bierman, the Golden Gophers compiled a 4–0–4 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 64 to 32.
[1] Halfback Pug Lund was selected for the team's Most Valuable Player award.
Michigan's best scoring opportunity was set up by a Statue of Liberty play in which Bill Renner dropped back to pass and cocked his arm to throw.
Fay ran around the end and eluded one tackler before being tackled by Vernal Levoir and Pug Lund at the Gophers' 30-yard line.
When Michigan held Minnesota on three plays, Bill Bevan attempted a field goal from the 25-yard line.
"[10] One sports columnist wrote: "No game I have seen this season more clearly brought out the inestimable value of consistent punting as did this bruise and batter struggle .
No matter where Michigan was located when Johnny Regeczi went back to kick, the boot almost always was good enough to place Minnesota on the defensive.
"[11] The tie snapped a 16-game winning streak for Kipke's Wolverines dating back to November 14, 1931.