Iowa @ Michigan

Michigan topped visiting Iowa 24-11 in Ann Arbor on February 2, 2024, securing the Big Ten dual with a flurry of bonus-point wins. The final margin was driven more by majors than a run of single-point decisions, as Michigan racked up the extra team points needed to separate the teams.

Sergio Lemley kept his offense rolling at 141 pounds, downing Real Woods 14-2 by major decision for four team points. Shane Griffith answered with another Michigan major at 174, an 11-1 victory over Patrick Kennedy that added four more. Iowa’s biggest moment came at 197, where Zach Glazier exploded for a 19-4 technical fall, a five-point swing that pulled Iowa back into contention. Ultimately Lucas Davison’s 11-2 major decision at 285 supplied the heavyweight bonus Michigan needed, contributing four team points and putting the dual out of reach.

In total Michigan collected three major decisions for 12 bonus points, while Glazier’s technical fall accounted for Iowa’s primary bonus. Those bonus-point outcomes, rather than a string of narrow decisions, were the decisive factor in the 13-point final margin. The majors at 141, 174, and 285 swung the team score in Michigan’s favor and left Iowa short despite the standout tech fall at 197.