tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70774806033638249972024-03-13T22:30:05.802-06:00The Maize Ragejello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-17166594400196208512010-01-24T14:33:00.003-07:002010-01-24T14:44:46.949-07:00Michigan's Offense Tries to Throw the Game, But the Defense Is Up To the Challenge<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/S1y9M5jGXiI/AAAAAAAAFlU/ogWpudmbKJU/s1600-h/emilien+INT.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 489px; height: 275px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/S1y9M5jGXiI/AAAAAAAAFlU/ogWpudmbKJU/s400/emilien+INT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430423280006094370" border="0" /></a>Vladimir Emilien making a nice interception<br /></div><br />Michigan's offense was constantly getting in their own way today, but in the end, Michigan's offense and defense were both much too strong for the Hawkeyes. Michigan would fumble the ball 4 times, lose 3 of them and throw an interception during the game. These 4 turnovers kept putting Michigan's defense in rough spots, but they pulled through. Michigan's 1st team defense only surrendered 3 points in Michigan's 45-17 victory @ Kinnick Stadium.<br /><br />Michigan ran the ball well as they had 4 HBs gain at least 45 yards on the day. Starter Vincent Smith was the big gainer as he ran for 81 yards and 2 TDs on 13 carries. Michigan had 3 runs on the day for 20+ yards. QB Tate Forcier didn't throw the ball often, but when he did it was usually for a big gain as he threw for 203 yards on only 10 completions. Michigan's defense only allowed 267 yards on the day and they forced 2 turnovers themselves.<br /><br />#3 Michigan will next play on the road again next week. This time they'll travel to Minnesota to try to retain the Little Brown Jug.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="1"><col id="stat_labels"><col><col><thead><tr class="heading" align="center"><th colspan="3">Game Statistics</th></tr><tr class="labels"><td style="text-align: center;" class="no_bg">Category</td><td style="text-align: center;">Michigan</td><td style="text-align: center;">Iowa</td></tr></thead><tfoot align="center"><tr><td id="game_foot" colspan="3"><br /></td></tr></tfoot><tbody id="statistics"><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="score">Score</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">45</td><td style="text-align: center;">17</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="first_downs">First Downs</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">18</td><td style="text-align: center;">14</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_offense">Total Offense</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">457</td><td style="text-align: center;">267</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="rushes_and_yards">Rushes-YDS-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">42-254-5</td><td style="text-align: center;">26-80-1</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_comp_att_td">COMP-ATT-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">10-15-1</td><td style="text-align: center;">21-39-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_yards">Passing YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">203</td><td style="text-align: center;">187</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="sacked">Sacked</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">3</td><td style="text-align: center;">1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="third_down_attempts_conversions">3rd Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">6-9</td><td style="text-align: center;">4-15</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fourth_down_conversions_attempts">4th Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">1-2</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="two_point_conversions_attempts">2pt Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="redzone_td_fg">Redzone-TD-FG</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">7-5-1</td><td style="text-align: center;">4-1-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="turnovers">Turnovers</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">4</td><td style="text-align: center;">2</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fumbles_and_lost">Fumbles-Lost</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">3-3</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="intercepted">Intercepted</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1</td><td style="text-align: center;">2</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punt_return_yards">PR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">58</td><td style="text-align: center;">5</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="kick_return_yards">KR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">55</td><td style="text-align: center;">172</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_yards">Total Yards</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">570</td><td style="text-align: center;">444</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punts_average">Punts-Average</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">2-43.5</td><td style="text-align: center;">6-34.7</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="penalties_and_yards">Penalties-YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1-10</td><td style="text-align: center;">1-13</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="time_of_possession">T.O.P.</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">14:32</td><td style="text-align: center;">13:28</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div>jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-34434326929171289702010-01-18T22:41:00.006-07:002010-01-18T23:15:43.733-07:00Michigan's Defense Does It Again!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/S1VM1aJJ9ZI/AAAAAAAAFlM/a_B2loRZ7JY/s1600-h/992A0001_2_JPEG_SCREENSHOT_zPr.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 457px; height: 257px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/S1VM1aJJ9ZI/AAAAAAAAFlM/a_B2loRZ7JY/s400/992A0001_2_JPEG_SCREENSHOT_zPr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428329406299501970" border="0" /></a>Michigan was simply bigger and stronger tonight<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Michigan came into their game with the #9 Florida State Seminoles expecting a dog fight and a likely offensive shootout. When it was all said and done, the Wolverines would walk out of Doak Campbell Stadium with their 2nd shutout in 3 games, 30-0.<br /><br />FSU's defense played fairly well as they did a decent job of taking away what Michigan's offense does best; run the ball. Yards were very difficult to come by on the ground which forced Michigan to pass much more than they are comfortable doing. Luckily, the Michigan QBs were very proficient in the passing attack today. They completed 20 of 27 passes and threw 1 TD pass with 0 INTs. Due to the driving rain which was prevalent all game, Michigan played it safe and thus the QBs only averaged about 11 yards per completion. Despite the difficulty to run on the ground, Michigan stuck to their running game down the stretch and managed to gain 124 yards and 2 TDs on 34 carries. Michigan was also fairly difficult to get off the field as they converted 8 of their 14 3rd down conversions and scored on all 5 red zone trips.<br /><br />While Michigan's 331 yards of offense seems like little, it towers over what their counterparts were able to achieve against our defense. <br /><ul><li>They only allowed 167 yards of offense.<br /></li><li>They didn't allow FSU to convert a single one of their 8 3rd and 4th down conversions.</li><li>They only allowed 8 first downs in the entire game.</li><li>They never let FSU enter the red zone.</li><li>They forced 3 turnovers.<br /></li><li>They only allowed the Noles to possess the ball for 9 of 28 minutes in the game.</li></ul> As is usually the case with this Michigan defense, they weren't on the field long enough to rack up many stats so coach Jello gave the game ball to the entire defensive squad.<br /><br />It didn't seem to matter what FSU tried on offense, Michigan's defense seemed to be 1 step ahead of them and their players just seemed to outplay their counterparts. FSU employed the help of the former Oregon Duck's O.C. for this game and mixed things up nicely. They tried various things from the wildcat. They tried a lot of pistol formation. They tried going 5 wide with a DB taking the snap. They tried using their SG wing formations. None of this worked. Michigan held both of FSU's QBs to under 81 QB rating and under 40% completion percent. They held the scarily dangerous Marcus Baker to less than 3 YPC.<br /><br />Michigan will now begin their trek to try to win back the Big 10 title after failing last year. They open up in Ann Arbor against Indiana.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some highlights of the game:<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='548' height='456' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwtBGbGydvRB-htG0l35QmfxQoK3YT20RxMpbP2OsaxnAlqlKThA-IWOF7F_6M9yo1R-43We4Cxh4N1GH7gpQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></div><br /><br /><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="1"><col id="stat_labels"><col><col><thead><tr class="heading" align="center"><th colspan="3">Game Statistics</th></tr><tr class="labels"><td style="text-align: center;" class="no_bg">Category</td><td style="text-align: center;">Michigan</td><td style="text-align: center;">Florida State</td></tr></thead><tfoot align="center"><tr><td id="game_foot" colspan="3"><br /></td></tr></tfoot><tbody id="statistics"><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="score">Score</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">30</td><td style="text-align: center;">0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="first_downs">First Downs</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">16</td><td style="text-align: center;">8</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_offense">Total Offense</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">331</td><td style="text-align: center;">167</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="rushes_and_yards">Rushes-YDS-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">34-124-2</td><td style="text-align: center;">15-42-0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_comp_att_td">COMP-ATT-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">20-27-1</td><td style="text-align: center;">10-24-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_yards">Passing YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">207</td><td style="text-align: center;">125</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="sacked">Sacked</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1</td><td style="text-align: center;">1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="third_down_attempts_conversions">3rd Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">8-14</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-6</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fourth_down_conversions_attempts">4th Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-2</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="two_point_conversions_attempts">2pt Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="redzone_td_fg">Redzone-TD-FG</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">5-3-2</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="turnovers">Turnovers</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0</td><td style="text-align: center;">3</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fumbles_and_lost">Fumbles-Lost</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">1-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="intercepted">Intercepted</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0</td><td style="text-align: center;">2</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punt_return_yards">PR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">29</td><td style="text-align: center;">1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="kick_return_yards">KR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">21</td><td style="text-align: center;">150</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_yards">Total Yards</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">381</td><td style="text-align: center;">318</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punts_average">Punts-Average</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">3-39.7</td><td style="text-align: center;">4-44.8</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="penalties_and_yards">Penalties-YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">3-20</td><td style="text-align: center;">1-3</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="time_of_possession">T.O.P.</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">19:02</td><td style="text-align: center;">09:07</td></tr></tbody></table>jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-64335189993037623822010-01-16T17:00:00.007-07:002010-01-16T17:27:05.166-07:00Michigan's Defense Gets Thrashed, But Offense Gets the Job DoneMichigan traveled to Cincinnati for the 2nd year in a row to face the Bearcats. Their defense looked completely lost at times and they did everything in their power to ensure a Bearcat victory (including <span style="font-weight: bold;">three</span> roughing the passer penalties). Luckily, Michigan's offense was just good enough to overcome this poor defensive performance and pull out a 26-14 victory. Cincinnati managed nearly 400 yards of offense on the day including 104 yards rushing and nearly 300 yards passing. Michigan was incapable of stopping either facet of Cincinnati's offense. While our defense did a <span style="font-weight: bold;">lot</span> of bending, it did very little breaking as they only allowed 2 TDs and 3 of 12 3rd down conversions.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/S1JZMZMRigI/AAAAAAAAFlE/HPudbvrWuCE/s1600-h/992A0001_2_JPEG_SCREENSHOT_JGS.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 270px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/S1JZMZMRigI/AAAAAAAAFlE/HPudbvrWuCE/s400/992A0001_2_JPEG_SCREENSHOT_JGS.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427498570390538754" border="0" /></a>When the D finally caught the Bearcats, they smacked them in the mouth.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Michigan's offense was average at best, but they got the job done. They gained 142 yards on the ground and 157 through the air. HB Vincent Smith was the biggest weapon as he gained 85 yards and 2 TDs on 12 carries. Michigan's RBs were beat up during the game as the top 3 guys were knocked out @ 1 point forcing Michigan to go 5 deep @ HB. Luckily, everyone is healthy after some ice baths and ready to make the trip to Tallahassee next week. Hopefully both the offense and defense will play better against the Seminoles as they'll have to if Michigan has any hope of a victory.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/S1JTsI5HhLI/AAAAAAAAFk0/jHwADLuyJ_w/s1600-h/992A0001_2_JPEG_SCREENSHOT_JGS.jpg"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/S1JTzXJ7SjI/AAAAAAAAFk8/jNzM5B8abPM/s1600-h/992A0001_1_JPEG_SCREENSHOT_Aec.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/S1JTzXJ7SjI/AAAAAAAAFk8/jNzM5B8abPM/s400/992A0001_1_JPEG_SCREENSHOT_Aec.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427492642788952626" border="0" /></a>Vincent Smith and the offense played just good enough to win.<br /><br /><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="1"><col id="stat_labels"><col><col><thead><tr class="heading" align="center"><th colspan="3">Game Statistics</th></tr><tr class="labels"><td style="text-align: center;" class="no_bg">Category</td><td style="text-align: center;">Michigan</td><td style="text-align: center;">Cincinnati</td></tr></thead><tfoot><tr><td id="game_foot" colspan="3"><br /></td></tr></tfoot><tbody id="statistics"><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="score">Score</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">26</td><td style="text-align: center;">14</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="first_downs">First Downs</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">13</td><td style="text-align: center;">19</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_offense">Total Offense</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">299</td><td style="text-align: center;">397</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="rushes_and_yards">Rushes-YDS-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">29-142-3</td><td style="text-align: center;">31-104-1</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_comp_att_td">COMP-ATT-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">12-21-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">25-34-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_yards">Passing YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">157</td><td style="text-align: center;">293</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="sacked">Sacked</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1</td><td style="text-align: center;">3</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="third_down_attempts_conversions">3rd Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">3-9</td><td style="text-align: center;">3-12</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fourth_down_conversions_attempts">4th Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">1-4</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="two_point_conversions_attempts">2pt Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="redzone_td_fg">Redzone-TD-FG</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">4-2-2</td><td style="text-align: center;">6-2-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="turnovers">Turnovers</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1</td><td style="text-align: center;">2</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fumbles_and_lost">Fumbles-Lost</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">1-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="intercepted">Intercepted</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1</td><td style="text-align: center;">1</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punt_return_yards">PR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">5</td><td style="text-align: center;">22</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="kick_return_yards">KR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">73</td><td style="text-align: center;">144</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_yards">Total Yards</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">377</td><td style="text-align: center;">563</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punts_average">Punts-Average</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">4-45</td><td style="text-align: center;">1-40</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="penalties_and_yards">Penalties-YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">4-55</td><td style="text-align: center;">2-20</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="time_of_possession">T.O.P.</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">14:23</td><td style="text-align: center;">13:47</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-34913210507977504932010-01-10T14:54:00.002-07:002010-01-10T15:18:20.240-07:00Wolverines Defense Dominates #6 Texas in Season Opener<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/S0pMoKGF_1I/AAAAAAAAFjA/pm4gkXqPyO8/s1600-h/Banks+celbrating.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/S0pMoKGF_1I/AAAAAAAAFjA/pm4gkXqPyO8/s400/Banks+celbrating.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425232953909575506" border="0" /></a><br />#8 Michigan, who plays a positively brutal schedule this year playing 4 teams ranked in the top 6, opened the 2012 season against #6 Texas. While the game looked good on paper, the Wolverines showed early who was the better team. SR QB Tate Forcier returned from his devastating injury last year to lead the offense and they played very well. The well balanced offense rushed for 249 yards while passing for 211. Michigan spread the carries around as they had 3 guys rush for at least 48 yards and had 3 guys rush for a TD. Forcier had a solid game, completing 61% of his passes for 185 yards, 3 TDs and 1 INT. He also led Michigan in rushing with 85 yards on the ground and 1 TD.<br /><br />With as impressive as the offense was, this game was all about Michigan's defense. The defense last year dominated opponents last year including 2 shutouts and 2 games where they only gave up 3 points. In this game, the defense picked up where they left off last year. They got after the QB all game and Texas' offense was ineffective throughout. They forced 4 fumbles, caused 2 turnovers, sacked the QB 4 times, held Texas to -3 yards on 17 carries, allowed 76 passing yards and 73 total yards. In addition to all of those impressive numbers, they allowed 0 points and didn't allow Texas to convert any of their 10 3rd or 4th down conversions.<br /><br />After this impressive victory Michigan will rest a week as they prepare for #11 Cincinnati the following week.<br /><br /><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="game_statistics" class="stats" border="1"></table><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="game_statistics" class="stats" border="1"><thead align="center"><tr class="heading"><th colspan="3">Game Statistics</th></tr><tr class="labels"><td class="no_bg">Category</td><td>Texas</td><td>Michigan</td></tr></thead><tfoot><tr><td id="game_foot" colspan="3"><br /></td></tr></tfoot><tbody id="statistics"><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="score">Score</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0</td><td style="text-align: center;">42</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="first_downs">First Downs</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">5</td><td style="text-align: center;">19</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_offense">Total Offense</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">73</td><td style="text-align: center;">460</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="rushes_and_yards">Rushes-YDS-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">17-(-3)-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">43-249-3</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_comp_att_td">COMP-ATT-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">13-19-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">13-20-3</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_yards">Passing YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">76</td><td style="text-align: center;">211</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="sacked">Sacked</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">4</td><td style="text-align: center;">2</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="third_down_attempts_conversions">3rd Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-8</td><td style="text-align: center;">6-10</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fourth_down_conversions_attempts">4th Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-2</td><td style="text-align: center;">1-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="two_point_conversions_attempts">2pt Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="redzone_td_fg">Redzone-TD-FG</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1-0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">9-4-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="turnovers">Turnovers</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">2</td><td style="text-align: center;">2</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fumbles_and_lost">Fumbles-Lost</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">4-2</td><td style="text-align: center;">1-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="intercepted">Intercepted</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0</td><td style="text-align: center;">1</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punt_return_yards">PR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">11</td><td style="text-align: center;">71</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="kick_return_yards">KR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">180</td><td style="text-align: center;">0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_yards">Total Yards</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">264</td><td style="text-align: center;">531</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punts_average">Punts-Average</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">6-43.3</td><td style="text-align: center;">1-45</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="penalties_and_yards">Penalties-YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">2-27</td><td style="text-align: center;">2-28</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="time_of_possession">T.O.P.</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">09:29</td><td style="text-align: center;">18:39</td></tr></tbody></table>jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-27877648187909603622010-01-09T15:53:00.002-07:002010-01-09T16:12:57.878-07:002012 Season PreviewMichigan is coming off of a disappointing 10-3 season, but hope is very much alive in Ann Arbor. Michigan returns a ton of talent this year and should contend for a Big Ten title, and possibly a national title in only coach Jello's 4th season. Michigan lost some talent on offense in their top rusher, Mike Shaw, and 3 of their top 4 receivers, not to mention 2 starters on the offensive line. Defensively, they lost a studly DT (Mike Martin), 3 excellent LBs (including superstar MLB Kenny Demens), and the most prolific corner in the coach Jello era in Boubacar Cissoko.<br /><br />The Offense:<br />None of this seems to matter, however, as the Wolverines are even better this year than they were last year. Everyone hopes that QB Forcier can remain healthy this year (he has 2 seasons where he threw fewer than 105 passes due to injuries) in his final campaign for the maize and blue. Michigan will miss Shaw at HB, but they have plenty of backs to step up and fill his shoes. While they lost 3 great WRs, they've replaced them with equally good, and much faster ones. @ TE, Michigan has a potential secret weapon in Brandon Moore if coach Jello chooses to utilize him (which he has yet to do in the past). Moore is 6'6 and is rated 94 OVR with 86 speed. Michigan's O-line should dominate as they boast 4 90+ rated guys with an 88 as their only "weak" link.<br /><br />The Defense:<br />It would seem that Michigan's defense has nowhere to go but down. They were rated #1 in the country in several categories last year and on several occasions would completely dominate the opponents' offenses. Surprisingly enough, this years defense should be even <span style="font-weight: bold;">better</span> than last year! Their SO MLB is rated an 86 OVR and he is the only guy on the defense that's not rated in the 90s. Michigan's defensive line is surely the best in the country. DEs Lalota and Roh are rated 99 and 96 with 87 speed each. In the middle is Michigan's all time sack leader Big Will Campbell who is rated 99 and true SO DT A.J. Keller who comes in rated 93. Their LBs are rated 90, 86, and 96. The MLB is the only slow guy with 81 speed while the OLBs have 89 and 88 speed. Turner and Floyd are the starting corners and are rated 96 and 95. The safeties, Emilien and Bell (both returning starters) are rated 95 and 94. Michigan's defense is extremely talented, powerful, smart, and fast. They should dominate opposing offenses once again this year.<br /><br />Here are the preseason all american and conference players from Michigan:<div id="preseason_honors" class="dynasty_box honors"><br /><h4>1st Team All-American</h4> <ul class="undecorated" id="preseason_1st_team_all_american"><li><a href="http://ncaa.avidmanager.com/Michigan-4478/WilliamCampbell-250039/player_seasons/328453">William Campbell</a> - SR, defensive tackle</li></ul> <h4>2nd Team All-American</h4> <h4>1st Team All-Conference</h4> <ul class="undecorated" id="preseason_1st_team_all_conference"><li><a href="http://ncaa.avidmanager.com/Michigan-4478/VladimirEmilien-250056/player_seasons/328455">Vladimir Emilien</a> - SR, free safety</li><li><a href="http://ncaa.avidmanager.com/Michigan-4478/WilliamCampbell-250039/player_seasons/328453">William Campbell</a> - SR, defensive tackle</li><li><a href="http://ncaa.avidmanager.com/Michigan-4478/CraigRoh-250037/player_seasons/328463">Craig Roh</a> - JR(RS), Defensive End</li><li><a href="http://ncaa.avidmanager.com/Michigan-4478/JTTurner-250053/player_seasons/328451">J. T. Turner</a> - SR, cornerback</li></ul> <h4>2nd Team All-Conference</h4> <ul class="undecorated" id="preseason_2nd_team_all_conference"><li><a href="http://ncaa.avidmanager.com/Michigan-4478/RickyBarnum-250023/player_seasons/328445">Ricky Barnum</a> - SR(RS), Guard</li><li><a href="http://ncaa.avidmanager.com/Michigan-4478/JTFloyd-250052/player_seasons/328444">J. T. Floyd</a> - SR(RS), cornerback</li><li><a href="http://ncaa.avidmanager.com/Michigan-4478/JeremyGallon-250014/player_seasons/328460">Jeremy Gallon</a> - JR(RS), wide receiver</li><li><a href="http://ncaa.avidmanager.com/Michigan-4478/ShaneJohnson-256330/player_seasons/328470">Shane Johnson</a> - JR, punter</li></ul> </div>jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-28999635775100573252009-12-02T19:11:00.000-07:002009-12-02T19:12:13.606-07:00The Maize Rage is on haitus for nowI'll get back to posting here whenever my desire to do so returns. This'll likely coincide with me getting some of my QBs back.jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-61389470392330264402009-12-01T08:44:00.013-07:002009-12-01T11:10:08.861-07:00Black Shirts Stifle Bearcats as They Assist Charles in His First Start<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SxVQm0QZB5I/AAAAAAAAFSU/mCDkgw6W83I/s1600/blackshirts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SxVQm0QZB5I/AAAAAAAAFSU/mCDkgw6W83I/s400/blackshirts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410319155148162962" border="0" /></a>All eyes were on true FR QB Mark Charles as he made the first start of his career in only his 2nd game. After being rushed into last week's game after Forcier was injured, Charles put up disappointing numbers as he threw 3 interceptions. While he showed once again that his passing game is in dire need of improving, he showed that the hype given to his rushing game was well deserved.<br /><br />Michigan's offense was far from efficient, but they played well enough to get the job done on the road against a very good "A" rated Bearcats team. They only gained 341 yards of total offense and were really poor on 3rd downs as they only converted 2 of 7. Most of the Wolverine offense came on the ground as is the custom for them. They rushed for 196 yard and 4 TDs while Charles only managed to pass for 145 yards. He also threw his 4th pick of the season while he still has yet to throw his first TD pass. Mike Shaw, who missed most of his JR year due to injury, ran the ball well between the tackles as he gained 58 yards on 9 carries including a 17 yard TD run where he ran over a Bearcats' defender. Last year's leading rushing, Vincent Smith, was completely shut down in this game as he was never able to turn the corner on any of his runs and was tackled for a loss on 5 of his 7 carries. The story of the day on the ground, however, was Charles. Things were scary at the beginning of the game for Wolverines fans though. On his second carry, he was blasted by a Cincinnati defender just like Manti Teo hit him last week and knocked him out for a few plays. Luckily, he bounced right back up as he showed his toughness. For the game, he ran for 62 yards on his first 13 carries for a nice 4.8 yard average. It was his final carry of the game, however, that really left Michigan fans salivating. He took the snap on a QB power run off tackle and scampered, untouched, 44 yards for his 2nd rushing TD of the day as he left all of the defenders in his wake. He ended the day with 106 yards and 2 TDs on the ground.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SxVQ5IRVVpI/AAAAAAAAFSk/Iu5LafhPI0k/s1600/big+wil.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SxVQ5IRVVpI/AAAAAAAAFSk/Iu5LafhPI0k/s320/big+wil.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410319469758469778" border="0" /></a>While all eyes were on Charles, it couldn't go unnoticed that the reason Charles was able to do his thing was because the blackshirts played so well. They only allowed 10 points and they scored as many TDs as the Bearcat offense. They only allowed 18 rushing yards on 27 carries and only allowed 3 of 10 on 3rd down conversions and stopped both Cincinnati 4th down conversion attempts. They also forced 2 fumbles, 1 of which was returned for a TD by LB J.B. Fitzgerald. While they shut down Cincinnati's running game, they need to do better against the pass. Cinci's QB was nearly superman as he completed 24 of 29 passes for 310 yards. Everyone on the Wolverines' defense was flying all over the field as they were lead by 4 players who had 9 tackles. They also played most of the game in the Bearcats' backfield. While they only had 1 sack on the day, they tallied 18 TFLs.<br /><br />The Wolverines are now preparing to take on a ranked Virginia Tech team in their final game before they begin their Big Ten title defense.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here are the highlights from week 3:<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='508' height='422' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxO4lCQeGt2LrNlB7waDkc17zX4bOlYp5eoOVGbcYf2PxcrF3YYEhWpeIVqrDife3YoV3fF-pkBPLQxlpBRjw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="1"></table><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="1"><thead align="center"><tr class="heading"><th colspan="3">Game Statistics</th></tr><tr class="labels"><td style="text-align: center;" class="no_bg">Category</td><td style="text-align: center;">Michigan</td><td style="text-align: center;">Cincinnati</td></tr></thead><tfoot align="center"><tr><td id="game_foot" colspan="3"><br /></td></tr></tfoot><tbody id="statistics"><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="score">Score</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">35</td><td style="text-align: center;">10</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="first_downs">First Downs</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">16</td><td style="text-align: center;">16</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_offense">Total Offense</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">341</td><td style="text-align: center;">328</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="rushes_and_yards">Rushes-YDS-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">35-196-4</td><td style="text-align: center;">27-18-0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_comp_att_td">COMP-ATT-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">11-18-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">24-29-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_yards">Passing YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">145</td><td style="text-align: center;">310</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="sacked">Sacked</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1</td><td style="text-align: center;">1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="third_down_attempts_conversions">3rd Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">2-7</td><td style="text-align: center;">3-10</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fourth_down_conversions_attempts">4th Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1-1</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-2</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="two_point_conversions_attempts">2pt Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="redzone_td_fg">Redzone-TD-FG</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">4-3-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">3-0-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="turnovers">Turnovers</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">2</td><td style="text-align: center;">2</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fumbles_and_lost">Fumbles-Lost</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1-1</td><td style="text-align: center;">2-2</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="intercepted">Intercepted</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1</td><td style="text-align: center;">0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punt_return_yards">PR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">50</td><td style="text-align: center;">21</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="kick_return_yards">KR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">68</td><td style="text-align: center;">129</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_yards">Total Yards</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">459</td><td style="text-align: center;">478</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punts_average">Punts-Average</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">4-43</td><td style="text-align: center;">4-42.8</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="penalties_and_yards">Penalties-YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1-5</td><td style="text-align: center;">1-12</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="time_of_possession">T.O.P.</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">15:40</td><td style="text-align: center;">12:20</td></tr></tbody></table>jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-5933224530265306172009-11-23T18:19:00.007-07:002009-11-23T20:33:25.443-07:00Michigan Loses Opener and Loses Forcier for the Season<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/Sws5r7sKaUI/AAAAAAAAFR0/-VUB6BGhHv0/s1600/Charles+nailed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 345px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/Sws5r7sKaUI/AAAAAAAAFR0/-VUB6BGhHv0/s400/Charles+nailed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407479204508494146" border="0" /></a>This game was a perfect example of Murphy's Law for the Wolverines. Everything that could've gone wrong did. On their 3rd play from scrimmage, starting QB Tate Forcier would get injured. This would thrust highly touted QB recruit Mark Charles into the spotlight immediately in his first collegiate game. Forcier would return a few plays later to continue to run the offense. Later in the 1st quarter Foricer would get injured again and this time would have to miss the rest of the 1st half. Forcier would return for the 2nd half, but would get injured 1 final time, this time it will cause him to miss the next 11 weeks which will put him out for the rest of the regular season. Fans can only hope that he can return for the bowl game and be ready to play.<br /><br />The vast majority of the time that Charles was in the game Michigan was pass only situations so fans never got to see Charles' running prowess which as been so hyped (he only carried the ball twice during the game and 1 of those was a scramble after he couldn't find a receiver). Charles did not throw the ball well at all as he threw 3 picks against ND's very good defense which was playing the pass the entire time he was in the game.<br /><br />The stats of the game were surprisingly close with the only anomoly being Charles' 3 interceptions. Michigan had slightly more total offense than ND and they threw for more yards than ND (mainly because they were playing catch-up for the majority of the game). They were also tough to get off the field as they converted on 8 of 11 3rd down conversions.<br /><br />Forcier played well for the short time that he was in there. He completed 8 of 11 passes for 117 yards. Other than him, no other offensive player stood out at all. The defense was lead by SR MLB Kenny Demens who was flying all over the field as he racked up 14 tackles. Michigan's defense played okay and they held ND to only 5 of 11 3rd down conversions, but still they only forced 1 punt the entire game. Also, Michigan's defenders dropped 2 potential INTs that hit them right in the hands, including 1 by starting impact corner (and fastest guy on the team) Boubacar Cissoko which would've been a pick 6 to end the 1st half. In addition to those, Michigan also forced a fumble, but failed to recover it. Michigan is going to have to make the big plays if they want to win the big games.<br /><br />Michigan will have to lick their wounds as they travel to Cincinnati next week. That week will officially begin the Mark Charles regime in Ann Arbor, 1 2 years earlier than anticipated. This will make things interesting for the rest of the year as he will certainly make some true freshman mistakes. Hopefully Michigan's outstanding defense can help pick up the slack and take some of the pressure off of the Wolverines' new signal caller.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='467' height='389' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzZfDIpEGSt3sY4Wq1R45nGM3DJtYLmwYhGGSOQ7J_uA6FvCrRZ5DgvDJadGhs2jkwKL2u0nwqJyn5UbkKfRQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /></div><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="1"><col id="stat_labels"><col><col><thead><tr class="heading" align="center"><th colspan="3">Game Statistics</th></tr><tr class="labels"><td style="text-align: center;" class="no_bg">Category</td><td style="text-align: center;">Notre Dame</td><td style="text-align: center;">Michigan</td></tr></thead><tfoot><tr><td id="game_foot" colspan="3"><br /></td></tr></tfoot><tbody id="statistics"><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="score">Score</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">31</td><td style="text-align: center;">18</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="first_downs">First Downs</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">19</td><td style="text-align: center;">20</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_offense">Total Offense</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">325</td><td style="text-align: center;">330</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="rushes_and_yards">Rushes-YDS-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">26-95-2</td><td style="text-align: center;">24-74-2</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_comp_att_td">COMP-ATT-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">18-24-2</td><td style="text-align: center;">22-34-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_yards">Passing YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">230</td><td style="text-align: center;">256</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="sacked">Sacked</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0</td><td style="text-align: center;">0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="third_down_attempts_conversions">3rd Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">5-9</td><td style="text-align: center;">8-11</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fourth_down_conversions_attempts">4th Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1-1</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="two_point_conversions_attempts">2pt Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">1-1</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="redzone_td_fg">Redzone-TD-FG</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">5-4-1</td><td style="text-align: center;">3-2-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="turnovers">Turnovers</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0</td><td style="text-align: center;">3</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fumbles_and_lost">Fumbles-Lost</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="intercepted">Intercepted</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0</td><td style="text-align: center;">3</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punt_return_yards">PR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0</td><td style="text-align: center;">7</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="kick_return_yards">KR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">96</td><td style="text-align: center;">151</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_yards">Total Yards</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">421</td><td style="text-align: center;">488</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punts_average">Punts-Average</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1-43</td><td style="text-align: center;">1-46</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="penalties_and_yards">Penalties-YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="time_of_possession">T.O.P.</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">14:30</td><td style="text-align: center;">13:44</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div>jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-27112538459053133382009-11-19T21:02:00.009-07:002009-11-19T22:49:16.700-07:002011 Season Preview2010 was a breakthrough year for the wolverines as they went 12-1 with a Rose Bowl victory over the California Bears. 2011 looks to be another great year for Michigan fans everywhere. While they did lose some key players from last years team, the Wolverines have reloaded and will be ready to take the college football world by storm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A moment of silence for our dearly departed...</span><br />Michigan lost some good players from last year. FB Mark Moundros was a great blocker to have in the backfield and Steve Schilling will be sorely missed at guard, but they are the only offensive starters to leave. On defense, we were hit harder. We lost leading sacker Ryan Van Bergen who opted to leave a year early for the NFL. We also lost both starting OLBs who accounted for 105 tackles and 11 sacks. The secondary was hardest hit as we lost superstar corner Donovan Warren, and both starting safeties. These 3 players accounted for 10 of Michigan's 21 interceptions last year.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Welcoming back some old friends...</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/Stf5rjRD2LI/AAAAAAAAFG8/FY6BEM8yJWw/s1600/week5%2Bforcier%2Bcelebrates.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 241px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/Stf5rjRD2LI/AAAAAAAAFG8/FY6BEM8yJWw/s1600/week5%2Bforcier%2Bcelebrates.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Michigan returns some real studs for 2011. Offensively we have 9 starters returning, including the leading passer, rusher and receiver. They will be lead by JR QB Tate Forcier who had a very solid 2010 campaign. Mike Shaw, the starting HB returns after sitting out most of last season with an injury and he will be backed up by Vincent Smith who lead Michigan in rushing yards last season and led the Big Ten in rushing TDs. Forcier will have some very good targets to throw to as Michigan returns every WR from last season and the starting TE. This receiving core will be anchored by a trio of seniors in Martavious Odoms (the team's leading reciever), Darryl Stonum, and Junior Hemingway. The offensive line is very stout and is lead by superstar David Molk and stud bookends Pat Omameh and Mark Hyuge.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SvObeYtIddI/AAAAAAAAFIA/pbZZ3x5fyiQ/s1600/campbell%2Bsack.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 270px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SvObeYtIddI/AAAAAAAAFIA/pbZZ3x5fyiQ/s1600/campbell%2Bsack.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Despite losing some key defensive players, Michigan's defense should be very good this year. The defensive line is ridiculous with Anthony LaLota, Mike Martin, 1st team All American Big Will Campbell, and Craig Roh starting. #1 recruit A.J. Keller will provide some very good depth at DT. The LBs will be tackling everything in site as they are led by 2 SRs and a JR. The secondary will be led by shut down corner Boubacar Cissoko, but with the departure of both starting safeties, this is the weakest part of Michigan's defense.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Looking to the future...</span><br />When coach Jello took the reigns of this team Michigan was very young. Now those young players have matured and have blossomed into some very good football players. Everyone is expecting very big things from Michigan and it is up to coach Jello to get his kids to fulfill their promise. We will see very early if Michigan can play up to their potential as they take on the #3 Drunken Irish in their first game of the year. Michigan faces a very tough schedule as they play 5 teams ranked in the preseason top 25. If Michigan can avoid injuries, costly turnovers, and boneheaded mistakes, you can expect them to have a very good year. Coming off of a 12-1 season, there isn't a lot of room to rise, however.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Honoring the outstanding...</span><br />Here are the Wolverines that were named to the preseason All Big 10 and All America teams:<br /><h4>1st Team All-American</h4> <ul class="undecorated" id="preseason_1st_team_all_american"><li><a href="http://ncaa.avidmanager.com/Michigan-4478/WilliamCampbell-250039/player_seasons/319959">William Campbell</a> - JR, defensive tackle</li></ul> <h4>1st Team All-Conference</h4> <ul class="undecorated" id="preseason_1st_team_all_conference"><li><a href="http://ncaa.avidmanager.com/Michigan-4478/MartaviousOdoms-250008/player_seasons/319940">Martavious Odoms</a> - SR, wide receiver</li><li><a href="http://ncaa.avidmanager.com/Michigan-4478/WilliamCampbell-250039/player_seasons/319959">William Campbell</a> - JR, defensive tackle</li><li><a href="http://ncaa.avidmanager.com/Michigan-4478/TateForcier-249997/player_seasons/319960">Tate Forcier</a> - JR, quarterback</li><li><a href="http://ncaa.avidmanager.com/Michigan-4478/VincentSmith-250003/player_seasons/319968">Vincent Smith</a> - SO(RS), halfback</li></ul> <h4>2nd Team All-Conference</h4> <ul class="undecorated" id="preseason_2nd_team_all_conference"><li><a href="http://ncaa.avidmanager.com/Michigan-4478/BoubacarCissoko-250051/player_seasons/319942">Boubacar Cissoko</a> - SR, cornerback</li><li><a href="http://ncaa.avidmanager.com/Michigan-4478/AnthonyLaLota-250036/player_seasons/319964">Anthony LaLota</a> - JR, Defensive End</li><li><a href="http://ncaa.avidmanager.com/Michigan-4478/JeremyGallon-250014/player_seasons/319970">Jeremy Gallon</a> - SO(RS), wide receiver</li><li><a href="http://ncaa.avidmanager.com/Michigan-4478/KennyDemens-250044/player_seasons/319944">Kenny Demens</a> - SR, middle linebacker</li></ul>jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-53610615850186756672009-11-16T20:09:00.007-07:002009-11-17T23:52:01.262-07:00Michigan Tames Da Bears in Rose Bowl<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SwOWA3fyoJI/AAAAAAAAFJQ/5s8sgz5yAno/s1600/stokes+TD.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 542px; height: 304px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SwOWA3fyoJI/AAAAAAAAFJQ/5s8sgz5yAno/s400/stokes+TD.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405328919416184978" border="0" /></a><br />Michigan completely routed the Cal Bears in coach Jello's first Rose Bowl. The #4 vs. #12 matchup promised to be a competitive game, but this isn't how things played out at all. Michigan's offense was unstoppable as their starters scored a TD on every single possession. As if that weren't bad enough, Michigan's starters on defense held the bears scoreless as well. In fact, the only points Cal would muster was in the 4th quarter when Michigan's subs were getting some experience and backup HB Fitzgerald Toussaint fumbled the ball deep in Michigan territory and Michigan's 2nd string defense couldn't stop the Bears starting offense on such a short field.<br /><br />Things got off to a bad start for the bears. After going 3 and out on their first drive, Michigan marched down the field for a TD. On the ensuing kickoff, the bears would return the kick 97 yards for a TD. Or so it would appear. During the run back, coach Jello pointed to the ground on which a yellow hankie sat. This momentum changing 97 yard TD was called back due to a clipping penalty. The bears never recovered from that moment and never got anything going on offense or defense.<br /><br />Michigan's running game was firing on all cylinders as they racked up 265 yards on the ground including 81 yards and 2 TDs by QB Tate Forcier. In addition to pounding the ball on the ground, Forcier was perfect through the air, connecting on all 14 of his passes for 162 yards and 2 TDs. Michigan would convert on 7 of 9 3rd downs while holding the bears to 1 of 6. All of these factors contributed to Michigan holding the ball for over 20 minutes while the bears' offense was only on the filed for 7 and a half. This totaled to 67 offensive plays run by Michigan to only 32 for the bears.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SwOWHcgyQRI/AAAAAAAAFJY/CO_EJKS2FXI/s1600/forcier+celebrating.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SwOWHcgyQRI/AAAAAAAAFJY/CO_EJKS2FXI/s400/forcier+celebrating.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405329032431681810" border="0" /></a>Forcier dominated the game on the ground and through the air<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/X-vgVBx3Ek0&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/X-vgVBx3Ek0&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /></div><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="game_statistics" class="stats" border="1"></table><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="game_statistics" class="stats" border="1"><thead align="center"><tr class="heading" align="center"><th colspan="3">Game Statistics</th></tr><tr class="labels"><td style="text-align: center;" class="no_bg">Category</td><td style="text-align: center;">Michigan</td><td style="text-align: center;">California</td></tr></thead><tfoot align="center"><tr><td id="game_foot" colspan="3"><br /></td></tr></tfoot><tbody id="statistics"><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="score">Score</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">42</td><td style="text-align: center;">7</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="first_downs">First Downs</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">25</td><td style="text-align: center;">8</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_offense">Total Offense</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">438</td><td style="text-align: center;">167</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="rushes_and_yards">Rushes-YDS-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">52-265-4</td><td style="text-align: center;">15-72-0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_comp_att_td">COMP-ATT-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">15-15-2</td><td style="text-align: center;">9-17-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_yards">Passing YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">173</td><td style="text-align: center;">95</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="sacked">Sacked</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1</td><td style="text-align: center;">0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="third_down_attempts_conversions">3rd Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">7-9</td><td style="text-align: center;">1-6</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fourth_down_conversions_attempts">4th Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">2-2</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="two_point_conversions_attempts">2pt Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">2-2</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-1</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="redzone_td_fg">Redzone-TD-FG</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">6-6-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">1-1-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="turnovers">Turnovers</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1</td><td style="text-align: center;">1</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fumbles_and_lost">Fumbles-Lost</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1-1</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="intercepted">Intercepted</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0</td><td style="text-align: center;">1</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punt_return_yards">PR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">17</td><td style="text-align: center;">0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="kick_return_yards">KR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">29</td><td style="text-align: center;">135</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_yards">Total Yards</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">484</td><td style="text-align: center;">302</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punts_average">Punts-Average</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0.0</td><td style="text-align: center;">4-43.5</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="penalties_and_yards">Penalties-YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1-5</td><td style="text-align: center;">2-23</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="time_of_possession">T.O.P.</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">20:33</td><td style="text-align: center;">07:27</td></tr></tbody></table>jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-8304377872969260932009-11-15T09:32:00.007-07:002009-11-15T10:14:39.461-07:002010 All Conference and All American Teams Announced<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bigtennetwork.com/UserFiles/Image/ASSORTED_GRAPHICS/big10-08-hdr-logo_new.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 74px;" src="http://www.bigtennetwork.com/UserFiles/Image/ASSORTED_GRAPHICS/big10-08-hdr-logo_new.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2nd Team All Big 10:</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">QB Tate Forcier </span>(SO) - 2nd best QB rating in conference, 2,005 passing yards, 365 rushing yards, 25 total TDs, 68.7% completion percentage<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">HB Vincent Smith</span> (rFR) - 823 rushing yards, 6.6 yards per carry, 13 TDs, 9 20+ yard rushes<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">C David Molk</span> (rJR) - 12 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">LE Ryan Van Bergen</span> (rJR) - 57 tackles, 28 TFL, 13 sacks, 1 INT, 3 FF<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ROLB Marell Evans</span> (SR) - 65 tackles, 11 TFL, 7 sacks, 2 FF, 1 FR<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">CB Donovan Warren</span> (SR) - 33 tackles, 4 INT, 1 FR, 1 TD<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">FS Michael Williams</span> (rJR) - 50 tackles, 4 INT, 1 FR<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">1st Team All Big 10:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">DT William Campbell</span> (SO) - 40 tackles, 13 TFL, 10 sacks, 1 INT, 3 FF<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">P Shane Johnson</span> (FR) - 40.1 average, 34.0 net average, long of 59, 11 inside the 20<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0n_5_PyvWXM/Sr9Q_mdw0ZI/AAAAAAAAV38/dH6rUNIfd3M/s400/ncaa-logo.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 142px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0n_5_PyvWXM/Sr9Q_mdw0ZI/AAAAAAAAV38/dH6rUNIfd3M/s400/ncaa-logo.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Freshman All American:</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">HB Vincent Smith</span> (rFR) - Vincent began the year as the #2 guy on the depth chart. After losing #1 guy Mike Shaw in week 4 to an injury Smith stepped in as the starter. He was then injured for 3 weeks himself. When he returned, he took over as the #1 guy for essentially only half of the season. Since he's been healthy, Big 10 defenders have been chasing him all over the field. In his limited playing time he's managed to amass over 800 yards rushing and 13 TDs. He did this on only 124 carries which averaged out to 6.6 yards per carry (4th best in the country). He was an explosive back as he had 9 rushes for over 20 yards which was 3rd best in the nation.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Returner Jeremy Gallon </span>(rFR) - Redshirt receiver Jeremy Gallon didn't see much action at WR (he only caught 12 balls this year) but he was the Wolverines' main threat in the return game. He racked up 712 kick return yards and 263 punt return yards. He didn't return any for TDs, but he did have a 63 yard kick return.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">1st Team All American:</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">DT William Campbell </span>(SO) - In only his 2nd year with the Wolverines, Campbell has been selected to the 1st team All America list. He had an impressive 10 sacks this year which was 4th best in the nation for a DT. He also had 40 tackles, 13 of which were for losses. As a freshman, Campbell was 2nd on the team last year with 7 sacks and he clearly didn't suffer from a sophomore slump as he has improved on those numbers this year. He is a very highly rated player (one of the best on our team) and all hopes are that he will return for another dominating year as a JR. We will have to wait and see and this reporter suggests that the fans enjoy his playing while he is still there. At 6'5 and 334 lbs, very good strength, tackling ability, a devastating power move and incredible block shedding ability, there's no doubt that Big Will is going to be a terror at the next level.jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-68622253138911264422009-11-08T11:28:00.004-07:002009-11-08T11:53:40.158-07:00Michigan Finally Snaps 6 Game Skid vs. Hairless Nuts<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SvcPrHf9-oI/AAAAAAAAFIo/fXILoK8B6Co/s1600-h/smith+celebrates.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SvcPrHf9-oI/AAAAAAAAFIo/fXILoK8B6Co/s400/smith+celebrates.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401803511476124290" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />Just 1 week after clinching a spot in the Rose Bowl, the Wolverines played the 1 game that matters the most in Ann Arbor. The hated silver bastards from down south came into town, and despite their terrible record, they came ready to play. The Wolverines looked shell shocked in the first quarter as they were just blitzed by the hairless nuts. They jumped out to a quick 21-7 lead and you could almost hear a collective "not again!" come from the 106+ thousand fans in attendance. The 1st quarter saw the nuts score on a 73 yard TD reception from Pryor to Sanzenbacher and a 96 yard kickoff return by Thomas.<br /><br />The wolverines were able to weather this opening storm, however as their defense would shutout the nuts for the next 2 quarters and only give up 7 points in the 4th. Michigan's offense was fairly consistent the entire game as they scored in every quarter. In the end, the would come away with a 35-28 victory and snap an excruciating 6 year streak of losses to the silver guys.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SvcPxEhuSzI/AAAAAAAAFIw/hBqV1zmxRJM/s1600-h/victory+formation.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SvcPxEhuSzI/AAAAAAAAFIw/hBqV1zmxRJM/s400/victory+formation.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401803613757393714" border="0" /></a><br />Never has a victory formation tasted so sweet<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />As is often the case with Michigan, this game was decided on the ground. Michigan managed 230 yards on the ground while holding the hairless nuts to a stupefying -47 yards, thanks in part to 6 sacks. While the nuts couldn't run the ball, Pryor was scary through the air as he passed for 319 yards and 3 TDs, but also 2 interceptions. Forcier was not to be outdone, however. He was very efficient passing the ball as he completed 14 of 18 passes for 139 yards and 2 TDs, while also rushing for 64 yards. The main weapon on the ground was freshman Vincent Smith who ran for 113 yards and 2 TDs.<br /><br />Despite their 11-1 record, 8-0 Big 10 record, their #5 ranking and their Rose Bowl bid, everyone in Ann Arbor knew that a loss here would make this season yet another failure. Now that coach Jello has gotten the monkey off of Michigan's back, things are finally looking promising in Ann Arbor.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/361pUPnwLtg&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/361pUPnwLtg&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="1"><col id="stat_labels"><col><col><thead><tr class="heading" align="center"><th colspan="3">Game Statistics</th></tr><tr class="labels"><td style="text-align: center;" class="no_bg">Category</td><td style="text-align: center;">Ohio State</td><td style="text-align: center;">Michigan</td></tr></thead><tfoot><tr><td id="game_foot" colspan="3"><br /></td></tr></tfoot><tbody id="statistics"><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="score">Score</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">28</td><td style="text-align: center;">35</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="first_downs">First Downs</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">8</td><td style="text-align: center;">22</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_offense">Total Offense</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">272</td><td style="text-align: center;">370</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="rushes_and_yards">Rushes-YDS-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">18-(-47)-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">49-230-2</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_comp_att_td">COMP-ATT-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">19-27-3</td><td style="text-align: center;">15-19-2</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_yards">Passing YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">319</td><td style="text-align: center;">140</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="sacked">Sacked</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">6</td><td style="text-align: center;">3</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="third_down_attempts_conversions">3rd Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">3-10</td><td style="text-align: center;">9-12</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fourth_down_conversions_attempts">4th Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">3-3</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="two_point_conversions_attempts">2pt Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="redzone_td_fg">Redzone-TD-FG</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">4-2-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">6-3-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="turnovers">Turnovers</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">4</td><td style="text-align: center;">3</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fumbles_and_lost">Fumbles-Lost</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">2-2</td><td style="text-align: center;">3-3</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="intercepted">Intercepted</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">2</td><td style="text-align: center;">0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punt_return_yards">PR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">9</td><td style="text-align: center;">20</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="kick_return_yards">KR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">232</td><td style="text-align: center;">118</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_yards">Total Yards</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">513</td><td style="text-align: center;">508</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punts_average">Punts-Average</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">2-40.5</td><td style="text-align: center;">2-41.5</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="penalties_and_yards">Penalties-YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">3-40</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="time_of_possession">T.O.P.</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">09:29</td><td style="text-align: center;">18:41</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div></div>jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-39553485319139598872009-11-05T20:19:00.008-07:002009-11-05T20:57:06.925-07:00Michigan Clinches a Trip to Pasadena in Coach Jello's Second Year<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SvOb2j0FZ1I/AAAAAAAAFIg/pVt6-7p5FRo/s1600-h/trob+celebrating1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SvOb2j0FZ1I/AAAAAAAAFIg/pVt6-7p5FRo/s320/trob+celebrating1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400831739776296786" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">While it was an extremely tough game, the Wolverines were the ones celebrating in the end<br /></div><br />#7 Michigan traveled to Camp Randal to battle the #25 Badgers in a game that took everything that Michigan could muster to pull off the win. This game was back and forth all day and wasn't decided until there were 10 seconds remaining in the 4th quarter. Things started off slowly as the score was 3-3 after 1 quarter. Wisconsin outscored the Wolverines 10-7 in the 2nd quarter to take a 13-10 lead going into the half. The 3rd quarter saw an offensive explosion of 35 points where teams had their offenses, defenses, and special teams making huge plays.<br /><br />Michigan started the scoring with a 34 yard TD pass from Forcier to Odoms. Wisconsin answered back on the ensuing kickoff with a 97 yard return by Anderson. Later, Wisconsin's defense would capitalize on 1 of 3 Michigan fumbles in the game and return one for an 87 yard TD. Not to be outdone, on the ensuing kickoff, Michigan's Terrence Robinson would return the kickoff 91 yards for a TD. Wisconsin finished the 3rd quarter scoring barrage with a 3 yard TD pass to take a 34-24 lead into the 4th quarter.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SvObm3X0qdI/AAAAAAAAFII/kA2tjzWECjg/s1600-h/cissoko+int.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SvObm3X0qdI/AAAAAAAAFII/kA2tjzWECjg/s320/cissoko+int.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400831470148561362" border="0" /></a><br />Michigan's defense played good enough to get the victory<br /><br /></div>Forcier would hit Roy Roundtree for a 20 yard TD pass 30 seconds into the 4th to cut the lead to 34-31. Wisconsin's defense would toughen up, making it very difficult for Michigan to move the ball. On the one drive where Michigan was finally gaining some yards, Terrance Robinson would fumble the ball yet again to end their drive. Wisconsin added a FG midway through the 4th to take a 6 point lead. Late in the 4th quarter, Forcier would do what he does best as he orchestrated a beautiful 85 yard drive which he capped off with a 2 yard TD run with 10 seconds left to give Michigan the victory and a Rose Bowl birth.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SvObsxvTlMI/AAAAAAAAFIQ/HxuiSAj6GGM/s1600-h/forcier+TD+run.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SvObsxvTlMI/AAAAAAAAFIQ/HxuiSAj6GGM/s320/forcier+TD+run.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400831571715658946" border="0" /></a><br />Forcier proved once again that he is the <span style="font-weight: bold;">man!</span><br /></div><br />Michigan's #1 ranked rushing defense got the job done, holding a very good rushing team to only 34 yards on 23 carriers. Michigan's #2 ranked rushing attack, however, never got going as they only rushed for 180 yards on 40 carries. Luckily, Forcier was an absolute beast in the game. He completed 18 of 22 passes for 243 yards, 3 TDs, and 0 Ints. He also racked up 48 rushing yards on only 12 carries (2 of which were sacks) and had the game winning TD run. This was enough to garner him Big 10 Player of the Week honors. Michigan's defense, while giving up a season high 38 points, was very disruptive as they amassed 6 sacks and 3 interceptions during the game.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SvObeYtIddI/AAAAAAAAFIA/pbZZ3x5fyiQ/s1600-h/campbell+sack.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SvObeYtIddI/AAAAAAAAFIA/pbZZ3x5fyiQ/s400/campbell+sack.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400831324477486546" border="0" /></a><br />Big Will Campbell and the Wolverine D put a hurting on Wisconsin<br /><br /></div>Now Michigan will prepare for the only game that really matters of the season as they will host the silver guys from down south next week.<br /><br />Here are some highlights from the game. (Windows 7 came with a new movie maker which is very, very different from the old one so I'll have to get used to it before I can make some more highlight reels)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Mu5D1jQqwhg&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Mu5D1jQqwhg&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br />Darryl Stonum TD reception<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ttqQBnigs9M&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ttqQBnigs9M&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br />Roy Roundtree TD reception<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y6s28yyfIA8&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y6s28yyfIA8&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br />Terrence Robinson's kick return for a TD<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/X0EGhOoa0cY&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/X0EGhOoa0cY&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br />Martavious Odoms TD reception<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yoz2SDf7j68&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yoz2SDf7j68&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br />DE Anthony LaLota interception of a screen pass</div><br /><br /><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="1"></table><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="1"><thead align="center"><tr class="heading" align="center"><th colspan="3">Game Statistics</th></tr><tr class="labels"><td style="text-align: center;" class="no_bg">Category</td><td style="text-align: center;">Michigan</td><td style="text-align: center;">Wisconsin</td></tr></thead><tfoot><tr><td id="game_foot" colspan="3"><br /></td></tr></tfoot><tbody id="statistics"><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="score">Score</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">38</td><td style="text-align: center;">37</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="first_downs">First Downs</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">18</td><td style="text-align: center;">12</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_offense">Total Offense</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">423</td><td style="text-align: center;">299</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="rushes_and_yards">Rushes-YDS-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">40-180-1</td><td style="text-align: center;">23-34-1</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_comp_att_td">COMP-ATT-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">18-22-3</td><td style="text-align: center;">14-28-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_yards">Passing YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">243</td><td style="text-align: center;">265</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="sacked">Sacked</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">2</td><td style="text-align: center;">6</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="third_down_attempts_conversions">3rd Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">6-11</td><td style="text-align: center;">4-11</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fourth_down_conversions_attempts">4th Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="two_point_conversions_attempts">2pt Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="redzone_td_fg">Redzone-TD-FG</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">5-3-1</td><td style="text-align: center;">2-2-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="turnovers">Turnovers</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">3</td><td style="text-align: center;">3</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fumbles_and_lost">Fumbles-Lost</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">3-3</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="intercepted">Intercepted</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0</td><td style="text-align: center;">3</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punt_return_yards">PR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">38</td><td style="text-align: center;">38</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="kick_return_yards">KR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">255</td><td style="text-align: center;">257</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_yards">Total Yards</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">716</td><td style="text-align: center;">594</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punts_average">Punts-Average</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">4-42</td><td style="text-align: center;">3-43</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="penalties_and_yards">Penalties-YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1-5</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="time_of_possession">T.O.P.</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">17:20</td><td style="text-align: center;">10:40</td></tr></tbody></table>jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-60516526754898207682009-11-01T18:48:00.002-07:002009-11-01T18:53:03.502-07:00Michigan Dominates Minnesota to Hang on to The LIttle Brown Jug<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/Su464K7sfcI/AAAAAAAAFH4/xCVe1EQdyPw/s1600-h/992A0001_2_JPEG_SCREENSHOT_nQI.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/Su464K7sfcI/AAAAAAAAFH4/xCVe1EQdyPw/s400/992A0001_2_JPEG_SCREENSHOT_nQI.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399317739945622978" border="0" /></a><br />Michigan had no problems with Minnesota as they beat them for the 20th time in their last 21 games. Forcier was on fire, hitting 15 of 20 passes for 215 yards and 2 TDs. On the ground, the 2 headed rushing attack of Vincent Smith and Terrence Robinson combined for 148 yards on 23 carries while Martavious Odoms accumulated 94 yards of receiving which was a season high for any Wolverine receiver.<br /><br />Michigan's defense dominated as they held the Gophers to only 40 rushing yards and 199 passing yards. They also allowed only 3 of 10 3rd downs to be converted. This win means that Michigan only needs to win 1 of their final 2 games to win the Big 10 title outright in only coach Jello's 2nd season.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="1"><col id="stat_labels"><col><col><thead><tr class="heading" align="center"><th colspan="3">Game Statistics</th></tr><tr class="labels"><td style="text-align: center;" class="no_bg">Category</td><td style="text-align: center;">Minnesota</td><td style="text-align: center;">Michigan</td></tr></thead><tfoot><tr><td id="game_foot" colspan="3"><br /></td></tr></tfoot><tbody id="statistics"><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="score">Score</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">14</td><td style="text-align: center;">52</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="first_downs">First Downs</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">14</td><td style="text-align: center;">20</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_offense">Total Offense</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">239</td><td style="text-align: center;">421</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="rushes_and_yards">Rushes-YDS-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">22-40-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">37-206-4</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_comp_att_td">COMP-ATT-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">19-26-1</td><td style="text-align: center;">15-22-2</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_yards">Passing YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">199</td><td style="text-align: center;">215</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="sacked">Sacked</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">2</td><td style="text-align: center;">2</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="third_down_attempts_conversions">3rd Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">3-10</td><td style="text-align: center;">6-10</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fourth_down_conversions_attempts">4th Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="two_point_conversions_attempts">2pt Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="redzone_td_fg">Redzone-TD-FG</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1-1-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">5-5-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="turnovers">Turnovers</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">3</td><td style="text-align: center;">1</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fumbles_and_lost">Fumbles-Lost</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1-1</td><td style="text-align: center;">1-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="intercepted">Intercepted</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">2</td><td style="text-align: center;">0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punt_return_yards">PR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">22</td><td style="text-align: center;">42</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="kick_return_yards">KR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">233</td><td style="text-align: center;">72</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_yards">Total Yards</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">494</td><td style="text-align: center;">535</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punts_average">Punts-Average</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">6-38</td><td style="text-align: center;">3-45</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="penalties_and_yards">Penalties-YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1-15</td><td style="text-align: center;">2-25</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="time_of_possession">T.O.P.</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">10:52</td><td style="text-align: center;">17:06</td></tr></tbody></table>jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-57730612663244400362009-10-29T19:19:00.002-06:002009-10-29T19:51:44.729-06:00Michigan Holds Onto the Paul Bunyon Trophy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://trophiesandawards.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/football-trophies-michigan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 333px;" src="http://trophiesandawards.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/football-trophies-michigan.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />3-5 (0-4) Michigan State gave Michigan all they could handle in East Lansing today. They started off hot in the 1st half and went up on the Wolverines 14-0. Michigan couldn't seem to do anything right. Finally, with 38 seconds left in the half, the Wolverines scored on a 6 yard TD pass from Forcier to Stonum. Michigan was able to force a 3 and out on MSU's next possession. Fitzgerald Toussaint, in his first punt return of his career would take it back 52 yards (a Michigan record under coach Jello's watch) to the MSU 13 yard line with 7 seconds remaining. Michigan had 1 shot at the end zone and Forcier would connect with Jeremy Gallon for a 13 yard TD to tie the game up at the half.<br /><br />The 3rd quarter went back and forth as Michigan outscored the Spartans 14-10, thanks to 2 rushing TDs by Vincent Smith, including a 45 yarder. Forcier would connect with freshman Je'Ron Stokes for his 3rd passing TD of the game which tied a career high. Sr LB Marrell Evans earned player of the game honors as he tallied 11 tackles, 1 forced fumble and had 3 of Michigan's 6 sacks. Offensively Vincent Smith had a big game, rushing for 136 yards and 2 TDs on 16 carries. For MSU, their 4th string true freshman QB had a surprisingly good game. He completed 15 of 21 passes for 251 yards and 2 TDs. Michigan's defense, despite giving up 32 points and 251 passing yards, played well. They held the Spartans to only 16 yards rushing on 25 carries and sacked the QB 6 times while forcing 2 turnovers.<br /><br /><br /><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="game_statistics" class="stats" border="1"><col id="stat_labels"><col><col><thead><tr class="heading" align="center"><th colspan="3">Game Statistics</th></tr><tr class="labels"><td style="text-align: center;" class="no_bg">Category</td><td style="text-align: center;">Michigan</td><td style="text-align: center;">Michigan State</td></tr></thead><tfoot align="center"><tr><td id="game_foot" colspan="3"><br /></td></tr></tfoot><tbody id="statistics"><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="score">Score</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">38</td><td style="text-align: center;">32</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="first_downs">First Downs</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">14</td><td style="text-align: center;">14</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_offense">Total Offense</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">340</td><td style="text-align: center;">267</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="rushes_and_yards">Rushes-YDS-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">33-193-2</td><td style="text-align: center;">25-16-1</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_comp_att_td">COMP-ATT-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">12-18-3</td><td style="text-align: center;">15-21-2</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_yards">Passing YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">147</td><td style="text-align: center;">251</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="sacked">Sacked</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1</td><td style="text-align: center;">6</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="third_down_attempts_conversions">3rd Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">5-9</td><td style="text-align: center;">5-8</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fourth_down_conversions_attempts">4th Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1-1</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="two_point_conversions_attempts">2pt Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">1-1</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="redzone_td_fg">Redzone-TD-FG</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">3-3-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">4-3-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="turnovers">Turnovers</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">2</td><td style="text-align: center;">2</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fumbles_and_lost">Fumbles-Lost</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">1-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="intercepted">Intercepted</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">2</td><td style="text-align: center;">1</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punt_return_yards">PR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">52</td><td style="text-align: center;">9</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="kick_return_yards">KR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">171</td><td style="text-align: center;">239</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_yards">Total Yards</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">563</td><td style="text-align: center;">515</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punts_average">Punts-Average</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1-43</td><td style="text-align: center;">2-36</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="penalties_and_yards">Penalties-YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">2-20</td><td style="text-align: center;">2-20</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="time_of_possession">T.O.P.</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">14:54</td><td style="text-align: center;">13:14</td></tr></tbody></table>jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-8999672237425437362009-10-27T10:28:00.004-06:002009-10-27T10:48:39.084-06:00Michigan and Iowa Battle For 1st Place in the Big TenMichigan and Iowa Battle For 1st Place in the Big Ten**Due to some technical difficulties uploading vids and pics, there will be no footage from this game**<br /><br />Michigan and Iowa faced off this Saturday in a pivotal Big 10 matchup. The winner would be in 1st place and would have the inside track to the Big 10 crown and a trip to Pasadena. This game featured to 2 highest scoring teams in the Big 10. In Iowa, it also featured what is, by far, the best defense in the Big 10. Iowa had only given up 91 points through 7 games while Michigan's porous defense had given up 158 points (4th highest in the Big 10). This game, played @ Iowa's Kinnick Stadium, would see Michigan's high power offense finally get shut down by Iowa's stifling defense while Iowa's prolific offense continued to roll over the top of Michigan.<br /><br />At least that's how it looked on paper. Things didn't turn out so well for the Hawkeyes on the field as they were manhandled by the #6 Wolverines 49-10. Michigan started each half on fire as they put up 21 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters. Tate Forcier was brilliant as he completed 12 of 12 passes for 180 yards and 2 TDs. The subs got to play for Michigan as they had 11 different guys rush the ball. Starting FB Mark Moundrous scored on a 2 yard TD run which made him the 9th Wolverine to score a rushing TD this season. The Wolverines' offense was just firing on all cylinders as they scored over half as many points in 1 game as the Hawks had given up through 7 games! <br /><br />This win gives the Wolverines a 2 game lead over the next closest teams in the Big 10 race (they're only 1 game up on PSU, but Michigan holds the tie-breaker). As long as coach Jello can keep his young team focused, they have a great shot at playing in the Granddaddy of Them All at the end of the season.<due></due>jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-79680545980221365092009-10-21T20:49:00.002-06:002009-10-21T20:53:10.811-06:00Vincent Smith Named Week 7 Big Ten Offensive PotWVincent Smith, in his first game back from the injury list, was named the Big10 Player of the week after his performance against Purdue. The 5'6, 165lb HB had a huge game as he rushed for 164 yards and 3 TDs in 18 carries which included a career long 82 yard TD run.jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-24614840328858542622009-10-20T17:46:00.003-06:002009-10-20T18:20:57.775-06:00Forcier Gets Beaten Up Against Purdue<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/St5L6ylSsCI/AAAAAAAAFHs/f-mZYFADDfg/s1600-h/week6+forcier+sack.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 488px; height: 274px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/St5L6ylSsCI/AAAAAAAAFHs/f-mZYFADDfg/s400/week6+forcier+sack.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394832877019115554" border="0" /></a><br />Michigan came away with the 42-17 victory in this game, but it must've been very frustrating for coach Jello, and especially QB Tate Forcier. In the first half, Forcier would go down to injury, but he only missed 1 quarter of play. While he was injured, true FR Ian Heffner took his place until he was knocked out of the game due to injury.<br /><br />Overall Michigan's running game was working as they rushed for 224 yards and 4 TDs on 42 carries. Michigan's stout defense held the Boilers to only 23 rushing yards, but gave up over 300 passing yards. The true frustration came for Michigan in the 2nd half. Purdue started stopping Michigan's running game on 1st and 2nd down which forced Michigan to have to throw more. During the 1 1/2 quarters that Forcier played in the 2nd half Forcier was sacked 7 muthafuggin times! These also weren't coverage sacks or all out blitzes either. Purdue usually only rushed 4 or maybe 5 and was still smacking Forcier in the mouth within 2 seconds of the snap of the ball. It was beyond frustrating.<br /><br />Hopefully the offensive line can step up their game when they travel to Iowa (for the 2nd year in a row) in 2 weeks.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='425' height='353' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwjc_HUnMxNIObnx0jr2z2ynspLR1JWEED0U0Y5aGZ__4pKcW-Ra0_bJHjzUy-0dFQnRWu8ycSb3qSuInI5Kg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="1"><col id="stat_labels"><col><col><thead><tr class="heading" align="center"><th colspan="3">Game Statistics</th></tr><tr class="labels"><td style="text-align: center;" class="no_bg">Category</td><td style="text-align: center;">Purdue</td><td style="text-align: center;">Michigan</td></tr></thead><tfoot><tr><td id="game_foot" colspan="3"><br /></td></tr></tfoot><tbody id="statistics"><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="score">Score</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">17</td><td style="text-align: center;">42</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="first_downs">First Downs</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">14</td><td style="text-align: center;">21</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_offense">Total Offense</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">347</td><td style="text-align: center;">423</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="rushes_and_yards">Rushes-YDS-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">24-23-1</td><td style="text-align: center;">42-224-4</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_comp_att_td">COMP-ATT-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">15-28-1</td><td style="text-align: center;">16-22-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_yards">Passing YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">324</td><td style="text-align: center;">199</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="sacked">Sacked</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">3</td><td style="text-align: center;">7</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="third_down_attempts_conversions">3rd Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">4-11</td><td style="text-align: center;">5-11</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fourth_down_conversions_attempts">4th Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1-2</td><td style="text-align: center;">3-3</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="two_point_conversions_attempts">2pt Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="redzone_td_fg">Redzone-TD-FG</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">3-1-1</td><td style="text-align: center;">5-4-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="turnovers">Turnovers</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1</td><td style="text-align: center;">1</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fumbles_and_lost">Fumbles-Lost</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="intercepted">Intercepted</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1</td><td style="text-align: center;">1</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punt_return_yards">PR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">7</td><td style="text-align: center;">41</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="kick_return_yards">KR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">161</td><td style="text-align: center;">75</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_yards">Total Yards</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">515</td><td style="text-align: center;">539</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punts_average">Punts-Average</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">5-39.6</td><td style="text-align: center;">2-51</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="penalties_and_yards">Penalties-YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">2-15</td><td style="text-align: center;">4-40</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="time_of_possession">T.O.P.</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">10:18</td><td style="text-align: center;">17:42</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div>jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-34589469985667960992009-10-18T21:51:00.005-06:002009-10-18T22:58:02.892-06:00Michigan and Penn State Play One For the AgesMichigan and Penn State went back and forth all night in a game which was decided in the final 15 seconds of the game. Both teams' defenses had their hands more than full tonight as both offenses were basically unstoppable. The Wolverines converted on 5/6 3rd down conversions while the Nittany Lions converted on 8/10 conversions. The 1st quarter flew by as there weren't even 2 complete drives in it. PSU had the ball first and they marched down the field to score a TD. During this drive they converted on a lot of key 3rd down conversions. Michigan's defense played well on 1st and 2nd down, but no matter what they tried on 3rd down, they just could not get PSU off the field.<br /><br />On Michigan's 1st drive, they drove down the field with ease. Early on Penn State had absolutely no answer for Michigan's option game. Michigan would end the drive with a nice TD pass from Forcier to Stonum.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tk0Kr_FlO9s&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tk0Kr_FlO9s&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /></div><br />Penn State would once again be unstoppable as they marched down the field to take a 14-7 lead. Michigan would then score on their next drive to tie up the game up with only 24 seconds left in the half. Penn State would get greedy as they would try to get into field goal range and FS Michael Williams would make a huge interception off of Kevin Newsome to stop the drive and give the Wolverines great field position with 7 seconds remaining.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/b1PFmt2QwUU&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/b1PFmt2QwUU&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /></div><br />Forcier would make 1 quick pass to get the Wolverines closer as they called a timeout with 1 second left. Kicker Brandon Gibbons would kick a career long 53 yard FG to put the Wolverines up 17-14 at the half.<br /><br />Michigan's Forcier drove down the field to start the 3rd quarter, but an untimely interception would force the Wolverines to go scoreless in the 3rd quarter. The Nittany Lions would add a FG in the 3rd quarter to tie the game up 20-20 after 3 quarters.<br /><br />On Michigan's first drive, they drove into PSU territory, but Penn State, who had figured out Michigan's option game forced the Wolverines to punt for the first time. PSU, who began the drive inside their own 15, would go on a very long, extremely frustrating drive from there. No matter what Michigan tried, they were incapable of getting PSU off the field. Eventually they would get into the red zone where Michigan <span style="font-weight: bold;">finally</span> made Penn State fail on a 3rd down conversion for only the 2nd time in the game. Penn State would have to settle for a FG to put them up 20-17 with only 1:05 remaining in the game, and Michigan was without any timeouts.<br /><br />Penn State chose to kick the ball deep and freshman Jeremy Gallon would field the kick 2 yards deep in the end zone. He would break through a tackle at the 20 yard line and ended up returning it for 45 yards which allowed Michigan to start at their own 43 yard line.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/unnWsC_0MyI&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/unnWsC_0MyI&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /></div><br />Tate Forcier would lead the Wolverines on the most memorable drive in coach Jello's 1 1/2 years as head coach. He would hit Roy Roundtree for a 16 yard completion. Then, with Penn State dropping just about eveyone into coverage, Forcier would then scramble up the middle on 3 plays in a row for 11, 14, and 10 yards, the final one taking the Wolverines to the PSU 7 yard line with 15 seconds remaining. Forcier would then connect with Roy Roundtree once again, and Roundtree showed his toughness by holding onto the ball for a 7 yard TD which put Michigan up 24-20 with 12 seconds remaining.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ynzzv4_1Kf4&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ynzzv4_1Kf4&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /></div><br />Coach Jello chose to squib kick it so as not to let the dangerous PSU return men return the ball. Penn State would take a couple of shots at the end zone, but Michigan's prevent defense did the trick and they escaped with the 24-20 victory.<br /><br />Forcier was a real beast today. He completed 12 of 14 passes for 134 yards, 2 TDs, and 1 INT. He also lead Michigan in rushing as he rushed for 86 yards on 14 carries.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/StvvPwanriI/AAAAAAAAFHE/sr-PbDqmhps/s1600-h/992A0001_2_JPEG_SCREENSHOT_YMo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 546px; height: 306px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/StvvPwanriI/AAAAAAAAFHE/sr-PbDqmhps/s320/992A0001_2_JPEG_SCREENSHOT_YMo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394168032679931426" border="0" /></a>Forcier was the man today<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="game_statistics" class="stats" border="1"><col id="stat_labels"><col><col><thead><tr class="heading" align="center"><th colspan="3">Game Statistics</th></tr><tr class="labels"><td style="text-align: center;" class="no_bg">Category</td><td style="text-align: center;">Michigan</td><td style="text-align: center;">Penn State</td></tr></thead><tfoot><tr><td id="game_foot" colspan="3"><br /></td></tr></tfoot><tbody id="statistics"><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="score">Score</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">24</td><td style="text-align: center;">20</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="first_downs">First Downs</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">17</td><td style="text-align: center;">19</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_offense">Total Offense</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">277</td><td style="text-align: center;">303</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="rushes_and_yards">Rushes-YDS-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">28-143-1</td><td style="text-align: center;">30-72-1</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_comp_att_td">COMP-ATT-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">12-14-2</td><td style="text-align: center;">17-23-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_yards">Passing YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">134</td><td style="text-align: center;">231</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="sacked">Sacked</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1</td><td style="text-align: center;">0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="third_down_attempts_conversions">3rd Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">5-6</td><td style="text-align: center;">8-10</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fourth_down_conversions_attempts">4th Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="two_point_conversions_attempts">2pt Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="redzone_td_fg">Redzone-TD-FG</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">4-3-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">4-2-2</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="turnovers">Turnovers</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1</td><td style="text-align: center;">1</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fumbles_and_lost">Fumbles-Lost</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="intercepted">Intercepted</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1</td><td style="text-align: center;">1</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punt_return_yards">PR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0</td><td style="text-align: center;">1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="kick_return_yards">KR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">144</td><td style="text-align: center;">65</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_yards">Total Yards</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">421</td><td style="text-align: center;">369</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punts_average">Punts-Average</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1-40</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0.0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="penalties_and_yards">Penalties-YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">2-10</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="time_of_possession">T.O.P.</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">11:16</td><td style="text-align: center;">16:44</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-23716784260948608972009-10-17T10:36:00.001-06:002009-10-17T10:37:27.530-06:00Following the Illinois Game, Michigan Signs 2 More Recruits, Including a Huge CatchAnn Arbor-- Today Michigan signed two more huge recruits. The first is 6'5, 312 lb <img src="http://www.traditionfootball.com/forums/images/smilies/3stars.jpg" alt="" title="3stars" class="inlineimg" border="0" /> guard Brandon Whitehead from Texas. The Wolverines graduate 2 guards this year so Brandon will add some much needed depth. His blocking attributes are very high for someone ranked as low as he was and coach Jello expects him to be able to produce after only a couple of seasons.<br /><br />The other recruit signed this week is a huge catch that is expected to make several huge catches for years to come. He is the lone, non-bonus <img src="http://www.traditionfootball.com/forums/images/smilies/5stars.jpg" alt="" title="5stars" class="inlineimg" border="0" /> allowed the Wolverines Greg Banks. Greg is a 6'5, 183 lb WR from Maryland. Banks is a huge target at 6'5, but on top of this, he is the 2nd fastest player at any position in this year's recruiting class. That size, combined with that height should make for a brutal combination for opposing defenses. He should be able to run by anyone tall enough to jump with him and jump right over anyone fast enough to run with him.<br /><br />Banks, who has played basketball all of his life, has only been playing football for the last 2 years. Because of that, even though he's a <img src="http://www.traditionfootball.com/forums/images/smilies/5stars.jpg" alt="" title="5stars" class="inlineimg" border="0" /> recruit, he's a bit of a project. His skills will need a lot of work, but physically he is a freak of nature. Coach Jello will glady take this rough project and mold him into a standout receiver.<br /><br />During the press conference, Coach Jello made this bold prediction. "I would bet that before he leaves, Greg will have earned the right to wear the coveted #1 jersey at Michigan." Clearly, he has very high hopes for this kid.jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-84034368087256940352009-10-15T22:37:00.003-06:002009-10-15T22:47:26.204-06:00Wolverines and Illini Battle Until the Very End<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/Stf5rjRD2LI/AAAAAAAAFG8/FY6BEM8yJWw/s1600-h/week5+forcier+celebrates.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 324px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/Stf5rjRD2LI/AAAAAAAAFG8/FY6BEM8yJWw/s400/week5+forcier+celebrates.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393053605395945650" border="0" /></a><br />#13 Michigan opened their Big10 schedule by hosting Illinois. This hard fought game went back and forth and wasn't decided until the fat lady bellowed. Illinois started off very strong as Eddie McGee connected with Hawthorne for a 70 yard TD to put Illinois up 7-3 after 1. The 2 teams would alternate TDs in the second quarter and they ended up with 2 apiece to give Illinois a 21-17 lead at the half.<br /><br />After losing starting HB Mike Shaw last week for the season, things got even worse for the wolverines in the first half as 2nd stringer Vincent Smith went down with a shoulder injury and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks. Michigan would have to finish the game with their 3rd and 4th string running backs.<br /><br />The 3rd quarter was the turning point for Michigan as they held the Illini scoreless. Midway through the quarter, Michigan's punter Shane Johnson would pin the Illini inside their 5 yard line. The weather, which had been rainy all game, caused another of many miscues during the game. As you can see in the highlight reel, QB McGee, would slip and lose his balance while dropping back. This allowed LB Jonas Mouton to sack him for a safety. Michigan would add another TD to take their 1st lead since leading 3-0.<br /><br />Early on in the 4th quarter Michigan would use a Tate Forcier 5yd TD run to take a 33-21 lead. Illinois would score another TD with 1 minute remaining to cut the lead to 33-28. Illinois would not recover their onside kick so Michigan got the ball on the Illinois 35 yd line. All Michigan had to do was run out the clock. Sounds easy enough, right? Well, Michigan was stopped short of the first down on their 1st 2 tries as Illinois used their TOs to stop the clock. On 3rd and 2, Michigan ran a QB blast play and Tate Forcier was stood up at the line by a jarring hit which popped the ball loose and Illinois would recover it. With no TOs left, Illinois would pass the ball and eventually get to Michigan's 30 yard line before the time ran out to seal the Wolverine victory.<br /><br />Michigan will now have to lick their wounds and prepare for their trip to Happy Valley next week.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='495' height='412' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwRCsuCc-lyt6rTYMOq4m1q-b732vPy-chxZJUQXkwjLncM66U0mzR6HUy-2p2aWm1NeUkk5duEUPJEmJlflQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="game_statistics" class="stats" border="1"><col id="stat_labels"><col><col><thead><tr class="heading" align="center"><th colspan="3">Game Statistics</th></tr><tr class="labels"><td style="text-align: center;" class="no_bg">Category</td><td style="text-align: center;">Illinois</td><td style="text-align: center;">Michigan</td></tr></thead><tfoot><tr><td id="game_foot" colspan="3"><br /></td></tr></tfoot><tbody id="statistics"><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="score">Score</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">28</td><td style="text-align: center;">33</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="first_downs">First Downs</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">16</td><td style="text-align: center;">21</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_offense">Total Offense</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">420</td><td style="text-align: center;">394</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="rushes_and_yards">Rushes-YDS-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">24-33-1</td><td style="text-align: center;">53-204-3</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_comp_att_td">COMP-ATT-TD</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">28-33-3</td><td style="text-align: center;">16-21-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="passing_yards">Passing YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">387</td><td style="text-align: center;">190</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="sacked">Sacked</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">5</td><td style="text-align: center;">4</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="third_down_attempts_conversions">3rd Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">4-8</td><td style="text-align: center;">4-13</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fourth_down_conversions_attempts">4th Down Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-1</td><td style="text-align: center;">2-2</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="two_point_conversions_attempts">2pt Conv</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">0-0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="redzone_td_fg">Redzone-TD-FG</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">4-2-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">5-4-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="turnovers">Turnovers</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">2</td><td style="text-align: center;">3</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="fumbles_and_lost">Fumbles-Lost</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">0-0</td><td style="text-align: center;">3-2</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="intercepted">Intercepted</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">2</td><td style="text-align: center;">1</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punt_return_yards">PR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">11</td><td style="text-align: center;">6</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="kick_return_yards">KR Yds</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">148</td><td style="text-align: center;">122</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="total_yards">Total Yards</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">579</td><td style="text-align: center;">522</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="punts_average">Punts-Average</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1-40</td><td style="text-align: center;">3-40</td></tr><tr class="even"><th style="text-align: center;" id="penalties_and_yards">Penalties-YDS</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">1-14</td><td style="text-align: center;">1-10</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th style="text-align: center;" id="time_of_possession">T.O.P.</th><td style="text-align: center;" class="away">11:21</td><td style="text-align: center;">20:38</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-20982821640064795082009-10-14T22:20:00.006-06:002009-10-14T23:19:56.286-06:00Wolverines Beat Boise, But Lose Shaw For The Season<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cdn.content.easports.com/media2/ncaa10/14953484/992A0001_3_JPEG_SCREENSHOT_NbA.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 360px;" src="http://cdn.content.easports.com/media2/ncaa10/14953484/992A0001_3_JPEG_SCREENSHOT_NbA.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Starting HB Mike Shaw broke his elbow and will miss the rest of the season<br /></div><br /><br />Things got off on the wrong foot for the Wolverines as Boise State HB Harper would take a handoff on the 2nd play of the game and scamper for a 40 yard gain. BSU would use this momentum to score on their opening drive to go up 7-0. That would be the only lead the Broncos would have during the game as Michigan's offense continued to click while their defense got their heads on straight and shut the Broncos down for the remainder of the game.<br /><br />Every Wolverine fan held their breath during the 1st quarter when starting QB Tate Forcier went down hard during a run. He ended up missing over a quarter of the game, but luckily he came back. While he was out, in a surprise move, coach Jello went with true FR Ian Heffner (Hugh's grandson) instead of rsSR Nick Sheridan. Heffner played well, completing 4 of 6 passes, including a TD pass as well as running 10 times for 41 yards.<br /><br />While the Wolverines dodged a bullet when Forcier returned halfway through the 2nd quarter, they weren't so lucky later in the game. On an 8 yard rush, starting HB Mike Shaw landed awkwardly and broke his elbow. He will miss the remainder of the season. The Wolverines go 5 deep (not including their redshirting freshman) at halfback, so they've got plenty of backs to replace him, but he's clearly the best back that Michigan has and will be sorely missed. This comes at a terrible time as the Wolverines begin their conference season next week.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='514' height='427' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyuavZeu5gGLV0p4UL5lPaO5ZXuoqvUbwriEhMAJPiNeBKvpSRMuKiUxKS4l_pjgcaoxrCd9qGMDKAlt4KQOA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="game_statistics" class="stats" border="1"><col id="stat_labels"><col><col><thead><tr class="heading"><th colspan="3">Game Statistics</th></tr><tr class="labels"><td class="no_bg">Category</td><td>Michigan</td><td>Boise State</td></tr></thead><tfoot><tr><td id="game_foot" colspan="3"><br /></td></tr></tfoot><tbody id="statistics"><tr class="even"><th id="score">Score</th><td class="away">48</td><td>14</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="first_downs">First Downs</th><td class="away">17</td><td>15</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="total_offense">Total Offense</th><td class="away">457</td><td>294</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="rushes_and_yards">Rushes-YDS-TD</th><td class="away">44-272-4</td><td>34-55-0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="passing_comp_att_td">COMP-ATT-TD</th><td class="away">15-19-3</td><td>18-31-2</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="passing_yards">Passing YDS</th><td class="away">185</td><td>239</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="sacked">Sacked</th><td class="away">3</td><td>4</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="third_down_attempts_conversions">3rd Down Conv</th><td class="away">7-10</td><td>4-14</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="fourth_down_conversions_attempts">4th Down Conv</th><td class="away">0-0</td><td>0-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="two_point_conversions_attempts">2pt Conv</th><td class="away">0-0</td><td>0-0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="redzone_td_fg">Redzone-TD-FG</th><td class="away">6-6-0</td><td>3-2-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="turnovers">Turnovers</th><td class="away">3</td><td>2</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="fumbles_and_lost">Fumbles-Lost</th><td class="away">2-2</td><td>2-2</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="intercepted">Intercepted</th><td class="away">1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="punt_return_yards">PR Yds</th><td class="away">30</td><td>0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="kick_return_yards">KR Yds</th><td class="away">56</td><td>216</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="total_yards">Total Yards</th><td class="away">543</td><td>510</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="punts_average">Punts-Average</th><td class="away">2-43.5</td><td>7-36.9</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="penalties_and_yards">Penalties-YDS</th><td class="away">3-29</td><td>1-15</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="time_of_possession">T.O.P.</th><td class="away">18:00</td><td>14:00</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-83172258710010380002009-10-13T23:03:00.004-06:002009-10-14T11:11:57.109-06:00Black Shirts Dominate Once Again While the Offense Finally Gets it Into 5th Gear<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cdn.content.easports.com/media2/ncaa10/14953484/992A0001_1_JPEG_SCREENSHOT_nWf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 592px; height: 332px;" src="http://cdn.content.easports.com/media2/ncaa10/14953484/992A0001_1_JPEG_SCREENSHOT_nWf.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Michigan's front 7 (the Black Shirts) along with the secondary were dominant once again for the Wolverines. After getting torched for 55 points against Notre Dame last week, they got things turned around against lowly Duke, 56-10. In this game, the offense finally hit their stride as well. Michigan would gain 450 yards of total offense while holding Duke to only 232, including only 9 yards of rushing. Michigan's ground game was nearly unstoppable as they rushed for 256 yards and 6 TDs.<br /><br />After a terrible outing against Notre Dame, QB Tate Forcier had a good game completing 14 of 19 passes for 170 yards and 2 TDs. The rushing attack was a 2 pronged attack led by jr HB Michael Shaw who had 121 yards and 3 TDs and QB Forcier who gained 63 yards and had 1 TD.<br /><br />The Wolverines will need both their offense and defense to be clicking once again this week as they travel to the smurf turf where the Broncos are very tough.<br /><br /><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="game_statistics" class="stats" border="1"><col id="stat_labels"><col><col><thead><tr class="heading"><th colspan="3">Game Statistics</th></tr><tr class="labels"><td class="no_bg">Category</td><td>Duke</td><td>Michigan</td></tr></thead><tfoot><tr><td id="game_foot" colspan="3"><br /></td></tr></tfoot><tbody id="statistics"><tr class="even"><th id="score">Score</th><td class="away">10</td><td>56</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="first_downs">First Downs</th><td class="away">13</td><td>19</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="total_offense">Total Offense</th><td class="away">232</td><td>450</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="rushes_and_yards">Rushes-YDS-TD</th><td class="away">30-9-0</td><td>45-256-6</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="passing_comp_att_td">COMP-ATT-TD</th><td class="away">18-25-1</td><td>16-21-2</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="passing_yards">Passing YDS</th><td class="away">223</td><td>194</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="sacked">Sacked</th><td class="away">5</td><td>2</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="third_down_attempts_conversions">3rd Down Conv</th><td class="away">4-12</td><td>9-14</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="fourth_down_conversions_attempts">4th Down Conv</th><td class="away">0-1</td><td>0-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="two_point_conversions_attempts">2pt Conv</th><td class="away">0-0</td><td>0-0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="redzone_td_fg">Redzone-TD-FG</th><td class="away">2-1-1</td><td>7-7-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="turnovers">Turnovers</th><td class="away">4</td><td>0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="fumbles_and_lost">Fumbles-Lost</th><td class="away">1-1</td><td>0-0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="intercepted">Intercepted</th><td class="away">3</td><td>0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="punt_return_yards">PR Yds</th><td class="away">34</td><td>21</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="kick_return_yards">KR Yds</th><td class="away">248</td><td>51</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="total_yards">Total Yards</th><td class="away">514</td><td>522</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="punts_average">Punts-Average</th><td class="away">5-33.8</td><td>4-43.5</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="penalties_and_yards">Penalties-YDS</th><td class="away">4-43</td><td>3-31</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="time_of_possession">T.O.P.</th><td class="away">13:34</td><td>18:35</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></div>jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-19167340508835203682009-09-28T19:46:00.003-06:002009-09-28T20:04:30.342-06:00The Black Shirts Dominate CMU<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SsFnBJm_NhI/AAAAAAAAFGc/BTIxUPV1oLs/s1600-h/week1+pic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 261px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aq5MjIcIj48/SsFnBJm_NhI/AAAAAAAAFGc/BTIxUPV1oLs/s400/week1+pic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386699898768799250" border="0" /></a>Michigan's Black Shirt defense was all over CMU all day long<br /><br /></div><div id="report_body"> <p>Enroute to beating up the Chippewas, Michigan's defense looked very good while their offense showed a serious need for improvement. This isn't evident by just looking at the final score of 44-14 however. Michigan's starting defense didn't give up a single point and they didn't give up a single rushing yard while they were on the field. Michigan scored early as FR(RS) HB Vincent Smith would take his first carry of his career 56 yards for a TD. Shortly after this FR(RS) return man Jeremy Gallon would fumble a punt return and CMU would return it for a TD to tie the game up 7-7. This would be as close as the Chippewas would get, however, as Michigan would continue to dominate and take a 24-7 lead into the half. CMU wouldn't score again until they faced Michigan's 2nd team defense early in the 4th quarter.</p> <p>The black shirts would hold CMU to 17 yards on 25 carries, 155 yards of total offense, 1 of 13 3rd down conversions and would force 2 turnovers while sacking CMU 6 times. There wasn't anything that the defense didn't do and didn't do well. On the offensive side, it was a different story. Michigan would only complete 17 of 32 passes, thanks in no small part to 7 drops by Wolverine receivers. Michigan was also only able to convert 3 of 13 3rd down conversions.</p> <p>With their game against a highly ranked Notre Dame team next week, coach Jello is going to have to get the offense clicking and in a hurry.</p> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some highlights of this week's game:<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='482' height='401' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzryJSodZbG2HSFA4B1Uo2NjOeMNmthI4aMAL-F4I2JNTyssBLPm5idaHvk7Om0bB-PM9_VGE5sUAv8AbzKTg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="game_statistics" class="stats" border="1"><col id="stat_labels"><col><col><thead><tr class="heading"><th colspan="3">Game Statistics</th></tr><tr class="labels"><td class="no_bg">Category</td><td>Central Michigan</td><td>Michigan</td></tr></thead><tfoot><tr><td id="game_foot" colspan="3"><br /></td></tr></tfoot><tbody id="statistics"><tr class="even"><th id="score">Score</th><td class="away">14</td><td>44</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="first_downs">First Downs</th><td class="away">9</td><td>20</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="total_offense">Total Offense</th><td class="away">155</td><td>465</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="rushes_and_yards">Rushes-YDS-TD</th><td class="away">25-17-0</td><td>40-221-4</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="passing_comp_att_td">COMP-ATT-TD</th><td class="away">13-28-1</td><td>17-32-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="passing_yards">Passing YDS</th><td class="away">138</td><td>244</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="sacked">Sacked</th><td class="away">6</td><td>3</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="third_down_attempts_conversions">3rd Down Conv</th><td class="away">1-13</td><td>3-13</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="fourth_down_conversions_attempts">4th Down Conv</th><td class="away">1-1</td><td>3-3</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="two_point_conversions_attempts">2pt Conv</th><td class="away">0-0</td><td>0-0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="redzone_td_fg">Redzone-TD-FG</th><td class="away">1-1-0</td><td>7-4-3</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="turnovers">Turnovers</th><td class="away">2</td><td>1</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="fumbles_and_lost">Fumbles-Lost</th><td class="away">1-1</td><td>1-1</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="intercepted">Intercepted</th><td class="away">1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="punt_return_yards">PR Yds</th><td class="away">0</td><td>14</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="kick_return_yards">KR Yds</th><td class="away">226</td><td>35</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="total_yards">Total Yards</th><td class="away">381</td><td>514</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="punts_average">Punts-Average</th><td class="away">9-36.0</td><td>3-39.7</td></tr><tr class="even"><th id="penalties_and_yards">Penalties-YDS</th><td class="away">6-49</td><td>3-25</td></tr><tr class="odd"><th id="time_of_possession">T.O.P.</th><td class="away">10:53</td><td>21:49</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div>jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077480603363824997.post-648232641191100872009-09-27T20:41:00.003-06:002009-09-27T20:55:58.501-06:002010 Season PreviewExpectations are high in Ann Arbor as this new season is about to begin. The Wolverines, who began last season unranked, begin 2010 ranked #12 in the country. Coach Jello hopes to improve upon an impressive 2009 campaign in a couple of key areas. First and foremost, he must beat the silver guys from down south. In addition to that, his goal is to win the Big 10 and to play in a BCS bowl game. The wolverines will get an early chance to see if they've improved during week 2 when they travel to South Bend. Last year the Wolverines were embarrassed against the drunken Irish and they must make some improvements in order to win this game.<br /><br />Offensively the Wolverines didn't progress as much as coach Jello wanted during spring and fall practices. Several defensive players and most of the offensive line have shown some real improvements, but the offensive skills players seem to be having trouble getting settled into the new system. It is very possible that the defensive unit will have to carry the offense this year. Of special concern is the quarterback position. As we all know, Denard Robinson has transferred away to Army and this leaves Forcier as the only QB capable of running coach Jello's offense. Forcier has not progressed like Jello wanted and he has no decent backup so things could get hairy quickly there. The defense lost their 2 best players last year in MLB Obi Ezeh and LE Brandon Graham. MLB Demens and DE Van Berger are poised to filled their shoes, but Michigan is still searching for a solid #2 DE. Michigan's LB corps is clearly the strongest part of the entire team and they should be exciting to watch this year.<br /><br />Michigan didn't get much love from the All Conference and All American voters. Here are the preseason team members for the Wolverines:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">2nd Team All Big 10</span><br />WR Darryl Stonum (JR)<br />DT William Campbell (SO)<br />CB Donovan Warren (SR)<br />FS Michael Williams (JR)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">1st Team All Big 10</span><br />DT Mike Martin (JR)<br />CB Boubacar Cissoko (JR)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">2nd Team All American</span><br />CB Boubacar Cissoko (JR)jello1717http://www.blogger.com/profile/07197783622979255413noreply@blogger.com0