football team michigan football team represented university_of_michigan ncaa division football season michigan played home games michigan stadium michigan competed season renovation michigan stadium begun completed led year head coach week win illinois michigan bowl eligible time later accepted bid play bowl january losing finished season sixth division teams total offense total defense passing defense michigan finished overall record big play season head coach staff dismissed january individual players standout performances set school records quarterback college football history rush pass yards finished sixth trophy voting surpassed single season big conference total offense record single season quarterback rushing record won big rushing title big valuable player named big offensive player year big statistical champion tackles finished second conference games led conference receiving yards game strength school single game record yard outing illinois reserve quarterback set school single game completion percentage record performance defense set records including points allowed yards allowed preseason started finished season missed bowl game second year row michigan finished season seventh big total offense ninth total defense team entered season surrounded questions overcome late season collapse year rich rodriguez return fourth year january michigan hired replace athletic director martin previously announced retirement season reaction hire positive hire brought increased scrutiny clear necessary turn program recent slump team faced uncertainty relating starting quarterback expected retain starting job build season led quarterback controversy turned way battle highly touted recruit defense michigan installed new formation coaches hoped better suit players currently team michigan lost key players previous season including big defensive valuable player michigan suffered severe blow defensive secondary fall practice starting suffered ankle ended season began recruiting position key recruits preseason award watch lists michigan began season players listed prominent watch lists junior listed list tight ends sophomore listed fred award list wide receivers fifth year senior listed trophy list junior named trophy list centers fifth year senior listed award watch list rankings source ncaa football rankings schedule schedule follows game notes connecticut michigan opened season home meeting schools michigan celebrated dedication michigan stadium special world war era bomber nearby immediately following national anthem aircraft brother michigan guard led team field walking banner touching sparked standing ovation crowd recently regained ability walk following injuries car crash close game predicted game exact opposite finally displayed long sought offensive firepower rich rodriguez offense michigan scored points quarter opened scoring yard touchdown run quarterback added touchdown yard run michigan started second quarter touchdown time yard run connecticut scoring came second quarter yard field goal yard run scoring quarter came yard michigan field goal connecticut managed enter michigan red zone quarter ball hit recovered prevent connecticut scoring fourth quarter smith caught yard touchdown pass robinson extra point attempt good attendance highest college football history robinson carries completed passes yards contributing michigan total yards robinson ran yards setting school record quarterback surpassing rushed yards carries minnesota november michigan committed time game miami ohio september win improved time home media related notre dame following win connecticut traveled indiana long time rivals road game season michigan won previous year contest touchdown pass seconds remaining fourth quarter game seen crucial test michigan season michigan game hostile environment notre dame began scoring early quarter yard touchdown run quarterback suffered concussion opening drive forced miss remainder half michigan responded unanswered touchdowns yard reception midway quarter yard run near end later yard run longest notre dame stadium history halftime fighting irish responded touchdowns field goal yard pass jones followed yard field goal yard catch notre dame ahead late game michigan retook lead seconds left yard run michigan defense held notre dame final drive game final pass sailing end zone set school record total offense total yards rushing passing rushing yards set new high yards ground game big quarterback robinson broke league record yards set minnesota november robinson ninth quarterback ncaa history rush pass yards game west_virginia pittsburgh november rushing passing yard michigan yards october massachusetts dramatic win notre dame michigan played meeting teams michigan sought avoid upset similar team lost game proved closer expected similar upset michigan desired opening drive drove michigan yard line forced settle yard field goal michigan possession threw interception second play pass drive defensive stop michigan drove yards touchdown drive featured passes yards yards scored touchdown yard run thirty seconds second quarter retook lead yard touchdown run yard scoring drive mid way second quarter michigan drove yards including rushing yards robinson missed yard field goal attempt closing minutes half drove yards capped second touchdown run led remaining half michigan stormed final seconds half michigan play touchdown robinson threw yard touchdown pass left half second play forced michigan recovered ball yard line michigan quickly drove yards scored yard touchdown pass robinson seconds left half michigan led halftime strength yards passing yards rushing yards total offense opening drive second half michigan drove yards scored yard touchdown run second touchdown game second possession second half michigan drove yards scored yard run robinson score marked michigan fourth touchdown drives michigan scored unanswered points took lead scored yard touchdown run fourth quarter michigan possession fourth quarter led way yard run yard touchdown run michigan ahead responded second touchdown quarter yard pass missed point conversion attempt michigan blocked michigan punt drove fourth quarter touchdown aided pass interference penalty michigan left play michigan leading attempted kick went bounds yard line allowing michigan run clock win following close win michigan hosted meeting schools saw michigan emerge victorious opening michigan drove yards touchdown yard run quarterback second possession michigan drove ball yards took lead yard run robinson michigan began possession yard line robinson ran yards play drive injured knee return game substituted robinson concluded drive yard touchdown pass michigan led end quarter scored unanswered points second quarter yard run yard reception michigan lead cut points entered game late second quarter completed passes leading team yard touchdown drive michigan lead halftime opening drive quarter ball flew end zone safety giving michigan lead safety completed yard pass led yard pass drive intercepted pass bowling green yard line returned yards yard pass scored yard run michigan lead drove yards scored yard run michigan held scoreless fourth quarter added touchdowns runs yard yards yards yard run fourth quarter set touchdown michigan yards total offense rank second program history trailing yard effort delaware state october recorded michigan program surpassing yards tallied mississippi bowl fifth best total big conference history set michigan single game completion record completing passes yards touchdown michigan combined complete passes percent yards marked time michigan won games seasons teams indiana open big play michigan traveled indiana shootout previous meeting schools michigan won game controversial interception saw intercept indiana quarterback turned indiana final play game opening led minute yard drive capped yard touchdown pass michigan responded minute later second play yard touchdown run second possession robinson led yard drive concluding yard touchdown pass michigan possession quarter robinson completed yard pass tackled yard line robinson snap ball recovered indiana following led indiana minute yard touchdown drive capped yard touchdown run michigan took lead yard touchdown pass robinson remaining half half ended yard drive indiana yard touchdown pass time ran second play second half robinson threw yard touchdown pass tied game second touchdown yard run mark quarter michigan took lead minute later yard touchdown run score remained closing minutes defensive units held offenses score minutes late fourth quarter led indiana minute yard drive fourth remaining game completed yard touchdown tie game got ball yard line remaining game robinson carried ball times ball indiana yard line completed yard pass tackled indiana yard line robinson ran ball winning touchdown seconds left game michigan 17th consecutive win indiana dating victory gave michigan start season michigan totaled yards total offense indiana team offensive leader contributed yards total offense second highest single game total michigan history rushing yards passing yards robinson player history regular season games yards rushing yards passing defense michigan performance worst team history michigan defense gave yards game second highest total allowed michigan football team sustained drives indiana dominated time possession controlling ball compared michigan indiana total set time record time possession michigan opponent indiana quarterback passed yards break time record passing yards michigan surpassing year old record yards set northwestern sandy broke time record opposing player yards total offense indiana receiver second highest receiving totals recorded michigan opponent receiving yards catches week michigan hosted state rivals game edition rivalry game marked time teams entered game undefeated expectations ran high teams came game ranked 17th poll 16th coaches poll michigan entered ranked 18th poll 17th coaches poll victorious previous meeting series winning overtime yard touchdown run michigan able score dictated pace game michigan yard field goal scoring quarter responded yard rushing touchdown points second quarter michigan took lead minutes later yard touchdown reception responded yard rushing touchdown later added lead yard field goal halftime state built lead quarter touchdowns yard reception yard run michigan points second half came yard rushing touchdown sealed win yard field goal midway fourth quarter worst game point season threw held yards rushing marked time defeated michigan years row accomplished feat announced crowd time second largest crowd michigan stadium testament michigan ongoing kicking field goal half michigan attempt game converted kick game connecticut iowa homecoming michigan hosted michigan hoped bounce tough loss previous week previous meeting schools iowa prevailed threw interception minute remaining game michigan came scored possession iowa went control game emerge victorious michigan took early lead midway quarter yard touchdown reception iowa tied minutes later yard reception minutes later caught touchdown time yards iowa scored halftime yard run quarter ran touchdown time yards fourth quarter michigan offense stephen scoring yard touchdown run iowa responded yard reception michigan responded touchdowns yard reception yard run iowa sealed win yard field goal michigan rushing touchdown fourth quarter snapped streak quarters iowa hadn allowed rushing touchdown dating rushing performance surpassed rushing yards season second big quarterback accomplish feat conference history indiana established big record rushing yards quarterback robinson ended contest rushing yards year week bye week michigan traveled pennsylvania game seen important game michigan season nationally broadcast primetime game allowed michigan chance redemption consecutive losses michigan entered game needing win bowl eligible head coach entered game search career win week leading game unsure starting quarterback status game head injury suffered previous week game minnesota later announced walk start game michigan lost previous year score win michigan stadium opened scoring yard run michigan responded yard run broke tie yard run michigan responded second quarter yard field goal scored touchdowns halftime yard run yard run break kicked yard field goal michigan responded yard touchdown pass answered yard run michigan countered late yard run robinson ran yard touchdown fourth sealed win yard field goal robinson set big season record rushing yards quarterback yard performance point season yards rushing surpassing previous record yards set indiana illinois week michigan hosted triple overtime shootout previous year contest saw illinois emerge victorious winning score game began start michigan scored play game yard touchdown reception illinois responded field goals yards yards second quarter illinois took lead touchdown yard run completed point conversion michigan tied yard reception illinois retook lead yard reception michigan tied yard run took lead yard reception half ended field goals left game tied yard michigan field goal yard illinois field goal contrary explosive nature half quarter relatively quiet scoring yard run michigan fourth quarter saw offense illinois tied yard reception took lead yard run michigan able tie game late yard catch illinois chose run clock taking overtime overtime michigan got ball ran yard touchdown ran yard touchdown forcing double overtime illinois received ball start second overtime caught yard touchdown play caught yard touchdown forcing triple overtime michigan got ball start overtime scored yard run rule point conversion completed pass illinois ran yard touchdown point conversion attempt failed giving michigan win high scoring game set school conference records point combined score highest scoring game year major college football far highest year history michigan football history big points allowed michigan established michigan records combined points half combined points quarter michigan previous records categories points west_virginia points chicago points respectively game highest scoring game navy met november navy won robinson threw career high yards school record yards half michigan passing yards broke previous single game record yards set school record yards receiving breaking previous mark yards teams combined total yards offense breaking record set northwestern win michigan bowl eligible time began tenure head coach thriller illinois traveled rainy indiana face previous meeting stunned michigan rallied point deficit second half trailing halftime michigan scored picked ran yards touchdown defensive points season added lead minutes later yard touchdown pass scored points late quarter yard field goal added points second quarter intercepted pass ran yards touchdown came point tie minutes later kicking yard field goal come closer early quarter michigan ran yard touchdown extra point failed score second half yard field goal came quarter michigan sealed win late fourth quarter yard touchdown run wet conditions havoc teams offensive production team committed team returning touchdown robinson set michigan season record total offensive yards second quarter robinson accounted yards contest bringing season total yards breaking season mark held yards wisconsin final home game season michigan hosted michigan looked extend game win streak faced tough challenge wisconsin ranked 6th poll fresh pounding indiana previous meeting schools wisconsin won score throwing touchdown passes game michigan contention game michigan offense shut half wisconsin offense dominated michigan defense jumped halftime lead wisconsin score quarter yard touchdown run second quarter added lead yard field goal yard touchdown run yard run michigan started second half finally getting board touchdowns yard reception yard run wisconsin responded yard run michigan replied yard run added lead opening play fourth quarter yard run wisconsin added points yard field goal michigan score quarter yard catch wisconsin sealed win yard run broke major college record yards rushing player ncaa history yards rushing yards passing year morgan yards rushing air_force robinson beat mark yard run quarter win wisconsin michigan stadium ohio_state end regular season michigan traveled columbus ohio face arch rivals goal ending ohio_state big title chances ohio_state won previous meeting sixth straight michigan route victory team able score quarter michigan best scoring opportunity drove ohio_state red zone ball run ohio_state opened scoring early second quarter yard field goal added lead yard touchdown reception michigan got points game minutes later yard run ohio_state proceeded score unanswered points game reach immediately following michigan touchdown returned yards touchdown ohio_state added lead yard reception chance extend lead end half pass intercepted michigan quarter added yard run added field goals yards final points game team able score final quarter michigan seventh straight loss ohio_state longest losing streak school history gained yards total offense left game quarter fingers left hand end regular season robinson rushing yards moved fifth place time season rushing list passing yards total yards offense season ncaa investigation launched rules violations ohio_state included allegations head coach played ineligible players games including michigan game ncaa investigation resulted resignation ongoing lead sanctions ohio_state july imposed internal sanctions ohio_state victories including game michigan reason reported ohio_state delayed award traditional gold pants victory michigan bowl appearance michigan traveled jacksonville play bowl game meeting schools game big opponent michigan entered game search 20th total bowl victory played sec opponent 30th time school history days game michigan learned backup declared academically ineligible participate bowl response michigan named freshman backup team receive good news week leading game cleared play game october suffered broken foot game began affair teams michigan struck throwing yard pass touchdown game drive responded yard touchdown pass yard field goal field goal direct result blocked punt michigan responded yard touchdown reception quarter ended michigan led score points game blew game wide open second quarter points rushing touchdowns yards yard respectively yard touchdown reception halftime led showed signs slowing opening drive quarter michigan defense forced subsequent drive missed yard field goal finished game second half points fourteen came quarter rushing touchdowns seven yards yard final touchdown came yard pass fourth quarter game broke records michigan records points scored quarter broke previous record points quarter set west_virginia finished season yards total offense michigan single season record game worst loss michigan history bowl game previous record loss tennessee citrus bowl aftermath bowl loss coach relieved duties statistics offense improved performance finish big total offense scoring michigan ranked big football bowl subdivision schools defense finished conference rushing total offense finishing fourth second nation categories respectively led conference tackles teammate finished second robinson averaged rushing yards game averaging yards total offense averaged tackles game averaged tackles game team rankings include football bowl subdivision teams big conference teams game rankings include players played team games ranked national leaders conference leaders individual accomplishments major college quarterback throw rush yards season went set single season rushing yards quarterback record named brien award november named sixteen finalist michigan individual statistical champions conference game statistics averaged yards total offense game wide receiver averaged receiving yards contest averaged yards punt champions games robinson rushing yards game average yards total offense recorded tackles game named year addition following players selected big conference team 1st team media honorable mention coaches 1st team media coaches 2nd team coaches honorable mention media 2nd team media 2nd team media honorable mention coaches media honorable mention media named winner big valuable player named big offensive player year coaches big media college football news despite named coaches second big team team conference selection media edged voted big coaches number place votes team american selection running team selection associated_press purpose player honorable mention quarterback selection sports_illustrated college football news finished sixth trophy voting recognized sports_illustrated honorable mention american selected second team safety joined second team offensive line selection selected participant selected play east west shrine game postseason postseason quickly team days game fired entire staff failing meet expectations failing defeat rivals ohio_state seasons head coach michigan immediately launched national coaching search hired new head coach week later entire coaching staff fired elected retain running backs coach addition rodriguez firing michigan saw departure cited fact felt longer wanted reason departure school nfl draft following postseason recognition invited participate nfl combine held february march drafted following nfl following signed tight end offensive transfers signed linebacker offensive guard ended baltimore following seniors initially unsigned linebacker defensive signed july banks late roster
2010 Michigan Wolverines football team