michigan football team michigan football team known team reference year tradition michigan football program american football team represented university_of_michigan football season year head coach michigan compiled record finished second place newly formed hired january following firing previous head coach named big coach year media coaches finalist national coach year honors highlights michigan season included victory notre dame night game played michigan stadium victory nebraska year big victory arch rival ohio_state michigan season ended overtime victory virginia tech sugar bowl year defensive coordinator michigan defense went ranked scoring defense points game ranked sixth points game team leaders defense included senior nose tackle started consecutive games michigan safety trophy trophy selected finalists awarded best assistant coach college football offense michigan players rush yards time robinson led big total offense game second year row led scoring points place team second leading scorer points having converted field goal attempts extra points senior won best center college football michigan consensus american team leading receiver receiving yards led conference yards reception second year row preseason michigan bowl eligible time faced michigan lost finished season ranked eighth nationally total offense setting individual records defensive unit finished total defense january michigan loss following record seasons head coach athletic director announced rodriguez fired national search underway select new head coach hired michigan new head coach january hiring triggered speculation transfer believed run pro style offense michigan new offensive coordinator robinson announced day hiring return michigan season defense michigan hired defensive coordinator baltimore previously defensive coordinator michigan teams following hiring team dubbed team recognition seasons michigan football months seven michigan players announced plans transfer schools backup quarterback announced january leaving team having previously declared academically ineligible bowl departures starting safety cited personal reasons transferring pittsburgh transferred pittsburgh wide receiver incoming offensive guard wide receiver transferred incoming tight end august announced wide receiver team second leading receiver suspended drunken driving related violations additionally unspecified team rules violations suspended game suspended games wide receiver suspended game august team named tight end defensive tackle center captains season michigan returned starters team offense seven defense addition michigan forced replace starters offensive guard linebacker defensive linebacker starter nfl training camps included total student athletes opening day man nfl active michigan players listed preseason watch lists best college player best offensive player brien award best quarterback versatile player best quarterback best defensive player best interior best trophy best center john award best tight end fred award best wide receiver best defensive end recruiting position key recruits michigan recruiting class ranked scout rivals ranked espn program received letters intent national signing day february rankings michigan began season poll coaches poll midseason risen coaches poll poll loss michigan fell coaches poll poll michigan rose coaches polls game iowa falling loss poll coaches poll michigan finished regular season ranked coaches poll following win virginia tech michigan ended season ranked coaches poll poll source ncaa football rankings schedule schedule follows radio august university_of_michigan announced year extension contract detroit new flagship station games broadcast radio radio play play color commentary reports game notes opening game season michigan hosted western michigan teams met won game shortened lightning michigan defeated western michigan western michigan scored points quarter yard touchdown run michigan answered consecutive touchdowns second quarter yard run yard interception return longest interception return touchdown michigan program history yard touchdown run following michigan touchdown extra point attempt blocked scored final points game yard field goal halftime quarter returned yards touchdown scored yard touchdown run longest touchdown run career rain delays quarter game stopped lightning area michigan awarded win temperature field end game dropped difference michigan football game ended weather minutes played second game michigan stadium history featured weather delay coming game led defense forced returned touchdown quarterback sacks tackles named trophy impact player week michigan player post defensive touchdowns return touchdowns kind game recognition efforts named week week week week big defensive player week nominated defensive performance year ncaa originally determined count player team statistics game quarters completed end november ncaa reversed decision determined statistics game counted notre dame following opener michigan renewed rivalry night game michigan stadium history teams wore throwback style michigan entirely match worn team history incorporated design elements different eras michigan football previous meeting set school record total single game yards michigan defeated notre dame wild affair significance game espn announced august college held time november michigan hosted ohio_state michigan head coach final regular season game retired game winner honored recognition recent induction consensus american howard receiver history lead scoring set tied ncaa records single season michigan records senior year honored conducted pre game entered stadium halftime michigan came point deficit defeat notre dame scoring winning touchdown seconds remaining notre dame started scoring consecutive touchdowns quarter coming seven yard catch second yard run michigan points half came yard reception second quarter notre dame answered yard field goal halftime extend lead points score halftime favor notre dame points quarter notre dame jones caught yard touchdown pass fourth quarter michigan rallied scoring consecutive touchdowns yard run goal line yard catch yard catch lead game notre dame responded immediately scored second touchdown game minute later yard catch michigan received ball yard line seconds remaining drove yards seconds scoring game winning touchdown seconds left game michigan point comeback notre dame tied biggest comeback michigan history tied second biggest comeback michigan stadium game announced crowd set time attendance record football game college nfl broke attendance record previous michigan stadium record spectators established big ice hockey game recognition performance game big named offensive player week brien award named quarterback week named big national player week won capital cup impact performance week team recognized week season michigan hosted michigan won previous meeting schools score michigan defeated eastern michigan quarter eastern michigan sustained drives michigan territory drives stalled interception stop michigan defense fourth yard line play second quarter eagles took lead yard field goal michigan score mark second quarter yard touchdown pass added lead later second quarter yard touchdown run robinson giving michigan lead halftime quarter michigan added touchdowns yard touchdown run yard touchdown catch final points game came yard field goal fourth quarter holding points michigan best performance scoring defense shutout notre dame september defense held eagles passing yards lowest total michigan opponent rice recorded passing yards rushed yards robinson yard run early second quarter longest point season later eclipsed yard run robinson completed seven passes interception associated_press called lackluster passing performance contributed rushing yards rushing carries improved time series final game non conference play michigan hosted meeting schools came months left michigan previous meeting michigan escaped potential upset winning michigan defeated scored touchdowns half yard run yard run quarter second quarter yard run quarter scored points game yard catch following michigan fourth quarter michigan sealed victory seven yard touchdown run robinson carried ball times yards touchdowns passed yards robinson career yard rushing game matched career best rushing touchdowns robinson players register yard rushing games program history holds record robinson passed illinois second spot career leaders rushing yards quarterback robinson earned big conference offensive player week recognition minnesota game big season michigan hosted little brown michigan won previous meeting schools michigan dominated aspects game defeated quarter ran yard touchdown followed robinson yard touchdown run second quarter caught yard pass followed yard touchdown reception second touchdown game michigan scoring play came yard field goal halftime caught yard pass touchdown break rushed yard touchdown came field goals yards fourth quarter yards michigan scored final points picked minnesota ran yards touchdown game michigan shutout big opponent win october shutout opponent win notre dame september win michigan largest margin victory minnesota series history previous best game marked michigan largest margin victory opponent victory northwestern october michigan defeated indiana identical score october running pass touchdown touchdowns rushing receiving november fifth big player accomplished feat northwestern september michigan minnesota minnesota total lowest allowed michigan game minnesota michigan rushed yards offense straight game rushing yards time occurred season northwestern battle michigan traveled illinois time play previous meeting schools northwestern won michigan scored unanswered points point deficit defeat northwestern michigan scored yard reception northwestern replied yard touchdown run took lead seven yard run second quarter michigan caught yard touchdown reception responded yard touchdown run scored final points game yard field goal michigan dominated second half unanswered touchdowns quarter scored yard run scored yard run fourth quarter scored yard run capped victory yard run michigan yard offensive performance second straight week offense gained yards offense second highest total season beaten previous week total yards minnesota yards passing yard shy career high threw yards notre dame michigan started season time solo tackles loss fourth start start year michigan coach game northwestern michigan traveled battle state rival paul trophy michigan searching win won previous meeting wore legacy road uniforms game road version uniform worn notre dame time michigan wore white road uniforms orange bowl oklahoma wore special alternate uniforms colored dark green bronze black continued recent dominance michigan winning half relatively quiet team scoring touchdown quarter michigan ran yards responding yard touchdown run halftime state threw yard touchdown pass lead added points touchdown catch martin yards fourth quarter michigan scored points second half yard touchdown catch run state sealed victory yard interception return touchdown handing michigan loss season game michigan ranked opponent season michigan record overall series dropped record games involving paul trophy dropped passing performance yards career 10th michigan quarterback rushing performance moved past 10th place placed seven inside yard line inside yard line victory fourth row michigan time streak following trip bye week michigan hosted homecoming game previous meeting schools michigan defeated turnover filled game caused heavy rain game ball delivered jet pack michigan homecoming theme year space michigan defeated scored points half threw yard touchdown pass michigan dominated game following score responded touchdown touchdown yard run fifth consecutive opening drive touchdown second quarter michigan scored safety tackled end zone minutes later michigan kicked yard field goal michigan added points yard touchdown run final score half yard michigan field goal time left clock michigan scored points quarter scored second touchdown game time yard rush teams traded scores final quarter michigan ran touchdown yards followed throwing yard touchdown pass win michigan record improved junior quarterback completed passes yards carried ball times yards touchdown scored 29th career rushing touchdown yard run midway quarter robinson moved ninth place michigan time leaders category tied robinson scored rushing touchdown seven straight games recorded career highs carries rushing yards matched career best rushing touchdowns second touchdown yard rush quarter longest rush touchdown career missed overall career long yards yards september apollo flight crew consisted michigan graduates honored quarter iowa ninth game michigan traveled iowa city meet iowa won game iowa defeated michigan michigan unable score touchdown yard line end game iowa scored yard touchdown run michigan responded yard touchdown catch points half extra point bad snap second quarter iowa caught yard pass touchdown iowa kicked yard field goal add lead halftime michigan scored points 3rd quarter yard field goal iowa scored points second half scored second touchdown day time yard rush michigan responded seven yard touchdown catch yards catches pass 20th place career yards career touchdown reception catch career moved ninth place time michigan career rushing yards list total yards surpassing total yards illinois following trip iowa michigan played road second consecutive week played highest combined scoring game michigan stadium history michigan prevailing triple overtime michigan dominated game defeating illinois michigan scored touchdowns half ran yards quarter including yard run second play game set yard touchdown run second quarter robinson scored second rushing touchdown game yard run michigan lost scoring opportunity second quarter tight end gained yards pass robinson robinson ran apparent touchdown yard line reversed replay officials ruled robinson stepped bounds yard line fourth yard line robinson stopped low snap slowed momentum robinson ended drive missed yard field goal minute left half michigan defense held illinois total yards half quarter kicked yard field goal illinois responded touchdown yard run left game quarter sustaining blow wrist fourth quarter intercepted pass returned yards illinois territory shortly backup quarterback threw yard touchdown pass michigan ahead illinois closed gap play drive capped yard touchdown run touchdown attempted kick michigan recovered ran yards michigan fourth final touchdown michigan defense forced sacked illinois quarterback times held illinois offense rushing yards attempts average yards carry led defense tackles game michigan defensive coordinator emotional told reporters michigan defense knows went inside guys stick play like played tonight like tried game says lot defensive end recorded sacks tackles loss seven tackles overall named week yard touchdown run total rushing yards career highs nebraska penultimate game regular season michigan hosted competing season member appearing michigan stadium time teams met bowl nebraska won celebration military appreciation day michigan held card stunt fighter jets prior wore american flag patches michigan honored head coach game michigan dominated nebraska winning michigan took early lead caught yard touchdown pass added points kicked yard field goal late quarter nebraska narrowed gap caught yard touchdown pass second quarter team scored kicked yard field goal responded yard touchdown run michigan led halftime start quarter nebraska returning opening michigan recovered ball turnover led yard touchdown run scored yard touchdown run quarter later quarter nebraska closed gap yard touchdown run blocked punt quarter punt block michigan fourth quarter michigan nebraska yard touchdown catch yard run michigan defense held nebraska successful conversions downs ran plays game maintained possession minutes seconds minutes play honored sixth time career big offensive player week having run touchdowns passed accounted yard total offense passing yards rushing yards entire nebraska team michigan improved time series nebraska ohio_state completed regular season home michigan ohio_state rivalry game ohio_state won game later vacated win self imposed sanctions discovered players received improper benefits played ineligible time schools met having head coaches season head coach michigan head coach ohio_state michigan defeated ohio_state time years winning ohio_state took lead quarter caught yard touchdown pass michigan tied ran yards touchdown took lead ohio_state committed holding penalty end zone safety michigan extended lead caught yard pass touchdown second quarter ohio_state completed yard field goal took lead ran yards touchdown michigan regained lead yard touchdown run ohio_state responded yard touchdown pass led halftime quarter scored michigan yard touchdown pass punt michigan end quarter kicked yard field goal early fourth quarter michigan responded yard touchdown catch ran ohio_state touchdown yards michigan scored final points game career long yard field goal sealed victory intercepted pass seconds remaining completed passes yards touchdowns rushed yards touchdowns michigan player modern era score rushing passing touchdowns consecutive games rushed yards pass yard mark giving duo yard time accomplished feat improved time series victory michigan concluded undefeated season home win season home second michigan head coach win games season virginia tech december michigan selected play michigan bowl game season michigan defeated rose bowl meeting schools forced use string game string suspended game result arrest breaking entering second string suspended game sent home missing dominated majority half quarter string kicked yard field goal scoring play quarter added yard field goal second quarter end half threw yard touchdown pass junior michigan lead ensuing michigan forced michigan recovered michigan kicked yard field goal time expired quarter michigan scored touchdown robinson junior pass time yards scoring drive followed interception linebacker responded field goal time yards away fourth quarter quarterback trimmed michigan lead points promptly tied game throwing successful point conversion michigan responded yard field goal tied game seconds remaining yard field goal overtime seemingly scored ahead touchdown pass video review overturned play play saw miss yard field goal michigan received ball saw kick game winning yard field goal game michigan fifth bowl appearance victory michigan won bowl won improved bowl record improved record michigan moved overtime bowl games previous victory coming orange bowl caught michigan touchdowns named sugar bowl mvp eighth coach lead team bowl win bowl season depth chart starters season captains game captains october virginia tech december awards honors conclusion season players coaches received national conference honors received best center college football consensus american receiving team honors received inaugural pace big offensive year award won coach year selected conference coaches dave coach year picked media finalist national coach year honors year award year award defensive coordinator selected finalists michigan players received second team big honors coaches media media coaches received honorable mention american recognition robinson received recognition sports_illustrated earned big freshman team recognition ryan morgan earned college football news freshman honorable mention honors sporting news freshman selection ryan second team freshman selection safety named trophy trophy received michigan program michigan players invited post season star games junior east west shrine game senior bowl casino del star game collegiate bowl statistics michigan finished season ranked big total offense second scoring offense defensively team improved dramatically finishing fourth total defense country led big total offense second consecutive year finished fifth conference rushing average rushing yards game finished conference average yards punt return led team tackles game game team rankings include football bowl subdivision teams big conference teams game rankings include players played teams games ranked national leaders conference leaders nfl draft michigan players invited nfl scouting combine nfl draft held late april martin drafted overall tennessee drafted prior draft houston informed targeting sixth round pick team drafted defensive earlier rounds whitney pick subsequently signed minutes draft ended april later day announced twitter agents signed dallas respectively seniors linebacker defensive announced intend pursue careers playing professional football previously transferred michigan colorado drafted seventh round roster
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