football team michigan football team represented university_of_michigan ncaa division football season played home games michigan stadium michigan competed team attempted rebound worst season loss wise year football history succeeded starting season earning ranking polls final games went ending season record failing qualify bowl game second straight year michigan seasons failed win road game time individuals excelled received numerous post season accolades including conference second team college football america team selections senior bowl mvp graham national statistical champion tackles loss repeat big champion received second team american team big average statistical champion season captains graham leading drafted nfl draft immediately draft signed free agent preseason preview michigan possibly worst season history program team finished regular season record failing qualify postseason bowl game time years struggled implement year head coach spread option offense michigan big passing offense scoring offense total offense turnover margin going optimism michigan led newly recruited mobile quarterback able turn things winning season win opening game time team returning offensive starters returning defensive starters conclusion starting quarterback battle incumbent anticipated competitive position battle according defense disappointment considered solid nucleus build team employed new defensive coordinator help guide defensive turnaround key losses team johnson morgan trent recruiting received commitments star blue chip players recruits princeton new_jersey ranked fourth offensive tackle nation sixth strong defensive end appeared game january san_antonio texas recruits included rated dual threat quarterback rivals run rich rodriguez spread offense rated safety michigan recruiting class ranked 7th nationally 10th espn players initially committed attend michigan later signed different college arizona jones recruits participated january army american game announced commitment program joining campbell america game safety receivers recruits began early enrollment michigan spring semester including quarterback star defensive tackle campbell running defensive end linebacker defensive safety position key recruits practice time limit investigation august article current players teams speaking anonymously said michigan frequently violated national collegiate athletic association ncaa season hour week season hour week practice limit rodriguez denied allegations press conference day new_york_times quoted saying know rules follow rules compliance office notified ncaa intentions investigate unlike university_of_michigan basketball scandal participants left school time investigation completed punishment handed athletes involved scandal students university_of_michigan failure cooperate investigation result ncaa athletes eligibility participate athletic competitions november university revealed finding team failed file proper document team training schedule ncaa right accept michigan findings athletic department inquiry completed conduct investigation october ncaa notified school decided begin formal investigation matter expected completed december february ncaa accused michigan failing comply practice time rules failed promote atmosphere compliance football program coach university days respond appeared ncaa hearing august michigan issued self sanctions included cutting practice time placing years worth probation michigan dispute claim coach rodriguez failed promote atmosphere compliance ncaa handed final verdict case november accepted self sanctions michigan provided michigan docked practice hours twice number excess hours university exceeded placed years probation originally proposed university rodriguez escape charge failing promote atmosphere compliance ncaa agreed michigan statement cases deliberate isolated ruling ended ncaa investigation michigan football program preseason award watch lists players excelled individually season began numerous national award preseason led way award preseason lists award lists preseason candidates respectively season started michigan burst start saw players recognized big conference player week early season players earned midseason finalist guy graham week offense special teams honored players week time named america player week brien national quarterback week award big offensive player week honor following week earned offensive honors northwestern named special teams player week october statistical leader team conference games averaged yards punt time michigan led big conference game average team big selections coaches media team media second team coaches honorable mention lists sixteen players midseason watch list named finalists graham seven finalists rankings source ncaa football rankings schedule radio radio coverage games online radio talk host play play color commentary reports game notes season opener played western michigan michigan stadium scored midway quarter yard touchdown pass junior added lead minutes later ran yards second quarter michigan added points field goal yard pass minutes later kicked yard field goal scored michigan final points caught yard pass putting halftime western michigan missed field goal end half second half largely uneventful michigan content hold lead essentially stopped passing fourth quarter replaced backup midway period western michigan finally got board fourth quarter yard pass win stopped streak consecutive season opening losses michigan football team ranked nation lost season opener shocking fashion time defending champion michigan football team lost opener utah finish undefeated team winning sugar bowl alabama notre dame week michigan renewed long time rivalry visiting notre dame fighting irish opening drive notre dame drove field unsuccessful field goal attempt michigan scored late quarter ran yard notre dame responded field goal seconds later michigan answered touchdown yard return notre dame came lead second quarter touchdown passes yards yards michigan irish way field stopped defense forcing kick yard field goal michigan got ball minutes half marched field little time left clock settle end half yard field goal michigan dominated quarter constantly stopping irish controlling ball period scored points quarter yard pass early fourth quarter notre dame ran yards 4th notre dame came later quarter starting yard touchdown pass following touchdown irish attempted failed score point conversion leaving michigan unsuccessful drive notre dame took lead yard run scored second point conversion attempt putting irish ahead minutes remaining michigan responded marching length field consuming remaining time eventually found yards away goal line seconds left plays later score game winning touchdown yard pass victory gave start michigan time record versus notre dame improved result victory highest scoring game history rivalry total points teams week hosted nearby michigan opened scoring quarter yard field goal eagles tied score yard field goal michigan regained lead ran yard near end quarter tied score second quarter yard run michigan responded yard run yard run longest run michigan football history eagles scored final points game halftime yard run michigan dominated second half beginning yard run little minute later robinson ran yard 4th quarter ran yards win michigan started time win michigan time record time mac schools finish season record indiana homecoming weekend hosted indiana opened scoring yard run michigan responded yard catch yard run indiana tied yard rush second quarter indiana kicked field goals consecutive possessions yards michigan responded yard run indiana retook lead 3rd field goal quarter yards making halftime score indiana points quarter came yard indiana field goal michigan regained lead fourth yard rush defender completed quarterback sneak point conversion play giving michigan lead indiana took lead offensive play yard run michigan regained final lead yard catch sealed win soon controversial interception 16th consecutive time michigan beaten indiana 24th consecutive conference opening win home michigan started season time week michigan took road trip season michigan play state rivals paul trophy interception michigan scored yard field goal early quarter countered yard run team field goal 2nd quarter michigan state putting halftime added lead start 2nd half yard run michigan responded 4th quarter yard touchdown tied time expired yard drive capped yard pass taking game overtime opening drive overtime led michigan yard line threw tipped interception end zone ending threat ended game yard run 3rd breaking michigan tackles forced kick field goal win total yards won rushing battle 37th time meetings team won rushing battle won game won points meetings teams decided seven points difference points games combined iowa week brought iowa primetime duel michigan went early 1st interception returned yards touchdown iowa responded minutes later yard pass took lead yard field goal soon michigan responded late quarter ran touchdown yards iowa added points 2nd quarter yard field goal yard run making halftime score iowa opened quarter yard field goal michigan responded yard run late 3rd minor connected yard 4th michigan scored yard run minutes left held iowa play drive getting ball points final minute game michigan drove field yards attempted drive kick game winning field goal robinson threw deep interception sealing victory michigan turned ball times fell big road games michigan left game minutes remaining fourth quarter later discovered sustained concussion game backup quarterback served able replacement leading drive bring threw game losing interception final drive delaware state week michigan hosted meeting teams michigan dominated game scored unanswered touchdowns half quarter yard run yard run blocked punt picked score yard catch second quarter added touchdowns yard run yard catch yard run finally got board halftime yard field goal second half team scored quarter fourth delaware state kicked second field goal time yards michigan responded touchdowns later yards michigan school records broken tied win yards total offense set new team record total offensive yards half set team record point win tied second biggest margin victory tied eighth largest margin victory school history half points team second highest point quarter tied school record effectiveness offense team punt ball time happened week michigan hosted rain soaked michigan stadium michigan got early lead drive game ran yard tied score yard catch took lead good yard field goal second quarter michigan surrendered safety bad snap end zone ensuing possession scored yard pass michigan responded yard field goal making halftime score dominated second half shutting added points lead catches quarter yard respectively capped victory yard field goal 4th michigan suffered home loss season time lost home ending game losing streak defeated michigan second straight season win streak versus game streak illinois week traveled illinois halloween afternoon contest illinois scored midway quarter yard run michigan tied yard run kicked field goals second quarter yards respectively making score halftime favor second straight game michigan held scoreless second half illinois held goal line stand following possession ran yard minutes later caught yard pass williams ran yards illinois score quarter fourth quarter illinois kicked yard field goal capped scoring yard run michigan loss illinois week michigan hosted quarter scored yard catch michigan tied score yard run retook lead yard field goal michigan tied score soon yard field goal second quarter michigan scored touchdowns yard rush yard catch giving point advantage halftime michigan collapsed second half quarter scored second game yard run michigan responded yard run point touchdown attempt failed scored touchdown day soon yard rush caught yard pass fourth quarter ran yard michigan minor ran yard attempted tie game failed reach end zone point conversion sealing victory michigan home loss wisconsin final road game season traveled madison wisconsin play wisconsin wisconsin scored yard pass michigan tied score yard pass second quarter teams traded lead michigan took lead yard field goal wisconsin went ahead yard pass michigan went ahead picked forced ran yards touchdown wisconsin responded yard run making halftime score wisconsin quarter scored yard catch michigan responded yard catch wisconsin scored unanswered points starting yard catch fourth quarter sealed victory yard run yard field goal game michigan straight loss wisconsin michigan 6th straight conference loss time happened seasons record fell needed win week bowl ohio_state game season michigan hosted arch rivals nationally ranked meeting teams ohio_state scored michigan end zone ball recovered ohio_state michigan score half yard field goal ohio_state ran yard late second quarter halftime quarter michigan closed yard catch ohio_state extended lead minutes later yard catch michigan attempted come fourth quarter drives ended came closest minutes left intercepted end zone play game illegal formation players penalty declined giving ball ohio_state downs ending game ran clock ohio_state sixth straight win michigan longest winning streak series worst game season throwing turning prior game thrown year second michigan quarterback throw ohio_state years michigan game losing streak ohio_state longest streak single opponent school history loss left michigan final record short wins needed bowl eligibility game posted solo tackles loss clinch national championship statistics offense rebounded performance finish big scoring michigan ranked big football bowl subdivision schools turnover margin graham national statistical champion tackles loss game led big average graham led conference total tackles loss graham posted games led nation average tackles loss game ahead conference rival brien second graham defended big total championship margin led big average eighth nation average game team rankings include football bowl subdivision teams big conference teams game rankings include players played team games ranked national leaders conference leaders postseason recognition conclusion season graham earned mvp award graham earned numerous college football america team michigan players earned big conference recognition graham team coaches media team media second team coaches honorable mention coaches media recognized team academic american graham earned mvp award january senior bowl graham winner big marking time award shared michigan players warren junior senior defensive end senior named stephen senior left guard received honorable mention offensive received athletes selected team academic american michigan athletes recognized fall term academic conference selections second academic year institution carry cumulative grade point average seniors 2nd team honorable mention 1st team 2nd team honorable mention named americans graham team selection espn second team selection earned mvp honors january senior bowl tackles sacks forced december warren declared eligible nfl draft athletes participate nfl scouting combine graham minor graham drafted 13th overall respectively warren went signed free agent nfl draft captains graham brown drafted nfl draft immediately following draft signed draft weekend free agent included roster december announced leaving michigan school closer home family issues february starting quarterback told michigan transfer start season october starting kicked team missing class study table according high school coach stated expected seek transfer
2009 Michigan Wolverines football team