2011 Michigan Wolverines Additional Information
Coaching Staff
Head Coach:
Official School Bio - Brady Hoke
Assistant Coaches: Official School Bios
Al Borges - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
Greg Mattison - Defensive Coordinator
Dan Ferrigno - Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach
Darrell Funk - Offensive Line Coach
Jeff Hecklinski - Wide Receivers Coach
Fred Jackson - Running Backs
Curt Mallory - Secondary Coach
Jerry Montgomery - Defensive Line Coach
Mark Smith - Linebackers Coach
Aaron Wellman - Director of Strength and Conditioning
Roy Manning - Offensive Graduate Assistant
Aubrey Pleasant - Defensive Graduate Assistant Coach
RecruitingAssistant Coaches: Official School Bios
Al Borges - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
Greg Mattison - Defensive Coordinator
Dan Ferrigno - Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach
Darrell Funk - Offensive Line Coach
Jeff Hecklinski - Wide Receivers Coach
Fred Jackson - Running Backs
Curt Mallory - Secondary Coach
Jerry Montgomery - Defensive Line Coach
Mark Smith - Linebackers Coach
Aaron Wellman - Director of Strength and Conditioning
Roy Manning - Offensive Graduate Assistant
Aubrey Pleasant - Defensive Graduate Assistant Coach
Incoming Recruits:
2012 Verbal Commitments
Scout.com - #1 class - 1-5*, 12-4*, 10-3*, 0-N/R - 3.61* average
Rivals.com - #3 class - 0-5*, 10-4*, 12-3*, 1-N/R* - 3.39* average
Blake Bars OT 6-5 275 Nashville, TN - 3*/4*
Joe Bolden LB 6-3 230 Cincinnati, OH - 4*/4*
Ben Braden OT 6-6 319 Rockford, MI - 3*/3*
Jeremy Clark S 6-4 195 Madisonville, KY - 3*/3*
Devin Funchess TE 6-4 205 Farmington Hills, MI - 4*/3*
Allen Gant S 6-2 205 Sylvania, OH - 3*/3*
Matt Godin DT 6-6 265 Novi, MI - 3*/3*
Sione Houma FB 6-0 215 Salt Lake City, UT - 3*/3*
Royce Jenkins-Stone LB 6-2 215 Detroit, MI - 4*/4*
Drake Johnson RB 6-1 205 Ann Arbor, MI - 3*/N-R
Kyle Kalis OT 6-5 305 Lakewood, OH - 5*/4*
Erik Magnuson OT 6-6 275 Encinitas, CA - 4*/4*
Mario Ojemudia DE 6-2 220 Farmington Hills, MI - 4*/3*
Ondre Pipkins DT 6-3 320 Kansas City, MO - 4*/4*
Terry Richardson CB 5-9.5 175 Detroit, MI - 4*/4*
Kaleb Ringer LB 6-1 225 Clayton, OH - 3*/3*
James Ross LB 6-1 215 Orchard Lake, MI - 4*/4*
Caleb Stacy OG 6-4 280 Cincinnati, OH - 3*/3*
Anthony Standifer CB 6-1 190 Crete, IL - 3*/3*
Tom Strobel DE 6-6 265 Mentor, OH - 4*/4*
AJ Williams OT 6-6 275 Cincinnati, OH - 4*/3*
Jarrod Wilson S 6-2 190 Akron, OH - 4*/4*
Chris Wormley DE 6-5 250 Toledo, OH - 4*/3*
2011 Recruiting Class
Scout.com - #23 class - 4-4*, 15-3*, 0-2* - 3.21* average
Rivals.com - #21 class - 6-4*, 12-3*, 1-2* - 3.29* average
Chris Barnett TE 6-6 249 Hurst, TX - 3*/4*
Russell Bellmoy QB 6-3 185 Arlington, TX - 3*/3*
Brennen Beyer DE 6-4 218 Canton, MI - 4*/4*
Greg Brown CB 5-10 195 Fremont, OH - 3*/3*
Chris Bryant OG 6-5 330 Chicago, IL - 3*/4*
Tamani Carter CB 5-11 175 Pikcerington, OH - 3*/3*
Frank Clark TE 6-3 205 Cleveland, OH - 3*/3*
Blake Countess CB 5-10 175 Olney, MD - 4*/4*
Justice Hayes RB 5-10 182 Grand Blanc, MI - 4*/4*
Keith Heitzman TE 6-3 222 Hilliard, OH - 3*/3*
Delonte Hollowell CB 5-8 164 Detroit, MI - 3*/3*
Jack Miller C 6-4.5 265 Toledo, OH - 3*/3*
Desmond Morgan LB 6-1 225 Holland, MI - 3*/3*
Antonio Poole LB 6-1 225 Cincinnati, OH - 4*/3*
Tony Posada OT 6-5 325 Tampa, FL - 3*/3*
Thomas Rawls RB 5-10 210 Flint, MI - 3*/3*
Chris Rock DE 6-5 240 Columbus, OH - 3*/3*
Raymon Taylor CB 5-11 172 Highland Park, MI - 3*/4*
Matt Wile K 6-2 210 San Diego, CA - 3*/2*
2010 Recruiting Class
Scout.com - #12 class - 1-5*, 8-4*, 17-3*, 1-2* - 3.33* average
Rivals.com - #20 class - 0-5*, 6-4*, 20-3*, 1-2* - 3.19* average
Richard Ash DT 6-40 270 Pahokee, FL - 3*/4*
Courtney Avery CB 5-9 164 Lexington, OH - 3*/3*
Jibreel Black DT 6-2 260 Wyoming, OH - 4*/3*
[strike]Cullen Christian CB 6-1 180 Pittsburgh, PA - 4*/4*[/strike]
Drew Dileo WR 5-10 175 Baton Rouge, LA - 3*/3*
[strike]Demar Dorsey S 6-0 175 Lauderdale Lakes, FL - 4*/4*[/strike]
Josh Furman S 6-2 200 Millersville, MD - 4*/3*
Devin Gardner QB 6-4 201 Inkster, MI - 5*/4*
Will Hagerup P 6-4 210 Whitefish Bay, WI - 3*/3*
Stephen Hopkins RB 6-0 210 Flower Mound, TX - 3*/3*
Jeremy Jackson WR 6-3 190 Ann Arbor, MI - 3*/3*
Carvin Johnson S 6-0 185 Metairie, LA - 3*/3*
[strike]Conelius Jones QB 6-0 185 Spartanburg, SC - 3*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Antonio Kinard DE 6-4 210 Youngstown, OH - 3*/3*[/strike]
Ricardo Miller WR 6-2 205 Ann Arbor, MI - 4*/3*
Christian Pace OG 6-2 256 Avon Lake, OH - 3*/3*
Jordan Paskorz 6-4 223 Allison Park, PA - 3*/3*
Jerald Robinson WR 6-0 175 Canton, OH - 4*/3*
Marvin Robinson S 6-1 204 Eagle Lake, FL - 4*/4*
[strike]Davion Rogers LB 6-6 205 Warren, OH - 3*/3*[/strike]
Jake Ryan LB 6-3 220 Cleveland, OH - 3*/3*
Terrance Talbott CB 5-9.5 172 Huiber Heights, OH - 3*/3*
Terry Talbott DT 6-3 265 Huber Heights, OH - 3*/3*
[strike]Ray Vinopal S 5-11 185 Youngstown, OH - 3*/2*[/strike]
[strike]Austin White RB 6-0 190 Livonia, MI - 4*/3*[/strike]
Kenny Wilkens DE 6-3 230 Washington, PA - 3*/4*
DJ Williamson WR 6-2 175 Warren, OH - 2*/3*
2009 Recruiting Class
Scout.com - #14 class - 2-5*, 7-4*, 11-3*, 2-2* - 3.41* average
Rivals.com - #8 class - 1-5*, 12-4*, 7-3*, 2-2* - 3.55* average
Isaiah Bell DB 6-0 209 Youngstown, OH - 3*/3*
Will Campbell DT 6-5 330 Detroit, MI - 5*/5*
[strike]Vladimir Emilien S 6-0 190 Plantation, FL - 3*/4*[/strike]
[strike]Tate Forcier QB 6-0 184 San Diego, CA - 4*/4*[/strike]
Jeremy Gallon ATH 5-8 165 Apopka, FL - 3*/4*
Brendan Gibbons K 6-0 202 West Palm Beach, FL - 3*/2*
Cameron Gordon WR 6-3 210 Inkster, MI - 3*/3*
Thomas Gordon ATH 5-10 199 Detroit, MI - 2*/3*
Brandin Hawthorne LB 6-0 181 Pahokee, FL - 3*/3*
Mike Jones DB 6-2 200 Orlando, FL - 3*/3*
Teric Jones RB 5-8 186 Detroit, MI - 3*/3*
[strike]Anthony LaLota DE 6-6 260 Princeton, NJ - 4*/4*[/strike]
Taylor Lewan OT 6-6.5 270 Scottsdale, AZ - 4*/4*
Denard Robinson QB 6-0 185 Deerfield Beach, FL - 4*/4*
Craig Roh DE 6-5 230 Scottsdale, AZ - 4*/4*
Michael Schofield OL 6-6 272 Orland Park, IL - 4*/4*
Vincent Smith RB 5-6 159 Pahokee, FL - 3*/3*
Je'Ron Stokes WR 6-0.5 178 Philadelphia, PA - 4*/4*
Fitzgerald Toussaint RB 5-10 185 Youngstown, OH - 3*/4*
[strike]Justin Turner DB 6-2 180 Massillon, OH - 5*/4*[/strike]
Quinton Washington OG 6-4 322 St. Stephen, SC - 3*/4*
[strike]Adrian Witty S 6-1 185 Deerfield Beach, FL - 2*/2*[/strike]
2008 Recruting Class
Scout.com - #6 class - 1-5*, 14-4*, 8-3*, 2-2* - 3.56* average
Rivals.com - #10 class - 0-5*, 17-4*, 6-3*, 2-2* - 3.60* average
Ricky Barnum OL 6-2 246 Lakeland, FL - 3*/4*
[strike]Boubacar Cissoko DB 5-8 171 Detroit, MI - 5*/4*[/strike]
Mike Cox RB 6-0 203 Avon, CT - 4*/3*
Kenny Demens LB 6-1 224 Detroit, MI - 3*/4*
[strike]Justin Feagin ATH 6-0 190 Delray Beach, FL - 2*/3*[/strike]
J.B. Fitzgerald LB 6-4 225 Princeton Junction, NJ - 4*/4*
J.T. Floyd ATH 6-0 179 Greenville, SC - 3*/3*
[strike]Taylor Hill LB 6-2 205 Youngstown, OH - 3*/4*[/strike]
Rocko Khoury OL 6-6 280 Traverse City, MI - 3*/3*
Kevin Koger TE 6-4 235 Toledo , OH - 4*/4*
Mike Martin DT 6-2 278 Novi, MI - 4*/4*
[strike]Sam McGuffie RB 6-0 188 Cypress, TX - 4*/4*[/strike]
Elliott Mealer OL 6-6 280 Wauseon, OH - 4*/4*
Brandon Moore TE 6-6 243 Trotwood, OH - 3*/4*
George Morales C 6-1 260 North Las Vegas, NV - 2*/2*
Martavious Odoms WR 5-8 164 Pahokee, FL - 4*/3*
Patrick Omameh DE 6-4 236 Columbus, OH - 3*/2*
[strike]Dann O'Neill OL 6-8 291 Grand Haven, MI - 4*/4*[/strike]
Terrence Robinson RB 5-9 170 Klein, TX - 4*/4*
Roy Roundtree WR 6-0 154 Trotwood, OH - 3*/4*
Michael Shaw RB 6-0 185 Trotwood, OH - 4*/4*
[strike]Brandon Smith DB 6-3 210 New Brunswick, NJ - 4*/4*[/strike]
Darryl Stonum WR 6-2 180 Sugar Land, TX - 4*/4*
[strike]Kurt Wermers OL 6-3 278 Crown Point, IN - 4*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Marcus Witherspoon LB 6-2 215 Absecon, NJ - 4*/4*[/strike]
2007 Recruiting Class
Scout.com - #10 class - 2-5*, 12-4*, 4-3*, 2-2* - 3.70* average
Rivals.com - #12 class - 2-5*, 5-4*, 12-3*, 1-2* - 3.40* average
[strike]Zion Babb WR 6-0 177 Alhambra, CA - 4*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Artis Chambers DB 6-2 185 Ft. Wayne, IN - 3*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Toney Clemons WR 6-2 205 New Kensington, PA - 4*/4*[/strike]
[strike]Marell Evans LB 6-2 204 Richmond, VA - 3*/2*[/strike]
[strike]Vince Helmuth RB 6-1 235 Saline, MI - 4*/3*[/strike]
Junior Hemingway WR 6-3 205 Conway, SC - 4*/3*
Brandon Herron LB 6-2 198 Sugar Land, TX - 4*/3*
[strike]Avery Horn RB 5-11 195 Hanford, CA - 3*/3*[/strike]
Mark Huyge OL 6-6 280 Grand Rapids, MI - 2*/3*
[strike]Ryan Mallett QB 6-6 235 Texarkana, TX - 5*/5*[/strike]
David Molk OL 6-2 280 Lemont, IL - 4*/3*
[strike]Austin Panter LB 6-3 240 El Dorado, KS - 4*/4* - JUCO[/strike]
[strike]James Rogers ATH 6-1 195 Madison Heights, MI - 4*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Renaldo Sagesse DT 6-4 315 Montreal, Que. - 2*/3*[/strike]
Ryan Van Bergen DE 6-5 260 Whitehall, MI - 4*/4*
[strike]Donovan Warren DB 6-0 175 Long Beach, CA - 5*/5*[/strike]
Steve Watson TE 6-4 235 Denver, CO - 4*/3*
[strike]Martell Webb WR 6-5 225 Pontiac, MI - 4*/4*[/strike]
Michael Williams DB 5-10 195 Ventura, CA - 4*/4*
Troy Woolfolk DB 5-11 176 Sugar Land, TX - 3*/3*
Name Position Ht Weight Hometown - Scout/Rivals rating
Bold indicates starter
[strike]No longer with team[/strike]
Behind the Numbers2012 Verbal Commitments
Scout.com - #1 class - 1-5*, 12-4*, 10-3*, 0-N/R - 3.61* average
Rivals.com - #3 class - 0-5*, 10-4*, 12-3*, 1-N/R* - 3.39* average
Blake Bars OT 6-5 275 Nashville, TN - 3*/4*
Joe Bolden LB 6-3 230 Cincinnati, OH - 4*/4*
Ben Braden OT 6-6 319 Rockford, MI - 3*/3*
Jeremy Clark S 6-4 195 Madisonville, KY - 3*/3*
Devin Funchess TE 6-4 205 Farmington Hills, MI - 4*/3*
Allen Gant S 6-2 205 Sylvania, OH - 3*/3*
Matt Godin DT 6-6 265 Novi, MI - 3*/3*
Sione Houma FB 6-0 215 Salt Lake City, UT - 3*/3*
Royce Jenkins-Stone LB 6-2 215 Detroit, MI - 4*/4*
Drake Johnson RB 6-1 205 Ann Arbor, MI - 3*/N-R
Kyle Kalis OT 6-5 305 Lakewood, OH - 5*/4*
Erik Magnuson OT 6-6 275 Encinitas, CA - 4*/4*
Mario Ojemudia DE 6-2 220 Farmington Hills, MI - 4*/3*
Ondre Pipkins DT 6-3 320 Kansas City, MO - 4*/4*
Terry Richardson CB 5-9.5 175 Detroit, MI - 4*/4*
Kaleb Ringer LB 6-1 225 Clayton, OH - 3*/3*
James Ross LB 6-1 215 Orchard Lake, MI - 4*/4*
Caleb Stacy OG 6-4 280 Cincinnati, OH - 3*/3*
Anthony Standifer CB 6-1 190 Crete, IL - 3*/3*
Tom Strobel DE 6-6 265 Mentor, OH - 4*/4*
AJ Williams OT 6-6 275 Cincinnati, OH - 4*/3*
Jarrod Wilson S 6-2 190 Akron, OH - 4*/4*
Chris Wormley DE 6-5 250 Toledo, OH - 4*/3*
2011 Recruiting Class
Scout.com - #23 class - 4-4*, 15-3*, 0-2* - 3.21* average
Rivals.com - #21 class - 6-4*, 12-3*, 1-2* - 3.29* average
Chris Barnett TE 6-6 249 Hurst, TX - 3*/4*
Russell Bellmoy QB 6-3 185 Arlington, TX - 3*/3*
Brennen Beyer DE 6-4 218 Canton, MI - 4*/4*
Greg Brown CB 5-10 195 Fremont, OH - 3*/3*
Chris Bryant OG 6-5 330 Chicago, IL - 3*/4*
Tamani Carter CB 5-11 175 Pikcerington, OH - 3*/3*
Frank Clark TE 6-3 205 Cleveland, OH - 3*/3*
Blake Countess CB 5-10 175 Olney, MD - 4*/4*
Justice Hayes RB 5-10 182 Grand Blanc, MI - 4*/4*
Keith Heitzman TE 6-3 222 Hilliard, OH - 3*/3*
Delonte Hollowell CB 5-8 164 Detroit, MI - 3*/3*
Jack Miller C 6-4.5 265 Toledo, OH - 3*/3*
Desmond Morgan LB 6-1 225 Holland, MI - 3*/3*
Antonio Poole LB 6-1 225 Cincinnati, OH - 4*/3*
Tony Posada OT 6-5 325 Tampa, FL - 3*/3*
Thomas Rawls RB 5-10 210 Flint, MI - 3*/3*
Chris Rock DE 6-5 240 Columbus, OH - 3*/3*
Raymon Taylor CB 5-11 172 Highland Park, MI - 3*/4*
Matt Wile K 6-2 210 San Diego, CA - 3*/2*
2010 Recruiting Class
Scout.com - #12 class - 1-5*, 8-4*, 17-3*, 1-2* - 3.33* average
Rivals.com - #20 class - 0-5*, 6-4*, 20-3*, 1-2* - 3.19* average
Richard Ash DT 6-40 270 Pahokee, FL - 3*/4*
Courtney Avery CB 5-9 164 Lexington, OH - 3*/3*
Jibreel Black DT 6-2 260 Wyoming, OH - 4*/3*
[strike]Cullen Christian CB 6-1 180 Pittsburgh, PA - 4*/4*[/strike]
Drew Dileo WR 5-10 175 Baton Rouge, LA - 3*/3*
[strike]Demar Dorsey S 6-0 175 Lauderdale Lakes, FL - 4*/4*[/strike]
Josh Furman S 6-2 200 Millersville, MD - 4*/3*
Devin Gardner QB 6-4 201 Inkster, MI - 5*/4*
Will Hagerup P 6-4 210 Whitefish Bay, WI - 3*/3*
Stephen Hopkins RB 6-0 210 Flower Mound, TX - 3*/3*
Jeremy Jackson WR 6-3 190 Ann Arbor, MI - 3*/3*
Carvin Johnson S 6-0 185 Metairie, LA - 3*/3*
[strike]Conelius Jones QB 6-0 185 Spartanburg, SC - 3*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Antonio Kinard DE 6-4 210 Youngstown, OH - 3*/3*[/strike]
Ricardo Miller WR 6-2 205 Ann Arbor, MI - 4*/3*
Christian Pace OG 6-2 256 Avon Lake, OH - 3*/3*
Jordan Paskorz 6-4 223 Allison Park, PA - 3*/3*
Jerald Robinson WR 6-0 175 Canton, OH - 4*/3*
Marvin Robinson S 6-1 204 Eagle Lake, FL - 4*/4*
[strike]Davion Rogers LB 6-6 205 Warren, OH - 3*/3*[/strike]
Jake Ryan LB 6-3 220 Cleveland, OH - 3*/3*
Terrance Talbott CB 5-9.5 172 Huiber Heights, OH - 3*/3*
Terry Talbott DT 6-3 265 Huber Heights, OH - 3*/3*
[strike]Ray Vinopal S 5-11 185 Youngstown, OH - 3*/2*[/strike]
[strike]Austin White RB 6-0 190 Livonia, MI - 4*/3*[/strike]
Kenny Wilkens DE 6-3 230 Washington, PA - 3*/4*
DJ Williamson WR 6-2 175 Warren, OH - 2*/3*
2009 Recruiting Class
Scout.com - #14 class - 2-5*, 7-4*, 11-3*, 2-2* - 3.41* average
Rivals.com - #8 class - 1-5*, 12-4*, 7-3*, 2-2* - 3.55* average
Isaiah Bell DB 6-0 209 Youngstown, OH - 3*/3*
Will Campbell DT 6-5 330 Detroit, MI - 5*/5*
[strike]Vladimir Emilien S 6-0 190 Plantation, FL - 3*/4*[/strike]
[strike]Tate Forcier QB 6-0 184 San Diego, CA - 4*/4*[/strike]
Jeremy Gallon ATH 5-8 165 Apopka, FL - 3*/4*
Brendan Gibbons K 6-0 202 West Palm Beach, FL - 3*/2*
Cameron Gordon WR 6-3 210 Inkster, MI - 3*/3*
Thomas Gordon ATH 5-10 199 Detroit, MI - 2*/3*
Brandin Hawthorne LB 6-0 181 Pahokee, FL - 3*/3*
Mike Jones DB 6-2 200 Orlando, FL - 3*/3*
Teric Jones RB 5-8 186 Detroit, MI - 3*/3*
[strike]Anthony LaLota DE 6-6 260 Princeton, NJ - 4*/4*[/strike]
Taylor Lewan OT 6-6.5 270 Scottsdale, AZ - 4*/4*
Denard Robinson QB 6-0 185 Deerfield Beach, FL - 4*/4*
Craig Roh DE 6-5 230 Scottsdale, AZ - 4*/4*
Michael Schofield OL 6-6 272 Orland Park, IL - 4*/4*
Vincent Smith RB 5-6 159 Pahokee, FL - 3*/3*
Je'Ron Stokes WR 6-0.5 178 Philadelphia, PA - 4*/4*
Fitzgerald Toussaint RB 5-10 185 Youngstown, OH - 3*/4*
[strike]Justin Turner DB 6-2 180 Massillon, OH - 5*/4*[/strike]
Quinton Washington OG 6-4 322 St. Stephen, SC - 3*/4*
[strike]Adrian Witty S 6-1 185 Deerfield Beach, FL - 2*/2*[/strike]
2008 Recruting Class
Scout.com - #6 class - 1-5*, 14-4*, 8-3*, 2-2* - 3.56* average
Rivals.com - #10 class - 0-5*, 17-4*, 6-3*, 2-2* - 3.60* average
Ricky Barnum OL 6-2 246 Lakeland, FL - 3*/4*
[strike]Boubacar Cissoko DB 5-8 171 Detroit, MI - 5*/4*[/strike]
Mike Cox RB 6-0 203 Avon, CT - 4*/3*
Kenny Demens LB 6-1 224 Detroit, MI - 3*/4*
[strike]Justin Feagin ATH 6-0 190 Delray Beach, FL - 2*/3*[/strike]
J.B. Fitzgerald LB 6-4 225 Princeton Junction, NJ - 4*/4*
J.T. Floyd ATH 6-0 179 Greenville, SC - 3*/3*
[strike]Taylor Hill LB 6-2 205 Youngstown, OH - 3*/4*[/strike]
Rocko Khoury OL 6-6 280 Traverse City, MI - 3*/3*
Kevin Koger TE 6-4 235 Toledo , OH - 4*/4*
Mike Martin DT 6-2 278 Novi, MI - 4*/4*
[strike]Sam McGuffie RB 6-0 188 Cypress, TX - 4*/4*[/strike]
Elliott Mealer OL 6-6 280 Wauseon, OH - 4*/4*
Brandon Moore TE 6-6 243 Trotwood, OH - 3*/4*
George Morales C 6-1 260 North Las Vegas, NV - 2*/2*
Martavious Odoms WR 5-8 164 Pahokee, FL - 4*/3*
Patrick Omameh DE 6-4 236 Columbus, OH - 3*/2*
[strike]Dann O'Neill OL 6-8 291 Grand Haven, MI - 4*/4*[/strike]
Terrence Robinson RB 5-9 170 Klein, TX - 4*/4*
Roy Roundtree WR 6-0 154 Trotwood, OH - 3*/4*
Michael Shaw RB 6-0 185 Trotwood, OH - 4*/4*
[strike]Brandon Smith DB 6-3 210 New Brunswick, NJ - 4*/4*[/strike]
Darryl Stonum WR 6-2 180 Sugar Land, TX - 4*/4*
[strike]Kurt Wermers OL 6-3 278 Crown Point, IN - 4*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Marcus Witherspoon LB 6-2 215 Absecon, NJ - 4*/4*[/strike]
2007 Recruiting Class
Scout.com - #10 class - 2-5*, 12-4*, 4-3*, 2-2* - 3.70* average
Rivals.com - #12 class - 2-5*, 5-4*, 12-3*, 1-2* - 3.40* average
[strike]Zion Babb WR 6-0 177 Alhambra, CA - 4*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Artis Chambers DB 6-2 185 Ft. Wayne, IN - 3*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Toney Clemons WR 6-2 205 New Kensington, PA - 4*/4*[/strike]
[strike]Marell Evans LB 6-2 204 Richmond, VA - 3*/2*[/strike]
[strike]Vince Helmuth RB 6-1 235 Saline, MI - 4*/3*[/strike]
Junior Hemingway WR 6-3 205 Conway, SC - 4*/3*
Brandon Herron LB 6-2 198 Sugar Land, TX - 4*/3*
[strike]Avery Horn RB 5-11 195 Hanford, CA - 3*/3*[/strike]
Mark Huyge OL 6-6 280 Grand Rapids, MI - 2*/3*
[strike]Ryan Mallett QB 6-6 235 Texarkana, TX - 5*/5*[/strike]
David Molk OL 6-2 280 Lemont, IL - 4*/3*
[strike]Austin Panter LB 6-3 240 El Dorado, KS - 4*/4* - JUCO[/strike]
[strike]James Rogers ATH 6-1 195 Madison Heights, MI - 4*/3*[/strike]
[strike]Renaldo Sagesse DT 6-4 315 Montreal, Que. - 2*/3*[/strike]
Ryan Van Bergen DE 6-5 260 Whitehall, MI - 4*/4*
[strike]Donovan Warren DB 6-0 175 Long Beach, CA - 5*/5*[/strike]
Steve Watson TE 6-4 235 Denver, CO - 4*/3*
[strike]Martell Webb WR 6-5 225 Pontiac, MI - 4*/4*[/strike]
Michael Williams DB 5-10 195 Ventura, CA - 4*/4*
Troy Woolfolk DB 5-11 176 Sugar Land, TX - 3*/3*
Name Position Ht Weight Hometown - Scout/Rivals rating
Bold indicates starter
[strike]No longer with team[/strike]
Once again this week, we will be using the statistics from only the 7 conference games that each B1G member has played, but we'll look only at the participants in The Game.
All of the numbers in this section reflect team statistics taken from conference games only.
tOSU....22.1......20.9
No explanations are really necessary, everybody understands scoring averages. Penn State has the best defensive number in the B1G, and TSUN's is second, barely ahead of Sparty.
tOSU...110.3.....125.8
We believe that passing efficiency is a better measure than simply looking at passing yards. Wisconsin is going to set conference records for passing efficiency this season behind Russell Wilson. TSUN's efficiency is in the middle of the pack, while tOSU is in 9th place among conference teams. Having been sacked a league-leading 31 sacks is a large part of the problem.
tOSU...4.52......3.75
TSUN is second only to Wisconsin in rushing yards per attempt, and tOSU is in third place. Sparty leads the B1G is rushing defense, allowing slightly under 3 ypc. The ineffectiveness of the passing offense also makes it more difficult for the Buckeyes to run the ball.
tOSU...4.88......5.07
This category, on defense is fairly close, but TSUN is getting in excess of 1 more yard per offensive snap.
tOSU...39.4......44.2
Desired numbers here are above 45% on offense and below 40% on defense. Once again the weakness of the tOSU offense is confirmed; while on defense, tOSU's inability to get off the field on third down shows up. The aggressive schemes of TSUN's defense this year have resulted in a league-leading number for TSUN.
It's worth noting, however, that tOSU has stopped conference opponents on all six 4th down attempts. tOSU's 0% is well above the next best team, Sparty's 36.4% of 4th downs allowed to have been converted.
tOSU...05F.03I....02F.08I....+2
These numbers illustrate that TSUN has an issue with turnovers. They throw too many picks, and while they are doing a good job of stripping ball carriers, their secondary doesn't make enough plays on balls in the air.
tOSU...5.50 PPP...4.32 PPP
The usual measurement of RZ% is silly, when points per possession is much more informative. tOSU and TSUN have both allowed 14 scores on 19 red zone possessions, so their percentages match; but TSUN has allowed 3 more TDs, and those extra 12 points (compared to FGs) mean an extra .63 points allowed per possession.
tOSU's red zone production is fine - 5.5 PPP is a solid number here. And the Buckeyes red zone defense is solid, being second in the B1G to Iowa's 4.16. The problem is that TSUN has had red zone opportunities more than twice as often as tOSU.
The Lighter SideAll of the numbers in this section reflect team statistics taken from conference games only.
Team...PPG Off...PPG Def
TSUN....34.6......17.3
tOSU....22.1......20.9
No explanations are really necessary, everybody understands scoring averages. Penn State has the best defensive number in the B1G, and TSUN's is second, barely ahead of Sparty.
Team..PassEff-O..PassEff-D
TSUN...136.9.....118.1
tOSU...110.3.....125.8
We believe that passing efficiency is a better measure than simply looking at passing yards. Wisconsin is going to set conference records for passing efficiency this season behind Russell Wilson. TSUN's efficiency is in the middle of the pack, while tOSU is in 9th place among conference teams. Having been sacked a league-leading 31 sacks is a large part of the problem.
Team..RushYPA-O..RushYPA-D
TSUN...4.68......3.63
tOSU...4.52......3.75
TSUN is second only to Wisconsin in rushing yards per attempt, and tOSU is in third place. Sparty leads the B1G is rushing defense, allowing slightly under 3 ypc. The ineffectiveness of the passing offense also makes it more difficult for the Buckeyes to run the ball.
Team..Yd/Play-O..Yd/Play-D
TSUN...5.95......4.93
tOSU...4.88......5.07
This category, on defense is fairly close, but TSUN is getting in excess of 1 more yard per offensive snap.
Team..3Down%-O..3Down%-D
TSUN...49.0......28.6
tOSU...39.4......44.2
Desired numbers here are above 45% on offense and below 40% on defense. Once again the weakness of the tOSU offense is confirmed; while on defense, tOSU's inability to get off the field on third down shows up. The aggressive schemes of TSUN's defense this year have resulted in a league-leading number for TSUN.
It's worth noting, however, that tOSU has stopped conference opponents on all six 4th down attempts. tOSU's 0% is well above the next best team, Sparty's 36.4% of 4th downs allowed to have been converted.
Team..Trnovrs-O..Trnovrs-D..Margin
TSUN...03F.09I....10F.03I....+1
tOSU...05F.03I....02F.08I....+2
These numbers illustrate that TSUN has an issue with turnovers. They throw too many picks, and while they are doing a good job of stripping ball carriers, their secondary doesn't make enough plays on balls in the air.
Team..RedZone-O..RedZone-D
TSUN...4.50 PPP...4.95 PPP
tOSU...5.50 PPP...4.32 PPP
The usual measurement of RZ% is silly, when points per possession is much more informative. tOSU and TSUN have both allowed 14 scores on 19 red zone possessions, so their percentages match; but TSUN has allowed 3 more TDs, and those extra 12 points (compared to FGs) mean an extra .63 points allowed per possession.
tOSU's red zone production is fine - 5.5 PPP is a solid number here. And the Buckeyes red zone defense is solid, being second in the B1G to Iowa's 4.16. The problem is that TSUN has had red zone opportunities more than twice as often as tOSU.
It's finally TSUN week. The hair on the back of your neck probably stands up just thinking about this week's matchup. The scarlet blood flowing through your veins begins to boil as the countdown to kickoff winds down. You avoid mentioning the color of the sky, and want to rip into anything that displays the putrid urine-and-cobalt combination. And this year you're ticked off because you have to wait until after Thanksgiving for The Game, and they've been placed in separate divisions that you're still trying to keep straight despite talking heads saying "The Legends are the M's, the N's, and Iowa" all year long.
You're getting almost nothing done at work, and that doesn't really bother you. You're posting obscenities on message boards because it helps ease the tension. You're avoiding the use of the 13th letter of the alphabet, unless it's printed on your toilet paper. You're simply a true Buckeye fan getting ready for the greatest rivalry in all of sports: The Game.
But this year you're thinking that Christmas has shown up with the Thanksgiving Turkey. Because you're just waiting for the official announcement that Urban Meyer will be the next Head Coach of The Ohio State University Buckeyes. The guy with 2 National Titles (1 that was very painful to you), a picture of Woody Hayes on his wall, and a wife that carries a Buckeye in her purse.
OK, you thought it was a little shaky when he talked to a recruit about a dream, and you might have not liked his team when Tebow was throwing jump passes and crashing through opposing defenses. And you might have wondered if you really wanted him to become the head coach at tOSU when he quit with the health issues, and then came back the next day, calling it a 'leave of absence' and managing to save that awesome recruiting class. And then 1 year later he really did retire in order to spend more time with his family and watch his daughter play volleyball.
But that's almost all forgotten or at least forgiven, because now he's going to be returning to the Heart of it All in order to lead the Buckeyes to another National Championship!!! Or two! Yeah, two would be better, because one would make up for what happened in Glendale 5 years ago, and the second one could then be all gravy.
Speaking of gravy, what else do we have to be thankful for this Thanksgiving week? Well, hopefully we're about to hear next week that the NCAA is finally done with their anal probe of the football program. And that there hopefully won't be a bowl ban, and that only a few scholarships will be lost for the next 3 years, and then the NCAA can move on to fry other fish in Miami, Oregon, Penn State. and Auburn. Except the Auburn case has been closed. Yeah, they're in the SEC, nothing to see there, move along.
So be thankful that our 12-month nightmare is almost over. And that Buckeye football looks likes it's about to get back on track after a forgettable season.
But first things first. Focus, people.
As of Saturday it will have been 2,926 days since tOSU last lost to the Vulvarines. And that's simply not long enough.
GO BUCKS! BEAT MICHIGAN!
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwGXMryTbwE"]Dead Schembechlers: Bomb Ann Arbor Now - YouTube[/ame]
Traditions & Opponent PerspectiveYou're getting almost nothing done at work, and that doesn't really bother you. You're posting obscenities on message boards because it helps ease the tension. You're avoiding the use of the 13th letter of the alphabet, unless it's printed on your toilet paper. You're simply a true Buckeye fan getting ready for the greatest rivalry in all of sports: The Game.
But this year you're thinking that Christmas has shown up with the Thanksgiving Turkey. Because you're just waiting for the official announcement that Urban Meyer will be the next Head Coach of The Ohio State University Buckeyes. The guy with 2 National Titles (1 that was very painful to you), a picture of Woody Hayes on his wall, and a wife that carries a Buckeye in her purse.
OK, you thought it was a little shaky when he talked to a recruit about a dream, and you might have not liked his team when Tebow was throwing jump passes and crashing through opposing defenses. And you might have wondered if you really wanted him to become the head coach at tOSU when he quit with the health issues, and then came back the next day, calling it a 'leave of absence' and managing to save that awesome recruiting class. And then 1 year later he really did retire in order to spend more time with his family and watch his daughter play volleyball.
But that's almost all forgotten or at least forgiven, because now he's going to be returning to the Heart of it All in order to lead the Buckeyes to another National Championship!!! Or two! Yeah, two would be better, because one would make up for what happened in Glendale 5 years ago, and the second one could then be all gravy.
Speaking of gravy, what else do we have to be thankful for this Thanksgiving week? Well, hopefully we're about to hear next week that the NCAA is finally done with their anal probe of the football program. And that there hopefully won't be a bowl ban, and that only a few scholarships will be lost for the next 3 years, and then the NCAA can move on to fry other fish in Miami, Oregon, Penn State. and Auburn. Except the Auburn case has been closed. Yeah, they're in the SEC, nothing to see there, move along.
So be thankful that our 12-month nightmare is almost over. And that Buckeye football looks likes it's about to get back on track after a forgettable season.
But first things first. Focus, people.
As of Saturday it will have been 2,926 days since tOSU last lost to the Vulvarines. And that's simply not long enough.
GO BUCKS! BEAT MICHIGAN!
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwGXMryTbwE"]Dead Schembechlers: Bomb Ann Arbor Now - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwGXMryTbwE"]Dead Schembechlers: Bomb Ann Arbor Now - YouTube[/ame]
- Michigan Stadium. "The Big House." The Stadium's official capacity is 109,901, though football game attendance can exceed 114,000 when all is said and done. The reason that the number is 109,901? Fritz Crisler, the legendary Michigan coach, has a seat somewhere, which he would never reveal, and his spirit is supposed to be in attendance at every Michigan home game. The largest crowd in stadium history was 114,804 on September 10, 2011 for a game against Notre Dame. This is also the modern NCAA record for people at a football game.
- Michigan's football helmet is a highly recognizable icon in college sports. The famous "winged" design dates back to 1938 when Coach Herbert O. "Fritz" Crisler begin a new era in Michigan football. Even as helmets have evolved over the years, the winged design has remained the pre-eminent symbol of Michigan football.
- Michigan does not have a live mascot comparable to Ohio's Brutus Buckeye. The Athletic Department has steadfastly maintained that such a symbol is unnecessary and undignified and would not properly reflect the spirit and values of Michigan athletics.
- As early as 1861, the students and alumni began referring to themselves as "Wolverines." How the ferocious animal came be associated with the state and adopted as the university mascot remains a bit of a mystery, but there are several theories. You may explore the different theories by clicking on the link:
- Bentley Historical Library New Website
[*]In November 1896, the University of Michigan Band held its first rehearsal. The U-M Band gave its first public performance in 1897 at old University Hall for the Law School's annual observance of Washington's birthday. The first appearance on a football field was in the fall of 1898.
[*]The University of Michigan's fight song is The Victors, and it was written by student Louis Elbel in 1898 following the last-minute football victory over the University of Chicago that clinched a league championship. The song was declared by John Philip Sousa as "the greatest college fight song ever written." The song refers to the university as being the "Champions of the West". At the time, UM was part of the "Western Conference", which would later become the Big Ten Conference. During his Presidency of the United States , UM alumnus Gerald R. Ford was known to sometimes have "The Victors" played at various state and presidential functions in place of the traditional "Hail to the Chief".
- During half-time shows the band creates the Block M on the field.
- Women were admitted in the Marching Band for the first time in 1927.
- During the pre-game show the band plays the opponent school's fight song in addition to their own.
- When the football players enter the stadium on game day they each slap the banner.
- Trophy games:
- Michigan plays Minnesota for the Little Brown Jug, which dates to 1909.
- Michigan competes against Michigan State for the Paul Bunyan Trophy, which was introduced in 1953.
- The cow bell. Usually a couple fans have cow bells and play a little tune on it and at the end everyone yells "Go Blue".
- "Ohio State/Michigan Week" has grown beyond the football game to include the annual blood battle, which benefits the Red Cross, food collection for food banks, and spirit events such as banner contests. OSU and UM have turned the rivalry into an event that helps people across school lines.
- In honor of the 100th meeting between the schools in 2003, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives proposed a resolution to recognize Michigan and Ohio State as the greatest rivalry in sports history.
- The Ohio State/Michigan game has always been important, but it was not always the last game of Ohio State's season. This practice began in 1935 and, except for one year, the tradition has continued.
- The rivalry between Ohio State and Michigan can be traced back to a feud between their respective states which began in 1835. The state of Ohio and the Michigan Territory fought a bloodless conflict with one another in a border dispute known as the Toledo War. Some have proposed that the college football rivalry is a modern manifestation of this historical tension.
- The inaugural meeting between Ohio State and Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1897 was a blowout victory for the Wolverines, who posted a shutout 34-0 over the Buckeyes.
- Only three times in history has the matchup pitted the two against each other with perfect records on the last game of the regular season. The 2006 contest in the 'Shoe was the only time that the teams played each other as the top two teams in the polls; TSUN was #2, the Buckeyes held onto #1 after the 42-39 victory. In 1970 OSU (8-0) and Michigan (9-0) met in Columbus, with the Buckeyes winning 20-9. Ohio State went on to lose to Stanford in the Rose Bowl. Then in 1973 OSU (9-0) traveled to Ann Arbor to take on Michigan (10-0), and the game ended in a 10-10 tie. Controversially, Ohio State was selected as the Big Ten's candidate to travel to the Rose Bowl, where they defeated USC. Three other times (1902, 1906, 1933) the two teams met each other with perfect records in early season matchups.
- Michigan's longest winning streak in the rivalry is nine games, from 1901-1909. Michigan also went without a loss in the first 15 games (13 wins and 2 ties). Ohio State's longest winning streak is the current seven game streak.
- Michigan's largest victory margin was in 1902, when it won 86-0. Ohio State's largest victory margin was in 1935, when it posted a 38-0 shutout. OSU's highest point total in a game was 50, which occurred in 1961 and 1968.
- Michigan has been shut out in 11 games in the rivalry. Ohio State has been shut out 26 times. The second meeting between the schools resulted in a 0-0 tie.
- Between 1933 and 1940, the losing team was shut out every year. The teams split the meetings 4-4, with a combined winning-losing score of 206-0.
- The 1950 contest, colloquially known as the "Snow Bowl," is perhaps the most famous game in the rivalry. Eighth-ranked Ohio State was scheduled to host the game on in Columbus amidst one of the worst blizzards on Ohio record. The Buckeyes, who led the Big Ten, were granted the option to cancel the game against Michigan, which would have, by default, given the Buckeyes the Big Ten title outright and won them a trip to the Rose Bowl. Ohio State refused, and amid howling snow and wind, in what was probably the most literal example of a "field position" game, the teams exchanged 45 punts, often on first down, in hopes that the other team would fumble the ball near or into their own end zone. Despite not obtaining a single first down, Michigan capitalized on two blocked punts, recovering one in the end zone for a touchdown and booting another one out of bounds for a safety. Michigan shocked the freezing Columbus faithful with a 9-3 victory, securing the Big Ten title and a Rose Bowl berth. Heavy criticism of Coach Fesler's play calling led to his resignation and the hiring of Woody Hayes as his successor.
- The 1969 loss to Michigan initiated the legendary "The Ten Year War" between Hayes and Schembechler. Both teams used the game as motivation for entire seasons and after the initial win by Michigan, played dead even at four wins and a tie apiece. Hayes, aided immeasurably by the presence of two-time Heisman recipient Archie Griffin, had the upper hand during the first part of the war, in which Ohio State won the conference championship and went to the Rose Bowl four straight years, while Michigan won the final three. It was also an era in which through television Ohio State football again came to the forefront of national attention. During the "Ten-Year War" Ohio State and Michigan shared the Big Ten title six times. The "War" ended in 1978 when Schembechler won his final game against his mentor, 14-3, giving him a record of 5-4-1 against Hayes.
- The teams have evenly split the last ninety-two meetings (from 1919 to 2010), with 44 wins apiece and four ties.
- "Carmen Ohio" was written on the train ride home to Columbus following the 1902 contest, which saw Ohio State losing to Michigan 86-0. The lyrics and melody have remained largely unchanged since its conception.
- Although both football teams play in games for traveling trophies, there is no trophy for the Michigan-Ohio State game. However, if the Buckeyes win, each team member receives a pair of "Gold Pants," a small golden charm of football pants worn by football players on necklaces.
- The OSU campus seems to be more active for Rivalry Week than the U of M campus. However, the two schools hold a blood drive every year from November 1 until the day of the game on their respective campuses. Both teams take the "Blood Battle" seriously. This annual event is a competition between the two chapters to see who can collect the most blood. It benefits the Red Cross and is hosted by the Alpha Phi Omega fraternities at both schools. There is also a contest to see which campus can sign up the most tissue and organ donors in the Buckeye Wolverine Challenge for Life.
- For the tenth year, the fraternity Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) of both schools will hold a Rivalry Run for Cancer. See Fiji Pike Facebook for more information and donations.
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI) Founded in 1817
Football 1st Season: 1887
Stadium: Michigan Stadium "The Big House"
Constructed: 1927
Seating Capacity: 109,901
Playing Surface: Field Turf
Conference: Big Ten Conference since 1896 (Charter Member), 1879 to 1895 and 1907 to 1916 Independent
Colors: Maize & Blue
Mascots: None
College Classification: D-IA (or equivalent) since 1937 (first year of NCAA classification)
Conference Championships: 42 Big Ten Titles: 1898, 1901*, 1902, 1903*, 1904*, 1906*, 1918*, 1922*, 1923*, 1925, 1926*, 1930*, 1931*, 1932, 1933, 1943*, 1947, 1948, 1949*, 1950, 1964, 1969*, 1971, 1972*, 1973*, 1974*, 1976*, 1977*, 1978*, 1980, 1982, 1986*, 1988, 1989, 1990*, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998*, 2000*, 2003*, 2004* (*=Co-Champions)
Consensus All-Americans: 77 (65 different players as of 2010)
College Hall-of-Famers: 35
Pro Hall-of-Famers: 8 (George Allen*, Dan Dierdorf, Len Ford*, Benny Friedman, Bill Hewitt, Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch*, Tom Mack, Ralph Wilson) *Attended more than 1 college
Award Winners: 4 AFCA COY, 1 Eddie Robinson COY, 2 Bobby Dodd COY, 2 Paul 'Bear' Bryant COY, 2 Walter Camp POY, 1 Biletnikoff, 1 Rimington, 1 Bronko Nagurski, 1 Butkus, 1 Chuck Bednarik, 3 Heisman, 2 Maxwell, 1 Sammy Baugh, 1 Thorpe, 1 Doak Walker, 1 Lombardi, 1 Ted Hendricks
National Championships: 7 Recognized Championships (1901, 1902, 1923, 1933, 1947, 1948, 1997)
Number of AP/Coaches final rankings: AP-55 years, Coaches-44 years
RecordsStadium: Michigan Stadium "The Big House"
Constructed: 1927
Seating Capacity: 109,901
Playing Surface: Field Turf
Conference: Big Ten Conference since 1896 (Charter Member), 1879 to 1895 and 1907 to 1916 Independent
Colors: Maize & Blue
Mascots: None
College Classification: D-IA (or equivalent) since 1937 (first year of NCAA classification)
Conference Championships: 42 Big Ten Titles: 1898, 1901*, 1902, 1903*, 1904*, 1906*, 1918*, 1922*, 1923*, 1925, 1926*, 1930*, 1931*, 1932, 1933, 1943*, 1947, 1948, 1949*, 1950, 1964, 1969*, 1971, 1972*, 1973*, 1974*, 1976*, 1977*, 1978*, 1980, 1982, 1986*, 1988, 1989, 1990*, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998*, 2000*, 2003*, 2004* (*=Co-Champions)
Consensus All-Americans: 77 (65 different players as of 2010)
College Hall-of-Famers: 35
Pro Hall-of-Famers: 8 (George Allen*, Dan Dierdorf, Len Ford*, Benny Friedman, Bill Hewitt, Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch*, Tom Mack, Ralph Wilson) *Attended more than 1 college
Award Winners: 4 AFCA COY, 1 Eddie Robinson COY, 2 Bobby Dodd COY, 2 Paul 'Bear' Bryant COY, 2 Walter Camp POY, 1 Biletnikoff, 1 Rimington, 1 Bronko Nagurski, 1 Butkus, 1 Chuck Bednarik, 3 Heisman, 2 Maxwell, 1 Sammy Baugh, 1 Thorpe, 1 Doak Walker, 1 Lombardi, 1 Ted Hendricks
National Championships: 7 Recognized Championships (1901, 1902, 1923, 1933, 1947, 1948, 1997)
Number of AP/Coaches final rankings: AP-55 years, Coaches-44 years
All Time: 882-312-38 (.731)
Bowl Games: 19-21-0 (.475), most recently a 14-52 loss to Mississippi State in the 2011 Gator Bowl
All Time vs the BigTen: 514-196-24 (.717)
All Time vs the Ohio State Buckeyes: 57-44-6 (.561), most recently a 37-7 loss to the Buckeyes in Columbus in 2010
Coach's Record: Brady Hoke, 1st Season, 9-2 (.818), Overall 56-52 (.519)
2010 Season: 7-6-0 (.538)
Sep 04 - W vs UConn, 30-10
Sep 11 - W at Notre Dame, 28-24
Sep 18 - W vs UMass, 42-37
Sep 25 - W vs Bowling Green, 65-21
Oct 02 - W at Indiana, 42-35
Oct 09 - L vs Michigan State, 17-34
Oct 16 - L vs Iowa, 28-38
Oct 23 - Bye
Oct 30 - L at Penn State, 31-41
Nov 06 - W vs Illinois, 67-65 (3OT)
Nov 13 - W at Purdue, 27-16
Nov 20 - L vs Wisconsin, 28-48
Nov 27 - L at Ohio State, 7-37
Jan 01 - L vs Mississippi St, 14-52 (Gator Bowl)
2011 Schedule: 9-2 (.818)
Sep 03 - W vs Western Michigan, 34-10
Sep 10 - W vs Notre Dame, 35-31
Sep 17 - W vs Eastern Michigan, 31-3
Sep 24 - W vs San Diego State, 28-7
Oct 01 - W vs Minnesota, 58-0
Oct 08 - W at Northwestern, 42-24
Oct 15 - L at Michigan State, 14-28
Oct 22 - Bye
Oct 29 - W vs Purdue, 36-14
Nov 05 - L at Iowa, 16-24
Nov 12 - W at Illinois, 31-14
Nov 19 - W vs Nebraska, 45-17
Nov 26 - vs Ohio State, Noon
LinksBowl Games: 19-21-0 (.475), most recently a 14-52 loss to Mississippi State in the 2011 Gator Bowl
All Time vs the BigTen: 514-196-24 (.717)
All Time vs the Ohio State Buckeyes: 57-44-6 (.561), most recently a 37-7 loss to the Buckeyes in Columbus in 2010
Coach's Record: Brady Hoke, 1st Season, 9-2 (.818), Overall 56-52 (.519)
2010 Season: 7-6-0 (.538)
Sep 04 - W vs UConn, 30-10
Sep 11 - W at Notre Dame, 28-24
Sep 18 - W vs UMass, 42-37
Sep 25 - W vs Bowling Green, 65-21
Oct 02 - W at Indiana, 42-35
Oct 09 - L vs Michigan State, 17-34
Oct 16 - L vs Iowa, 28-38
Oct 23 - Bye
Oct 30 - L at Penn State, 31-41
Nov 06 - W vs Illinois, 67-65 (3OT)
Nov 13 - W at Purdue, 27-16
Nov 20 - L vs Wisconsin, 28-48
Nov 27 - L at Ohio State, 7-37
Jan 01 - L vs Mississippi St, 14-52 (Gator Bowl)
2011 Schedule: 9-2 (.818)
Sep 03 - W vs Western Michigan, 34-10
Sep 10 - W vs Notre Dame, 35-31
Sep 17 - W vs Eastern Michigan, 31-3
Sep 24 - W vs San Diego State, 28-7
Oct 01 - W vs Minnesota, 58-0
Oct 08 - W at Northwestern, 42-24
Oct 15 - L at Michigan State, 14-28
Oct 22 - Bye
Oct 29 - W vs Purdue, 36-14
Nov 05 - L at Iowa, 16-24
Nov 12 - W at Illinois, 31-14
Nov 19 - W vs Nebraska, 45-17
Nov 26 - vs Ohio State, Noon
Official Sites:
Official School Site- University of Michigan
Student Newspaper - Michigan Daily
Athletics and Recreation - University of Michigan
Alumni Association - UM Alumni
Official Athletics Site - M Go Blue
Official Conference Site - Big Ten Conference
Message Boards & Team Pages:
Message Boards - Go Blue Wolverine (Scout)
Message Boards - The Wolverine (Rivals)
Message Boards - Michigan Football (MLive.com)
Message Boards - Michigan Wolverines (Sports-Boards)
Message Boards - Winged Helmet (Independent)
Team Page - ESPN
Team Page - USA Today
Team Page - Fox Sports (Sporting News)
Team Page - CNN/SI
Team Page - CBS Sportsline
Team Page - Yahoo Sports
Team Page - Covers
Blog - M Go Blog
Blog - The Blog That Yost Built
Blog - Ronald Bellamy's Underachieving All Stars
Blog - Schembechler Hall
Blog - The Diag (MLive)
Blog - Maize N Brew
Blog - Michigan Sports Center
Blog - Michigan Against the World
Blog - Michigan Football Saturdays
Blog - UM Tailgate
Blog - MVictors.com
Blog - The Hoover Street Rag
Blog - Ace of Sports
Blog - Quo Vadimus
Blog - StadiumDrives
Blog - Genuinely Sarcastic
Blog - Mike DeSimone's Michigan Football Page
Blog - Michigan Superfan
Blog - Maize and Blog
Local News Sources:
Detroit News - Local News
Detroit Free Press - Local News
MLive - Local News
MLive - Ann Arbor News - Local News
Oakland Press - Local News
Toledo Blade - Local News
B10 Conference Previews and Breakdowns:
2011 BigTen Prospectus - BigTen
2011 BigTen Media Guide (PDF) - BigTen
2011 BigTen Composite Schedule - BigTen
2011 BigTen Statistics - BigTen
2011 BigTen Weekly Releases - BigTen
2011 BigTen Weekly Results - BigTen
2011 CFN Big Ten Preview - CFN
2011 CFN Preseason Unit Preview - CFN
2011 BigTen Football Preview - CollegeSports-Fans
2011 BigTen Football Preview - College Football Poll
Note: Statistical data was complied using a variety of sources, including:Student Newspaper - Michigan Daily
Athletics and Recreation - University of Michigan
Alumni Association - UM Alumni
Official Athletics Site - M Go Blue
Official Conference Site - Big Ten Conference
Message Boards & Team Pages:
Message Boards - Go Blue Wolverine (Scout)
Message Boards - The Wolverine (Rivals)
Message Boards - Michigan Football (MLive.com)
Message Boards - Michigan Wolverines (Sports-Boards)
Message Boards - Winged Helmet (Independent)
Team Page - ESPN
Team Page - USA Today
Team Page - Fox Sports (Sporting News)
Team Page - CNN/SI
Team Page - CBS Sportsline
Team Page - Yahoo Sports
Team Page - Covers
Blog - M Go Blog
Blog - The Blog That Yost Built
Blog - Ronald Bellamy's Underachieving All Stars
Blog - Schembechler Hall
Blog - The Diag (MLive)
Blog - Maize N Brew
Blog - Michigan Sports Center
Blog - Michigan Against the World
Blog - Michigan Football Saturdays
Blog - UM Tailgate
Blog - MVictors.com
Blog - The Hoover Street Rag
Blog - Ace of Sports
Blog - Quo Vadimus
Blog - StadiumDrives
Blog - Genuinely Sarcastic
Blog - Mike DeSimone's Michigan Football Page
Blog - Michigan Superfan
Blog - Maize and Blog
Local News Sources:
Detroit News - Local News
Detroit Free Press - Local News
MLive - Local News
MLive - Ann Arbor News - Local News
Oakland Press - Local News
Toledo Blade - Local News
B10 Conference Previews and Breakdowns:
2011 BigTen Prospectus - BigTen
2011 BigTen Media Guide (PDF) - BigTen
2011 BigTen Composite Schedule - BigTen
2011 BigTen Statistics - BigTen
2011 BigTen Weekly Releases - BigTen
2011 BigTen Weekly Results - BigTen
2011 CFN Big Ten Preview - CFN
2011 CFN Preseason Unit Preview - CFN
2011 BigTen Football Preview - CollegeSports-Fans
2011 BigTen Football Preview - College Football Poll
Stassen (Chris Stassen) - Data
College Football Data Warehouse - Data
American College Football-RSFC (Dave Wilson) - Data
D1A Football (Formerly WALJ 10 College Football) - Data
National Champs.net - Data
Hickok Sports - Data