Return to Glory - A Michigan Dynasty

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Road Warriors

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana -- After not rushing for 100 yards for the first six games of this season, Michigan running back Brandon Minor has reached the century mark in three of his last four games, including a season-high 145 yards in Michigan's 37-23 win over Purdue.

Minor has been the key cog in the Wolverine's offense attack ever since starting Quarterback Steven Threet went down with an injury that will cost him the rest of the regular season. Sophomore back-up Nick Sheridan has shown signs of greatness in his last two starts, but he has been inconsistent throwing the ball.

Sheridan was solid yesterday against the Boilermakers shaky defense. Sheridan missed on only eight passes throughout the game, racking up 235 yards and his first collegiate passing touchdown to go along with an interception. Two other Michigan freshman also got into the endzone for the first time in their collegiate career, as running back Sam McGuffie rushed for one late, and wide receiver Martavious Odoms caught a seventy yard touchdown pass from Sheridan in the third quarter.

The semifinalists for college football's season awards were announced yesterday, and there are several Wolverines in the running. Sophomore corner Donovan Warren is having one of the best seasons ever for a Michigan defensive back, and he is currently in the lead in the races for the Bednarik and Jim Thorpe awards. Defensive end Brandon Graham is in the running for the Lombardi Award, and Obi Ezeh is third in the race for the best linebacker award. Zoltan Mesko rounds out the list, he currently is the favorite for the Ray Guy Award.

The Wolverines will travel to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome for a showdown next week with the rival Minnesota Golden Gophers. The annual contest is named the "Battle for the Little Brown Jug", and is one of the best in the Big Ten.

Players of the Game
MICH: RB Brandon Minor - 25 Att, 145 Yards, 3 TD
PUR: RB Kory Sheets - 14 Att, 28 Yards, 5 Rec, 139 Yards, TD

Scoring Summary
First Quarter:
2:21 - Kory Sheets, 84 Yard pass from Curtis Painter. 7-0 PUR
1:59 - Brandon Minor, 74 Yard run. 7-7
Second Quarter:
6:18 - Brandon Minor, 2 Yard run. 14-7 MICH
3:05 - Safety. 16-7 MICH
Third Quarter:
4:23 - Brandon King, 91 Yard interception return. 16-14 MICH
4:10 - Martavious Odoms, 70 Yard pass from Nick Sheridan. 23-14 MICH
2:38 - Brandon Minor, 1 Yard run. 30-14
1:20 - Chris Summers, 49 Yard field goal. 30-17
Fourth Quarter:
5:15 - Brandon Whittington, 7 Yard pass from Curtis Painter. (XP missed) 30-23 MICH
1:30 - Sam McGuffie, 2 Yard run. 37-23 MICH

Michigan
Team Stats
First Downs: 15
Total Offense: 367
Rushing Yards: 132
Rushing Touchdowns: 4
Comp-Att-TD: 21-29-1
Passing Yards: 235
3rd Down: 7-16 (43%)
4th Down: 1-1 (100%)
RedZone-TD-FG: 4-3-0 (75%)
Turnovers: 2
Fumbles Lost: 1
Intercepted: 1
Time of Possession: 16:05

Individual Stats
Passing:
QB Nick Sheridan: 21/29, 235 Yards, TD, Int
Rushing:
RB Brandon Minor: 25 Att, 145 Yards, 5.8 Avg, 3 TD
RB Sam McGuffie: 4 Att, 16 Yards, 4.0 Avg, TD
RB Carlos Brown: 2 Att, 6 Yards, 3.0 Avg
WR Darryl Stonum: 1 Att, 5 Yards, 5.0 Avg
QB David Cone: 1 Att, 2 Yards, 2.0 Avg
Receiving:
WR Darryl Stonum: 5 Rec, 38 Yards, 7.6 Avg
WR Greg Mathews: 3 Rec, 23 Yards, 7.6 Avg
WR Junior Hemingway: 3 Rec, 33 Yards, 11.0 Avg
RB Brandon Minor: 3 Rec, 25 Yards, 8.3 Avg
RB Vince Helmuth: 2 Rec, 6 Yards, 3.0 Avg
TE Carson Butler: 2 Rec, 16 Yards, 8.0 Avg
WR Martavious Odoms: 1 Rec, 70 Yards, 70.0 Avg, TD
WR LaTerryal Savoy: 1 Rec, 4 Yards, 4.0 Avg
WR Toney Clemons: 1 Rec, 20 Yards, 20.0 Avg
Defense:
CB Donovan Warren: 7 Tkl, Int
LB Taylor Hill: 7 Tkl, 2 Tfl
FS Brandon Harrison: 6 Tkl, Tfl
SS Stevie Brown: 5 Tkl
FS Charles Stewart: 5 Tkl, Int
DT Terrance Taylor: 4 Tkl, 2 Tfl, Sck, FF
LB Obi Ezeh: 4 Tkl, Tfl, Sck
CB Morgan Trent: 4 Tkl, Tfl, 2 Int

Purdue
Team Stats
First Downs: 13
Total Offense: 329
Rushing Yards: 50
Rushing Touchdowns: 0
Comp-Att-TD: 21-38-2
Passing Yards: 279
3rd Down: 3-11 (27%)
4th Down: 2-3 (66%)
RedZone-TD-FG: 2-1-0 (50%)
Turnovers: 4
Fumbles Lost: 0
Intercepted: 4
Time of Possession: 11:59

Individual Stats
Passing:
QB Curtis Painter: 21/38, 279 Yards, 2 TD, 4 Int
Rushing:
RB Kory Sheets: 14 Att, 28 Yards, 2.0 Avg
QB Curtis Painter: 3 Att, 14 Yards, 4.6 Avg
WR Joe Whitest: 2 Att, 9 Yards, 4.5 Avg
RB Frank Haliburton: 1 Att, 4 Yards, 4.0 Avg
Receiving:
WR Greg Orton: 5 Rec, 45 Yards, 9.0 Avg
RB Kory Sheets: 5 Rec, 139 Yards, 27.8 Avg, TD
WR Desmond Tardy: 4 Rec, 34 Yards, 8.5 Avg
WR Brandon Whittington: 3 Rec, 29 Yards, 9.6 Avg, TD
RB Frank Haliburton: 1 Rec, 8 Yards, 8.0 Avg
TE Jerry Wasikowski: 1 Rec, 11 Yards, 11.0 Avg
Defense:
DB Torri Williams: 10 Tkl, FF
LB Kevin Green: 8 Tkl, 2 Tfl, Sck, FR
LB Jason Werner: 8 Tkl, Tfl
DB Royce Adams: 7 Tkl, 2 Tfl
DT Alex Magee: 4 Tkl, Tfl
DB Brandon King: 4 Tkl, Int
DB David Pender: 4 Tkl

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Around the Nation: Week Nine

Big Ten Standings:
1) #5 Wisconsin: 5-1 (8-1)
2) #14 Michigan: 4-1 (8-1)
3) #3 Ohio State: 4-1 (8-1)
4) Indiana: 3-2 (6-3)
5) Purdue: 3-2 (5-4)
6) Minnesota: 2-3 (4-5)
7) Penn State: 2-3 (5-4)
8) Northwestern: 2-3 (4-5)
9) Illinois: 2-4 (5-4)
10) Michigan State: 2-4 (5-5)
11) Iowa: 0-5 (1-8)

Big Ten Games:
#5 Wisconsin 31 @ Michigan State 10
#14 Michigan 37 @ Purdue 23
Central Michigan 22 @ Indiana 34
Northwestern 17 @ Minnesota 38
Iowa 13 @ Illinois 17


Players of the Week:
Big Ten:
Offense: QB Adam Weber (MIN) 348 Passing Yards, 95 Rushing Yards, 5 Total TD
Defense: LB Sam Carson (ILLINI) 13 Tkl, 5 Tfl, 2 Sck
National:
Offense: QB Adam Weber (MIN)
Defense: LB Ian Hoskins (MARSH) 6 Tkl, 3 Int, FF

Heisman Watch:
WR Juaquin Iglesias (OU) ---
QB Chase Daniel (MIZZ) ---
QB Sam Bradford (OU) ---
RB P.J. Hill (WIS) ^^^
QB Chris Smelley (SC) VVV

Top 25 Scores:
Nebraska 24 @ #1 Oklahoma 38
#2 West Virginia 38 @ Connecticut 17
Washington 14 @ #4 USC 38
#5 Wisconsin 31 @ Michigan State 10
Texas 27 @ #6 Texas Tech 40
#11 Georgia 21 @ #8 Florida 28
#9 Clemson 33 @ Boston College 10
#10 Kansas State 38 @ #18 Kansas 26
#12 Missouri 58 @ Baylor 21
#13 Auburn 28 @ Mississippi 17
#14 Michigan 37 @ Purdue 23
#21 Tennessee 31 @ #15 South Carolina 41
#16 BYU 49 @ Colorado State 23
Duke 17 @ #17 Wake Forest 31
Tulane 7 @ #19 LSU 52
Pittsburgh 29 @ #20 Notre Dame 36
East Carolina 7 @ #22 UCF 49
Kentucky 28 @ #23 Mississippi State 55
Miami 23 @ #25 Virginia 17
Top 25 Rankings:
1(1) Oklahoma (39): 9-0 - Next: @ Texas A&M
2(3) West Virginia (22): 8-0 - Next: vs Cincinnati
3(3) Ohio State: 8-1 - Next: @ Northwestern
4(5) USC: 7-1 - Next: vs California
5(6) Wisconsin: 8-1 - Next: @ Indiana
6(7) Texas Tech: 8-1 - Next: vs Oklahoma State
7(8) Virginia Tech: 7-1 - Next: vs Maryland
8(11) Florida: 6-2 - Next: @ Vanderbilt
9(9) Clemson: 7-1 - Next: @ Florida State
10(10) Kansas State: 8-1 - Next: @ #12 Missouri
11(4) Georgia: 7-2 - Next: @ Kentucky
12(13) Missouri: 7-2 - Next: vs #10 Kansas State
13(14) Auburn: 7-2 - Next: vs Tennessee-Martin
14(15) Michigan: 8-1 - Next: @ Minnesota
15(16) South Carolina: 8-1 - Next: vs Arkansas
16(18) BYU: 8-1 - Next: vs San Diego State
17(19) Wake Forest: 6-2 - Next: vs #25 Virginia
18(12) Kansas: 6-3 - Next: @ Nebraska
19(20) LSU: 6-3 - Next: vs Alabama
20(22) Notre Dame: 7-1 - Next: @ Boston College
21(17) Tennessee: 6-3 - Next: vs Wyoming
22(26) Central Florida: 7-1 - Next: vs Southern Methodist
23(27) Mississippi State: 7-2 - Next: IDLE
24(28) Rutgers: 6-2 - Next: vs Syracuse
25(21) Virginia: 7-2 - Next: @ #17 Wake Forest
Others Receiving Votes:
Arizona State (165), South Florida (163), Pittsburgh (136), Miami (103), TCU (58), Arizona (17)
Dropped Out:
Texas (#23), Pittsburgh (#24), Cincinnati (#25)

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Upset in the Dome

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota -- The Michigan Wolverines lost their second game of the 2008 season, as they were upset 24-19 by the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Metrodome. Michigan Quarterback Nick Sheridan continued to struggle, as he threw two interceptions, both of which were returned for a touchdown.

The Wolverines and Gophers have been playing for the Little Brown Jug since 1909. The Jug was supposedly brought to the University of Minnesota in 1903 by the Wolverines, because Michigan head coach Ned Yost was afraid the Gophers fans would poison the water supply. That year's game was a 6-6 tie, and in the confusion of the end of the game, Yost and the Wolverines left the Jug behind. The Gophers kept the Jug, and refused to give it back until the Wolverines "won it back". The Wolverines have dominated the series, winning 66 of the contests, as opposed to the 23 victories the Gophers have managed. One of those victories came yesterday.

The Gophers absolutely dominated the first half of the game, as they scored all of their points for the game in the first half, carrying a 24-7 lead into halftime. The Gophers had two pick-six's, a touchdown pass by Quarterback Adam Weber, and a field goal in the first half, as opposed to just one touchdown for the Wolverines, a four yard run by Brandon Minor.

Michigan running back Brandon Minor's afternoon was cut short by a bruised shoulder that was severe enough to knock him out of the game after rushing for just 40 yards on nine carries. Back-up Carlos Brown had some success after Minor came out in the second quarter, as he carried the ball 20 times for 79 yards.

If you looked at the raw statistics for the football game, you would be almost certain that the Wolverines won. Michigan dominated in almost all of the aspects of the game, outgaining the Gophers by 131 yards, including outrushing them 125 yards to just 50 yards. The three turnovers by the Wolverines, including the two interceptions returned for a touchdown, really hurt them, as did the fact they scored on only half of their redzone visits.

The Wolverines will attempt to rebound from a crushing loss to win next week against Northwestern in Ann Arbor. It will be senior day for the Wolverines, and there are 12 senior playing their final home game next week.

Players of the Game:
MICH: FS Brandon Harrison - 8 Tkl, Int
MIN: LB Lee Campbell - 6 Tkl, 3 Tfl, 3 Sck

Scoring Summary:
First Quarter:
3:39 - Ryan Collado, 89 Yard interception return. 7-0 MIN
0:20 - Joel Monroe, 40 Yard field goal. 10-0 MIN
Second Quarter:
5:53 - Brandon Minor, 4 Yard run. 10-7 MIN
5:10 - Duane Bennett, 61 Yard pass from Adam Weber. 17-7 MIN
0:05 - Traye Simmons, 53 Yard interception return. 24-7 MIN
Third Quarter:
3:16 - K.C. Lopata, 31 Yard field goal. 24-10 MIN
Fourth Quarter:
6:56 - Carson Butler, 1 Yard pass from Nick Sheridan. 24-17 MIN
2:09 - Safety. 24-19 MIN

Michigan
Team Stats
First Downs: 21
Total Offense: 351
Rushing Yards: 125
Rushing Touchdowns: 1
Comp-Att-TD: 21-46-1
Passing Yards: 226
3rd Down: 12-22 (54%)
4th Down: 0-1 (0%)
RedZone-TD-FG: 6-2-1 (50%)
Turnovers: 3
Fumbles Lost: 1
Intercepted: 2
Time of Possession: 16:37

Individual Stats
Passing:
QB Nick Sheridan: 19/44, 206 Yards, TD, 2 Int
QB David Cone: 2/2, 20 Yards
Rushing:
RB Carlos Brown: 20 Att, 79 Yards, 3.9 Avg
RB Brandon Minor: 9 Att, 40 Yards, 4.4 Avg, TD
QB Nick Sheridan: 6 Att, 23 Yards, 3.8 Avg
RB Kevin Grady: 2 Att, 6 Yards, 3.0 Avg
WR Darryl Stonum: 1 Att, 1 Yard, 1.0 Avg
Receiving:
WR Darryl Stonum: 6 Rec, 51 Yards, 8.5 Avg
RB Carlos Brown: 4 Rec, 38 Yards, 9.5 Avg
TE Carson Butler: 3 Rec, 16 Yards, 5.3 Avg, TD
RB Brandon Minor: 2 Rec, 30 Yards, 15.0 Avg
RB Kevin Grady: 2 Rec, 16 Yards, 8.0 Avg
WR Junior Hemingway: 2 Rec, 21 Yards, 10.5 Avg
RB Vince Helmuth: 1 Rec, 16 Yards, 16.0 Avg
WR LaTerryal Savoy: 1 Rec, 38 Yards, 38.0 Avg
Defense:
FS Brandon Harrison: 8 Tkl, Int
CB Charles Stewart: 6 Tkl, Tfl
SS Stevie Brown: 6 Tkl, 3 Tfl, 2 Sck
CB Donovan Warren: 5 Tkl
LB Brandon Logan: 5 Tkl, 2 Tfl, Sck
LB Obi Ezeh: 5 Tkl, Tfl
CB Morgan Trent: 5 Tkl
LB John Thompson: 4 Tkl, Tfl

Minnesota
Team Stats
First Downs: 8
Total Offense: 220
Rushing Yards: 50
Rushing Touchdowns: 0
Comp-Att-TD: 17-21-1
Passing Yards: 170
3rd Down: 4-13 (30%)
4th Down: 0-1 (0%)
RedZone-TD-FG: 0-0-0 (0%)
Turnovers: 1
Fumbles Lost: 0
Intercepted: 1
Time of Possession: 11:27

Individual Stats
Passing:
QB Adam Weber: 17/21, 170 Yards, TD, Int
Rushing:
RB Duane Bennett: 13 Att, 39 Yards, 3.0 Avg
QB Adam Weber: 13 Att, 32 Yards, 2.4 Avg
Receiving:
WR Da'Jon McKnight: 5 Rec, 40 Yards, 8.0 Avg
WR Ben Kuznia: 4 Rec, 28 Yards, 7.0 Avg
RB Duane Bennett: 3 Rec, 66 Yards, 22.0 Avg, TD
WR Kyle Moore: 2 Rec, 20 Yards, 10.0 Avg
WR Ralph Spry: 2 Rec, 2 Yards, 1.0 Avg
TE Jack Simmons: 1 Rec, 14 Yards, 14.0 Avg
Defense:
DB Kyle Theret: 11 Tkl, Tfl
LB Deon Hightower: 8 Tkl, Tfl
LB Kevin Mannion: 8 Tkl, FF
DT Barrett Moen: 7 Tkl, FF
LB Lee Campbell: 6 Tkl, 3 Tfl, 3 Sck
LB Steve Davis: 6 Tkl
DB Ryan Collado: 5 Tkl, Int, TD
DB Michael McKelton: 5 Tkl
DB Tramaine Brock: 4 Tkl, FR

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Around the Nation: Week Ten

Big Ten Standings:
1) #4 Wisconsin: 6-1 (9-1)
2) #2 Ohio State: 5-1 (9-1)
3) #25 Michigan: 4-2 (8-2)
4) Purdue: 3-3 (5-5)
5) Minnesota: 3-3 (5-5)
6) Penn State: 3-3 (6-4)
7) Indiana: 3-3 (6-4)
8) Michigan State: 3-4 (6-5)
9) Illinois: 2-4 (6-4)
10) Northwestern: 2-4 (4-6)
11) Iowa: 0-6 (1-9)

Big Ten Games:
#4 Wisconsin 38 @ Indiana 24
#2 Ohio State 44 @ Northwestern 28
#25 Michigan 19 @ Minnesota 24
Purdue 24 @ Michigan State 39
Penn State 42 @ Iowa 14
Illinois 29 @ Western Michigan 22

Players of the Week:
Big Ten:
Offense: HB Marcus Thigpen (IU) 120 Rushing Yards, 77 Receiving Yards, 3 Total TD
Defense: LB Jonathan Casillas (WIS) 15 Tkl, 7 Tfl, 3 Sck
National:
Offense: HB Jonathan Dwyer (GT) 195 Rushing Yards, 136 Receiving Yards, 4 Total TD
Defense: LB Jonathan Casillas (WIS)

Heisman Watch:
WR Juaquin Iglesias (OU) ---
QB Chase Daniel (MIZZ) ---
QB Sam Bradford (OU) ---
RB P.J. Hill (WIS) ---
QB Tim Tebow (UF) ^^^

Top 25 Scores:
Cincinnati 14 @ #1 West Virginia 28
#2 Ohio State 44 @ Northwestern 28
California 17 @ #3 USC 47
#4 Wisconsin 38 @ Indiana 24
Oklahoma State 10 @ #5 Texas Tech 42
Maryland 20 @ #6 Virginia Tech 27
#7 Florida 43 @ Vanderbilt 20
#8 Clemson 51 @ Florida State 34
#15 Kansas State 14 @ #9 Missouri 24
#10 Oklahoma 28 @ Texas A&M 51
#11 Georgia 38 @ Kentucky 7
Tennessee-Martin 7 @ #12 Auburn 38
Arkansas 14 @ #13 South Carolina 34
San Diego State 7 @ #14 BYU 54
Virginia 21 @ #16 Wake Forest 31
#17 Kansas 28 @ Nebraska 10
Alabama 27 @ #18 LSU 36
#19 Notre Dame 34 @ Boston College 22
Wyoming 23 @ #20 Tennessee 24
Southern Methodist 21 @ Central Florida 48
Syracuse 27 @ #23 Rutgers 37
#24 Arizona State 38 @ Washington 17
#25 Michigan 19 @ Minnesota 24

Top 25 Rankings:
1(2) West Virginia (61): 9-0 - Next: IDLE
2(3) Ohio State: 9-1 - Next: @ Illinois (6-4)
3(4) USC: 8-1 - Next: @ Stanford (3-7)
4(5) Wisconsin: 9-1 - Next: vs Minnesota (5-5)
5(6) Texas Tech: 9-1 - Next: IDLE
6(7) Virginia Tech: 8-1 - Next: @ Miami (6-3)
7(8) Florida: 7-2 - Next: vs #13 South Carolina (9-1)
8(9) Clemson: 8-1 - Next: vs Duke (4-5)
9(12) Missouri: 8-2 - Next: @ Iowa State (7-3)
10(1) Oklahoma: 9-1 - Next: IDLE
11(11) Georgia: 8-2 - Next: @ #12 Auburn (8-2)
12(13) Auburn: 8-2 - Next: vs #11 Georgia (8-2)
13(15) South Carolina: 9-1 - Next: @ #7 Florida (7-2)
14(16) BYU: 9-1 - Next: @ Air Force (3-7)
15(10) Kansas State: 8-2 - Next: vs Nebraska (5-5)
16(17) Wake Forest: 7-2 - Next: @ NC State (4-5)
17(18) Kansas: 7-3 - Next: vs Texas (6-4)
18(19) LSU: 7-3 - Next: IDLE
19(20) Notre Dame: 8-1 - Next: @ Navy (5-4)
20(21) Tennessee: 7-3 - Next: IDLE
21(22) Central Florida: 8-1 - Next: @ Marshall (4-5)
22(23) Mississippi State: 7-2 - Next: @ Alabama (5-5)
23(24) Rutgers: 7-2 - Next: @ South Florida (7-2)
24(26) Arizona State: 6-3 - Next: vs Washington State (4-5)
25(14) Michigan: 8-2 - Next: vs Northwestern (4-6)
Others Receiving Votes:
South Florida (192), Pittsburgh (154), Miami (107), TCU (93), Arizona (53), Texas A&M (42), UAB (5)
Dropped Out:
Virginia (#25)

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Tough loss, Minnesota is a good team though on paper.

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oh man, if I just had those two throws back. all chances of a Big Ten title essentially just flew out of the window

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Taming the Wildcats

ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- For twelve seniors, this was their last college football game in Michigan Stadium. The last time that they would run out of the tunnel to a 100,000 plus voices raised in a thunderous cheer. The last time they would jump up and touch the "Go Blue" banner, and then go take their place on the sideline where greats such as Charles Woodson, Brian Griese, and Braylon Edwards once roamed.

Of those twelve seniors, ten play defense for the Wolverines. And it was that defense that dominated the Northwestern Wildcats and held them to just three points and 195 offensive yards in a 17-3 senior day victory. From corner back Morgan Trent, who earned Player of the Game honors while recording six tackles and intercepting two passes, to defensive tackle Will Johnson, who recorded a sack to go along with six tackles of his own.

The Wolverines got off to a good start in the first quarter, as running back and return man Carlos Brown returned the opening kickoff 84 yards for a touchdown. In the second quarter, starting running back Brandon Minor would add to the score with his eleventh rushing touchdown of the season, and the Wolverines headed into half-time ahead 17-3.

The second half was very defensive, as a field goal by Northwestern kicker Amado Villareal in the third quarter was the only scoring for either team. The Wildcats twice drove into the redzone, but both times Quarterback C.J. Bacher was picked off by Morgan Trent in the endzone.

With the Wildcats out of the way, the biggest game of the Wolverine's season is just one week away. The fierce rivalry between the Wolverines and the Ohio State Buckeyes will be renewed for the 105th time. The Buckeyes are ranked #2 in the nation, and will most likely clinch a spot in the BCS National Championship Game if they beat Michigan, which is never an easy task. Ironically, however, the Buckeyes cannot win their own division, the Big Ten. Since the Wisconsin Badgers are done with conference play with a 7-1 record, even if the Buckeyes win (which would put their conference record at 7-1), they cannot go to the Rose Bowl because the Badgers beat the Buckeyes in head-to-head play.

Players of the Game
NU: S Brendan Smith: 15 Tkl
MICH: CB Morgan Trent: 6 Tkl, 2 Tfl, 2 Int

Scoring Summary
First Quarter:
6:49 - Carlos Brown, 84 Yard kickoff return. 7-0 MICH
1:03 - K.C. Lopata, 27 Yard field goal. 10-0 MICH
Second Quarter:
5:19 - Brandon Minor, 5 Yard run. 17-0 MICH
Third Quarter:
4:44 - Amado Villareal, 41 Yard field goal. 17-3 MICH
Fourth Quarter:
No Scoring

Northwestern
Team Stats
First Downs: 12
Total Offense: 195
Rushing Yards: 44
Rushing Touchdowns: 0
Comp-Att-TD: 16-24-0
Passing Yards: 151
3rd Down: 6-14 (42%)
4th Down: 1-1 (100%)
RedZone-TD-FG: 1-0-0 (0%)
Turnovers: 2
Fumbles Lost: 0
Intercepted: 2
Time of Possession: 11:57

Individual Stats
Passing:
QB C.J. Bacher: 16/24, 151 Yards, 2 Int
Rushing:
RB Tyrell Sutton: 11 Att, 27 Yards, 2.4 Avg
QB C.J. Bacher: 10 Att, 9 Yards, 0.9 Avg
WR Rasheed Ward: 3 Att, 13 Yards, 4.3 Avg
RB Mark Woodsum: 2 Att, 5 Yards, 2.5 Avg
Receiving:
WR Eric Peterman: 4 Rec, 46 Yards, 11.5 Avg
WR Ross Lane: 4 Rec, 39 Yards, 9.7 Avg
WR Rasheed Ward: 3 Rec, 31 Yards, 10.3 Avg
RB Tyrell Sutton: 2 Rec, 5 Yards, 2.5 Avg
RB Drake Dunsmore: 1 Rec, 4 Yards, 4.0 Avg
TE Cameron Joplin: 1 Rec, 17 Yards, 17.0 Avg
RB Mark Woodsum: 1 Rec, 9 Yards, 9.0 Avg
Defense:
DB Brendan Smith: 15 Tkl
DB Jordan Mabin: 9 Tkl
DB David Oredugba: 7 Tkl, Tfl
DB Sherrick McManis: 7 Tkl, 3 Tfl
DB Justan Vaughn: 6 Tkl
DT John Gill: 6 Tkl
LB Mike Dinard: 4 Tkl

Michigan
Team Stats
First Downs: 20
Total Offense: 351
Rushing Yards: 128
Rushing Touchdowns: 1
Comp-Att-TD: 25-43-0
Passing Yards: 223
3rd Down: 12-20 (60%)
4th Down: 1-3 (33%)
RedZone-TD-FG: 3-1-1 (66%)
Turnovers: 0
Fumbles Lost: 0
Intercepted: 0
Time of Possession: 16:07

Individual Stats
Passing:
QB Nick Sheridan: 25/43, 223 Yards
Rushing:
RB Brandon Minor: 21 Att, 97 Yards, 4.6 Avg, TD
QB Nick Sheridan: 7 Att, 13 Yards, 1.8 Avg
RB Carlos Brown: 3 Att, 23 Yards, 7.6 Avg
RB Vince Helmuth: 2 Att, 5 Yards, 2.5 Avg
Receiving:
WR Darryl Stonum: 8 Rec, 66 Yards, 8.2 Avg
RB Brandon Minor: 5 Rec, 38 Yards, 7.6 Avg
WR Junior Hemingway: 4 Rec, 21 Yards, 5.2 Avg
WR LaTerryal Savoy: 3 Rec, 34 Yards, 11.3 Avg
TE Carson Butler: 2 Rec, 18 Yards, 9.0 Avg
WR Toney Clemons: 1 Rec, 16 Yards, 16.0 Avg
WR Greg Mathews: 1 Rec, 10 Yards, 10.0 Avg
RB Carlos Brown: 1 Rec, 20 Yards, 20.0 Avg
Defense:
DB Brandon Harrison: 6 Tkl
DT Will Johnson: 6 Tkl, 2 Tfl, Sck
DB Morgan Trent: 6 Tkl, 2 Tfl, 2 Int
LB Taylor Hill: 5 Tkl, 2 Tfl
DB Zach Johnson: 5 Tkl, 2 Tfl
LB Obi Ezeh: 5 Tkl
DE Tim Jamison: 4 Tkl, Tfl, Sck
LB Brandon Logan: 4 Tkl

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Around the Nation: Week Eleven

Big Ten Standings:
1) #4 Wisconsin: 7-1 (10-1)
2) #2 Ohio State: 6-1 (10-1)
3) #23 Michigan: 5-2 (9-2)
4) Indiana: 4-3 (7-4)
5) Michigan State: 3-4 (6-5)
6) Purdue: 3-4 (5-6)
7) Penn State: 3-4 (6-5)
8) Minnesota: 3-4 (5-6)
9) Illinois: 2-5 (6-5)
10) Northwestern: 2-5 (4-7)
11) Iowa: 1-6 (2-9)

Big Ten Games:
Minnesota 10 @ #4 Wisconsin 33
#2 Ohio State 55 @ Illinois 3
Northwestern 3 @ #23 Michigan 17
Indiana 42 @ Penn State 21
Purdue 24 @ Iowa 39

Players of the Week:
Big Ten:
Offense: QB Kellen Lewis (IU) 326 Passing Yards, 5 TD
Defense: CB Morgan Trent (MICH) 6 Tkl, 2 Tfl, 2 Int
National:
Offense: HB James Starks (UB) 133 Rushing Yards, 5 TD, 70 Receiving Yards, TD
Defense: LB Aaron Curry (WF) 7 Tkl, 6 Tfl, 3 Sck, FF

Heisman Watch:
WR Juaquin Iglesias (OU) ---
QB Tim Tebow (UF) ^^^
QB Mike Davis (SC) ^^^
HB P.J. Hill (WIS) ---
QB Sam Bradford (OU) VVV

Top 25 Scores:
#2 Ohio State 55 @ Illinois 3
#3 USC 34 @ Stanford 27
Minnesota 10 @ #4 Wisconsin 33
#6 Virginia Tech 21 @ Miami 14
#15 South Carolina 24 @ #7 Florida 31
Duke 23 @ #8 Clemson 24
#9 Missouri 30 @ Iowa State 13
#18 Georgia 21 @ #11 Auburn 38
#12 BYU 55 @ Air Force 14
Nebraska 17 @ #13 Kansas State 27
#14 Wake Forest 24 @ NC State 7
#17 Notre Dame 63 @ Navy 7
#20 Central Florida 34 @ Marshall 10
Washington State 7 @ #21 Arizona State 31
Rutgers 35 @ #22 South Florida 52
Northwestern 3 @ #23 Michigan 17
#25 Texas 35 @ Kansas 11

Top 25 Rankings:
1(1) West Virginia (61): 9-0 - Next: @ Louisville (4-6)
2(2) Ohio State: 10-1 - Next: vs #23 Michigan (9-2)
3(3) USC: 9-1 - Next: IDLE
4(4) Wisconsin: 10-1 - Next: vs Cal Poly
5(5) Texas Tech: 9-1 - Next: @ #10 Oklahoma
6(6) Virginia Tech: 9-1 - Next: vs Duke (4-6)
7(7) Florida: 8-2 - Next: vs The Citadel
8(8) Clemson: 9-1 - Next: @ Virginia (7-3)
9(9) Missouri: 9-2 - Next: IDLE
10(10) Oklahoma: 9-1 - Next: vs #5 Texas Tech (9-1)
11(12) Auburn: 9-2 - Next: IDLE
12(14) BYU: 10-1 - Next: @ Utah (5-6)
13(15) Kansas State: 9-2 - Next: vs Iowa State (7-4)
14(16) Wake Forest: 8-2 - Next: vs Boston College (3-7)
15(13) South Carolina: 9-2 - Next: IDLE
16(18) LSU: 7-3 - Next: vs Mississippi (5-5)
17(19) Notre Dame: 9-1 - Next: vs Syracuse (2-8)
18(11) Georgia: 8-3 - Next: IDLE
19(20) Tennessee: 7-3 - Next: @ Vanderbilt (1-9)
20(21) Central Florida: 9-1 - Next: @ Memphis (6-4)
21(24) Arizona State: 7-3 - Next: IDLE
22(26) South Florida: 8-2 - Next: Connecticut (3-7)
23(25) Michigan: 9-2 - Next: @ #2 Ohio State (10-1)
24(27) Pittsburgh: 7-2 - Next: @ Cincinnati (5-4)
25(36) Texas: 7-4 - Next: IDLE
Others Receiving Votes:
Arizona (167), TCU (163), Texas A&M (87), UAB (62), Rutgers (58), Kansas (41), Virginia (8)
Dropped Out:
Kansas (#17), Mississippi State (#22), Rutgers (#23)

[dlane0087]

Re: Return to Glory - A Michigan Dynasty

OSU is gonna be tough, but good luck. What bowl are they projecting for you?

[Slimshoom]

Re: Return to Glory - A Michigan Dynasty

The Champs Sports Bowl vs South Carolina

[Son of Sam99]

Re: Return to Glory - A Michigan Dynasty

Its fun to rebuild Michigan. I'm running them in an online dynasty and went 7-6 year one, won Humanitarian bowl then 11-2 in year two, won Capital One bowl. Also just picked up an awsome scrambling QB to be the next face of Michigan football.

I'll keep reading your updates, & let you know how my guys are doing too.

M GO BLUE!!