Return to Glory - A Michigan Dynasty

[Slimshoom]

Re: Return to Glory - A Michigan Dynasty

Around the Nation: Week 11

Big Ten Standings
1) #5 Michigan: 6-0 (10-0)
2) #1 Ohio State: 6-0 (9-0)
3) #13 Penn State: 5-1 (7-1)
4) #9 Wisconsin: 5-2 (7-2)
5) Iowa: 3-3 (7-3)
6) Michigan State: 3-3 (5-4)
7) Northwestern: 2-4 (3-6)
8) Minnesota: 2-4 (3-6)
9) Indiana: 2-4 (3-6)
10) Illinois: 0-6 (0-9)
11) Purdue: 0-7 (2-7)

Big Ten Games:
Michigan State - 3 @ #1 Ohio State - 45
Northwestern - 18 @ #5 Michigan - 41
Minnesota - 17 @ #13 Penn State - 38
#9 Wisconsin - 31 @ Purdue - 7
Illinois - 28 @ Iowa - 35
Tulsa - 24 @ Indiana - 21

Players of the Week:
Big Ten:
Offense: QB Jake Christensen (IOWA) 298 Passing Yards, 74 Rushing Yards, 4 Total TD
Defense: DT Dan Cascone (WIS) 10 Tkl (6 Tfl), 3 Sck, FR
National:
Offense: HB Emmanuel Moody (UF) 119 Rushing Yards, 3 TD, 99 Receiving Yards, 2 TD
Defense: LB Noah Keller (OHIO) 15 Tkl (4 Tfl), 2 Sck, FF

Heisman Watch:
HB Joe McKnight (USC) 1075 Rushing Yards, 15 TD, 453 Receiving Yards, 7 TD
QB Cam Newton (UF) 2544 Passing Yards, 27 TD, 4 Int
WR Brian Hartline (OSU) 917 Receiving Yards, 14 TD
QB Josh Freeman (KSU) 2809 Passing Yards, 23 TD, 5 Int
HB Chris Brown (OU) 1190 Rushing Yards, 11 TD, 263 Receiving Yards, 7 TD

Top 25 Scores:
#1 Ohio State - 45 vs Michigan State - 3
#2 Oklahoma - 41 vs Baylor - 6
#3 Arizona State - 38 @ Oregon - 17
#4 Kansas State - 38 @ Nebraska - 10
#5 Michigan - 41 vs Northwestern - 18
#6 Southern California - 28 vs Oregon State - 31
#7 Florida - 34 vs Vanderbilt - 19
#8 Virginia Tech - 34 @ Duke - 27
#9 Wisconsin - 31 @ Purdue - 7
#10 Missouri - 24 vs Texas A&M - 19
#11 LSU - 50 @ #18 Alabama - 31
#12 West Virginia - 14 vs Pittsburgh - 24
#13 Penn State - 38 vs Minnesota - 17
#14 Texas - 61 vs Texas Tech - 28
#15 Clemson - 34 vs #20 Florida State - 41 (OT)
#16 TCU - 28 vs UNLV - 38
#19 South Carolina - 42 vs Mississippi State - 17
#21 Notre Dame - 37 @ Tulane - 6
#23 South Florida - 23 @ Connecticut - 22
#24 UCLA - 34 @ Arizona - 31
#25 Hawai'i - 35 vs Utah State - 7

Top 25 Rankings:
1(1) Ohio State (35): 9-0 - Next: vs Illinois (0-9)
2(3) Oklahoma (21): 10-0 - Next: @ Texas Tech (6-4)
3(4) Arizona State (3): 9-0 - Next: @ #24 UCLA (9-1)
4(5) Kansas State (1): 10-0 - Next: vs #10 Missouri (9-2)
5(6) Michigan (1): 10-0 - Next: @ #13 Penn State (7-1)
6(2) Southern California: 7-1 - Next: @ California (4-5)
7(10) Florida: 10-1 - Next: IDLE
8(11) Virginia Tech: 8-1 - Next: @ Virginia (2-7)
9(13) Wisconsin: 7-2 - Next: vs Iowa (7-3)
10(14) Missouri: 9-2 - Next: @ #4 Kansas State (10-0)
11(17) LSU: 7-2 - Next: @ Ole Miss (2-7)
12(7) West Virginia: 8-1 - Next: vs Wake Forest (3-7)
13(15) Penn State: 7-1 - Next: vs #5 Michigan (10-0)
14(16) Texas: 7-2 - Next: @ Western Kentucky (1-7)
15(9) Clemson: 7-2 - Next: vs Colorado (5-4)
16(8) TCU: 9-1 - Next: vs Utah (6-4)
17(18) Tennessee: 8-2 - Next: @ Kentucky (4-6)
18(12) Alabama: 8-2 - Next: @ Auburn (5-4)
19(19) South Carolina: 7-2 - Next: @ Fresno State (6-3)
20(22) Florida State: 8-2 - Next: IDLE
21(21) Notre Dame: 7-1 - Next: @ Purdue (2-7)
22(23) Miami: 7-2 - Next: vs NC State (7-2)
23(24) South Florida: 9-1 - Next: vs Cincinnati (7-1)
24(27) UCLA: 8-1 - Next: vs #3 Arizona State (9-0)
25(25) Hawai'i: 8-1 - Next: IDLE
Others Receiving Votes:
Cincinnati (283), Arizona (260), Pittsburgh (199), Oregon State (167), Florida Atlantic (153), NC State (52)
Dropped Out:
Arizona (#20)

[dlane0087]

Re: Return to Glory - A Michigan Dynasty

Things are starting to come around for the Wolverines. Don't overlook Northwestern though.

[Slimshoom]

Re: Return to Glory - A Michigan Dynasty

Bring on the Buckeyes

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania -- The stage is set for a mammoth match-up this Saturday in the Big House in Ann Arbor. The Michigan Wolverines rolled past the Penn State Nittany Lions 28-12 yesterday in Beaver Stadium. Their eleventh straight victory helped the Wolverines jump to #4 in this week's poll, three spots behind the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes.

But before they could focus on the game with the Buckeyes, the Wolverines had to get past a tough Penn State squad on the road. Beaver Stadium is one of the toughest stadiums to play in on the road in the Big Ten. The weather was perfect for a Big Ten game, with frigid temperatures, snow, and plenty of hard hits to please fans. However, the single-digit temperatures did nothing to slow down a red-hot Wolverines team.

Quarterback Steven Threet came out of the locker room throwing darts, and he threw two touchdown passes within three minutes of each other in the first quarter to put Michigan up 14-0 and quiet the hostile crowd. Threet would throw three touchdown passes for the second straight game, with his third touchdown pass coming in the fourth.

The Wolverines continued to manhandle the Nittany Lions in the second quarter. Penn State finally got on the board thanks to a field goal by Eric Johnson, but the Wolverines would respond with a good drive capped off by a bruising touchdown run by Brandon Minor.

Penn State actually outscored the Wolverines 9-7 in the second quarter, but it was too little too late to gain the victory. The Lions finally scored a touchdown when Pat Devlin hit Kirk Cousins in the endzone, but they failed the two-point conversion and failed to recover the onside kick attempt. The Wolverines would run the clock out, and they won by the final score of 28-12.

If the Wolverines manage to upset the Buckeyes next week, they will win the Big Ten and will go at least to the Rose Bowl. The Wolverines would go to the National Championship Game if they beat the Buckeyes and either Oklahoma or Arizona State lose a game. The Sooners have one game left against Virginia, while the Sun Devils have two tough games left against #5 Southern California and #23 Arizona. The Buckeyes control their own destiny, if they win against the Wolverines and Rutgers in two weeks, the Buckeyes will advance to Championship Game for the fourth straight season.

Players of the Game
MICH - QB Steven Threet: 15/29, 207 Passing Yards, 3 TD
PSU - DE Maurice Evans: 5 Tkl (3 Tfl), 2 Sck, FF

Scoring Summary
First Quarter
6:18 - Darryl Stonum, 53 Yard pass from Steven Threet. 7-0 MICH
4:13 - Toney Clemons, 36 Yard pass from Steven Threet. 14-0 MICH
Second Quarter
6:56 - Eric Johnson, 23 Yard field goal. 14-3 MICH
3:00 - Brandon Minor, 1 Yard run. 21-3 MICH
Third Quarter
0:58 - Eric Johnson, 28 Yard field goal. 21-6 MICH
Fourth Quarter
6:21 - Carson Butler, 22 Yard pass from Steven Threet. 28-6 MICH
3:54 - Kirk Cousins, 5 Yard pass from Pat Devlin (2-pt failed). 28-12 MICH

#4 Michigan Wolverines (11-0)
Team Stats
First Downs: 17
Total Offense: 346
Rushing Yards: 139
Rushing Touchdowns: 1
Comp-Att-TD: 15-29-3
Passing Yards: 207
3rd Down: 7-13 (53%)
4th Down: 0-0 (0%)
RedZone-TD-FG: 1-1-0 (100%)
Turnovers: 1
Fumbles Lost: 0
Intercepted: 1
Time of Possession: 15:41

Individual Stats
Passing
QB Steven Threet: 15/29, 207 Yards, 3 TD, Int
Rushing
HB Brandon Minor: 20 Att, 109 Yards, TD
HB Sam McGuffie: 7 Att, 31 Yards
QB Steven Threet: 4 Att, 4 Yards
HB Kevin Grady: 2 Att, 7 Yards
Receiving
WR Darryl Stonum: 4 Rec, 81 Yards, TD
HB Brandon Minor: 3 Rec, 19 Yards
WR Toney Clemons: 3 Rec, 56 Yards, TD
WR Junior Hemingway: 2 Rec, 19 Yards
TE Carson Butler: 2 Rec, 28 Yards, TD
WR Greg Mathews: 1 Rec, 4 Yards
Defense
DB Donovan Warren: 10 Tkl
DB Zach Johnson: 9 Tkl, Int
DB Jonathan Amos: 8 Tkl (Tfl)
LB Taylor Hill: 7 Tkl
DT Jason Kates: 6 Tkl (2 Tfl), 2 Sck
LB Jonas Mouton: 4 Tkl (2 Tfl)
LB Obi Ezeh: 4 Tkl

#16 Penn State Nittany Lions (7-2)
Team Stats
First Downs: 14
Total Offense: 290
Rushing Yards: 88
Rushing Touchdowns: 0
Comp-Att-TD: 22-29-1
Passing Yards: 202
3rd Down: 2-12 (16%)
4th Down: 1-1 (100%)
RedZone-TD-FG: 4-1-2 (75%)
Turnovers: 1
Fumbles Lost: 0
Intercepted: 1
Time of Possession: 12:23

Individual Stats
Passing
QB Pat Devlin: 22/29, 202 Yards, TD, Int
Rushing
HB Evan Royster: 16 Att, 79 Yards
QB Pat Devlin: 6 Att, 18 Yards
HB Brandon Beachum: 3 Att, 8 Yards
Receiving
HB Evan Royster: 7 Rec, 81 Yards
WR Brett Brackett: 4 Rec, 40 Yards
WR Kirk Cousins: 4 Rec, 19 Yards, TD
WR James McDonald: 3 Rec, 17 Yards
WR Brandon Coakley: 2 Rec, 30 Yards
WR Derek Moye: 1 Rec, 11 Yards
TE Eric Selmon: 1 Rec, 4 Yards
Defense
LB Jerome Hayes: 10 Tkl (2 Tfl)
DB Devin Fentress: 10 Tkl
DB Chaz Powell: 7 Tkl, Int
DB A.J. Wallace: 6 Tkl (Tfl)
LB Nathan Stupar: 6 Tkl (Tfl)
DE Maurice Evans: 5 Tkl (3 Tfl), 2 Sck
DE Eric Latimore: 4 Tkl (Tfl)
DB Nick Sukay: 4 Tkl (Tfl)
DB Willie Harriott: 4 Tkl

[Slimshoom]

Re: Return to Glory - A Michigan Dynasty

Around the Nation: Week 12

Big Ten Standings
1) #4 Michigan: 7-0 (11-0)
2) #1 Ohio State: 7-0 (10-0)
3) #10 Wisconsin: 6-2 (8-2)
4) #16 Penn State: 5-2 (7-2)
5) Iowa: 3-4 (7-4)
6) Michigan State: 3-4 (5-5)
7) Northwestern: 3-4 (4-6)
8) Minnesota: 3-4 (4-6)
9) Indiana: 2-5 (3-7)
10) Purdue: 0-7 (2-8)
11) Illinois: 0-7 (0-10)

Big Ten Games:
Illinois - 20 @ #1 Ohio State - 38
#4 Michigan - 28 @ #16 Penn State - 12
Iowa - 20 @ #10 Wisconsin - 34
Michigan State - 21 @ Northwestern - 33
Indiana - 30 @ Minnesota - 38
Purdue - 21 @ Notre Dame - 32

Players of the Week:
Big Ten:
Offense: QB Terrelle Pryor (OSU) 311 Passing Yards, 13 Rushing Yards, 5 Total TD
Defense: LB Etienne Sabino (OSU) 10 Tkl (8 Tfl), 3 Sck, FF
National:
Offense: QB Jabu Lovelace (RUTG) 477 Passing Yards, 38 Rushing Yards, 7 Total TD
Defense: LB Rodney Paulk (SC) 12 Tkl (5 Tfl), 2 Sck, Int, FF

Heisman Watch:
HB Joe McKnight (USC) 1261 Rushing Yards, 15 TD
WR Brian Hartline (OSU) 1011 Receiving Yards, 15 TD
HB Chris Brown (OU) 1293 Rushing Yards, 12 TD
QB Cam Newton (UF) 2544 Passing Yards, 27 TD, 4 Int
HB Lennon Creer (TEN) 1435 Rushing Yards, 11 TD

Top 25 Scores:
#1 Ohio State - 38 vs Illinois - 20
#2 Oklahoma - 45 @ Texas Tech - 13
#3 Arizona State - 34 @ #24 UCLA - 20
#4 Michigan - 28 @ #16 Penn State - 12
#5 Southern California - 56 @ California - 24
#7 Missouri - 49 @ #9 Kansas State - 42
#8 Virginia Tech - 51 @ Virginia - 7
#10 Wisconsin - 34 vs Iowa - 20
#11 LSU - 35 @ Ole Miss - 10
#12 Texas - 24 @ Western Kentucky - 6
#13 Clemson - 36 vs Colorado - 17
#15 Tennessee - 23 @ Kentucky - 17
#17 South Carolina - 27 @ Fresno State - 14
#19 Notre Dame - 32 @ Purdue - 21
#20 South Florida - 31 vs Cincinnati - 28
#21 West Virginia - 21 @ Wake Forest - 24
#23 Arizona - 24 vs Oregon - 20


Top 25 Rankings:
1(1) Ohio State (36): 10-0 - Next: @ #4 Michigan (11-0)
2(2) Oklahoma (22): 11-0 - Next: vs Virginia (2-8)
3(3) Arizona State (2): 10-0 - Next: vs #5 Southern California (8-1)
4(5) Michigan (1): 11-0 - Next: vs #1 Ohio State (10-0)
5(6) Southern California: 8-1 - Next: @ #3 Arizona State (10-0)
6(7) Florida: 10-1 - Next: vs #18 Florida State (8-2)
7(10) Missouri: 10-2 - Next: IDLE
8(8) Virginia Tech: 9-1 - Next: @ #22 Hawai'i (8-1)
9(4) Kansas State: 10-1 - Next: IDLE
10(9) Wisconsin: 8-2 - Next: vs Tulsa (2-8)
11(11) LSU: 8-2 - Next: vs Arkansas (5-5)
12(14) Texas: 8-2 - Next: @ Texas A&M (6-5)
13(15) Clemson: 8-2 - Next: @ #17 South Carolina (8-2)
14(16) TCU: 9-1 - Next: vs Utah (6-5)
15(17) Tennessee: 9-2 - Next: vs Vanderbilt (3-7)
16(13) Penn State: 7-2 - Next: @ Michigan State (5-5)
17(19) South Carolina: 8-2 - Next: vs #13 Clemson (8-2)
18(20) Florida State: 8-2 - Next: @ #6 Florida (10-1)
19(21) Notre Dame: 8-1 - Next: vs Duke (6-4)
20(23) South Florida: 10-1 - Next: @ Syracuse (3-8)
21(12) West Virginia: 8-2 - Next: @ Cincinnati (7-2)
22(25) Hawai'i: 8-1 - Next: vs #8 Virginia Tech (9-1)
23(27) Arizona: 7-2 - Next: @ Oregon State (8-2)
24(24) UCLA: 8-2 - Next: vs Oregon (4-6)
25(28) Pittsburgh: 7-2 - Next: vs Connecticut (4-5)
Others Receiving Votes:
NC State (196), Alabama (170), Oregon State (166), Florida Atlantic (139), Miami (96), Cincinnati (96), Georgia (62), UNLV (56), Nevada (42)
Dropped Out:
Alabama (#18), Miami (#22)

[dlane0087]

Re: Return to Glory - A Michigan Dynasty

Good job, beat the Buckeyes and I bet you get to the National Title.

[Slimshoom]

Re: Return to Glory - A Michigan Dynasty

maybe, Arizona State has to lose to USC for me to get in cause Oklahoma is not losing to Virginia

[dlane0087]

Re: Return to Glory - A Michigan Dynasty

maybe, Arizona State has to lose to USC for me to get in cause Oklahoma is not losing to Virginia

Wow ASU is good in year 2? Usually they stink after losing Rudy, I wonder if it is Jack Elway that is leading them lol.

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Re: Return to Glory - A Michigan Dynasty

Hail to the Victors

ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- The Michigan Wolverines played perhaps their worst game of the 2009 season. They rushed for a season-low 79 yards, allowed a season-high 179 yards on the ground, and turned the ball over three times, all of them interceptions by Steven Threet. But none of that matters, because the Wolverines finally beat the Buckeyes.

When Michael Motley's kick barely cleared the crossbar to give the Wolverines a 19-17 lead with 10 seconds left in the game, five years of futility against the Buckeyes disappeared. Two plays later, when Jonathan Amos picked off Terrelle Pryor and slid to the ground with no time left on the clock, the Wolverines sideline swarmed the field, Rich Rodriguez got a gatorade shower, and the stands in the Big House erupted with cheers for the Maize and Blue.

After an early field goal for Ohio State, the Wolverines dominated the remainder of the first half. Steven Threet hooked up with Darryl Stonum in the endzone for the ninth time this season, and freshman kicker Michael Motley hit the first two of his four field goals in the game. The Wolverines carried a 13-3 lead into half-time, and the fans were so happy they had forgotten about the single-digit temperatures and the layer of snow that had accumulated everywhere.

The third quarter belonged to Ohio State and their star running back Brandon Saine. Saine ran for touchdowns on two consecutive Buckeye drives in the third, giving the Buckeyes a 17-13 lead heading into the fourth. Saine ended up having the best day against the Wolverines that any running back has had this season. Saine carried the ball just 16 times, but racked up 165 yards and two touchdowns. Saine's exploits included a 64 yard scamper that gave the visiting Buckeyes the lead and quieted the crowd.

The fourth quarter was a defensive slugfest between two stifling defenses. Michael Motley hit two more field goals, including the game-winning boot with fifteen seconds left. The Wolverines defense really shined in the fourth, as they held the Buckeyes to just 24 yards and two first downs in the final seven minutes of football.

So the Wolverines wrap up their 2009 regular season with a 12-0 record and several impressive wins. All they can do is sit, and wait for the computers to sort things out. The Wolverines are currently ranked #3 in the nation in the Associated Press Poll, but #2 in the BCS Standings, behind only the 12-0 Oklahoma Sooners, who have also finished their regular season. The only wild card could be the Arizona State Sun Devils, who are just .001 point behind the Wolverines in the BCS polls. Both the Sun Devils have one more big game against the #20 Arizona Wildcats in Tempe, and a big win could vault them past the Wolverines.

Players of the Game
Ohio State - HB Brandon Saine: 16 Att, 165 Yards, 2 TD
Michigan - K Michael Motley: 4/4 FG, 45 Long, 1/1 XP

Scoring Summary
First Quarter
4:36 - Aaron Pettrey, 22 Yard field goal. 3-0 OSU
1:54 - Darryl Stonum, 1 Yard pass from Steven Threet. 7-3 MICH
Second Quarter
5:21 - Michael Motley, 24 Yard field goal. 10-3 MICH
0:05 - Michael Motley, 30 Yard field goal. 13-3 MICH
Third Quarter
3:29 - Brandon Saine, 28 Yard run. 13-10 MICH
2:18 - Brandon Saine, 64 Yard run. 17-13 OSU
Fourth Quarter
4:02 - Michael Motley, 30 Yard field goal. 17-16 OSU
0:15 - Michael Motley, 45 Yard field goal. 19-17 MICH

#4 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-1)
Team Stats
First Downs - 15
Total Offense - 298
Rushing Yards - 179
Rushing Touchdowns - 2
Comp-Att-TD - 17-29-0
Passing Yards - 119
3rd Down - 4-12 (33%)
4th Down - 0-1 (0%)
RedZone-TD-FG - 1-0-1 (100%)
Turnovers - 3
Fumbles Lost - 0
Intercepted - 3
Time of Possession - 12:14

Individual Stats
Passing
QB Terrelle Pryor: 17/29, 119 Yards, 3 Int
Rushing
HB Brandon Saine: 16 Att, 165 Yards, 2 TD
HB Scott Williams: 9 Att, 15 Yards
QB Terrelle Pryor: 3 Att, 1 Yard
WR Brian Hartline: 1 Att, 5 Yards
Receiving
WR Brian Hartline: 3 Rec, 25 Yards
HB Brandon Saine: 3 Rec, 13 Yards
WR Dan Potokar: 3 Rec, 34 Yards
FB Spencer Smith: 3 Rec, 19 Yards
TE Jake Ballard: 2 Rec, 9 Yards
WR Bryan Handy: 2 Rec, 17 Yards
WR Lamaar Thomas: 1 Rec, 2 Yards
Defense
DB Kurt Coleman: 11 Tkl
DB Anderson Russell: 10 Tkl
LB Brian Rolle: 8 Tkl (2 Tfl), Sck, Int
DL Robert Rose: 7 Tkl (3 Tfl), 3 Sck
LB Ross Homan: 7 Tkl (2 Tfl)
LB Ettiene Sabino: 6 Tkl (Tfl)
DL Thaddeus Gibson: 4 Tkl (Tfl), Sck

#3 Michigan Wolverines (12-0)
Team Stats
First Downs - 22
Total Offense - 261
Rushing Yards - 79
Rushing Touchdowns - 0
Comp-Att-TD - 22-40-1
Passing Yards - 182
3rd Down - 7-17 (41%)
4th Down - 2-2 (100%)
RedZone-TD-FG - 5-1-4 (100%)
Turnovers - 3
Fumbles Lost - 0
Intercepted - 3
Time of Possession - 15:50

Individual Stats
Passing
QB Steven Threet: 22/40, 182 Yards, TD, 3 Int
Rushing
HB Brandon Minor: 24 Att, 83 Yards
HB Carlos Brown: 5 Att, 22 Yards
QB Steven Threet: 5 Att, 21 Yards
Receiving
WR Darryl Stonum: 5 Rec, 36 Yards, TD
TE Carson Butler: 4 Rec, 34 Yards
WR Toney Clemons: 4 Rec, 31 Yards
HB Brandon Minor: 3 Rec, 21 Yards
FB Kevin Grady: 2 Rec, 16 Yards
HB Carlos Brown: 2 Rec, 26 Yards
TE Jon Bills: 1 Rec, 12 Yards
WR Greg Mathews: 1 Rec, 6 Yards
Defense
LB Taylor Hill: 10 Tkl (Tfl)
DB Stevie Brown: 8 Tkl (Tfl), Int
DB Zach Johnson: 7 Tkl
LB Obi Ezeh: 6 Tkl (2 Tfl), Int
DE Brandon Graham: 4 Tkl (Tfl), Sck
LB Jonas Mouton: 4 Tkl

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Re: Return to Glory - A Michigan Dynasty

Around the Nation: Week 13

Big Ten Standings
1) #3 Michigan: 8-0 (12-0)
2) #4 Ohio State: 7-1 (10-1)
3) #9 Wisconsin: 6-2 (9-2)
4) Penn State: 5-3 (7-3)
5) Michigan State: 4-4 (6-5)
6) Minnesota: 4-4 (5-6)
7) Iowa: 3-5 (7-5)
8) Northwestern: 3-5 (4-7)
9) Indiana: 2-6 (3-8)
10) Purdue: 1-7 (3-8)
11) Illinois: 1-7 (1-10)

Big Ten Games:
#4 Ohio State - 17 @ #3 Michigan - 19
Tulsa - 10 @ #9 Wisconsin - 41
Penn State - 10 @ Michigan State - 23
Minnesota - 45 @ Iowa - 23
Northwestern - 10 @ Illinois - 20
Purdue - 27 @ Indiana - 24

Players of the Week:
Big Ten:
Offense: HB Lance Smith (WIS) 139 Rushing Yards, 64 Receiving Yards, 3 TD
Defense: DE Derrick Onwuachi (MIN) 11 Tkl (7 Tfl), 3 Sck
National:
Offense: QB Stephen Garcia (SC) 478 Passing Yards, 20 Rushing Yards, 5 Total TD
Defense: LB Brian Wilkins (UTEP) 8 Tkl (6 Tfl), 3 Sck, 2 FR

Heisman Watch:
HB Joe McKnight (USC) 1349 Rushing Yards, 15 TD
WR Brian Hartline (OSU) 1036 Receiving Yards, 15 TD
QB Cam Newton (UF) 2663 Passing Yards, 29 TD, 4 Int
HB Carlos Brown (OU) 1380 Rushing Yards, 12 TD
HB Lennon Creer (TEN) 1443 Rushing Yards, 11 TD

Top 25 Scores:
#1 Oklahoma - 24 vs Virginia - 7
#2 Arizona State - 34 vs #10 Southern California - 28
#3 Michigan - 19 vs #4 Ohio State - 17
#5 Florida - 52 vs #22 Florida State - 45 (OT)
#7 Virginia Tech - 43 @ #25 Hawai'i - 36
#9 Wisconsin - 41 vs Tulsa - 10
#11 LSU - 50 vs Arkansas - 10
#12 Texas - 37 @ Texas A&M - 7
#13 TCU - 31 vs Utah - 17
#14 South Carolina - 49 vs #19 Clemson - 21
#15 Tennessee - 31 vs Vanderbilt - 17
#16 Notre Dame - 35 vs Duke - 21
#17 South Florida - 48 @ Syracuse - 7
#18 West Virginia - 35 @ Cincinnati - 28
#20 Arizona - 30 @ Oregon State - 18
#21 UCLA - 21 vs Oregon - 13
#23 Pittsburgh - 44 vs Connecticut - 10
#24 NC State - 49 @ BYU - 23

Top 25 Rankings:
1(2) Oklahoma (32): 12-0 - Next: IDLE
2(3) Arizona State (22): 11-0 - Next: vs #20 Arizona (8-2)
3(4) Michigan (7): 12-0 - Next: IDLE
4(1) Ohio State: 10-1 - Next: @ Rutgers (5-5)
5(6) Florida: 11-1 - Next: IDLE
6(7) Missouri: 10-2 - Next: IDLE
7(8) Virginia Tech: 10-1 - Next: vs Auburn (7-4)
8(9) Kansas State: 10-1 - Next: @ UAB (6-5)
9(10) Wisconsin: 9-2 - Next: vs Tulane (2-9)
10(5) Southern California: 8-2 - Next: vs #21 UCLA (9-2)
11(11) LSU: 9-2 - Next: vs Purdue (3-8)
12(12) Texas: 9-2 - Next: vs #23 Pittsburgh (8-2)
13(14) TCU: 10-1 - Next: @ Akron (5-6)
14(17) South Carolina: 9-2 - Next: @ #24 NC State (9-2)
15(15) Tennessee: 10-2 - Next: IDLE
16(19) Notre Dame: 9-1 - Next: vs Air Force (3-8)
17(20) South Florida: 11-1 - Next: IDLE
18(21) West Virginia: 9-2 - Next: vs Wyoming (6-5)
19(13) Clemson: 8-3 - Next: @ Northwestern (4-7)
20(23) Arizona: 8-2 - Next: @ #2 Arizona State (11-0)
21(24) UCLA: 9-2 - Next: @ #10 Southern California (8-2)
22(18) Florida State: 8-3 - Next: vs Tulsa (2-9)
23(25) Pittsburgh: 8-2 - Next: @ #12 Texas (9-2)
24(26) NC State: 9-2 - Next: vs #14 South Carolina (9-2)
25(22) Hawai'i: 8-2 - Next: vs Michigan State (6-5)
Others Receiving Votes:
Alabama (213), Florida Atlantic (171), Penn State (126), Miami (96), Georgia (23), Buffalo (2)
Dropped Out:
Penn State (#16)

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Re: Return to Glory - A Michigan Dynasty

Around the Nation: Week 14

Big Ten Standings
1) #3 Michigan: 8-0 (12-0)
2) #4 Ohio State: 7-1 (11-1)
3) #9 Wisconsin: 6-2 (10-2)
4) #25 Penn State: 5-3 (8-3)
5) Michigan State: 4-4 (7-5)
6) Minnesota: 4-4 (6-6)
7) Iowa: 3-5 (7-5)
8) Northwestern: 3-5 (4-8)
9) Indiana: 2-6 (3-8)
10) Purdue: 1-7 (3-9)
11) Illinois: 1-7 (1-10)

Players of the Week:
Big Ten:
Offense: WR Ray Fisher (IU) 224 Receiving Yards, 3 TD
Defense: LB Eric Gordon (MSU) 7 Tkl (4 Tfl), 2 Sck, Int
National:
Offense: QB Demetrius Jones (CIN) 415 Passing Yards, 58 Rushing Yards, 6 Total TD
Defense: LB Kenneth Harris (UNC) 4 Tkl, 3 Int, FR

Heisman Watch:
HB Joe McKnight (USC) 1546 Rushing Yards, 18 TD
WR Brian Hartline (OSU) 1085 Receiving Yards, 16 TD
QB Cam Newton (UF) 2663 Passing Yards, 29 TD, 4 Int
HB Carlos Brown (OU) 1380 Rushing Yards, 12 TD
HB Jai Cavness (TCU) 1037 Rushing Yards, 18 TD

Top 25 Scores:
#2 Arizona State - 38 vs #22 Arizona - 21
#4 Ohio State - 44 @ Rutgers - 7
#7 Virginia Tech - 42 vs Auburn - 10
#8 Kansas State - 38 @ UAB - 20
#9 Wisconsin - 38 vs Tulane - 27
#10 Southern California - 35 vs #24 UCLA - 14
#11 LSU - 49 vs Purdue - 13
#12 TCU - 34 @ Akron - 14
#13 South Carolina - 38 @ NC State - 17
#15 Notre Dame - 27 vs Air Force - 3
#17 West Virginia - 39 vs Wyoming - 10
#18 Clemson - 48 @ Northwestern - 10
#19 Pittsburgh - 45 @ #20 Texas - 11
#21 Florida State - 38 vs Tulsa - 28
#23 Alabama - 49 vs Virginia - 17
#25 Penn State - 45 @ Temple - 17

Top 25 Rankings:
1(1) Oklahoma (32): 12-0 - Next: IDLE
2(2) Arizona State (26): 12-0 - Next: IDLE
3(3) Michigan (3): 12-0 - Next: IDLE
4(4) Ohio State: 11-1 - Next: IDLE
5(5) Florida: 11-1 - Next: IDLE
6(6) Missouri: 10-2 - Next: IDLE
7(7) Virginia Tech: 11-1 - Next: IDLE
8(8) Kansas State: 11-1 - Next: IDLE
9(9) Wisconsin: 10-2 - Next: IDLE
10(10) Southern California: 9-2 - Next: @ #15 Notre Dame (10-1)
11(11) LSU: 10-2 - Next: IDLE
12(13) TCU: 11-1 - Next: IDLE
13(14) South Carolina: 10-2 - Next: IDLE
14(15) Tennessee: 10-2 - Next: IDLE
15(16) Notre Dame: 10-1 - Next: vs #10 Southern California (9-2)
16(17) South Florida: 11-1 - Next: IDLE
17(18) West Virginia: 10-2 - Next: IDLE
18(19) Clemson: 9-3 - Next: IDLE
19(23) Pittsburgh: 9-2 - Next: @ Mid Tenn State (6-5)
20(12) Texas: 9-3 - Next: IDLE
21(22) Florida State: 9-3 - Next: IDLE
22(20) Arizona: 8-3 - Next: @ #25 Penn State (8-3)
23(26) Alabama: 9-3 - Next: IDLE
24(21) UCLA: 9-3 - Next: IDLE
25(28) Penn State: 8-3 - Next: vs #22 Arizona (8-3)
Others Receiving Votes:
Miami (195), Georgia (157), NC State (138), UNLV (103), Bowling Green (87), Oregon State (25), Cincinnati (24)
Dropped Out:
NC State (#24), Hawai'i (#25)

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Around the Nation: Week 15

Big Ten Standings
1) #3 Michigan: 8-0 (12-0)
2) #4 Ohio State: 7-1 (11-1)
3) #9 Wisconsin: 6-2 (10-2)
4) #24 Penn State: 5-3 (9-3)
5) Michigan State: 4-4 (7-5)
6) Minnesota: 4-4 (6-6)
7) Iowa: 3-5 (7-5)
8) Northwestern: 3-5 (4-8)
9) Indiana: 2-6 (4-8)
10) Purdue: 1-7 (3-9)
11) Illinois: 1-7 (2-10)

Big Ten Games:
Arizona - 30 @ #24 Penn State - 34
Army - 24 @ Illinois - 44

Players of the Week:
Big Ten:
Offense: QB Juice Williams (ILLINI) 359 Passing Yards, 4 TD
Defense: DE Jerry Brown (ILLINI) 4 Tkl (4 Tfl), 2 Sck
National:
Offense: QB Juice Williams (ILLINI)
Defense: LB L.J. Harbison (WKU) 7 Tkl (4 Tfl), Sck, Int, FF

Heisman Watch:
HB Joe McKnight (USC) 1644 Rushing Yards, 18 TD
WR Brian Hartline (OSU) 1085 Receiving Yards, 16 TD
QB Cam Newton (UF) 2663 Passing Yards, 29 TD, 4 Int
HB Carlos Brown (OU) 1380 Rushing Yards, 12 TD
HB Jai Cavness (TCU) 1037 Rushing Yards, 18 TD

Top 25 Scores:
#12 Notre Dame - 20 vs #17 Southern California - 14
#19 Pittsburgh - 40 @ Mid Tenn State - 10
#24 Penn State - 34 vs Arizona - 30

Championship Games

Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
#21 Florida State (9-3) vs #7 Virginia Tech (11-1)
Location: Raymond James Stadium - Tampa, Florida
Lee/Kirk: Virginia Tech

Southeastern Conference (SEC)
#5 Florida (11-1) vs #10 LSU (10-2)
Location: Georgia Dome - Atlanta, Georgia
Lee: Florida | Kirk: LSU

Conference USA
Memphis (7-5) vs Rice (9-3)
Location: Rice Stadium - Houston, Texas
Lee/Kirk: Rice

Big 12
#8 Kansas State (11-1) vs #1 Oklahoma (12-0)
Location: Arrowhead Stadium - Kansas City, Missouri
Lee/Kirk: Oklahoma

Mid-American Conference (MAC)
Central Michigan (7-5) vs Temple (8-4)
Location: Ford Field - Detroit, Michigan
Lee: Central Michigan | Kirk: Temple

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Conference Champions, Award Winners & All-Americans

Conference Champions:

ACC - #7 Virginia Tech: 12-1 (8-1)
Big 12 - #1 Oklahoma: 13-0 (9-0)
Big East - #16 West Virginia: 10-2 (6-1)
Big Ten - #2 Michigan: 12-0 (8-0)
C-USA - Rice: 10-3 (8-1)
MAC - Temple: 9-4 (7-2)
Mountain West - UNLV: 10-2 (7-1)
PAC-10 - #3 Arizona State: 12-0 (9-0)
SEC - #4 Florida: 12-1 (8-1)
Sun Belt - Florida Atlantic: 10-2 (6-1)
WAC - Nevada: 9-3 (8-0)

First Team All-Americans
Offense
QB: Dan LeFevour (CMU)
HB: Joe McKnight (USC)
HB: Kenny Lewis (VT)
WR: Brian Hartline (OSU)
WR: Chris Mitchell (LSU)
TE: James Casey (RICE)
OL: Cory Zirbel (MICH)
C: John Moffitt (WIS)
OL: Connor Smith (OSU)
OL: Trent Williams (OU)
OL: Adam Ulatoski (TEX)
Defense
DE: Koa Misi (UTAH)
DE: Everson Griffin (USC)
DT: Ian Davidson (MD)
DT: Spencer Gasu (ASU)
ILB: Jacob Cutrera (LSU)
OLB: Cam Martin (VT)
OLB: Sean Weatherspoon (MIZZ)
CB: Donovan Warren (MICH)
CB: Zach Johnson (MICH)
FS: Adam Hampton (WIS)
SS: Stevie Brown (MICH)
Special Teams
K: Jimmy Stevens (OU)
P: Zoltan Mesko (MICH)
Ret: Donald Washington (OSU)

First Team All-Big Ten
Offense
QB: Pat Devlin (PSU)
HB: Brandon Saine (OSU)
HB: Lance Smith (WIS)
WR: Brian Hartline (OSU)
WR: Kevin Cousins (PSU)
TE: Tony Moeaki (IOWA)
LT: Mike Adams (OSU)
LG: Cory Zirbel (MICH)
C: John Moffitt (WIS)
RG: Connor Smith (OSU)
RT: Michael Brewster (OSU)
Defense
LE: Brandon Hoey (WIS)
RE: Louis Nzegwu (WIS)
DT: Dan Cascone (WIS)
DT: Jason Kates (MICH)
ILB: Austin Spitler (OSU)
OLB: Chaz Johnson (WIS)
OLB: Taylor Hill (MICH)
CB: Donovan Warren (MICH)
CB: Zach Johnson (MICH)
FS: Adam Hampton (WIS)
SS: Stevie Brown (MICH)
Special Teams
K: Michael Motley (MICH)
P: Zoltan Mesko (MICH)
Ret: Donald Washington (OSU)

Award Winners

The Heisman Trophy:
HB Chris Brown - Oklahoma University
2009 Stats: 1548 Rushing Yards, 14 TD

The Maxwell Award:
HB Joe McKnight - University of Southern California
2009 Stats: 1644 Rushing Yards, 18 TD

The Chuck Bednarik Award:
LB Sean Weatherspoon - University of Missouri
2009 Stats: 89 Tkls (21 Tfl), 5 Sck, 5 Int, 3 FF

The Davey O'Brien Award:
QB Josh Freeman - Kansas State University
2009 Stats: 3373 Passing Yards, 38 TD (7 Rush)

The Doak Walker Award:
HB Joe McKnight - University of Southern California

The Fred Biletnikoff Award:
WR Brian Hartline - Ohio State University
2009 Stats: 63 Rec, 1085 Yards, 16 TD

The John Mackey Award:
TE James Casey - Rice University
2009 Stats: 66 Rec, 955 yards, 9 TD

The Outland Trophy:
OT Adam Ulatoski - University of Texas
2009 Stats: 28 Pancakes, 2 Sacks Allowed

The Dave Rimington Trophy:
C Eric Jobe - West Virginia University
2009 Stats: 21 Pancakes, 3 Sacks Allowed

The Lombardi Award:
DE Koa Misi - University of Utah
2009 Stats: 69 Tkl (37 Tfl), 16 Sck, 3 FF

The Butkus Award:
LB Sean Witherspoon - University of Missouri

The Jim Thorpe Award:
CB Donovan Warren - University of Michigan
2009 Stats: 65 Tkl (3 Tfl), 6 Int, FF, TD

The Lou Groza Award:
K Michael Motley - University of Michigan
2009 Stats: 24-30 FG, Long of 46, 41-41 Extra Points

The Ray Guy Award:
P Zoltan Mesko - University of Michigan
2009 Stats: 31 Punts, 34.8 Net Avg, Long 78, 7 Downed inside 20

Best Return Man:
Donovan Warren - University of Michigan
2009 Stats: 79 Returns, 26.7 Avg Return, TD

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2009 Bowl Schedule

Poinsettia Bowl - 12/20 - San Diego, California
Colorado (6-6) vs Wyoming (6-6)

New Orleans Bowl - 12/21 - New Orleans, Louisiana
Houston (6-6) vs Arkansas State (6-6)

Papajohns.com Bowl - 12/22 - Birmingham, Alabama
Louisville (7-5) vs Ohio (6-6)

New Mexico Bowl - 12/22 - Albuquerque, New Mexico
Kent State (6-6) vs Idaho (6-6)

Las Vegas Bowl - 12/22 - Las Vegas, Nevada
Arizona (8-4) vs UNLV (10-2)

Hawai'i Bowl - 12/23 - Honolulu, Hawai'i
East Carolina (8-4) vs Nevada (9-3)

Motor City Bowl - 12/26 - Detroit, Michigan
Florida Atlantic (10-2) vs Temple (9-4)

Holiday Bowl - 12/27 - San Diego, California
#20 Texas (9-3) vs #18 Southern California (9-3)

Champs Sports Bowl - 12/28 - Orlando, Florida
Michigan State (7-5) vs #23 Miami (9-3)

Texas Bowl - 12/28 - Houston, Texas
Memphis (7-6) vs Oklahoma State (6-6)

Emerald Bowl - 12/28 - San Francisco, California
Hawai'i (9-3) vs Kansas (7-5)

Meineke Car Care Bowl - 12/29 - Charlotte, North Carolina
NC State (9-3) vs #17 Pittsburgh (10-2)

AutoZone Liberty Bowl - 12/29 - Memphis, Tennessee
Arkansas (6-6) vs Rice (10-3)

Alamo Bowl - 12/29 - San Antonio, Texas
Texas Tech (6-6) vs Minnesota (6-6)

Roady's Humanitarian Bowl - 12/30 - Boise, Idaho
Maryland (7-5) vs Fresno State (7-5)

PetroSun Independence Bowl - 12/30 - Shreveport, Louisiana
Louisiana Tech (7-5) vs Texas A&M (6-6)

Armed Forces Bowl - 12/31 - Fort Worth, Texas
Oregon State (9-3) vs Utah (6-6)

Brut Sun Bowl - 12/31 - El Paso, Texas
#25 UCLA (9-3) vs #15 South Florida (11-1)

Music City Bowl - 12/31 - Nashville, Tennessee
#24 Georgia (8-4) vs Duke (6-6)

Chick-Fil-A Bowl - 12/31 - Atlanta, Georgia
#22 Alabama (9-3) vs Florida State (9-4)

Insight Bowl - 12/31 - Tempe, Arizona
Connecticut (6-6) vs Iowa (7-5)

Outback Bowl - 1/1 - Tampa, Florida
Auburn (7-5) vs #21 Penn State (9-3)

Capital One Bowl - 1/1 - Orlando, Florida
#14 LSU (10-3) vs #8 Wisconsin (10-2)

Gator Bowl - 1/1 - Jacksonville, Florida
#11 Notre Dame (11-1) vs #19 Clemson (9-3)

Rose Bowl - 1/1 - Pasadena, California
#6 Missouri (10-2) vs #3 Arizona State (12-0)

Sugar Bowl - 1/1 - New Orleans, Louisiana
#4 Florida (12-1) vs #10 TCU (11-1)

AT&T Cotton Bowl - 1/2 - Dallas, Texas
#13 Tennessee (10-2) vs #12 Kansas State (11-2)

Fiesta Bowl - 1/2 - Glendale, Arizona
#5 Ohio State (11-1) vs #9 South Carolina (10-2)

Orange Bowl - 1/3 - Miami, Florida
#7 Virginia Tech (12-1) vs #16 West Virginia (10-2)

International Bowl - 1/5 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Buffalo (8-4) vs Cincinnati (9-3)

GMAC Bowl - 1/6 - Mobile, Alabama
Bowling Green (9-3) vs Central Florida (8-4)

BCS National Championship Game - 1/8 - Pasadena, California
#2 Michigan (12-0) vs #1 Oklahoma (13-0)

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Champions of the West

PASADENA, California -- Football has changed since the Michigan Wolverines first took the field to play the game that has made the university well-known all around the world. Players have got faster, scores have inflated, an overall the game has become offensive-oriented.

The 2009 BCS National Championship Game was a game for the old times, the "golden years" of collegiate football. It wasn't a pretty game, and it certainly won't get the highest tv rating, and many people may speculate that the BCS got it wrong, and these were not the two best teams in the country.

The Michigan Wolverines and Oklahoma Sooners battled all afternoon long yesterday, trading blows in an epic defensive struggle in one of the oldest stadiums in the nation. The Rose Bowl, a stadium that has seen Heisman winners and future presidents play on its hallowed field, played witnessed to a tremendous battle of defenses yesterday.

There were the Wolverines, who have risen from near obscurity to once again establish themselves as one of the best college football teams in the nation. A team that battled an inconsistent offense, but rode a workhorse running game and one of the best defenses ever to a spot in the National Championship.

There were the Sooners, who dominated nearly every opponent they played, with a Heisman winner at running back, and the best freshman quarterback in the country behind center. Only three of the Sooner's thirteen victories this season came with a margin of victory of less than ten points. The Sooners had a prolific offense, scoring over forty points nine times.

So the stage was set for a duel of titans, the unstoppable force against the immovable object. Both teams started out slow, as the offense struggled to get anything going. Running back DeMarco Murray carried the Sooners early, and they held a 10-3 lead going into halftime.

Early in the second half, tragedy would strike the Wolverines, as star running back Brandon Minor went down with an injured elbow, and went into the locker room for x-rays. But, senior tailback Carlos Brown stepped up and showed what he could to with the football. Brown led the Wolverines on their best drive of the game early in the third quarter, as they drove easily down the field and scored their first touchdown on a one-yard run by Brown. The Sooners would then get two field goals, and they entered the final quarter of play with a 16-10 lead.

The fourth quarter was all about the Wolverines running game, as Brown and then Brandon Minor ran with the ball and ran out the clock. The Wolverines held the ball for over 3/4 of the quarter, with Brown scoring his second rushing touchdown of the game early. The Michigan defense flexed its muscles and held the Sooners to no points in the final quarter, and eventually the clock read 0:00 with the score of Michigan - 17, Oklahoma - 16.

The Wolverines sideline stormed the field and head coach Rich Rodriguez got his second Gatorade shower in as many games. The cheers from the Michigan side of the stadium could be heard all the way back in Ann Arbor, where jubilation was the word of the day. Hail, Hail to Michigan, the Champions of the West!

Players of the Game:
OU - LB Travis Lewis: 10 Tkl (Tfl), Int
MICH - HB Carlos Brown: 16 Att, 87 Yards, 2 TD

Scoring Summary
First Quarter
3:05 - Jimmy Stevens, 44 Yard field goal. 3-0 OU
Second Quarter
1:59 - DeMarco Murray, 7 Yard pass from John Nimmo. 10-0 OU
0:34 - Michael Motley, 28 Yard field goal. 10-3 OU
Third Quarter
5:14 - Carlos Brown, 1 Yard run. 10-10
4:05 - Jimmy Stevens, 40 Yard field goal. 13-10 OU
0:43 - Jimmy Stevens, 44 Yard field goal. 16-10 OU
Fourth Quarter
5:35 - Carlos Brown, 5 Yard run. 17-16 MICH

#4 Oklahoma Sooners (13-1)
Team Stats
First Downs - 17
Total Offense - 265
Rushing Yards - 52
Rushing Touchdowns - 0
Comp-Att-TD - 24-37-1
Passing Yards - 213
3rd Down - 6-14 (42%)
4th Down - 0-0 (0%)
RedZone-TD-FG - 1-1-0 (100%)
Turnovers - 1
Fumbles Lost - 0
Intercepted - 1
Time of Possession - 12:07

Individual Stats
Passing
QB John Nimmo: 24/37, 213 Yards, TD, Int
Rushing
HB DeMarco Murray: 19 Att, 67 Yards
Receiving
TE Jermaine Gresham: 6 Rec, 45 Yards
WR Brandon Caleb: 6 Rec, 71 Yards
HB DeMarco Murray: 4 Rec, 31 Yards, TD
WR Adron Tennell: 4 Rec, 31 Yards
TE Brody Eldridge: 1 Rec, 25 Yards
FB Matt Clapp: 1 Rec, 7 Yards
Defense
DB David Sims: 13 Tkl
LB Travis Lewis: 10 Tkl (Tfl), Int
DT DeMarcus Granger: 7 Tkl
LB Keenan Clayton: 7 Tkl, Int
DB Sam Proctor: 6 Tkl
DB Dominique Franks: 6 Tkl (Tfl)
LB Ryan Reynolds: 5 Tkl
DB Desmond Jackson: 5 Tkl
DB Brian Jackson: 4 Tkl (Tfl)
DE Auston English: 4 Tkl (Tfl)

#1 Michigan Wolverines (13-0)
Team Stats
First Downs - 25
Total Offense - 352
Rushing Yards - 176
Rushing Touchdowns - 2
Comp-Att-TD - 23-38-0
Passing Yards - 176
3rd Down - 7-12 (58%)
4th Down - 1-1 (100%)
RedZone-TD-FG: 5-2-1 (60%)
Turnovers - 1
Fumbles Lost - 0
Intercepted - 1
Time of Possession - 15:57

Individual Stats
Passing
QB Steven Threet: 23/38, 176 Yards, 2 Int
Rushing
HB Carlos Brown: 16 Att, 87 Yards, 2 TD
HB Brandon Minor: 15 Att, 67 Yards
QB Steven Threet: 3 Att, 8 Yards
FB Kevin Grady: 2 Att, 6 Yards
HB Sam McGuffie: 1 Att, 8 Yards
Receiving
WR Darryl Stonum: 7 Rec, 86 Yards
FB Kevin Grady: 4 Rec, 15 Yards
HB Brandon Minor: 3 Rec, 3 Yards
WR Toney Clemons: 3 Rec, 28 Yards
HB Carlos Brown: 2 Rec, 15 Yards
TE Carson Butler: 2 Rec, 22 Yards
WR Junior Hemingway: 1 Rec, 2 Yards
FB Vince Helmuth: 1 Rec, 5 Yards
Defense
DB Zach Johnson: 9 Tkl (Tfl)
LB Taylor Hill: 8 Tkl (Tfl)
DB Jonathan Amos: 6 Tkl, Int
LB Jonas Mouton: 5 Tkl (Tfl)
LB Obi Ezeh: 4 Tkl

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Bowl Results

Poinsettia Bowl:
Colorado - 17 vs Wyoming - 31
New Orleans Bowl:
Houston - 28 vs Arkansas State - 35
Papajohns.com Bowl:
Louisville - 42 vs Ohio - 17
New Mexico Bowl:
Kent State - 44 vs Idaho - 32
Las Vegas Bowl:
Arizona - 24 vs UNLV - 10
Hawai'i Bowl:
East Carolina - 30 vs Nevada - 31
Motor City Bowl:
Florida Atlantic - 34 vs Temple - 14
Holiday Bowl:
#24 Texas - 20 vs #15 Southern California - 31
Champs Sports Bowl:
Michigan State - 38 vs Miami - 31
Texas Bowl:
Memphis - 28 vs Oklahoma State - 48
Emerald Bowl:
Hawai'i - 34 vs Kansas - 20
Meineke Car Care Bowl:
NC State - 21 vs #17 Pittsburgh - 26
AutoZone Liberty Bowl:
Arkansas - 23 vs Rice - 15
Alamo Bowl:
Texas Tech - 51 vs Minnesota - 21
Roady's Humanitarian Bowl:
Maryland - 19 vs Fresno State - 27
PetroSun Independence Bowl:
Louisiana Tech - 19 vs Texas A&M - 49
Armed Forces Bowl:
Oregon State - 24 vs Utah - 3
Brut Sun Bowl:
UCLA - 19 vs #12 South Florida - 34
Music City Bowl:
#20 Georgia - 43 vs Duke - 0
Chick-Fil-A Bowl:
Alabama - 0 vs #21 Florida State - 33
Insight Bowl:
Connecticut - 28 vs Iowa - 31
Outback Bowl:
Auburn - 24 vs #19 Penn State - 28
Capital One Bowl:
#13 LSU - 37 vs #14 Wisconsin - 35
Gator Bowl:
#7 Notre Dame - 41 vs #22 Clemson - 27
Rose Bowl:
#11 Missouri - 7 vs #2 Arizona State - 52
Sugar Bowl:
#3 Florida - 47 vs #10 TCU - 21
AT&T Cotton Bowl:
#16 Tennessee - 21 vs #9 Kansas State - 28
Fiesta Bowl:
#6 Ohio State - 16 vs #8 South Carolina - 17
Orange Bowl:
#5 Virginia Tech - 31 vs #18 West Virginia - 28
International Bowl:
Buffalo - 40 vs #25 Cincinnati - 49
GMAC Bowl:
Bowling Green - 10 vs Central Florida - 28
BCS National Championship Game
#1 Michigan - 17 vs #4 Oklahoma - 16

Final Top 25 Rankings
1(3) Michigan (61): 13-0
2(2) Arizona State: 13-0
3(4) Florida: 13-1
4(1) Oklahoma: 13-1
5(7) Virginia Tech: 13-1
6(5) Ohio State: 11-2
7(10) Notre Dame: 12-1
8(12) South Carolina: 11-2
9(11) Kansas State: 12-2
10(9) TCU: 11-2
11(6) Missouri: 10-3
12(14) South Florida: 12-1
13(16) LSU: 11-3
14(8) Wisconsin: 10-3
15(17) Southern California: 10-3
16(13) Tennessee: 10-3
17(19) Pittsburgh: 11-2
18(15) West Virginia: 10-3
19(23) Penn State: 10-3
20(25) Georgia: 9-4
21(30) Florida State: 10-4
22(18) Clemson: 9-4
23(29) Oregon State: 10-3
24(20) Texas: 9-4
25(31) Cincinnati: 10-3
Others Receiving Votes:
Michigan State (102), Florida Atlantic (69), UCLA (69), Central Florida (38), Hawai'i (13)
Dropped Out:
Alabama (#21), UCLA (#22), Miami (#24)