2011 Michigan Wolverines football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2011 Michigan Wolverines football Michigan Wolverines logo.svg 150 Ohio State vs. Michigan football 2011 02 (Michigan pre-game).jpg 285 Big Ten Conference Legends Division Big Ten 9 12 11–2 6–2 Brady Hoke 1st Al Borges 1st Spread, pro-style Greg Mattison 3rd 4–3 Denard Robinson Kevin Koger Mike Martin David Molk Michigan Stadium Sugar Bowl champion Sugar Bowl W Won 23–20 OT Overtime vs. Virginia Tech The 2011 Michigan Wolverines football team, also known as Team 132 in reference to the 132nd year of the Michigan football program,Brandon, David Brandon's Blog: A Special Night for Team 132 mgoblue.com January 4, 2012Nesbitt, Stephen J. Through comedy and confidence, Lewan carries pulse of Team 132 The Michigan Daily January 4, 2012 http://www.michigandaily.com/sports/through-comedy-and-confidence-lewan-carries-pulse-team-132Michigan's seniors lead program back to prominence Detroit Free Press January 5, 2012 http://www.freep.com/article/20120105/SPORTS06/201050506/Michigan-s-seniors-lead-program-back-to-prominence(Hoke: "Team 132 will be the fifth team in (modern) Michigan history to have 11 wins.") represented the University of Michigan in the sport of college football during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Under first-year head coach Brady Hoke, Michigan compiled a record of 11–2 and finished in second place in the newly formed Legends Division of the Big Ten Conference. Hoke, hired in January 2011 following the firing of previous head coach Rich Rodriguez, was named Big Ten Coach of the Year by both the media and the coaches and was a finalist for national coach of the year honors. Highlights of Michigan's 2011 season included a 35–31 victory over Notre Dame in the first night game ever played at Michigan Stadium,http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/stewart_mandel/09/11/michigan.notre.dame/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20111005063737/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/stewart_mandel/09/11/michigan.notre.dame/index.html dead October 5, 2011 First night game at the Big House turns into something to remember June 20, 2012 September 11, 2011 Sports Illustrated Mandel, Stewart a 45–17 victory over Nebraska in the Cornhuskers' first year in the Big Ten,Rothstein, Michael https://www.espn.com/colleges/michigan/football/story/_/id/7256413/michigan-wolverines-defense-shuts-nebraska-cornhuskers Defense slams door on Nebraska June 21, 2012 November 19, 2011 Wolverine Nation ESPN and the first victory over arch-rival Ohio State since 2003.Rothstein, Michael https://www.espn.com/colleges/michigan/football/story/_/id/7284025/michigan-wolverines-beat-ohio-state-buckeyes-seniors Seniors finally experience beating OSU June 21, 2012 November 27, 2011 Wolverine Nation ESPN Michigan's season ended with a 23–20 overtime victory against Virginia Tech in the 2012 Sugar Bowl. Under first-year defensive coordinator Greg Mattison, Michigan's defense went from being ranked 107th in scoring defense in 2010 (35.2 points per game) to being ranked sixth (17.38 points per game) in 2011.Kyle Meinke Greg Mattison thought there was 'no way' Michigan's defense would have this kind of success AnnArbor.com December 14, 2011 http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/defensive-coordinator-greg-mattison-thought-there-was-no-way-michigan-would-have-this-kind-of-succes/ The team's leaders on defense included senior nose tackle Mike Martin, who started 29 consecutive games for Michigan, and safety Jordan Kovacs, who was a quarterfinalist for the Lott Trophy and a semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy. Mattison was selected as one of five finalists for the 2011 Broyles Award, awarded to the best assistant coach in college football. On offense, Michigan had two players, Denard Robinson and Fitzgerald Toussaint, rush for 1,000 yards each for the first time since 1975. Robinson led the Big Ten in total offense per game for the second year in a row and also led the Wolverines in scoring with 96 points. Place-kicker Brendan Gibbons was the team's second leading scorer with 93 points having converted 13 of 17 field goal attempts and 54 of 55 extra points.Michigan Football Statistics (13-game Totals) University of Michigan MGoBlue.com 2012 June 24, 2012 http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/010612aaa.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120701061926/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/010612aaa.html 2012-07-01 dead Senior David Molk won the Rimington Trophy as the best center in college football and also became Michigan's first consensus All-American since 2007. Junior Hemingway was the team's leading receiver with 699 receiving yards and led the conference in yards per reception (20.6) for the second year in a row. Preseason In 2010, Michigan became bowl eligible for the first time since 2007 and faced the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the Gator Bowl, which Michigan lost 52–14. The 2010 Wolverines finished the season ranked eighth nationally in total offense with quarterback Denard Robinson setting several individual records. However, the defensive unit finished 110th in total defense.2010 Michigan Football Ranking Summary NCAA http://web1.ncaa.org/football/exec/rankingSummary?org=418&year=2010&week=19 December 21, 2010 On January 4, 2011, after Michigan's loss in the Gator Bowl, and following a 15–22 record in three seasons under head coach Rich Rodriguez, athletic director Dave Brandon announced that Rodriguez had been fired and a national search was underway to select a new head coach.Schmehl, James Report: Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez to be fired Mlive http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2011/01/report_michigan_coach_rich_rod.html January 4, 2011 January 4, 2011Rohan, Tim Rodriguez officially fired as head football coach The Michigan Daily January 5, 2011 January 7, 2011 http://www.michigandaily.com/content/rodriguez-officially-fired-head-football-coach-0 Brady Hoke was hired as Michigan's new head coach on January 11.Brady Hoke named University of Michigan's new football coach Mlive http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2011/01/brady_hoke_to_be_introduced_as.html January 11, 2011 January 11, 2011 Hoke's hiring triggered speculation that Denard Robinson would transfer, as it was believed that Hoke would run a pro-style offense with Michigan's new offensive coordinator Al Borges, but Robinson announced one day after Hoke's hiring that he would return to Michigan for the 2011 season.Burns, Mark Hoke says Denard Robinson will stay at Michigan The Michigan Daily January 13, 2011 January 19, 2011 http://www.michigandaily.com/content/report-denard-robinson-stay-michigan https://web.archive.org/web/20110121045959/http://www.michigandaily.com/content/report-denard-robinson-stay-michigan 2011-01-21 dead On defense, Michigan hired defensive coordinator Greg Mattison from the Baltimore Ravens. Mattison had previously been the defensive coordinator for Michigan's 1995 and 1996 teams.Hoke Hires Ravens Coordinator Greg Mattison to Run Wolverines Defense CBS Interactive http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011811aab.html January 18, 2011 January 19, 2011 Following Hoke's hiring, the team was dubbed "Team 132" in recognition of the 132 seasons of Michigan football. During the first eight months of 2011, seven Michigan players announced plans to transfer to other schools. The first to go was backup quarterback Tate Forcier who announced on January 22 that he was leaving the team, having previously been declared academically ineligible for the Gator Bowl.Spar, Nick Forcier confirms he is no longer on football team The Michigan Daily January 19, 2011 January 19, 2011 http://www.michigandaily.com/content/forcier-confirms-he-no-longer-football-team https://web.archive.org/web/20110124010329/http://michigandaily.com/content/forcier-confirms-he-no-longer-football-team 2011-01-24 dead The other departures were (1) starting safety Ray Vinopal, who cited personal reasons for transferring to Pittsburgh,Rothstein, Michael Notebook: Michigan football safety Ray Vinopal leaves team and other notes AnnArbor.com http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/michigan-football-safety-ray-vinopal-leaves-team-and-other-notes/ March 23, 2011 March 26, 2011Youngstown Vindicator: Former Michigan safety Ray Vinopal transferring to Pittsburgh AnnArbor.com http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/former-michigan-safety-ray-vinopal-transferring-to-pittsburgh/ March 24, 2011 March 26, 2011 (2) cornerback Cullen Christian who also transferred to Pittsburgh,Michigan reportedly loses another CB ESPN https://www.espn.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/25782/michigan-reportedly-loses-another-cb April 22, 2011 May 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110424095539/http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/25782/michigan-reportedly-loses-another-cb 24 April 2011 liveReport: Michigan cornerback Cullen Christian will transfer to Pitt AnnArbor.com http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/report-michigan-cornerback-cullen-christian-will-transfer-to-pitt/ April 25, 2011 June 21, 2012 (3) wide receiver D.J. Williamson,Rothstein, Michael Wide receiver D.J. Williamson leaving Michigan football program AnnArbor.com http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/michigan-wide-receiver-dj-williamson-leaving-football-program/ May 24, 2011 June 2, 2011 (4) incoming offensive guard Tony Posada,http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/spokesman-true-freshman-offensive-lineman-tony-posada-has-left-the-michigan-football-program/ Spokesman: True freshman offensive lineman Tony Posada has left the Michigan football program August 23, 2011 August 22, 2011 AnnArbor.com Meinke, Kyle (5) wide receiver Je'Ron Stokes who transferred to Bowling Green,http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/receiver-jeron-stokes-becomes-second-player-in-2-days-to-leave-michigan-football-team/ Receiver Je'Ron Stokes becomes second player in 2 days to leave Michigan football team August 23, 2011 August 23, 2011 AnnArbor.com Meinke, Kylehttp://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/ex-michigan-football-player-jeron-stokes-lands-at-bowling-green/ TOLEDO BLADE: Ex-Michigan football player Je'Ron Stokes lands at Bowling Green September 7, 2011 September 7, 2011 AnnArbor.com and (6) incoming tight end Chris Barnett.http://www.michigandaily.com/blog/barnett-becomes-third-defector-during-fall-camp Barnett becomes third defector during fall camp August 25, 2011 August 25, 2011 The Michigan Daily Nesbitt, Stephen J. https://web.archive.org/web/20120927223029/http://www.michigandaily.com/blog/barnett-becomes-third-defector-during-fall-camp 2012-09-27 dead On August 7, 2011, Hoke announced that wide receiver Darryl Stonum (the team's second leading receiver in 2010) was suspended and would be redshirted due to drunken driving related violations. Additionally, due to an unspecified team rules violations, punter Will Hagerup (who had been suspended for one game in 2010) was suspended for the first four games, while wide receiver Terrence Robinson was suspended for the first game.https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/6842359/darryl-stonum-michigan-wolverines-redshirt-2-others-suspended Michigan WR Darryl Stonum to redshirt August 8, 2011 August 7, 2011 ESPN Rittenberg, Adam On August 28, 2011, the team named tight end Kevin Koger, defensive tackle Mike Martin, and center David Molk as its co-captains for the 2011 season.http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082811aab.html Players Vote Koger, Molk, Martin Captains of 2011 Michigan Team CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com August 28, 2011 August 28, 2011 Michigan returned 17 of 22 starters from the 2010 team — ten on offense and seven on defense. In addition to Vinopal, Michigan was forced to replace starters offensive guard Stephen Schilling, linebacker Jonas Mouton, cornerback James Rogers, and defensive Greg Banks, as well as back-up linebacker Obi Ezeh, who was a former starter for the Wolverines. Other 2010 Wolverines in NFL training camps included Martell Webb and Perry Dorrestein.http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072711aab.html Three Former Wolverines Sign NFL Free Agent Contracts December 15, 2011 July 27, 2011 MGoBlue.com CBS Interactive August 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110801030354/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072711aab.html dead A total of 26 former Wolverine student-athletes were on opening day 53-man NFL active rosters.FB: Big Ten Schools Feature 234 Former Players on NFL Rosters CBS Interactive http://www.bigten.org/blog/2011/09/fb-big-ten-schools-feature-234-former-players-on-nfl-rosters.html October 3, 2011 September 7, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121006093615/http://www.bigten.org/blog/2011/09/fb-big-ten-schools-feature-234-former-players-on-nfl-rosters.html October 6, 2012 dead mdy-all Six Michigan players were listed on preseason watch lists: (1) Denard Robinson for the Walter Camp Award (best college player),http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071811aaa.html Quarterback Robinson Selected to Davey O'Brien, Walter Camp Watch Lists July 18, 2011 July 18, 2011 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com https://web.archive.org/web/20110722165349/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071811aaa.html July 22, 2011 dead Maxwell Award (best offensive player), and Davey O'Brien Award (best quarterback), Paul Hornung Award (most versatile player),http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080811aaa.html Robinson the Lone Quarterback on Paul Hornung Award Watch List August 8, 2011 August 8, 2011 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com https://web.archive.org/web/20110901040818/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080811aaa.html September 1, 2011 dead and Manning Award (best quarterback),http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081511aac.html Robinson Tabbed Manning Award Watch List Member August 17, 2011 August 15, 2011 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120825162523/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081511aac.html August 25, 2012 dead (2) Mike Martin for the Bednarik Trophy (best defensive player), Outland Trophy (best interior lineman),http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/michigan-seniors-david-molk-mike-martin-on-outland-trophy-watch-list/ Michigan seniors David Molk, Mike Martin on Outland Trophy watch list July 9, 2011 July 8, 2011 AnnArbor.com and Lombardi Award (best lineman),http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071211aaa.html Martin, Molk Named to Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List July 13, 2011 July 12, 2011 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com July 14, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110714015055/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071211aaa.html dead (3) David Molk for the Outland Trophy, Lombardi Award, and Rimington Trophy (best center),http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/michigan-center-david-molk-named-to-rimington-trophy-watch-list/ Michigan center David Molk named to Rimington Trophy Watch List July 18, 2011 May 19, 2011 AnnArbor.com (4) Kevin Koger for the John Mackey Award (best tight end),http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/070811aab.html Four Wolverines Named to Preseason Watch Lists July 9, 2011 July 8, 2011 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com https://web.archive.org/web/20110711143140/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/070811aab.html July 11, 2011 dead (5) Roy Roundtree for the Fred Biletnikoff Award (best wide receiver), and (6) Ryan Van Bergen for the Ted Hendricks Award (best defensive end).http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080911aad.html Van Bergen Named to Watch List for Ted Hendricks Award August 9, 2011 August 9, 2011 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com Recruiting Recruits Michigan's recruiting class was ranked No. 27 by Scout and No. 21 by Rivals.http://michigan.scout.com/a.z?s=162&p=9&c=14&yr=2011 2011 Team Rankings June 24, 2012 Scout Scout.comhttps://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/teamrank/2011/all/all 2011 Team Rankings June 24, 2012 Yahoo Rivals.com It was not ranked by ESPN.http://insider.espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/classrankings?classyear=2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120811064743/http://insider.espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/classrankings?classyear=2011 dead August 11, 2012 2011 Team Rankings June 24, 2012 ESPN The program received 20 letters of intent on National Signing Day, February 2, 2011.http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020211aab.html Michigan Inks 20 Student-Athletes to National Letters of Intent February 2, 2011 June 24, 2012 MGoBlue.com CBS Interactive yes no 2011 Chris Barnett TE Hurst, Texas L.D. Bell H.S. 6 6 247 4.535 February 2, 2011 3 4 78 Russell Bellomy QB Arlington, Texas Martin H.S. 6 3 181.5 4.63 January 25, 2011 3 3 78 Brennen Beyer DE Canton, Michigan Plymouth H.S. 6 4 220 4.6 April 15, 2010 4 4 79 Greg Brown DB Fremont, Ohio Fremont Ross H.S. 5 10 187.5 4.4 September 2, 2009 3 3 77 Chris Bryant OT Chicago, Illinois Simeon Career Academy 6 5 330 5.3 January 28, 2011 3 4 77 Tamani Carter CB Pickerington, Ohio Pickerington H.S. Central 5 11.5 175 4.48 January 19, 2011 3 3 74 Frank Clark DE/LB/TE Cleveland, Ohio Glenville H.S. 6 3 210 4.53 February 2, 2011 3 3 77 Blake Countess DB Olney, Maryland Our Lady of Good Counsel H.S. 5 10 172.5 4.475 December 17, 2010 4 4 80 Justice Hayes RB Grand Blanc, Michigan Grand Blanc H.S. 5 10 178.5 4.425 November 22, 2010 4 4 79 Keith Heitzman DE/TE Columbus, Ohio Hilliard Davidson H.S. 6 3 229.5 4.9 January 21, 2011 3 3 75 Delonte Hollowell DB Detroit, Michigan Cass Tech H.S. 5 8 163 4.615 January 17, 2010 3 3 79 Kellen Jones LB Houston, Texas St. Pius X H.S. 6 1 209.5 4.65 July 29, 2010 4 3 79 Jack Miller C Perrysburg, Ohio St. John's Jesuit H.S. 6 4.25 266.5 4.8 June 29, 2010 3 3 78 Desmond Morgan LB Holland, Michigan West Ottawa H.S. 6 1 225 4.675 December 13, 2010 3 3 78 Antonio Poole LB Cincinnati, Ohio Winton Woods H.S. 6 1.5 217.5 – January 25, 2011 4 3 78 Tony Posada OT Tampa, Florida Plant H.S. 6 5.5 320 5.4 August 11, 2010 3 3 78 Thomas Rawls RB Flint, Michigan Flint Northern H.S. 5 10 215 4.5 February 1, 2011 3 3 76 Chris Rock DE Columbus, Ohio Desales H.S. 6 5 245 4.9 May 28, 2010 3 3 78 Raymon Taylor CB/ATH Highland Park, Michigan Highland Park Community H.S. 5 10.5 171 4.43 January 22, 2011 3 4 77 Matt Wile K San Diego, California Francis W. Parker School 6 2 210 – January 22, 2011 3 2 74 yes 2011 Michigan Football Commitments 2011 Michigan Football Commits ESPN michigan 162 130 27 21 February 2, 2011 Schedule 2011 AP Eastern September 3 3:30 p.m. w y Western Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ABC, ESPN2 34–10 110,506 September 10 8:00 p.m. w y Notre Dame Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry, College GameDay ESPN 35–31 114,804 September 17 12:00 p.m. w y Eastern Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI BTN 31–3 110,343 Dickens Justin Big Rushing Day, Stout D Carry Michigan Past EMU http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/091711aaa.html September 17, 2011 September 24 12:00 p.m. w y 22 San Diego State Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI BTN 28–7 110,707 October 1 12:00 p.m. w 19 Minnesota Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Little Brown Jug BTN 58–0 111,106 October 8 7:00 p.m. w y 12 Northwestern Ryan Field Evanston, IL rivalry BTN 42–24 47,330 October 15 12:00 p.m. l y 11 Michigan State 23 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry ESPN 14–28 77,515 October 29 12:00 p.m. w y 17 Purdue Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ESPN2 36–14 112,115 November 5 12:00 p.m. l y 13 Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN 16–24 70,585 November 12 3:30 p.m. w y 22 Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry ABC/ESPN 31–14 60,670 November 19 12:00 p.m. w 20 Nebraska 16 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ESPN 45–17 113,718 November 26 12:00 p.m. w 17 Ohio State Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI The Game ABC 40–34 114,132 January 3, 2012 8:30 p.m. w y y 13 Virginia Tech 11 Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl, College GameDay ESPN 23–20 OT 64,512 Rankings 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings Michigan began the season unranked in the Top 25 of both the AP Poll and the Coaches' Poll, but by midseason had risen to #10 in the Coaches' Poll and #11 in the AP Poll.https://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings/_/year/2011/week/7 2011 NCAA Football Rankings – Week 7 (Oct. 9) ESPN October 9, 2011 June 23, 2012 After its loss to Michigan State, Michigan fell to #17 in the Coaches' Poll and #18 in the AP Poll.https://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings/_/year/2011/week/8 2011 NCAA Football Rankings – Week 8 (Oct. 16) ESPN October 16, 2011 June 23, 2012 Michigan rose to #13 in the AP and Coaches' Polls and #15 in the BCS Poll before its game against Iowa, falling after the loss to #22 in the AP Poll, #21 in the Coaches' Poll, and #24 in the BCS Poll.https://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings/_/year/2011/week/10 2011 NCAA Football Rankings – Week 10 (Oct. 30) ESPN October 30, 2011 June 23, 2012https://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings/_/year/2011/week/11 2011 NCAA Football Rankings – Week 11 (Nov. 6) ESPN November 6, 2011 June 23, 2012 Michigan finished the regular season ranked #12 in the Coaches' Poll, and #13 in the AP and BCS Polls.https://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings/_/year/2011/week/15 2011 NCAA Football Rankings – Week 15 (Dec. 4) ESPN December 4, 2011 June 23, 2012 Following its win over Virginia Tech in the Sugar Bowl, Michigan ended the season ranked #9 in the Coaches' Poll and #12 in the AP Poll.https://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings/_/year/2011/week/1/seasontype/3 2011 NCAA Football Rankings – Postseason ESPN June 23, 2012 15 6 7 RV RV RV RV RV RV 22 21 19 19 12 11 11 10 10 18 17 17 18 17 17 16 18 13 13 13 15 22 21 21 24 20 18 18 18 17 16 16 15 17 16 16 16 13 12 12 13 12 9*Source: ESPN.com: 2011 NCAA Football Rankingshttps://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings/_/week/1 2011 NCAA Football Rankings ESPN June 23, 2012 Game summaries Vs. Western Michigan 2011 Western Michigan Broncos football team Western Michigan at Michigan Broncos Wolverines 7 3 0 0 0 20 14 0 September 3 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, Michigan EST 3:30 p.m. 3:35 110,506 87 F, Rain/Thunderstorms, W 7 mph on Todd Geerlings Mike Patrick, Craig James & Jeannine Edwards ABC/ESPN2 Sources:http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/090311aaa.html Herron, Toussaint Strike Twice, Michigan Whips WMU in Shortened Opener CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com September 3, 2011 September 3, 2011 September 5, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110905050715/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/090311aaa.html deadWestern Michigan–Michigan Pre-game Notes CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 21, 2011 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20110829aaa.pdf March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193240/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20110829aaa.pdf dead yes 1 7:49 WMU Antoin Scriven 1-yard run (John Potter kick) WMU 7–0 2 14:16 MICH Fitzgerald Toussaint 1-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) Tied 7–7 2 6:58 MICH Brandon Herron 94-yard interception return (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 14–7 2 1:49 MICH Fitzgerald Toussaint 2-yard run (kick blocked) MICH 20–7 2 0:43 WMU John Potter 36-yard field goal MICH 20–10 3 9:27 MICH Brandon Herron 29-yard fumble return (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 27–10 3 6:01 MICH Michael Shaw 44-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 34–10 yes In the opening game of the season, Michigan hosted the Western Michigan Broncos. When the teams last met in 2009, the Wolverines won 31–7.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=292480130 https://web.archive.org/web/20190518180052/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=292480130 dead May 18, 2019 Michigan uses solid offense to take down Western Michigan January 17, 2011 September 5, 2009 ESPN thumb|left|One of Michigan Stadium's scoreboards indicating the first of two weather delays. In a game shortened by lightning, Michigan defeated Western Michigan 34–10. Western Michigan scored the only points of the first quarter with a one-yard touchdown run by Antoin Scriven. Michigan answered with three consecutive touchdowns in the second quarter: a one-yard run by Fitzgerald Toussaint, a 94-yard interception return by Brandon Herron (the longest interception return for a touchdown in Michigan program history), and a two-yard touchdown run by Toussaint. Following Michigan's third touchdown, the extra point attempt was blocked. The Broncos scored their final points of the game on a 36-yard field goal by John Potter just before halftime. In the third quarter, Herron returned a fumble 29 yards for a touchdown, and Michael Shaw scored on a 44-yard touchdown run (the longest touchdown run of his career). After two rain delays in the third quarter, the game was stopped due to lightning in the area and Michigan was awarded the win.Michigan football stadium cleared due to lightning, game ended Reuters September 3, 2011 September 3, 2011 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-weather-football-michigan-idUSTRE78225U20110903 The temperature on the field at kickoff was over 137 F, and by the end of the game it had dropped to 84 F, a difference of 53 F. This was the first Michigan football game to be ended due to weather before all 60 minutes were played and the second game in Michigan Stadium history that featured a weather delay (the first coming in a 2006 game against Central Michigan). Jordan Kovacs and Brandon Herron led the defense. Kovacks forced the fumble that was returned for a touchdown, had two quarterback sacks and ten tackles, and was named the Lott Trophy's IMPACT Player of the Week.Kovacs Named Lott IMPACT Player of the Week CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com September 6, 2011 September 6, 2011 http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090611aaa.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120825162842/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090611aaa.html August 25, 2012 deadhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312460130 https://web.archive.org/web/20170412064958/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312460130 dead April 12, 2017 Michigan beats Western Michigan after game called in 3rd quarter September 4, 2011 September 3, 2011 ESPNhttp://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/playerDetail.jsp?yr=2011&org=418&player=32 Player: Jordan Kovacs – Uniform #: 32 Position: DB Class: JR November 21, 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association Herron became the first Michigan player to post two defensive touchdowns and the first since Tom Harmon to have two return touchdowns of any kind in a game.Postgame Notes: Michigan 34, Western Michigan 10 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com September 5, 2011 September 3, 2011 http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/090311aag.html In recognition of his efforts, Herron was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week, National Defensive Performer of Week 1 and National Linebacker Performer of the Week by College Football Performance Awards (CFPA), and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week by College Sports Madness. He was also nominated for Defensive Performance of the Year by Intersport.Herron Nominated for Defensive Performance of the Year CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com September 26, 2011 September 14, 2011 http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091411aac.htmlFive Big Ten Schools Earn First Weekly Football Honors of 2011 Season: Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, Penn State and Wisconsin Players Nab Opening Laurels CBS Interactive September 26, 2011 September 5, 2011 http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090511aaa.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150907022708/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090511aaa.html September 7, 2015 dead mdy-all The NCAA originally determined that it would not count player and team statistics for the game, because three quarters had not been completed.https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/6953798/ncaa-count-stats-michigan-wolverines-western-michigan-broncos-rain-shortened-games NCAA won't count rain-shortened stats September 12, 2011 September 10, 2011 ESPN Bennett, Brian At the end of November 2011, the NCAA reversed the decision and determined that statistics from the game would be counted.https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/7300183/stats-storm-shortened-michigan-western-michigan-game-count-ncaa-rules Stats from storm-shortened game count November 30, 2011 November 30, 2011 ESPN Rothstein, Michael Vs. Notre Dame 2011 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Michigan–Notre Dame football rivalry Notre Dame at Michigan Notre Dame Michigan 14 3 7 7 0 7 0 28 September 10 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, Michigan EST 8:00 p.m. 3:30 114,804 67 F, ESE 4 mph on Tom Tomczyk Brent Musburger, Kirk Herbstreit & Erin Andrews ESPN Sources:http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/091111aaa.html Boxscore: Michigan 35, Notre Dame 31 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com September 11, 2011 September 10, 2011Notre Dame–Michigan Pre-game Notes CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 21, 2011 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20110905aaa.pdf March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091211/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20110905aaa.pdf dead yes 1 9:05 ND Theo Riddick 7-yard pass from Tommy Rees (David Ruffer kick) ND 7–0 1 1:56 ND Cierre Wood 4-yard run (David Ruffer kick) ND 14–0 2 10:18 MICH Junior Hemingway 43-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) ND 14–7 2 1:40 ND David Ruffer 38-yard field goal ND 17–7 3 2:13 ND TJ Jones 15-yard pass from Tommy Rees (David Ruffer kick) ND 24–7 4 14:54 MICH Denard Robinson 1-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) ND 24–14 4 10:47 MICH Jeremy Gallon 14-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) ND 24–21 4 1:12 MICH Vincent Smith 21-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 28–24 4 0:30 ND Theo Riddick 29-yard pass from Tommy Rees (David Ruffer kick) ND 31–28 4 0:02 MICH Roy Roundtree 16-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 35–31 yes Following its opener against Western Michigan, Michigan renewed its rivalry with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. In the first night game in Michigan Stadium history, both teams wore "throwback-style" jerseys.Notre Dame night game at Michigan to be throwback Chicago Breaking Sports http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/sports/cbsports-notre-dame-notes-michigan-game-to-be-throwback-20110401,0,281050.story June 9, 2011 April 4, 2011 Michigan's jerseys did not entirely match any worn in team history; however, they incorporated "design elements from different eras of Michigan football."Legacy Football Jersey Unveiled for Under the Lights Game with Irish University of Michigan Athletic Media Relations http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/061011aaa.html September 13, 2011 June 6, 2011 During the previous meeting, Denard Robinson set a school record for total yardage in a single game at 502 yards, as Michigan defeated Notre Dame 28–24 in a wild affair.Recap Week 2 Michigan at Notre Dame https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302540087 September 11, 2010 January 28, 2011 ESPN Due to the significance of the game, ESPN announced on August 5 that College GameDay would be held in Ann Arbor for the first time since November 17, 2007, when Michigan hosted Ohio State, which was Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr's final regular season game before he retired.ESPN College GameDay Coming to Ann Arbor for Contest with Notre Dame CBS Interactive http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080511aaa.html August 5, 2011 August 5, 2011 At the game, 1991 Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard was honored in recognition of his recent induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. A 1991 consensus All-American, Howard became the first receiver in history to lead the Big Ten Conference in scoring, and he set or tied five NCAA records and 12 single-season Michigan records during his senior year.Desmond Howard Recognition CBS Interactive http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/desmond-hof-2011.html September 10, 2011 Charles Woodson was also honored. A C-47 conducted the pre-game flyover and two parachuters from the 101st Airborne Division entered the stadium at halftime.Stephen J. Nesbitt Notebook: Howard honored before record crowd at Big House The Michigan Daily http://www.michigandaily.com/sports/notebook-desmond-howard-honored-michigan-stadium-record-crowd November 18, 2011 September 11, 2011 thumb|left|Michigan on offense against Notre Dame. Michigan came back from a 17-point deficit to defeat Notre Dame 35–31, scoring the winning touchdown with two seconds remaining. Notre Dame started the scoring with two consecutive touchdowns in the first quarter, with the first coming from a seven-yard catch by Theo Riddick, and the second from a four-yard run by Cierre Wood. Michigan's only points of the first half came on a 43-yard reception by Junior Hemingway in the second quarter. Notre Dame answered with a 38-yard field goal by David Ruffer just before halftime to extend its lead to ten points. The score at halftime was 17–7 in favor of Notre Dame. The only points of the third quarter were when Notre Dame's T. J. Jones caught a 15-yard touchdown pass. In the fourth quarter Michigan rallied from behind, scoring three consecutive touchdowns: first a one-yard run by Denard Robinson after Stephen Hopkins fumbled at the goal line, then a 47-yard catch by Jeremy Gallon, then a 21-yard catch by Vincent Smith to give them their first lead of the game. Notre Dame responded almost immediately, as Theo Riddick scored his second touchdown of the game less than a minute later on a 29-yard catch. Michigan received the ball on its 20-yard line with 30 seconds remaining, and drove 80 yards in 28 seconds with Roy Roundtree scoring the game-winning touchdown with two seconds left in the game.Michigan scores with two seconds left, stuns Irish ESPN https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312530130 https://web.archive.org/web/20160915034600/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312530130 dead September 15, 2016 September 11, 2011 September 10, 2011 Michigan's 17-point comeback against Notre Dame tied for the third-biggest comeback in Michigan history and tied for the second-biggest comeback at Michigan Stadium. The game's announced crowd of 114,804 set the all-time attendance record for a football game—college or NFL—and broke the Michigan Stadium attendance record. The previous Michigan Stadium record was 113,411 spectators, established at the 2010 "Big Chill at the Big House" ice hockey game.Postgame Notes: Michigan 35, Notre Dame 31 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/091111aai.html September 11, 2011 September 10, 2011 In recognition of his performance during the game, the Big Ten named Denard Robinson its Offensive Player of the Week, while the Davey O'Brien Award named him its Quarterback of the Week. He was also named Rivals.com's Big Ten and National Player of the Week and won the Capital One Cup Impact Performance of the Week.Robinson Earns Trio of Weekly Honors CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091211aaf.html September 13, 2011 September 12, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110913062359/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091211aaf.html September 13, 2011 deadRobinson Wins Capital One Cup Impact Performance of the Week CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091511aaa.html September 26, 2011 September 15, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110924033724/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091511aaa.html September 24, 2011 dead The team was recognized as the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of Week.FB: Michigan Named Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of Week CBS Interactive http://www.bigten.org/blog/2011/09/fb-michigan-named-tostitos-fiesta-bowl-national-team-of-week.html October 3, 2011 September 12, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20150907191211/http://www.bigten.org/blog/2011/09/fb-michigan-named-tostitos-fiesta-bowl-national-team-of-week.html September 7, 2015 dead mdy-all Vs. Eastern Michigan 2011 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team Eastern Michigan at Michigan Eagles Wolverines 0 3 0 0 0 14 14 3 September 17 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, Michigan EST 12:00 p.m. 2:56 110,304 55 F, Cloudy, NE 10 mph on Mike Conlin Tom Hart, Derek Rackley & Lisa Byington BTN Sources:Eastern Michigan–Michigan Pre-game Notes CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 21, 2011 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20110912aaa.pdf March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051417/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20110912aaa.pdf dead yes 2 14:55 EMU Kody Fulkerson 21-yard field goal EMU 3–0 2 9:28 MICH Kevin Koger 9-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 7–3 2 0:39 MICH Denard Robinson 11-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 14–3 3 9:17 MICH Fitzgerald Toussaint 1-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 21–3 3 1:05 MICH Drew Dileo 19 yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 28–3 4 4:32 MICH Brendan Gibbons 21-yard field goal MICH 31–3 yes In the third week of the season, Michigan hosted the Eastern Michigan Eagles. Michigan won the previous meeting between the two schools in 2009 by a 45–17 score.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=292620130 https://web.archive.org/web/20190519224927/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=292620130 dead May 19, 2019 Brown's career-high 187 rushing yards help Michigan tie 2008 win total January 28, 2011 September 19, 2009 ESPN Michigan defeated Eastern Michigan 31–3. In the first quarter, Eastern Michigan sustained five drives into Michigan territory, but their drives stalled on a fumble, an interception, and a stop by the Michigan defense on fourth down from the one-yard line. On the first play of the second quarter, the Eagles took a 3–0 lead on a 21-yard field goal by Kody Fulkerson. Michigan did not score until the 9:28 mark in the second quarter with a nine-yard touchdown pass from Denard Robinson to Kevin Koger. The Wolverines added to the lead later in the second quarter on an 11-yard touchdown run by Robinson giving Michigan a 14–3 lead at halftime. In the third quarter, Michigan added two more touchdowns on a one-yard touchdown run by Fitzgerald Toussaint and a 19-yard touchdown catch by Drew Dileo. The final points of the game came on a 21-yard field goal by Brendan Gibbons in the fourth quarter.https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312600130 Eastern Michigan at Michigan Box Score ESPN September 17, 2011 September 17, 2011 In holding Eastern Michigan to three points, Michigan put in its best performance in scoring defense since a 38–0 shutout of Notre Dame on September 15, 2007. The defense also held the Eagles to 29 passing yards – the lowest total for a Michigan opponent since Rice recorded 15 passing yards in 1999. Denard Robinson rushed for 198 yards. Robinson's 52-yard run early in the second quarter was his longest to that point of the season, later eclipsed by a 53-yard run against San Diego State. After Robinson completed seven of 18 passes with an interception, the Associated Press called it "another lackluster passing performance." Vincent Smith also contributed 118 rushing yards rushing on nine carries. The Wolverines improved to 10–0 in the all-time series against Eastern Michigan. Vs. San Diego State 2011 San Diego State Aztecs football team San Diego State at Michigan Aztecs #22 Wolverines 0 0 7 0 14 7 0 7 September 24 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, Michigan EST 12:00 p.m. 3:08 110,707 62 F, Cloudy, S 7 mph on Dave Witvoet Eric Collins, Chris Martin & Dionne Miller BTN Sources:San Diego State–Michigan Pre-game Notes CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 21, 2011 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20110919aaa.pdf March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075515/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20110919aaa.pdf dead yes 1 10:08 MICH Denard Robinson 5-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 7–0 1 6:22 MICH Denard Robinson 53-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 14–0 2 0:31 MICH Denard Robinson 1-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 21–0 3 0:04 SDSU Colin Lockett 16-yard pass from Ryan Lindley (Abelardo Perez kick) MICH 21–7 yes 4 6:29 MICH Vincent Smith 7-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 28–7 In its final game of non-conference play, Michigan hosted the San Diego State Aztecs. This meeting was the first between the two schools since 2004, and came nine months after Brady Hoke left San Diego State for Michigan. During the previous meeting, Michigan escaped a potential upset by San Diego State, winning 24–21.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=242620130 https://web.archive.org/web/20210926181753/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=242620130 dead September 26, 2021 Recap Week 4 San Diego State at Michigan January 28, 2011 September 18, 2004 ESPN Michigan defeated San Diego State 28–7. Denard Robinson scored all three touchdowns in the first half: a five-yard run and then a 53-yard run in the first quarter, and then in the second quarter on a one-yard run. In the third quarter, San Diego State scored its only points of the game with a 16-yard catch by Colin Lockett following a fumble by Michigan's Stephen Hopkins. In the fourth quarter, Michigan sealed its victory with a seven-yard touchdown run by Vincent Smith.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312670130 https://web.archive.org/web/20191102222946/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312670130 dead November 2, 2019 Denard Robinson runs for 200 yards, 3 TDs as Brady Hoke beats former team September 24, 2011 September 24, 2011 ESPN Robinson carried the ball 21 times for 200 yards and three touchdowns and also passed for 93 yards. It was Robinson's third career 200-yard rushing game and matched his career best for rushing touchdowns. Robinson became one of only three Wolverines players to register three or more 200-yard rushing games in program history. Mike Hart (2004–07) holds the record with five, while Ron Johnson (1966–68) also has three. Robinson passed Illinois' Isiah Williams to move into the second spot among the Big Ten Conference's career leaders in rushing yards by a quarterback.http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092411aag.html Postgame Notes: Michigan 28, San Diego State 7 September 24, 2011 September 24, 2011 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com Robinson earned Big Ten Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week recognition.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092611aaa.html Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Penn State Collect Weekly Football Laurels: Quarterbacks Denard Robinson and Matt McGloin Share Offensive Honors September 26, 2011 September 26, 2011 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110930033825/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092611aaa.html September 30, 2011 dead mdy-all Vs. Minnesota 2011 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Minnesota at Michigan (Little Brown Jug) Golden Gophers #19 Wolverines 0 0 0 0 14 24 10 10 October 1 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, Michigan EST 12:00 p.m. 3:15 111,106 52 F, Partly Sunny, N 25 mph on Dennis Lipski Eric Collins, Chris Martin & Dionne Miller BTN Sources:http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/100111aaa.html Smith Earns Rare Feat, U-M Blanks Minnesota to Retain Little Brown Jug CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com October 1, 2011 October 1, 2011Minnesota–Michigan Pre-game Notes CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 21, 2011 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20110926aaa.pdfApril 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes yes 1 11:25 MICH Vincent Smith 3-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 7–0 1 6:00 MICH Denard Robinson 6-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 14–0 2 14:52 MICH Drew Dileo 17-yard pass from Vincent Smith (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 21–0 2 9:38 MICH Vincent Smith 28-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 28–0 2 5:07 MICH Brendan Gibbons 25-yard field goal MICH 31–0 2 0:45 MICH Kevin Koger 18-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 38–0 3 8:18 MICH Fitzgerald Toussaint 1-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 45–0 3 2:04 MICH Brendan Gibbons 32-yard field goal MICH 48–0 4 9:17 MICH Brendan Gibbons 38-yard field goal MICH 51–0 4 4:58 MICH Courtney Avery 83-yard fumble return (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 58–0 yes In its first game of the Big Ten season, Michigan hosted the Minnesota Golden Gophers for the Little Brown Jug. Michigan won the previous meeting between the two schools in 2008 29–6.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=283130135 https://web.archive.org/web/20170924093359/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=283130135 dead September 24, 2017 Recap Week 11 Michigan at Minnesota January 28, 2011 November 8, 2008 ESPN Michigan dominated in all aspects of the game and defeated Minnesota 58–0. In the first quarter Vincent Smith ran in a three-yard touchdown, which was followed by a Denard Robinson nine-yard touchdown run. In the second quarter Drew Dileo caught a 17-yard pass from Vincent Smith, which was followed by a Vincent Smith 28-yard touchdown reception, his second touchdown of the game. Michigan's next scoring play came on a 25-yard field goal by Brendan Gibbons. Just before halftime, Kevin Koger caught an 18-yard pass for a touchdown. After the break, Fitzgerald Touissant rushed for a one-yard touchdown. Next came two more field goals from Gibbons: first from 32 yards, then in the fourth quarter from 38 yards. Michigan scored its final points when Courtney Avery picked up a Minnesota fumble and ran it back 83 yards for a touchdown.https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312740130 Box Score Week 5 – Minnesota at Michigan October 1, 2011 October 1, 2011 ESPN The game was Michigan's first shutout of a Big Ten opponent since a 20–0 win at Penn State on October 6, 2001, and its first shutout of any opponent since a 38–0 win against Notre Dame on September 15, 2007. The 58–0 win over the Golden Gophers was Michigan's largest margin of victory over Minnesota in the series' history. The previous best was 51 (58–7) in 1993. The game also marked Michigan's largest margin of victory over any opponent since a 69–0 victory over Northwestern in October 1975. (Michigan also defeated Indiana by an identical 58–0 score in October 2000.) Vincent Smith became the first running back in FBS to pass for a touchdown and have touchdowns rushing and receiving since C. J. Spiller on November 14, 2009, against North Carolina State. He is the fifth Big Ten player to do so since 1996 and the first since Mike Kafka, who accomplished the feat for Northwestern on September 19, 2009. Michigan outgained Minnesota 580 to 177. Minnesota's total yardage was the lowest allowed by Michigan since the game against Minnesota in 2008. Michigan rushed for 363 yards of offense, its third straight game of rushing for more than 300 yards. This is the first time this has occurred since the 1987 season.http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/100111aaj.html Postgame Notes: #19 Michigan 58, Minnesota 0 October 1, 2011 October 1, 2011 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com At Northwestern 2011 Northwestern Wildcats football team Michigan at Northwestern #12 Wolverines Wildcats 7 7 14 14 14 10 0 0 October 8 Ryan Field Evanston, Illinois EST 7:00 p.m. 3:16 47,330 72 F, Clear, E 3 mph on Scott McElwee Tom Hart, Derek Rackley & Lisa Byington BTN Sources:http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/100811aab.html Michigan Scores 28 Unanswered Points to Hold Off Northwestern CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com October 8, 2011 October 8, 2011Michigan–Northwestern Pre-game Notes CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 21, 2011 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111003aaa.pdf March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092842/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111003aaa.pdf dead yes 1 10:55 MICH Steve Watson 9-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 7–0 1 8:50 NW Kain Colter 15-yard run (Jeff Budzien kick) Tied 7–7 1 4:10 NW Treyvon Green 7-yard run (Jeff Budzien kick) NW 14–7 2 4:13 MICH Jeremy Gallon 25-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) Tied 14–14 2 2:21 NW Adonis Smith 2-yard run (Jeff Budzien kick) NW 21–14 2 0:00 NW Jeff Budzien 20-yard field goal NW 24–14 3 10:52 MICH Denard Robinson 2-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) NW 24–21 3 2:58 MICH Devin Gardner 1-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 28–24 4 14:55 MICH Michael Shaw 2-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 35–24 yes 4 2:19 MICH Denard Robinson 5-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 42–24 After the battle for the Little Brown Jug, Michigan traveled to Evanston, Illinois, for the first time since 2007 to play the Northwestern Wildcats. During the previous meeting between the schools in 2008, Northwestern won 21–14.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=283200130 https://web.archive.org/web/20181113030041/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=283200130 dead November 13, 2018 Recap Week 12 Northwestern at Michigan January 28, 2011 November 15, 2008 ESPN Michigan scored 28 unanswered points to erase a ten-point deficit and defeat Northwestern 42–24. Michigan scored first on a nine-yard reception by Steve Watson. Northwestern replied with a 15-yard touchdown run by Kain Colter, and then took the lead on a seven-yard run by Treyvon Green. In the second quarter, Michigan's Jeremy Gallon caught a 25-yard touchdown reception. The Wildcats responded with a two-yard touchdown run by Adonis Smith, and scored their final points of the game with a 20-yard field goal by Jeff Budzien. Michigan dominated the second half with four unanswered touchdowns. In the third quarter, Denard Robinson scored on a two-yard run, then Devin Gardner scored on a one-yard run. In the fourth quarter, Michael Shaw scored on a two-yard run, and Denard Robinson capped the victory with a five-yard run.https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312810077 Box Score Week 6 – Michigan at Northwestern October 8, 2011 October 8, 2011 ESPN Michigan's 541 yard offensive performance was the second straight week the offense gained more than 500 yards of offense, and was the second highest total of the season, only beaten by the previous week's total of 581 yards against Minnesota. Denard Robinson's 337 yards of passing were one yard shy of his career high; he threw for 338 yards against Notre Dame on September 10, 2011. Michigan started a season 6–0 for the first time since 2006.http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/100911aaa.html Postgame Notes: #12 Michigan 42, Northwestern 24 MGoBlue.com CBS Interactive October 8, 2011 October 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111011174257/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/100911aaa.html October 11, 2011 dead Jordan Kovacs had two solo tackles for a loss, both on fourth down.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/box_score/stats_20111008aaa.pdf Box Score (Final): 2011 Michigan Football: #12 Michigan vs Northwestern (Oct 08, 2011 at Evanston, Ill.) October 11, 2011 October 8, 2011 CSTV.com December 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131215083856/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/box_score/stats_20111008aaa.pdf dead Brady Hoke's 6–0 start was the first 6–0 start by a first-year Michigan coach since Bennie Oosterbaan did so in 1948.Lopresti, Mike https://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/lopresti/story/2011-10-09/Alabama-Oklahoma-LSU-Wisconsin-Stanford-unbeatens/50711206/1 13 nice things about the lucky 13 college football unbeatens October 9, 2011 October 9, 2011 USA Today At Michigan State 2011 Michigan State Spartans football team Michigan at Michigan State (Paul Bunyan Trophy) #11 Wolverines #23 Spartans 7 0 0 7 7 0 14 7 October 15 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, Michigan EST 12:00 p.m. 3:27 77,515 50 F, Mostly cloudy/gusty, WNW 24 mph on Bill LeMonnier Dave Pasch, Chris Spielman, Urban Meyer & Quint Kessenich ESPN Sources:http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/101511aaa.html Michigan's Comeback Falls Short at No. 23 Michigan State CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com October 15, 2011 October 15, 2011Michigan–Michigan State Pre-game Notes CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 21, 2011 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111010aaa.pdf December 27, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151227234621/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111010aaa.pdf dead yes 1 8:50 MICH Denard Robinson 15-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 7–0 1 5:08 MICH STATE Edwin Baker 1-yard run (Dan Conroy kick) Tied 7–7 3 11:07 MICH STATE Keshawn Martin 10-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Conroy kick) MSU 14–7 3 0:25 MICH STATE Keshawn Martin 13-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Conroy kick) MSU 21–7 4 9:49 MICH Roy Roundtree 34-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) MSU 21–14 yes 4 4:31 MICH STATE Isaiah Lewis 39-yard interception return (Dan Conroy kick) MSU 28–14 After its game against Northwestern, Michigan traveled to East Lansing to battle their in-state rival, the Michigan State Spartans, for the Paul Bunyan Trophy. Michigan was searching for its first win against Michigan State since 2007. Michigan State won the previous meeting 34–17.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=302820130 https://web.archive.org/web/20210924161552/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=302820130 dead September 24, 2021 Recap Week 6 Michigan State at Michigan January 28, 2011 October 9, 2010 ESPN The Wolverines wore legacy road uniforms for the game with Michigan State, which were the road version of the uniform worn against Notre Dame. It was the first time that Michigan wore all white road uniforms since the 1976 Orange Bowl against Oklahoma. Michigan State also wore special alternate uniforms colored dark green, bronze and black.http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/101511aab.html Postgame Notes: #23 Michigan State 28, #11 Michigan 14 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com October 15, 2011 October 15, 2011 Michigan State continued its recent dominance over Michigan, winning 28–14. The first half was relatively quiet, with each team only scoring one touchdown in the first quarter. Michigan's Denard Robinson ran in one from 15 yards out, with Michigan State responding with a one-yard touchdown run by Edwin Baker. After halftime, State's Kirk Cousins threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Keshawn Martin to take the lead. The Spartans added more points with another touchdown catch by Martin, this one from 13 yards out. In the fourth quarter, Michigan scored their only points of the second half with a 34-yard touchdown catch and run by Roy Roundtree. State sealed their victory with a 39-yard interception return touchdown by Isaiah Lewis, handing Michigan their first loss of the season.https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312880127 Week 7 Box Score – Michigan at Michigan State October 15, 2011 October 15, 2011 ESPN The game was Michigan's first against a ranked opponent in the 2011 season. Michigan's record against Michigan State in the overall series dropped to 68–35–2, while its record in games involving the Paul Bunyan Trophy dropped to 35–23–2. Denard Robinson's passing performance put him over 4,000 yards in his career, the 10th Michigan quarterback to do so, and his rushing performance moved him past Tim Biakabutuka for 10th place. Punter Will Hagerup placed four of his seven punts inside Michigan State's 20-yard line, and three of those inside the 15-yard line. The victory was Michigan State's fourth in a row against Michigan, the first time Michigan State had done this since a streak between 1959 and 1962.http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/101511aah.html Post-Game Notes: Michigan CBS Interactive MSUSpartans.com October 18, 2011 October 15, 2011 October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111017122153/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/101511aah.html dead Vs. Purdue 2011 Purdue Boilermakers football team Purdue at Michigan (Homecoming game) Boilermakers #17 Wolverines 7 0 0 7 7 15 7 7 October 29 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, Michigan EST 12:00 p.m. 3:04 112,115 Mostly cloudy, 48 F, SW 12 mph on Alex Kemp Beth Mowins, Mike Bellotti & Shelley Smith ESPN2 Sources:http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/102911aab.html Toussaint Spearheads U-M to Victory over Purdue CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com October 29, 2011 October 29, 2011Purdue–Michigan Pre-game Notes CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 21, 2011 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111024aaa.pdf March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112938/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111024aaa.pdf dead yes 1 13:36 PUR Gary Bush 48-yard pass from Caleb TerBush (Carson Wiggs kick) PUR 7–0 1 7:30 MICH Denard Robinson 2-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) Tied 7–7 2 14:13 MICH Safety, Caleb TerBush tackled by Mike Martin in end zone MICH 9–7 2 11:23 MICH Brendan Gibbons 37-yard field goal MICH 12–7 2 5:36 MICH Fitzgerald Toussaint 2-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 19–7 2 0:00 MICH Brendan Gibbons 22-yard field goal MICH 22–7 3 2:48 MICH Fitzgerald Toussaint 59-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 29–7 4 12:32 MICH Michael Shaw 37-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 36–7 4 0:15 PUR O.J. Ross 19-yard pass from Robert Marve (Carson Wiggs kick) MICH 36–14 yes Following its trip to East Lansing and its bye week, Michigan hosted the Purdue Boilermakers for its homecoming game. During the previous meeting between the two schools, Michigan defeated Purdue 27–16 in a turnover filled game caused by heavy rain.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=303172509 https://web.archive.org/web/20210926192138/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=303172509 dead September 26, 2021 Recap week 11 Michigan at Purdue January 28, 2011 November 13, 2010 ESPN The game ball was delivered via jet pack, as Michigan's homecoming theme for the year was space.Rohan, Tim http://www.michigandaily.com/sports/sportsmonday-column-rocketman?page=0,1 SportsMonday Column: The flight of the Rocketman The Michigan Daily November 18, 2011 October 30, 2011 Michigan defeated Purdue 36–14. Purdue scored its only points of the first half when Caleb TerBush threw a 48-yard touchdown pass to Gary Bush. Michigan dominated the game following the Purdue score. The Wolverines responded to Purdue's touchdown with a touchdown of their own, a two-yard run by Denard Robinson, which was its fifth consecutive opening drive touchdown. In the second quarter, Michigan scored a safety when Mike Martin tackled Caleb TerBush in the end zone. A few minutes later, Michigan's Brendan Gibbons kicked a 37-yard field goal. Michigan added more points with a two-yard touchdown run by Fitzgerald Toussaint. The final score of the first half was a 22-yard Michigan field goal with no time left on the clock. After the intermission, Michigan scored the only points of the third quarter when Fitzgerald Toussaint scored his second touchdown of the game, this time on a 59-yard rush. The teams traded scores in the final quarter. First Michigan's Michael Shaw ran in a touchdown from 37 yards out, which was followed by Purdue's Robert Marve throwing a 19-yard touchdown pass to O.J. Ross.https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313020130 Week 9 Box Score Purdue at Michigan October 29, 2011 October 29, 2011 ESPN With the win, Michigan's record against Purdue improved to 43–14.http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/102911aae.html Postgame Notes: #17 Michigan 36, Purdue 14 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com October 29, 2011 October 29, 2011 November 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111101042415/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/102911aae.html dead Junior quarterback Denard Robinson completed 9-of-14 passes for 170 yards and carried the ball 15 times for 63 yards and a touchdown. He scored his 29th career rushing touchdown on a two-yard run midway through the first quarter. Robinson moved to ninth place among Michigan's all-time leaders in the category, where he is tied with Butch Woolfolk (1978–81). Robinson has scored at least one rushing touchdown in seven straight games. Fitzgerald Toussaint recorded career highs in carries (20) and rushing yards (170) and matched a career best with two rushing touchdowns. Toussaint's second touchdown—a 59-yard rush in the third quarter—was the longest rush for a touchdown of his career, but missed his overall career long by two yards (61 yards vs. Bowling Green, September 25, 2010). The Apollo 15 flight crew, which consisted of all Michigan graduates, was honored during the first quarter. At Iowa 2011 Iowa Hawkeyes football team Michigan at Iowa #13 Wolverines Hawkeyes 6 0 3 7 7 10 0 7 November 5 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, Iowa EST 12:00 p.m. 3:11 70,585 44 F, Partly Cloudy, SSE 13 mph on, Dan Capron Dave Pasch, Chris Spielman & Quint Kessenich ESPN Sources:http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/110511aaa.html Wolverines Fall Three Yards Short at Iowa CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 5, 2011 November 5, 2011Michigan–Iowa Pre-game Notes CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 21, 2011 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111031aaa.pdf March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121315/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111031aaa.pdf dead yes 1 10:29 IOWA Marcus Coker 4-yard run (Mike Meyer kick) IOWA 7–0 1 2:14 MICH Fitzgerald Toussaint 5-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Two-point run conversion failed) IOWA 7–6 2 6:58 IOWA Brad Herman 1-yard pass from James Vandenberg (Mike Meyer kick) IOWA 14–6 2 2:11 MICH Mike Meyer 42-yard field goal IOWA 17–6 3 6:19 MICH Brendan Gibbons 32-yard field goal IOWA 17–9 4 10:42 IOWA Marcus Coker 13-yard run (Mike Meyer kick) IOWA 24–9 yes 4 7:53 MICH Kevin Koger 7-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) IOWA 24–16 For its ninth game, Michigan traveled to Iowa City to meet the Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa won the 2010 game, 38–28.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=302890130 https://web.archive.org/web/20210926200003/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=302890130 dead September 26, 2021 Recap Week 7 Iowa at Michigan January 28, 2011 October 16, 2011 ESPN Iowa defeated Michigan 24–16 after Michigan was unable to score a touchdown from the three-yard line at the end of the game. Iowa scored first with a four-yard touchdown run by Marcus Coker. Michigan responded with a five-yard touchdown catch by Fitzgerald Toussaint, their only points of the first half; however, the extra point was botched due to a bad snap. In the second quarter, Iowa's Brad Herman caught a one-yard pass from James Vandenberg for a touchdown. Iowa's Mike Meyer then kicked a 42-yard field goal to add to the Hawkeyes' lead. After halftime, Michigan's Brendan Gibbons scored the only points of the 3rd quarter with a 32-yard field goal. Iowa then scored its only points of the second half when Marcus Coker scored his second touchdown of the day, this time with a 13-yard rush. Michigan responded with a seven-yard touchdown catch by Kevin Koger.https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313092294 Week 9 Michigan at Iowa November 5, 2011 November 5, 2011 ESPN Junior Hemingway had 64 yards on five catches to pass Adrian Arrington and take over 20th place with 1,453 career yards. Fitzgerald Toussaint made his first career touchdown reception on just the third catch of his career. Denard Robinson moved to ninth place all-time on the Michigan career rushing yards list, with his then total of 2,933 yards surpassing Gordon Bell's total of 2,900 yards.http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/110511aae.html Postgame Notes: Iowa 24, #13 Michigan 16 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 5, 2011 November 5, 2011 At Illinois 2011 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Michigan at Illinois #22 Wolverines Fighting Illini 7 7 3 14 0 0 7 7 November 12 Memorial Stadium Champaign, Illinois EST 3:30 p.m. 3:23 60,670 59 F, Overcast/Breezy, S 21 mph on John O'Neill Justin Kutcher & Craig James ABC/ESPN Sources:http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/illum11.html#GAME.NEW #22 Michigan 31, Illinois 14 CBS Interactive FightingIllini.com November 12, 2011 November 12, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20140210170643/http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/illum11.html#GAME.NEW 2014-02-10 deadMichigan–Illinois Pre-game Notes CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 21, 2011 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111107aaa.pdfApril 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes yes 1 13:15 MICH Denard Robinson 9-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 7–0 2 12:49 MICH Denard Robinson 2-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 14–0 3 4:31 MICH Brendan Gibbons 27-yard field goal MICH 17–0 3 0:19 ILL Nathan Scheelhaase 13-yard run (Derek Dimke kick) MICH 17–7 4 9:58 MICH Martavious Odoms 27-yard pass from Devin Gardner (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 24–7 4 3:12 ILL Jason Ford 1-yard run (Derek Dimke kick) MICH 24–14 yes 4 2:24 MICH Fitzgerald Toussaint 27-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 31–14 Following its trip to Iowa, Michigan played on the road for the second consecutive week against the Illinois Fighting Illini. In 2010, the Wolverines and Illini had played in the highest combined scoring game in Michigan Stadium history, with Michigan prevailing 67–65 in triple overtime.https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303100130 Recap week 10 Illinois at Michigan January 28, 2011 November 6, 2010 ESPN Michigan dominated the game, defeating Illinois 31–14. Michigan scored two touchdowns in the first half. Fitzgerald Toussaint ran for 121 yards in the first quarter, including a 65-yard run on the second play of the game to set up a nine-yard touchdown run by Denard Robinson. In the second quarter, Robinson scored his second rushing touchdown of the game on a two-yard run. Michigan lost another scoring opportunity in the second quarter after tight end Kevin Koger gained 40 yards on a pass from Robinson. Robinson ran for an apparent touchdown from the eight-yard line, but the call was reversed when replay officials ruled that Robinson had stepped out of bounds at the two-yard line. On fourth down from the one-yard line, Robinson was stopped after a low snap slowed his momentum. A fumble by Robinson ended another drive, and Brendan Gibbons missed a 38-yard field goal with one minute left in the half. Michigan's defense held Illinois to 30 total yards in the first half. In the third quarter, Gibbons kicked a 27-yard field goal, but Illinois responded with a touchdown on a one-yard run by Nathan Scheelhaase. Denard Robinson left the game in the third quarter after sustaining a blow to his wrist. In the fourth quarter, J.T. Floyd intercepted a Scheelhaase pass and returned it 43 yards into Illinois territory. Shortly thereafter, backup quarterback Devin Gardner threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Martavious Odoms to put Michigan ahead 24–7. Illinois closed the gap to 24–14 on an 18-play drive capped by a one-yard touchdown run by Jason Ford. After the touchdown, the Illini attempted an onside kick, but Michigan recovered, and Toussaint ran 27 yards for Michigan's fourth and final touchdown.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=313160356 https://web.archive.org/web/20210926195225/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=313160356 dead September 26, 2021 Denard Robinson knocked out of Michigan's victory over Illinois November 15, 2011 ESPN Michigan's defense forced three turnovers, sacked the Illinois quarterback four times, and held Illinois' offense to 37 rushing yards on 33 attempts for an average of 1.1 yards per carry. Mike Martin led the defense with nine tackles. After the game, Michigan's defensive coordinator Greg Mattison became emotional as he told reporters: "That was a Michigan defense. ... Nobody knows what went on inside of these guys and for them to stick together and to play like they played tonight, and like they have tried in every game, it says a lot about them."Michael Rothstein Michigan defense shuts down Illini: Wolverines force three turnovers, limit Illinois to just 214 total yards in 31–14 win November 12, 2011 ESPN June 22, 2012 https://www.espn.com/colleges/michigan/football/story/_/id/7227322/michigan-wolverines-defense-shuts-illinois-fighting-illini Defensive end Ryan Van Bergen, who recorded 2.5 sacks, three tackles for loss and seven tackles overall, was named the Big Ten's Co-Defensive Player of the Week.Van Bergen Named Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 18, 2011 November 14, 2011 http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111411aaa.html Toussaint's 65-yard touchdown run and his total of 192 rushing yards were career highs.Postgame Notes: #22 Michigan 31, Illinois 14 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 17, 2011 November 12, 2011 http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/111211aae.html Vs. Nebraska 2011 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team Nebraska at Michigan #17 Cornhuskers #20 Wolverines 7 3 7 0 10 7 14 14 November 19 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, Michigan EST 12:00 p.m. 3:30 113,718 47 F, Partly Cloudy, S 17 mph on Dennis Lipski Dave Pasch, Chris Spielman, Urban Meyer & Quint Kessenich ESPN Sources:http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/111911aaa.html Boxscore: #20 Michigan 45, #17 Nebraska 17 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 21, 2011 November 19, 2011Nebraska–Michigan Pre-game Notes CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 21, 2011 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111114aaa.pdf March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113213/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111114aaa.pdf dead yes 1 8:17 MICH Jeremy Gallon 7-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 7–0 1 2:03 MICH Brendan Gibbons 42-yard field goal MICH 10–0 1 1:17 NEB Brandon Kinnie 54-yard pass from Taylor Martinez (Brett Maher kick) MICH 10–7 2 12:12 NEB Brett Maher 51-yard field goal Tied 10–10 2 6:05 MICH Denard Robinson 14-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 17–10 3 11:23 MICH Denard Robinson 1-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 24–10 3 5:03 MICH Fitzgerald Toussaint 1-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 31–10 3 0:53 NEB Ameer Abdullah 3-yard run (Brett Maher kick) MICH 31–17 4 10:14 MICH Martavious Odoms 38-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 38–17 4 7:33 MICH Fitzgerald Toussaint 31-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 45–17 yes thumb|left|The card stunt and flyover prior to the game In the penultimate game of the 2011 regular season, Michigan hosted the Nebraska Cornhuskers, competing in their first season as a member of the Big Ten Conference and appearing in Michigan Stadium for the first time since 1962.Ubben, David https://www.espn.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/12634/huskers-vs-big-ten-opponents Huskers vs. Big Ten opponents January 17, 2011 September 5, 2009 ESPN The teams had last met in the 2005 Alamo Bowl, which Nebraska won 32–28.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=253620158 https://web.archive.org/web/20161002021244/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=253620158 dead October 2, 2016 Nebraska erases eleven-point deficit to win Alamo Bowl January 28, 2011 December 28, 2005 ESPN In celebration of Military Appreciation Day, Michigan held a card stunt and had a flyover of four F-16 fighter jets prior to kickoff, and the Wolverines wore American flag patches on their jerseys. Michigan also honored former head coach Lloyd Carr at the game.U-M to Honor Military, Coach Carr Prior to Saturday's Noon Game CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 17, 2011 November 16, 2011 http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111611aaj.html Michigan dominated Nebraska, winning 45–17. Michigan took an early lead when Jeremy Gallon caught a six-yard touchdown pass and then added three more points when Brendan Gibbons kicked a 42-yard field goal. Late in the first quarter, Nebraska narrowed the gap when Brandon Kinnie caught a 54-yard touchdown pass from Taylor Martinez. In the second quarter, each team scored once. The Cornhuskers' Brett Maher kicked a 51-yard field goal, and Denard Robinson responded with a 14-yard touchdown run. Michigan led 17–10 at halftime. At the start of the third quarter, Nebraska's Kenny Bell fumbled while returning the opening kickoff, and Michigan recovered the ball. The turnover led to a one-yard touchdown run by Denard Robinson. Fitzgerald Toussaint also scored on a one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Later in the third quarter, Nebraska closed the gap to 31–17 on a three-yard touchdown run by Ameer Abdullah. Josh Furman also blocked a punt in the third quarter, the first punt block by Michigan since 2009. In the fourth quarter, Michigan outscored Nebraska 14–0 with a 38-yard touchdown catch by Martavious Odoms and a 31-yard run by Toussaint. Michigan's defense held Nebraska to three successful conversions on 13 third downs. The Wolverines ran 80 plays in the game and maintained possession for 41 minutes and 13 seconds during the 60 minutes of play. Denard Robinson was honored for the sixth time in his career as the Big Ten's Offensive Player of the Week, having run for two touchdowns, passed for two more, and accounted for 263 yard of total offense (180 passing yards and 83 rushing yards), more than the entire Nebraska team.Robinson Shares Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 21, 2011 November 21, 2011 http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112111aaa.html https://web.archive.org/web/20111123111554/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112111aaa.html November 23, 2011 dead Michigan improved to 4–2–1 in its all-time series against Nebraska.Postgame Notes: #20 Michigan 45, #17 Nebraska 17 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 19, 2011 November 19, 2011 http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/111911aah.html Vs. Ohio State 2011 Ohio State Buckeyes football team Ohio State at Michigan(Michigan–Ohio State rivalry game) Buckeyes #17 Wolverines 7 17 0 10 16 7 7 10 November 26 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, Michigan EST 12:00 p.m. 3:35 114,132 55 F, Partly Cloudy, S 15 mph on Bill LeMonnier Dave Pasch, Chris Spielman & Quint Kessenich ABC Sources:http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/112611aab.html Boxscore: #17 Michigan 40, Ohio State 34 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 26, 2011 November 26, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111201031305/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/112611aab.html 2011-12-01 deadOhio State–Michigan Pre-game Notes CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 21, 2011 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111121aaa.pdf December 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111216030839/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111121aaa.pdf dead yes 1 12:43 OSU Corey Brown 54-yard pass from Braxton Miller (Drew Basil kick) OSU 7–0 1 9:15 MICH Denard Robinson 41-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) Tied 7–7 1 7:41 MICH Safety, holding penalty on Mike Adams in end zone MICH 9–7 1 3:02 MICH Junior Hemingway 26-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 16–7 2 10:37 OSU Drew Basil 45-yard field goal MICH 16–10 2 7:51 OSU Braxton Miller 19-yard run (Drew Basil kick) OSU 17–16 2 3:16 MICH Denard Robinson 6-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 23–17 2 1:21 OSU DeVier Posey 43-yard pass from Braxton Miller (Drew Basil kick) OSU 24–23 3 9:05 MICH Martavious Odoms 20-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 30–24 4 12:50 OSU Drew Basil 21-yard field goal MICH 30–27 4 8:32 MICH Kevin Koger 4-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 37–27 4 7:09 OSU Dan Herron 4-yard run (Drew Basil kick) MICH 37–34 4 1:59 MICH Brendan Gibbons 43-yard field goal MICH 40–34 yes The Wolverines completed the regular season at home with the 108th Michigan–Ohio State rivalry game against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State won the 2010 game 37–7,https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=303310194 https://web.archive.org/web/20210616210337/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=303310194 dead June 16, 2021 Buckeyes maul Michigan for 7th straight win over rival January 28, 2011 November 27, 2010 ESPN but later vacated the win as part of its self-imposed sanctions after it was discovered that five players had received improper benefits and had played while ineligible.Ohio State at Risk of Losing Bragging Rights The Wall Street Journal May 4, 2011 July 13, 2011 https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703922804576301223515720468?mod=googlenews_wsjOhio State vacates 2010 wins, puts self on probation CNN July 8, 2011 July 13, 2011 http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/08/ohio-state-vacates-2010-wins-puts-self-on-probation/?hpt=hp_t2 July 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110711054937/http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/08/ohio-state-vacates-2010-wins-puts-self-on-probation/?hpt=hp_t2 dead This was the first time the schools met with both having head coaches in their first season since 1929, when Harry Kipke became the head coach at Michigan and Sam Willaman became the head coach at Ohio State.Rothstein, Michael http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/ohio-state-coach-jim-tressels-resignation-closes-an-era-in-the-michigan-ohio-state-rivalry/ OPINION: Jim Tressel's resignation closes an era in the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry May 31, 2011 May 30, 2011 AnnArbor.com thumb|left|Michigan on offense against Ohio State Michigan defeated Ohio State for the first time in eight years, winning 40–34. Ohio State took the lead in the first quarter when Corey Brown caught a 54-yard touchdown pass from Braxton Miller. Michigan tied it up when Denard Robinson ran 41 yards for a touchdown and took the lead when Ohio State's Mike Adams committed a holding penalty in the end zone for a safety. Michigan extended its lead to 16–7 when Junior Hemingway caught a 26-yard pass for a touchdown. In the second quarter, Ohio State's Drew Basil completed a 45-yard field goal, and the Buckeyes took a 17–16 lead when Braxton Miller ran 19 yards for a touchdown. Michigan regained the lead on a six-yard touchdown run by Denard Robinson. Ohio State responded with a 43-yard touchdown pass to DeVier Posey and led 24–23 at halftime. In the third quarter, Martavious Odoms scored for Michigan on a 20-yard touchdown pass. After a muffed punt by Michigan's Will Hagerup at the end of the third quarter, Drew Basil kicked a 21-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter. Michigan responded with a four-yard touchdown catch by Kevin Koger, and Daniel Herron ran for an Ohio State touchdown from four yards out. Michigan scored the final points of the game on a career-long 43-yard field goal by Brendan Gibbons. The Wolverines sealed the victory when Courtney Avery intercepted a Braxton Miller pass with 39 seconds remaining.https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313300130 Week 13 Box Score – Ohio State at Michigan ESPN November 26, 2011 November 26, 2011 Denard Robinson completed 14 of 17 passes for 167 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns. He became the first Michigan player in the modern era to score two rushing and two passing touchdowns in consecutive games. Fitzgerald Toussaint also rushed for 120 yards to pass the 1,000 yard mark, giving the Wolverines a duo of 1,000-yard rushers for the first time since 1975 when Gordon Bell and Rob Lytle accomplished the feat. The Wolverines improved to 58–44–6 in the all-time series against the Buckeyes. With the victory, Michigan also concluded its first undefeated season at home since 2006, along with its first ever eight win season at home. Brady Hoke became the second Michigan head coach to win 10 games in his first season, with the first being Fielding Yost.http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/112611aak.html Postgame Notes: #17 Michigan 40, Ohio State 34 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com November 26, 2011 November 26, 2011 Vs. Virginia Tech 2012 Sugar Bowl 2011 Virginia Tech Hokies football team Virginia Tech vs Michigan (Sugar Bowl) #13 Wolverines #17 Hokies 0 10 7 3 3 3 3 11 3 0 January 3 Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana EST 8:30 p.m. 3:26 64,512 Indoors Jay Stricherz Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge & Holly Rowe ESPN Sources:http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/010412aaa.html Boxscore: #13 Michigan 23, #17 Virginia Tech 20 (OT) CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com January 4, 2012 January 4, 2012Michigan–Virginia Tech Pre-game Notes CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com December 17, 2011 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111213aaa.pdf March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120623/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111213aaa.pdf dead yes 1 7:04 VT Justin Myer 37-yard field goal VT 3–0 2 14:10 VT Justin Myer 43-yard field goal VT 6–0 2 0:49 MICH Junior Hemingway 45-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 7–6 2 0:00 MICH Brendan Gibbons 24-yard field goal MICH 10–6 3 9:43 MICH Junior Hemingway 18-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) MICH 17–6 3 4:48 VT Justin Myer 36-yard field goal MICH 17–9 4 10:22 VT Logan Thomas 1-yard run (Logan Thomas to Marcus Davis pass) Tied 17–17 4 4:00 MICH Brendan Gibbons 39-yard field goal MICH 20–17 4 0:02 VT Justin Myer 25-yard field goal Tied 20–20 OT MICH Brendan Gibbons 37-yard field goal MICH 23–20 yes On December 4, Michigan was selected to play in the Sugar Bowl against the Virginia Tech Hokies. It was Michigan's first BCS bowl game since the 2006 season, when Michigan was defeated by the USC Trojans in the 2007 Rose Bowl. The meeting between the Hokies and the Wolverines was the first between the two schools.http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120411aaa.html Wolverines to Match Up with Virginia Tech in Allstate Sugar Bowl CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com December 4, 2011 December 5, 2011 Virginia Tech was forced to use its third-string kicker during the game, as first-string kicker Cody Journell was suspended for the game as a result of an arrest for breaking-and-entering,Gianotto, Mark https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/hokies-journal/post/virginia-tech-k-cody-journell-charged-with-felony-suspended-indefinitely/2011/12/22/gIQAh9kaBP_blog.html Virginia Tech K Cody Journell charged with felony, suspended indefinitely The Washington Post December 22, 2011 January 6, 2012 while second-string kicker Tyler Weiss was suspended from the game and sent home for missing curfew.Gianotto, Mark https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/hokies-journal/post/virginia-tech-kicker-tyler-weiss-sent-home-from-sugar-bowl/2011/12/29/gIQAJrYFPP_blog.html Virginia Tech kicker Tyler Weiss sent home from Sugar Bowl The Washington Post December 29, 2011 January 6, 2012 Virginia Tech dominated the majority of the first half. In the first quarter, Virginia Tech's third-string kicker Justin Myer kicked a 37-yard field goal, which was the only scoring play of the quarter. Myer added a 43-yard field goal in the second quarter. At the end of the half, however, Denard Robinson threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Junior Hemingway to give Michigan a 7–6 lead and on the ensuing kickoff, Michigan's J.B. Fitzgerald forced a fumble, which Michigan recovered. Michigan's Brendan Gibbons kicked a 24-yard field goal as time expired. In the third quarter, Michigan scored another touchdown on a Denard Robinson to Junior Hemingway pass, this time from 18 yards out. This scoring drive followed an interception by linebacker Frank Clark. Virginia Tech responded with another Justin Myer field goal, this time from 36 yards away. In the fourth quarter, Virginia Tech's quarterback Logan Thomas trimmed Michigan's lead to two points, and then promptly tied the game throwing a successful two-point conversion to Marcus Davis. Michigan responded with a 39-yard Brendan Gibbons field goal, but Virginia Tech tied the game with two seconds remaining via a 25-yard field goal by Myer. In overtime, Virginia Tech seemingly scored the go-ahead touchdown on a Logan Thomas to Danny Coale pass, but video review overturned the play. The next play saw Myer miss a 37-yard field goal. Michigan received the ball and saw Gibbons kick the game-winning 37-yard field goal.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=320030259 https://web.archive.org/web/20190102050418/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=320030259 dead January 2, 2019 Brendan Gibbons' OT FG boots Michigan past Va. Tech, to Sugar Bowl title ESPN January 3, 2012 January 6, 2012 The game was Michigan's fifth BCS bowl appearance. With the victory, Michigan won the only BCS bowl that it had not yet won, improved its bowl record to 20–21, and improved its record against the ACC to 19–3. Michigan also moved to 2–0 in overtime in bowl games, with the previous victory coming in the 2000 Orange Bowl. Hemingway, who caught both Michigan touchdowns,https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=320030259 (13) Michigan 23 (11–2, 6–2 Big Ten); (11) Virginia Tech 20 (11–3, 7–1 ACC) ESPN January 4, 2012 January 3, 2012 was named the Sugar Bowl MVP. Brady Hoke became the eighth coach to lead a team to a BCS bowl and third to win a BCS bowl in his first season.Postgame Notes: #13 Michigan 23, #17 Virginia Tech 20 (OT) CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com January 4, 2012 January 4, 2012 http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/010412aaf.html Awards and honors At the conclusion of the season, several Wolverines players and coaches received national and/or conference honors. David Molk received the Rimington Trophy as the best center in college football.http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120811aab.html Molk Wins Rimington Trophy, Walter Camp First Team All-America Honors December 9, 2011 December 8, 2011 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com January 1, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120101042256/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120811aab.html dead He was also a consensus All-American,http://www.bigten.org/blog/2011/12/five-big-ten-standouts-named-consensus-all-americans.html Five Big Ten Standouts Named Consensus All-Americans December 24, 2011 December 20, 2011 BigTen.org CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20120104222446/http://www.bigten.org/blog/2011/12/five-big-ten-standouts-named-consensus-all-americans.html January 4, 2012 dead mdy-all receiving first-team honors from the Associated Press,http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/ncaa/wires/12/14/2060.ap.fbc.ap.all.america.team.0929/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120109050355/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/ncaa/wires/12/14/2060.ap.fbc.ap.all.america.team.0929/index.html dead January 9, 2012 AP All-America Team, List December 14, 2011 December 14, 2011 CNN Sports Illustrated Football Writers Association of America,http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/news/2011/allamerica111210.html FWAA Names 2011 All-America Team December 10, 2011 December 10, 2011 Football Writers Association of America Scout.com,http://collegefootball.scout.com/2/1136379.html FoxSportsNext.com 2011 All-America Team December 9, 2011 December 9, 2011 Scout.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120107212345/http://collegefootball.scout.com/2/1136379.html 2012-01-07 dead Sporting News,http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2011-12-14/sporting-news-all-american-team Sporting News' All-American team December 15, 2011 December 15, 2011 Sporting News January 8, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120108064812/http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2011-12-14/sporting-news-all-american-team dead and the Walter Camp Football Foundation. Molk also received the inaugural Rimington–Pace Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year award.http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112811aam.html Molk Named Top Offensive Lineman to Headline Big Ten Awards November 29, 2011 November 28, 2011 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com https://web.archive.org/web/20111201032534/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112811aam.html December 1, 2011 dead Brady Hoke won the Hayes–Schembechler Coach of the Year, as selected by conference coaches, and the Dave McClain Coach of the Year, as picked by the media.http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113011aaa.html Hoke Voted Big Ten Coach of the Year by Media and Coaches November 30, 2011 November 30, 2011 MGoBlue.com CBS Interactive December 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111201031129/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113011aaa.html dead Hoke was also a finalist for national coach of the year honors in the Bear Bryant Award,Mike Gundy of Oklahoma State Named 2011 Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Bryant Awards http://www.bryantawards.com/news-room/ June 24, 2012 January 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120331082035/http://www.bryantawards.com/news-room/ 2012-03-31 dead Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award, and Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year award.http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120611aaa.html Hoke Chosen as Finalist for Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award December 7, 2011 December 6, 2011 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.comhttp://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120511aab.html Hoke Selected Finalist for National Coach of the Year Award December 7, 2011 December 5, 2011 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com Defensive coordinator Greg Mattison was selected as one of five finalists for the 2011 Broyles Award.http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112811aae.html Defensive Coordinator Mattison a Finalist for Broyles Award November 29, 2011 November 28, 2011 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com Three Michigan players received second-team All-Big Ten honors: (1) Mike Martin by both the coaches and the media, (2) Denard Robinson by the media, and (3) Taylor Lewan by the coaches. Lewan also received honorable mention All-American recognition by the Pro Football Weekly,http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/12/12/pfw-2011-all-america-team PFW 2011 All-America team December 13, 2011 December 12, 2011 Pro Football Weekly Nawrocki, Nolan dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120204005447/http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/12/12/pfw-2011-all-america-team February 4, 2012 and Robinson received the same recognition from Sports Illustrated.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/ncaa/12/13/postseason-all-america-team/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120109050316/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/ncaa/12/13/postseason-all-america-team/index.html dead January 9, 2012 SI.com's 2011 All-Americas December 14, 2011 December 13, 2011 Sports Illustrated Jake Ryan, Desmond Morgan, Matt Wile and Blake Countess all earned 2011 Big Ten All-Freshman team recognition from both ESPN.com and BTN.com, while Ryan, Morgan and Countess earned 2011 College Football News All-Freshman honorable mention honors as well.https://www.espn.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/41139/espn-coms-big-ten-all-freshman-team-2 ESPN.com's Big Ten All-Freshman team January 5, 2012 December 13, 2011 ESPN Rittenberg, Adam and Brian Bennetthttp://btn.com/2011/12/12/btn-coms-2011-big-ten-all-freshman-team/ BTN.com's 2011 Big Ten All-Freshman Team January 5, 2012 December 12, 2011 Big Ten Network Dienhart, Tomhttp://cfn.scout.com/2/1137274.html 2011 CFN All-Freshman Defensive Team January 5, 2012 December 9, 2011 Scout.com College Football News Cirminiello, Richard https://web.archive.org/web/20120107185848/http://cfn.scout.com/2/1137274.html 2012-01-07 dead Countess was also a Sporting News All-Freshman selection, while Ryan was a second team Rivals.com All-Freshman selection.http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2011-12-13/sporting-news-freshmen-all-americans-sammy-watkins-marqise-lee Early impact: These freshmen were at the head of their class December 3, 2012 December 13, 2011 Sporting News July 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120705001104/http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2011-12-13/sporting-news-freshmen-all-americans-sammy-watkins-marqise-lee deadhttps://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ys-college_football_freshman_all_america_120811 Watkins leads Freshman All-America Team December 3, 2012 December 9, 2011 Rivals.com Safety Jordan Kovacs was named a quarterfinalist for the Lott Trophy and a semifinalist for the 2011 Burlsworth Trophy.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/football-20111031.pdf Big Ten Football Weekly Release – October 31, 2011 November 3, 2011 October 31, 2011 Big Ten Conference April 20, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140420002404/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/football-20111031.pdf deadhttp://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112211aaa.html Kovacs Named Semifinalist for Burlsworth Trophy November 28, 2011 November 22, 2011 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com https://web.archive.org/web/20111127093607/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112211aaa.html November 27, 2011 dead He also received the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award for the Michigan program.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112811aad.html Big Ten Announces 2011 All-Big Ten Teams and Select Individual Award Winners November 29, 2011 November 28, 2011 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20111129235824/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112811aad.html November 29, 2011 dead mdy-all Several Michigan players were invited to post-season all-star games: Junior Hemingway Kevin Koger to the 2012 East–West Shrine Game,http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/kevin-koger-junior-hemingway-listed-on-roster-for-east-west-shrine-game/ Kevin Koger, Junior Hemingway listed on roster for East–West Shrine Game January 11, 2012 January 11, 2012 AnnArbor.com Meinke, Kylehttps://www.espn.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/43613/big-ten-all-star-roster-updates Big Ten all-star roster updates January 11, 2012 January 11, 2012 ESPN Rittenberg, Adam David Molk and Mike Martin to the 2012 Senior Bowl, Michael Shaw to the Casino del Sol All-Star Game, Marell Evans to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, and Martavious Odoms to the Battle of Florida All-Star Game.https://www.espn.com/colleges/michigan/football/story/_/id/7483026/michigan-wolverines-seniors-prep-all-star-showcases Koger eager for all-star showcase: Tight end joins Hemingway at East–West Shrine Game, hope to earn combine invite January 21, 2012 January 20, 2012 ESPN Rothstein, Michael Statistics Michigan finished the season ranked third in the Big Ten in total offense and second in scoring offense. Defensively, the team improved dramatically finishing fourth in total defense in the Big Ten and 17th in the country.http://web1.ncaa.org/football/exec/rankingSummary?org=418&year=2011&week=20 Team Ranking January 12, 2012 NCAA Denard Robinson led the Big Ten in total offense for the second consecutive year and finished fifth in the conference in rushing with an average of 90.46 rushing yards per game. Jeremy Gallon finished third in the conference with an average of 10.11 yards per punt return. Kenny Demens led the team in tackles with 7.23 per game. The per game team rankings below include 120 Football Bowl Subdivision teams and 12 Big Ten Conference teams. Category National rank Actual National leader Actual Conference rank Big Ten Conference leader Actual Rushing Offense 13 221.85 Army 346.50 2 Wisconsin 235.57 Passing Offense 93 182.85 Houston 450.57 8 Northwestern 254.23 Total Offense 42 404.69 Houston 599.07 3 Wisconsin 469.86 Scoring Offense 26 33.31 Houston 49.29 2 Wisconsin 44.14 Rushing Defense 39 131.69 Alabama 72.15 3 Michigan State 100.50 Pass Efficiency Defense 36 120.49 Alabama 83.69 6 Penn State 107.16 Total Defense 17 322.15 Alabama 183.62 4 Michigan State 277.43 Scoring Defense 6 17.38 Alabama 8.15 2 Penn State 16.77 Net Punting 109 33.41 Oregon 41.45 12 Iowa 38.45 Punt returns 53 9.00 FIU 15.93 5 Northwestern 15.88 Kickoff returns 117 18.43 Purdue 28.68 11 Purdue 28.68 Turnover Margin 25 .54 Oklahoma State 1.62 2 Wisconsin 1.14 Pass defense 16 190.46 Alabama111.46 5 Illinois162.31 Passing Efficiency 40 139.20 Baylor 191.22 4 Wisconsin 186.16 Sacks 29 2.31 Texas A&M 3.92 4 Illinois 3.15 Tackles For Loss 68 5.54 Cincinnati 8.62 6 Illinois 7.92 Sacks Allowed 33 1.38 Boise State .62 3 Penn State 1.08 The per game rankings below include players who played in 75% of teams' games and were ranked in the top 100 national leaders and top 25 conference leaders: Category Player National rank Actual National leader Actual Conference rank Big Ten Conference leader Actual Rushing Denard Robinson 39 90.46 LaMichael James 150.42 5 Montee Ball137.36 Fitzgerald Toussaint 44 86.75 7 Passing Efficiency (Min. 15 Att./Game) Denard Robinson 39 149.58 Russell Wilson 191.78 6 Wilson (Wisconsin) 191.78 Total Offense Denard Robinson 32 257.62 Case Keenum 404.71 1 Robinson (Michigan) 257.62 Fitzgerald Toussaint 86.75 18 Receptions Per Game Junior Hemingway 2.62 Jordan White 10.77 18 A.J. Jenkins 6.92 Jeremy Gallon 2.38 22 Receiving Yards Per Game Junior Hemingway 53.77 White (Western Michigan) 147.00 3 Marvin McNutt 101.51 Jeremy Gallon 34.85 19 Roy Roundtree 27.31 23 Interceptions Courtney Avery .15 David Amerson 1.00 T-20 Brian Peters (Northwestern) .38 J.T. Floyd .15 T-20 Punting (Min. 3.6 Punts/Game) Shawn Powell (Florida State) 47.04 Brett Maher 44.51 Punt returns (Min. 1.2 Ret./Game) Jeremy Gallon 26 10.11 Dustin Harris (Texas A&M) 18.61 3 Jared Abbrederis (Wisconsin) 15.75 Kickoff returns (Min. 1.2 Ret./Game) Martaveous Odoms 23.32 Raheem Mostert 37.35 9 Mostert (Purdue) 29.29 Jeremy Gallon 21.81 12 Field Goals Brendan Gibbons 1.00 Randy Bullock2.23 8 Carson Wiggs (Purdue) 1.85 Scoring Denard Robinson T-60 7.38 Ball (Wisconsin)16.71 T-5 Ball (Wisconsin) 16.71 Brendan Gibbons T-69 7.15 7 Fitzgerald Toussaint 5.00 19 All-Purpose Runners Denard Robinson 90.46 Tavon Austin 198.00 11 Ball (Wisconsin) 160.29 Fitzgerald Toussaint 89.04 13 Sacks Ryan Van Bergen .42 Whitney Mercilus 1.19 T-9 Mercilus (Illinois) 1.08 Jordan Kovacs .33 T-17 Craig Roh .31 T-21 Tackles Kenny Demens 7.23 Luke Kuechly 15.92 T-13 Mike Taylor (Wisconsin) 10.71 Tackles For Loss Ryan Van Bergen T-94 .96 Sammy Brown (Houston) 2.14 11 Mercilus (Illinois) 2.17 Jake Ryan .85 T-16 Jordan Kovacs .67 25 Personnel Roster 2011 Michigan Wolverines y Vincent Smith 2 RB J y Vincent Smith (American football) Russell Bellomy 3 QB F Steve Wilson 4 QB J Justice Hayes 5 RB F Devin Gardner 7 QB SO y Alex Swieca 8 QB F Martavious Odoms 9 WR S n Jeremy Gallon 10 WR SO y Roy Roundtree 12 WR J y Ben Fry 13 QB F Jack Kennedy 14 QB J Michael Cox 15 RB J Denard Robinson 16 QB J y Jeremy Jackson 17 WR SO Jihad Rasheed 18 RB RFR Kelvin Grady 19 WR S Michael Shaw 20 RB S y Michael Shaw (American football) Junior Hemingway 21 WR S y Darryl Stonum 22 WR S y S Drew Dileo 26 WR SO y Jonathan Keizer 27 WR F Fitzgerald Toussaint 28 RB SO y Stephen Hopkins 33 RB SO Jordan Barpal 35 WR J Joe Kerridge 36 FB F Thomas Rawls 38 RB F y Nate Allspach 40 TE RFR Dylan Esterline 42 TE RFR John McColgan 49 FB S David Molk 50 OL (C) S y Ricky Barnum 52 OL J Joey Burzynski 56 OL RFR Elliott Mealer 57 OL J Chris Bryant 58 OL F Jack Miller 60 OL F Graham Glasgow 61 OL F Rocko Khoury 63 OL J Patrick Omameh 65 OL J y Erik Gunderson 69 OL SO Kristian Mateus 70 OL RFR Mark Huyge 72 OL S Michael Schofield 75 OL SO Taylor Lewan 77 OL SO y Ricardo Miller 80 TE RFR n Mike Kwiatkowski 81 TE J Terrence Robinson 82 WR J Jerald Robinson 83 WR RFR Steve Watson 84 TE S Joe Reynolds 85 WR SO Kevin Koger 86 TE (C) S y Brandon Moore 89 TE J Marvin Robinson 3 S SO Cameron Gordon 4 S SO Courtney Avery 5 CB SO Raymon Taylor 6 DB F Brandin Hawthorne 7 S J J. T. Floyd 8 CB J y Josh Furman 14 S RFR Tony Anderson 17 CB S Blake Countess 18 DB F y Charlie Zeller 19 S SO Tamani Carter 20 DB F Floyd Simmons 23 S J Delonte Hollowell 24 DB F Kenny Demens 25 LB J y Mike Jones 27 LB SO Matthew Cavanaugh 28 S J Troy Woolfolk 29 CB S Thomas Gordon 30 S SO Jared Van Slyke 31 S S Jordan Kovacs 32 S J y Isaiah Bell 34 LB SO Zac Johnson 36 S S Terrence Talbott 37 CB SO Al Backey 38 CB SO Will Heininger 39 DT S Antonio Poole 40 LB F Kenny Wilkins 41 DT RFR J.B. Fitzgerald 42 LB S Desmond Morgan 44 y LB F Marell Evans 51 LB S Ryan Van Bergen 53 DE S y Richard Ash 54 DT RFR Jibreel Black 55 DE SO Frank Clark 57 LB F y Frank Clark (American football) Brandon Herron 58 LB S Alex Schwab 60 DT J Nathan Brink 67 DT SO Mike Martin 68 DT (C) S y Mike Martin (defensive lineman) William Campbell 73 DT J Quinton Washington 76 DT SO Craig Roh 88 DE J y Jake Ryan 90 LB RFR y Jake Ryan (American football) Keith Heitzman 92 DE F Chris Eddins 93 DE RFR Jordan Paskorz 94 LB RFR Chris Rock 95 DE F Brennen Beyer 97 LB F Paul Gyarmati 99 LB J Christopher Smith 31 K F Brendan Gibbons 34 PK SO Will Hagerup y 43 P SO Matt Wile 45 PK F y Seth Broekhuizen 46 PK SO Jareth Glanda 54 LS SO George Morales 66 LS J Tom Pomarico 91 LS S Kris Pauloski 93 PK SO Curt Graman 94 LS SO Jeremy Ross 96 PK RFR http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mich-m-footbl-mtt.html November 2, 2011 Brady Hoke Al Borges (Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks) Greg Mattison (Defensive coordinator) Dan Ferrigno (Tight ends / special teams) Darrell Funk (Offensive line) Jeff Hecklinski (Wide receivers) Fred Jackson (Running backs) Curt Mallory (Defensive backs) Jerry Montgomery (Defensive line) Mark Smith (Linebackers) Roy Manning (Offensive graduate assistant) Aubrey Pleasant (Defensive graduate assistant) Mike Vollmar (Associate Athletics Director for Football) Bob Lopez (Director of Football Operations) http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/coaches-m-footbl.html 2011 Michigan Football Coaching Staff CBS Interactive January 19, 2011 January 19, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110112195203/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/coaches-m-footbl.html 2011-01-12 deadhttp://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/mich-m-footbl-roster-2011.html 2011 Michigan Football Roster April 10, 2011 CBS Interactive MGoBlue https://web.archive.org/web/20110513060939/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mich-m-footbl-mtt.html 13 May 2011 live Depth chart Starters and backups versus Virginia Tech.CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com Depth Chart http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/fbl-depth-chart-2011.pdf July 8, 2012 November 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121112164916/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/fbl-depth-chart-2011.pdf dead Pro-Set 4-3 Yes No Yes Denard Robinson Devin Gardner Fitzgerald Toussaint Vincent Smith Michael Shaw Stephen Hopkins John McColgan Roy Roundtree Kelvin Grady Jeremy Jackson Junior Hemingway Jeremy Gallon Martavious Odoms Kevin Koger Steve Watson Brandon Moore Taylor Lewan Michael Schofield Ricky Barnum Elliott Mealer David Molk Rocko Khoury Patrick Omameh Elliott Mealer Mark Huyge Michael Schofield Desmond Morgan Brandin Hawthorne Brandon Herron Kenny Demens J.B. Fitzgerald Mike Jones Jake Ryan Cam Gordon Brennen Beyer Troy Woolfolk Thomas Gordon Josh Furman Jordan Kovacs Marvin Robinson Zachary Johnson J.T. Floyd Courtney Avery Tony Anderson Blake Countess Ramon Taylor Craig Roh Jibreel Black Frank Clark Mike Martin Will Campbell Will Heininger Quinton Washington Ryan Van Bergen Nathan Brink Brendan Gibbons Matt Wile Will Hagerup Jeremy Gallon/Drew Dileo Jeremy Gallon Tom Pomarico Drew Dileo 110 100 No Captains and co-captains Season captains Kevin Koger (TE-#86), David Molk (C-#50), and Michael Martin (DT-#68) Game co-captains Zachary Johnson (S-#36)-Michigan vs. Michigan State University on October 15, 2011, Jared VanSlyke (DB-#31)-Michigan vs. Virginia Tech on December 4, 2012 Radio On August 8, 2011, the University of Michigan announced a five-year extension of its contract with CBS Radio. Detroit's WWJ became the new flagship station.Michigan Signs Five-Year Extension With CBS Radio CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com http://www.mgoblue.com/genrel/080811aab.html August 8, 2011 August 8, 2011 All games were broadcast by radio on the Michigan Wolverines Football Network and on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. The radio announcers were Frank Beckmann (play-by-play), Jim Brandstatter (color commentary), and Doug Karsch (sideline reports).http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082609aab.html The Michigan Wolverines Football Network CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com August 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20090914154729/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082609aab.html September 14, 2009 dead 2012 NFL draft 2012 NFL draft Three Michigan players (Mike Martin, Junior Hemingway and David Molk) were invited to the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine.https://www.espn.com/blog/collegesMichigan/post/_/id/2334/michigan-officially-sends-three-to-combine Michigan officially sends three to combine February 7, 2012 February 7, 2012 ESPN Rothstein, Michael The 2012 NFL draft was held in late April. Martin was drafted 82nd overall by the Tennessee Titans; Molk was drafted 226th by the San Diego Chargers; and Hemingway 238th by the Kansas City Chiefs.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042612aac.html 2012 NFL Draft Central April 28, 2012 April 28, 2012 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20120524062345/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042612aac.html May 24, 2012 dead mdy-all Prior to the draft, the Houston Texans informed Ryan Van Bergen that they were targeting him with their sixth round pick. However, the team drafted two defensive linemen in earlier rounds (Whitney Mercilus and Jared Crick) and did not pick Van Bergen; he subsequently signed with the Carolina Panthers, minutes after the draft ended on April 28.http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/ryan-van-bergen-agrees-to-join-carolina-panthers-as-free-agent-minutes-after-draft-ends/ Ryan Van Bergen agrees to join Carolina Panthers as free agent minutes after draft ends April 29, 2012 April 28, 2012 AnnArbor.com Meinke, Kylehttps://twitter.com/VanBergen53/status/196379157075210240 @VanBergen53 status April 29, 2012 April 28, 2012 Twitter Van Bergen, Ryan Later that day, Troy Woolfolk and Michael Shaw announced via Twitter through their agents that they had signed with the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins, respectively.https://twitter.com/KenSarnoff/status/196392782015897600 @KenSarnoff status April 29, 2012 April 28, 2012 Twitter Sarnoff, Kenhttps://twitter.com/KMGSportsMgmt/status/196403373631750144 @KMGSportsMgmt status April 29, 2012 April 28, 2012 Twitter KMG Sports Mgmt Seniors J.B. Fitzgerald (linebacker) and Will Heininger (defensive lineman) announced that they did not intend to pursue careers playing professional football. Toney Clemons, who had previously transferred from Michigan to Colorado was drafted in the seventh round.https://insider.espn.com/blog/colleges/michigan/post?id=4153 Michigan draft, free agency in rewind April 30, 2012 April 29, 2012 ESPN Rothstein, Michael 250pt 2012 3 82 Tennessee Titans Mike Martin Mike Martin (defensive lineman) DT 2011 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan no yes 2012 7 226 San Diego Chargers David Molk C 2011 Michigan Wolverines no yes 2012 7 238 Kansas City Chiefs Junior Hemingway WR 2011 Michigan Wolverines no from New EnglandJarradPageNo. 238: New England → Kansas City (PD). New England traded this conditional selection to Kansas City for safety Jarrad Page.https://www.espn.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4682708/patriots-trade-for-safety-page Patriots trade for safety Jarrad Page ESPNBoston.com Mike Reiss September 4, 2010 September 4, 2010 yes References External links 2011 Wolverines at NCAA.org Michigan Category:Michigan Wolverines football seasons Category:Sugar Bowl champion seasons Michigan Wolverines football