2007 Michigan Wolverines football team

American college football season March 2012 February 2026 2007 Michigan Wolverines football Michigan Wolverines Logo.svg Big Ten Conference Big Ten 19 18 9–4 6–2 Lloyd Carr 13th Mike DeBord 5th Multiple Ron English 2nd Multiple Mike Hart Shawn Crable Mike Hart Jake Long Capital One Bowl champion Michigan Stadium Capital One Bowl W Won 41–35 vs. Florida The 2007 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. In their 13th and final season under head coach Lloyd Carr, the Wolverines compiled a 9–4 record (6–2 in conference games), finished in a tie for second place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 354 to 278. They began the season with a stunning upset loss to Appalachian State from the FCS, won eight straight games in the middle of the season, and ended with a victory over No. 9 Florida in the Capital One Bowl. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Chad Henne with 1,938 passing yards, running back Mike Hart with 1,361 rushing yards and 84 points scored, and wide receiver Mario Manningham with 1,174 receiving yards. Hart also won the team's most valuable player award. Offensive tackle Jake Long was a consensus All-American. Four Michigan players received first-team honors on the 2007 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Jake Long (Coaches-1, Media-1); Chad Henne (Coaches-1); Mario Manningham (Coaches-1, Media-1); and guard Adam Kraus (Coaches-1, Media-1). Schedule The 2007 Wolverine schedule was ranked the 15th toughest in the country.Steve Megargee, Top 25 toughest schedules, SI.com/Rivals.com, June 21, 2007. The home schedule was ranked as the 5th toughest.https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news;_ylt=ArtvqpQefn2niKTGykZ7ji8cvrYF?slug=rivals-133598&prov=rivals&type=lgns Road to glory will be tough one for Seminoles Steve Megargee Rivals.com June 21, 2007 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes 2007 NCAA Division I FBS AP Eastern September 1 12:00 p.m. l y 5 Appalachian State 1 (FCS) Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI BTN 32–34 109,218 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-oh-how-mighty-f/176674730/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Oh, how mighty fall September 2, 2007 July 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 8 3:30 p.m. l y Oregon Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ABC 7–39 109,733 September 15 3:30 p.m. w y Notre Dame Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry ABC 38–0 111,178 September 22 3:30 p.m. w Penn State 10 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry ABC/ESPN 14–9 111,310 September 29 12:00 p.m. w y Northwestern Ryan Field Evanston, IL rivalry BTN 28–16 40,604 October 6 12:00 p.m. w y Eastern Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI BTN 33–22 108,415 October 13 12:00 p.m. w y Purdue Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI BTN 48–21 110,888 October 20 8:00 p.m. w y 24 Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry ABC 27–17 57,078 October 27 3:30 p.m. w 19 Minnesota Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Little Brown Jug ESPNC/ABC 34–10 109,432 November 3 3:30 p.m. w y 15 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry ABC/ESPN 28–24 77,009 November 10 12:00 p.m. l y 13 Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI ESPN 21–37 82,352 November 17 12:00 p.m. l 23 Ohio State 7 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI The Game, College GameDay ABC 3–14 111,941 January 1, 2008 1:00 p.m. w y y Florida 9 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Capital One Bowl ABC 41–35 69,748 Radio coverage for all games was on the Michigan Sports Network, as well as on Sirius Satellite Radio. Preseason After finishing the 2006 season with a record of 11–2, and contending for the national championship game, many were expecting the Wolverines to build on their success, earning a national preseason ranking of No. 5. On March 25, Coach Lloyd Carr announced that TE Carson Butler, DE Eugene Germany, and DB Chris Richards had been dismissed for violations of team policy.http://apps.michigandaily.com/blogs/thegame/?p=497 Butler, Germany and Richards No Longer With Football Team The Michigan Daily Bell, Scott March 25, 2007 September 10, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071005181834/http://apps.michigandaily.com/blogs/thegame/?p=497 October 5, 2007 dead mdy-all Carr also had stated that WR Adrian Arrington had been suspended for the spring practice session due to a violation of team policy. Carr was uncertain about Arrington's future at Michigan but Arrington did play WR at Michigan for the 2007 season. Backup QB Jason Forcier asked to be released from his scholarship to transfer to Stanford University,http://www.insidebayarea.com/stanfordsports/ci_6647432 Michigan transfer happy at Stanford InsideBayArea.com Sabedra, Darren August 17, 2007 September 10, 2007 and LB Cobrani Mixon was released from his scholarship to transfer to Kent State University.http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/2191162 Golden Flashes set to Add Michigan Transfer Mixon Record-Courier Carducci David June 28, 2007 September 10, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070914133000/http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/2191162 September 14, 2007 live Game summaries Appalachian State 2007 Appalachian State vs. Michigan football game 2007 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team Appalachian State at Michigan Appalachian State #5 Michigan 7 21 3 3 14 3 9 6 September 1 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI EST 12:00 pm 3:37 109,218 75 °F °C on, Sunny, N 12 MPH John O'Neill Thom Brennaman (Play-by-play), Charles Davis (Color) & Charissa Thompson (Sideline) BTN In the 34–32 loss, Michigan became the second team ever ranked in the AP Top 25 to lose to a Division I FCS team.http://www.collegesportingnews.com/content.php?760-History-of-FCS-vs-FBS College Sporting News and Betting Tips Michigan started out strong, finishing the first quarter 14–7, but the Mountaineers scored 21 unanswered points to go up 28–14 just before halftime. After trailing 28–14 in the first half, Michigan recaptured a 32–31 lead thanks to three Appalachian State turnovers and a 54-yard touchdown run by senior running back Mike Hart with 4:36 left in the game. However, after the teams traded possessions, the Mountaineers drove 69 yards in 11 plays, and Julian Rauch connected on a 24-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining in the contest to give ASU a 34–32 lead. After a failed pass attempt, Chad Henne connected with Mario Manningham on a Hail Mary Pass with under 15 seconds left to get Michigan to the 20-yard line. Michigan had a 37-yard field goal to give Michigan what looked like to be their escape from the upset. Then, shocking the College Football world, Appalachian State's Corey Lynch blocked the kick with 6 seconds left to seal the huge upset. The attendance for the game was 109,218.http://mgoblue.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=25213 Attendance vs. Appalachian State September 8, 2007 mgoblue September 8, 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071112235850/http://www.mgoblue.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=25213 November 12, 2007 mdy-all Following the game, Michigan dropped out of the Top 25 in the next poll. This was first time in the history of the AP Poll that a team ranked in the Top 5 had fallen out of the poll as a result of a single game.The first time an NCAA Division I-AA (the former name for FCS) team beat a ranked Division I-A (FBS) team was in 1983. Cincinnati, then temporarily classified as a I-AA member, beat #20 Penn State. Sources: https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cExcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AlUNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5538,4483938&dq=cincinnati+ia&hl=en Cincinnati is reclassified Youngstown Vindicator January 15, 1983 14 Associated Press http://www.footballgeography.com/history-of-fbs-i-a-vs-fcs-i-aa/ History of FBS (I-A) vs. FCS (I-AA) FootballGeography.com September 1, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140819171043/http://www.footballgeography.com/history-of-fbs-i-a-vs-fcs-i-aa/ August 19, 2014 dead mdy-all Appalachian State Michigan collapsed 1 12:31 Michigan 6 66 2:29 RushTD Mike Hart 4 good Jason Gingell run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 7 1 10:55 Appalachian State 3 74 1:36 RecTD Dexter Jackson Armanti Edwards 68 good Julian Rauch run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 7 1 3:16 Michigan 10 52 3:38 RecTD Greg Mathews Chad Henne 10 good Jason Gingell run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 14 2 13:35 Appalachian State 11 65 4:41 RecTD Hans Batichon Armanti Edwards 9 good Julian Rauch run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 14 2 9:47 Appalachian State 5 37 2:15 RecTD Dexter Jackson Armanti Edwards 20 good Julian Rauch run/pass good/failed/incomplete 21 14 2 2:15 Appalachian State 9 65 4:38 RushTD Armanti Edwards 6 good Julian Rauch run/pass good/failed/incomplete 28 14 2 0:16 Michigan 10 63 1:59 FG 22 Jason Gingell 28 17 3 12:57 Michigan 5 14 1:13 FG 42 Jason Gingell 28 20 3 8:17 Appalachian State 11 64 4:40 FG 31 Julian Rauch 31 20 3 0:24 Michigan 6 31 2:04 RushTD Mike Hart 4 run failed 31 26 4 4:36 Michigan 1 54 0:15 RushTD Mike Hart 54 run failed 31 32 4 0:26 Appalachian State 7 69 1:11 FG 24 Julian Rauch 34 32 34 32 Oregon Oregon at Michigan Oregon Michigan 11 21 7 0 7 0 0 0 September 8 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI EST 3:30 pm 3:37 109,733 75 °F °C on, Partly Cloudy, E 7 MPH Bill LeMonnier Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Bob Griese (Color), Paul Maguire (Color) & Bonnie Bernstein (Sideline) ABC yes 1 9:46 ORE Matt Evensen 23-yard field goal ORE 3-0 1 5:29 MICH Adrian Arrington 7-yard pass from Chad Henne (Jason Gingell kick) MICH 7-3 1 4:40 ORE Brian Paysinger 85-yard pass from Dennis Dixon (Ed Dickson run) ORE 11-7 2 10:33 ORE Jonathan Stewart 2-yard run (Daniel Padilla kick) ORE 18-7 2 3:41 ORE Dennis Dixon 9-yard run (Matt Evenson kick) ORE 25-7 2 3:03 ORE Dennis Jones 61-yard pass from Dennis Dixon (Daniel Padilla kick) ORE 32-7 3 2:39 ORE Jaison Williams 46-yard pass from Dennis Dixon (Matt Evenson kick) ORE 39-7 yes 2007 Oregon Ducks football team Michigan looked to recover from their stunning loss to App State in their next game against Oregon. Michigan took a 7–3 lead in the first quarter, but then Dennis Dixon and the high-powered Oregon offense went to town on the struggling Wolverines defense, giving Michigan one of its worst home losses on record. The Michigan fans booed the Wolverines on their home field and people were calling for Head Coach Lloyd Carr to be fired. The loss was another embarrassment to the football program at the University of Michigan. In addition to the huge defeat, Michigan lost its senior QB Chad Henne to a knee injury for two games due to a play in the second quarter. ESPN reported, "A week after getting stunned by Appalachian State, the Wolverines were handed their worst beating since before Bo Schembechler worked the sideline at the Big House. Dennis Dixon accounted for 368 yards and a career-high four touchdowns, helping the Ducks build a 25-point lead at halftime and cruise to an easy victory."September 8, 2007 Ducks roll as Wolverines suffer worst loss since '68 https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=272510130 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20180819051328/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=272510130 August 19, 2018 September 8, 2007 ESPN Associated Press The 32-point defeat was Michigan's worst loss since losing 50–14 at Ohio State in 1968 and their second-worst home loss ever, dating back to a 40-0 loss to Minnesota in 1935. The Wolverines started 0–2 for the first time since 1998 and the first time starting 0–2 on a homestead since 1959 but in a positive note, both those times Michigan rebounded back and won the Big Ten title. Notre Dame Notre Dame at Michigan Notre Dame Michigan 0 0 0 0 10 21 7 0 September 15 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI EST 3:30 pm 3:02 111,178 55 °F °C on, Partly Cloudy, WNW 10 MPH Dan Capron Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Bob Griese (Color), Paul Maguire & Bonnie Bernstein (Sideline) ABC yes 1 10:53 MICH Jason Gingell 39-yard field goal MICH 3-0 1 7:34 MICH Mike Hart 2-yard run (Jason Gingell kick) MICH 10-0 2 14:39 MICH Mike Hart 3-yard run (Jason Gingell kick) MICH 17-0 2 11:34 MICH Greg Mathews 26-yard pass from Ryan Mallett (Jason Gingell kick) MICH 24-0 2 0:25 MICH Adrian Arrington 5-yard pass from Ryan Mallett (Jason Gingell kick) MICH 31-0 3 4:10 MICH Mario Manningham 13-yard pass from Ryan Mallett (Jason Gingell kick) MICH 38-0 yes 2007 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team The Wolverines and The Fighting Irish met for the first time with both teams boasting an 0–2 record. Since both teams lost their final two games of the 2006 season, the loser of this game would have a five-game losing streak.http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=272898 Michigan, Irish set for rare game Sporting News September 15, 2007 September 15, 2007January 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Lloyd Carr faced many challenges, including the loss of his senior quarterback Chad Henne to a leg injury,https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=3012933 Henne listed as week-to-week after injury against Oregon ESPN September 10, 2007 September 11, 2007 fans calling for his firing,http://cbs.sportsline.com/columns/weblogs/entry/10328237 FreeStyle CBS Sports September 9, 2007 September 11, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070913124116/http://cbs.sportsline.com/columns/weblogs/entry/10328237 September 13, 2007 dead mdy-all and his senior running back Mike Hart guaranteed a victory over the Irish.https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=3012699 Weis says there's good reason for Hart's victory pledge ESPN September 10, 2007 September 11, 2007 Michigan won 38–0, tying their largest-ever win over Notre Dame set during the 2003 season. For only the second time in school history, Notre Dame opened the season with three losses.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=272580130 https://web.archive.org/web/20170926041654/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=272580130 dead September 26, 2017 Michigan has Hart, much more in rout of winless ND ESPN September 15, 2007 September 15, 2007 Penn State 2007 Penn State Nittany Lions football team Penn State at Michigan #10 Penn State Michigan 0 3 3 3 7 0 0 7 September 22 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI EST 3:30 pm 3:12 111,310 77 °F °C on, Partly Cloudy, NW 20 MPH Dennis Lipski Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Bob Griese (Color), Paul Maguire (Color) & Bonnie Bernstein (Sideline) ABC/ESPN thumb|left|2007 Michigan Wolverines football team huddle with Mario Manningham (86), Ryan Mallett (15), Mike Hart (20), Jake Long (77), Adrian Arrington (16), Mike Massey (83), Justin Boren (65), Carson Butler (85), and Stephen Schilling (52) against Penn State In the 2007 Big Ten season opener, the unranked Michigan Wolverines defeated No. 10 Penn State 14–9. Sr. running back Mike Hart had 44 carries 153 yards and a TD. In his second start freshmen QB Ryan Mallett was 16–29 passes and a rushing TD. thumb|left|Mallett rolling out Northwestern 2007 Northwestern Wildcats football team Michigan at Northwestern Michigan Northwestern 7 0 7 14 10 6 0 0 September 29 Ryan FieldEvanston, IL EDT 12:00 pm 3:25 46,604 73 °F °C on, Cloudy, SSE 11 MPH Steve Pamon Wayne Larrivee (Play-by-play), Chris Martin (Color) & Dara McIntosh (Sideline) BTN The Michigan football team went on the first road game of the season defeating the Wildcats 28–16. Henne returned to the lineup to complete 18–27 passes and three touchdowns. Mike Hart had 106 yards and a TD. The Wolverines forced a turnover on the last 4 of the Wildcat possessions. Eastern Michigan 2007 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team Eastern Michigan at Michigan Eastern Michigan Michigan 3 5 6 8 10 6 17 0 October 6 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI EST 12:00 pm 3:13 108,415 85 °F °C on, Mostly Sunny, SW 12 MPH Dave Witvoet Mark Neely (Play-by-play), Glen Mason (Color) & Lisa Byington (Sideline) BTN Purdue 2007 Purdue Boilermakers football team Purdue at Michigan Purdue Michigan 7 0 0 14 17 14 3 14 October 13 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI EST 12:00 pm 3:23 110,888 52 °F °C on, Mostly Cloudy, W 7 MPH Todd Geerlings Thom Brennaman (Play-by-play), Charles Davis (Color) & Charissa Thompson (Sideline) BTN Illinois 2007 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Michigan at Illinois #24 Michigan Illinois 3 14 0 10 7 7 3 0 October 20 Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL EST 8:00 pm 3:18 57,078 67 °F °C on, Clear, S 13 MPH Dan Capron Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color) & Lisa Salters (Sideline) ABC Minnesota 2007 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Minnesota at Michigan Minnesota #19 Michigan 3 7 0 0 0 13 7 14 October 27 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI EST 3:30 pm 3:00 109,432 55 °F °C on, Light Rain, SW 20 MPH Steve Pamon Clay Matvick (Play-by-play) & Bill Curry (Color) ESPNC/ABC Despite a slow start and two early turnovers, the Wolverines extended their win streak to seven without Chad Henne or Mike Hart. After a Minnesota field goal, Minnesota's Dominique Barber recovered one of Ryan Mallett's three fumbles and returned it for a touchdown. Despite that, the Wolverines held the Gophers to just 231 yards and 3 offensive points all game. Michigan's Brandon Minor and Carlos Brown both ran for over 100 yards, meaning up until this game Michigan has had a back go over 100 yards in every match up. Mario Manningham had his fourth straight 100+ yard game. Michigan State 2007 Michigan State Spartans football team Michigan at Michigan State #15 Michigan Michigan State 7 7 0 14 3 0 7 14 November 3 Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI EST 3:30 pm 3:36 77,009 54 °F °C on, Partly Cloudy, WNW 14 MPH Bill LeMonnier Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Bob Griese (Color), Paul Maguire (Color) & Bonnie Bernstein (Sideline) ABC/ESPN yes 1 11:28 MSU Brett Swenson 36-yard field goal MSU 3-0 1 3:54 MICH Mario Manningham 11-yard pass from Chad Henne (K.C. Lopata kick) MICH 7-3 2 12:46 MICH Carson Butler 5-yard pass from Chad Henne (K.C. Lopata kick) MICH 14-3 3 6:32 MSU Jehuu Caulcrick 1-yard run (Brett Swenson kick) MICH 14-10 4 14:55 MSU Kellen Davis 5-yard pass from Brian Hoyer (Brett Swenson kick) MSU 17-14 4 7:40 MSU Jehuu Caulcrick 1-yard run (Brett Swenson kick) MSU 24-14 4 6:47 MICH Greg Mathews 14-yard pass from Chad Henne (K.C. Lopata kick) MSU 24-21 4 2:28 MICH Mario Manningham 31-yard pass from Chad Henne (K.C. Lopata kick) MICH 28-24 yes On November 3, 2007, Michigan defeated Michigan State, 28-24, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. It was the 100th game in the Michigan–Michigan State football rivalry and Michigan's sixth consecutive victory over Michigan State. Mark Dantonio's was in his first year as Michigan State's head coach. On the opening drive of the game, the Spartans scored on a 36-yard field goal by Brett Swenson. Michigan took the lead with a 62-yard drive, including a 37-yard run by Mike Hart and concluding with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Chad Henne to Mario Manningham with 3:54 remaining in the first quarter. After Michigan safety Jamar Adams intercepted a Brian Hoyer pass, the Wolverines extended their lead with a 42-yard drive, including a 32-yard run by Hart and a five-yard touchdown pass from Henne to Carson Butler with 12:46 remaining in the half. Michigan led, 14-3, at halftime.100 Grand: Henne rescues Wolverines in another classic Detroit Free Press Drew Sharp November 4, 2007 1E, 4E https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-100-grand-henne-resc/165165017/A-Head of State: Michigan 28, Michigan State 24 The Michigan Daily Nicole Auerbach November 5, 2007 1B, 3B https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071755180/629 In the second half, the Spartans scored 21 unanswered points to take a 24-14 lead. The Spartan touchdowns were as follows: One-yard touchdown run by Jehuu Caulcrick with 6:32 remaining in the third quarter Five-yard touchdown pass from Hoyer to Kellen Davis (following a 72-yard run by Javon Ringer) with 14:55 remaining in the fourth quarter One-yard touchdown run by Caulcrick with 7:48 remaining Michigan scored two touchdowns in the final seven minutes. The comeback began when freshman quarterback Ryan Mallett (entering the game after an injury knocked Henne from the game for one play) fumbled, and Hart picked up the ball and ran for a first down. Michigan drove 79 yards in 48 seconds, aided by a personal foul penalty against Kendell Davis-Clark, and ending with a 14-yard pass from Henne to Greg Matthews with 6:47 remaining. The defense then held the Spartans to a three-and-out, and the Wolverines drove 65 yards, including a third-and-eleven completion to Adrian Arrington, and ending with a third-and-twelve, 31-yard touchdown pass from Henne to Manningham at the 2:28 mark. Michigan State drove to Michigan's 33-yard line in the final two minutes, but Hoyer's pass on fourth-and-18 fell incomplete. Henne took a knee to run out the clock and seal the victory. Henne tallied 211 passing yards with four touchdown passes. Hart rushed for 110 yards, and Manningham had 129 receiving yards.Michigan at Michigan State University of Michigan Mgoblue.com February 10, 2025 https://mgoblue.com/sports/football/stats/2007/michigan-state/boxscore/2787 Wisconsin 2007 Wisconsin Badgers football team Michigan at Wisconsin #13 Michigan Wisconsin 7 0 0 14 10 7 6 14 November 10 Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI EST 12:00 pm 3:30 82,352 39 °F °C on, Partly Cloudy, S 9 MPH Dennis Lipski Dave Pasch (Play-by-play), Andre Ware (Color) & Erin Andrews (Sideline) ESPN Trailing 23-7, Ryan Mallett connected with Mario Manningham for a 97-yard touchdown. Ohio State 2007 Ohio State Buckeyes football team Ohio State at Michigan #7 Ohio State #23 Michigan 0 7 7 0 3 0 0 0 November 17 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI EST 12:00 pm 3:10 111,941 42 °F °C on, Chance Rain/Snow, W 7 MPH John O'Neill Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color) & Lisa Salters (Sideline) ABC On November 17, 2007, Michigan lost to Ohio State, 14-3, before a crowd of 111, 941 at Michigan Stadium. Michigan took a 3-0 lead in the first quarter on a 33-yard field goal by K.C. Lopata. Ohio State scored on a one-yard touchdown run by Chris Wells in the second quarter and extended its lead in the third quarter on a 62-yard touchdown run by Wells. Wells totaled 222 rushing yards in the game. Michigan was held to 91 yards of total offense. It was Michigan's fourth consecutive loss to the Buckeyes.Senioritis: Hart, Henne, Long 0-4 vs. OSU; Carr 1-6 vs. Tressel Detroit Free Press Mitch Albom November 18, 2007 1E, 4E https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-senioritis-hart-hen/165173475/ Newspapers.comO-for-4: 'M' falls to Bucks again The Michigan Daily Jack Herman November 19, 2007 1B, 4B https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071755180/755 Florida 2008 Capital One Bowl 2007 Florida Gators football team Michigan vs. Florida Michigan #9 Florida 7 14 7 13 7 7 14 7 January 1 Citrus BowlOrlando, FL EST 1:00 pm 3:52 69,748 71 °F °C on, Partly Cloudy, N/NW 10 MPH Jeff Flanagan Mike Patrick (Play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (Color) & Holly Rowe (Sideline) ABC yes 1 10:59 MICH Mario Manningham 21-yard pass from Chad Henne (K.C. Lopata kick) MICH 7-0 1 2:37 FLA Percy Harvin 10-yard pass from Tim Tebow (Joey Ijjas kick) Tied 7-7 2 14:48 FLA Andre Caldwell 18-yard pass from Tim Tebow (Joey Ijjas kick) FLA 14-7 2 9:51 MICH Mike Hart 3-yard run (K.C. Lopata kick) Tied 14-14 2 0:08 MICH Adrian Arrington 1-yard pass from Chad Henne (K.C. Lopata kick) MICH 21-14 3 12:50 MICH Mike Hart 1-yard run (K.C. Lopata kick) MICH 28-14 3 7:55 FLA Tim Tebow 1-yard run (Joey Ijjas kick) MICH 28-21 3 1:26 FLA Andre Caldwell 14-yard pass from Tim Tebow (Joey Ijjas kick) Tied 28-28 4 12:16 MICH K.C. Lopata 37-yard field goal MICH 31-28 4 5:49 FLA Percy Harvin 10-yard run (Joey Ijjas kick) FLA 35-31 4 4:12 MICH Adrian Arrington 18-yard pass from Chad Henne (K.C. Lopata kick) MICH 38-35 4 2:21 MICH K.C. Lopata 41-yard field goal MICH 41-35 yes On January 1, 2008, unranked Michigan upset the defending national champion No. 9 Florida, 41–35, in the 2008 Capital One Bowl in Orlando, Florida. Florida was led by third-year head coach Urban Meyer and sophomore quarterback Tim Tebow, who won the 2007 Heisman Trophy weeks earlier. Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr announced his retirement prior to the game, and Carr's replacement, Rich Rodriguez, watched the game from the sidelines. On the opening possession, Michigan mounted a 94-yard touchdown drive, including a 25-yard run by Mike Hart, a behind-the-back catch by Adrian Arrington, and a 21-yard touchdown pass from Chad Henne to Mario Manningham. Later in the quarter, Florida drove 59 yards, scoring on a nine-yard touchdown pass from Tebow to Percy Harvin.Uplifting Exit: Michigan 41, Florida 35; Spotlight finds Carr in final victory The Michigan Daily Scott Bell January 3, 2009 1C, 3C https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071755198/15Exit Smiling: Wolverines give Carr a win in final game at U-M Detroit Free Press Mark Snyder January 2, 2008 1B, 6B https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-exit-smiling-wolveri/165150938/ Newspapers.comBlaze of maize and blue Chicago Tribune Michael Rosenberg January 2, 2008 3 (section 4) https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-blaze-of-maize-and-blue/165152004/ Newspapers.com Late in the first quarter, a long punt return and a personal foul penalty gave Florida the ball at Michigan's 29-yard line; Florida took the lead on an 18-yard touchdown pass from Tebow to Andre Caldwell at the 14:48 mark of the second quarter. Michigan responded with a 56-yard drive capped by a three-yard touchdown run by Hart. Florida then drove inside the Michigan five-yard line, but Michigan's defense sacked Tebow at the 20-yard line and blocked Florida's field goal attempt. Michigan then drove inside the Florida five-yard line on a 68-yard screen pass from Henne to tight end Carson Butler, but the Wolverines turned the ball over on a fumble by Hart at the two-yard line. With two-and-a-half minutes remaining in the half, Michigan drove 62 yards and scored on a one-yard touchdown pass from Henne to Arrington with eight seconds left in the half. Michigan led, 21-14, at halftime. Michigan began the second half with a pooch kick, and Anton Campbell recovered the ball. Michigan drove 37 yards and scored on a two-yard run by Hart to extend Michigan's lead to 28-14. Florida responded with two third-quarter touchdowns on a one-yard run by Tebow and a 14-yard touchdown pass from Tebow to Caldwell, tying the score at 28-28. Florida's second touchdown of the third quarter followed a fumble by Hart at the goal-line. Hart, who had lost only one fumble in four years at Michigan, lost two against Florida. Early in the fourth quarter, Michigan retook the lead with a 37-yard field goal by K. C. Lopata. Michigan led, 31-28. With eight minutes remaining, Henne was intercepted on a tipped pass at Michigan's 34-yard line. Florida drove 34 yards on five plays, scoring on a 10-yard reverse to Harvin with 5:49 remaining in the game. Florida led, 35-31. Michigan retook the lead on a 67-yard drive capped by an 18-yard touchdown pass from Henne to Arrington. Michigan concluded the scoring with a 41-yard field goal by Lopata with 2:21 remaining. At the end of the game, Michigan players carried Carr off the field on their shoulders. Henne and Arrington had career-best games. Henne completed 25 of 39 passes for 373 yard for three touchdowns and two interceptions. Arrington caught nine passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns. Despite two fumbles, Hart gained 129 rushing yards and scored two touchdowns. The Wolverines overcame four Tebow touchdowns (three passing, one rushing), 165 rushing yards and 77 receiving yards by Harvin, and four turnovers.Capital One Box Score ESPN January 9, 2025 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/280010057 Statistical achievements Mike Hart set the following school rushing records: career carries (1015), eclipsing Anthony Thomas' seven-year-old record of 924 and still standing; career yards (5040), also eclipsing Thomas' seven-year-old record of 4472 and still standing;http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf Record Book July 10, 2010 January 5, 2009 CBS Interactive 114 August 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100807035422/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf dead career yards per game (117.2), surpassing Billy Taylor's 102.4 set in 1971 and still standing; career 100-yard games (28), passing Thomas' 22 set in 2000 and still standing; career 150-yard games (12), surpassing Thomas' 9 set in 2000 and still standing; career 200-yard games (5), extending his own record set in 2005 and still standing.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf Record Book July 10, 2010 January 5, 2009 CBS Interactive 115 August 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100807035422/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf dead Mario Manningham established the school record for consecutive 100-yard reception games with six, surpassing Braylon Edwards' record of 4.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf Record Book July 10, 2010 January 5, 2009 CBS Interactive 124–125 August 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100807035422/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf dead Chad Henne broke several of John Navarre's career records established in 2003: attempts (1387), completions (828), yards (9715), touchdown passes (87), and 150-yard passing games (38). Henne also broke Rick Leach's career record for interceptions of 35 set in 1978 with 37.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf Record Book July 10, 2010 January 5, 2009 CBS Interactive 120–123 August 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100807035422/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf dead Personnel Coaching staff Lloyd Carr – head coach – 28 years at U-M (13 years as head coach) Mike DeBord – offensive coordinator/tight ends – 12 years Ron English – defensive coordinator/safeties – 5 years Erik Campbell – wide receivers/Assistant head coach – 13 years Fred Jackson – running backs/associate head coach – 16 years Scot Loeffler – quarterbacks – 6 years Andy Moeller – offensive line – 8 years Steve Stripling – defensive line – 3 years Steve Szabo – linebackers – 2 years Vance Bedford – secondary – 1 year February 2025 Roster 2007 Michigan Wolverines rosterWide receiver 13 Greg Mathews – Sophomore 16 Adrian Arrington – Senior 17 Toney Clemons – Freshman 18 Antonio Bass – Junior 18 Ben Wright – Senior 21 Junior Hemingway – Freshman 26 Wincey Courtbooth – Sophomore 29 Jon Conover – Sophomore 82 LaTerryal Savoy – Junior 84 David Middleton – Sophomore 86 Mario Manningham – Junior Offensive lineman 50 David Molk – Freshman 52 Stephen Schilling – Sophomore 57 Zac Ciullo – Freshman 57 Adam Kraus – 5th Senior 60 David Moosman – Junior 61 Patrick Lyall – Senior 62 Tim McAvoy – Junior 64 Grant DeBenedictis – Senior 65 Justin Boren – Sophomore 68 Bryant Nowicki – Sophomore 69 Michael Ramirez – Sophomore 70 Jeremy Ciulla – Senior 71 Mark Ortmann – Junior 72 Mark Huyge – Freshman 73 Alex Mitchell – Senior 75 Cory Zirbel – Junior 77 Jake Long – 5th Senior 79 Perry Dorrestein – Sophomore 91 Tom Pomarico – Freshman Tight end 42 Chris McLaurin – Junior 80 Martell Webb – Freshman 81 Steve Watson – Freshman 83 Mike Massey – Senior 85 Carson Butler – Junior 88 Andre Criswell – Junior 96 Mike Therman – Sophomore Quarterback 7 Chad Henne – Senior 8 Nick Sheridan – Sophomore 10 Steven Threet – Freshman 12 David Cone – Sophomore 15 Ryan Mallett – Freshman Running back 4 Brandon Minor – Sophomore 20 Mike Hart – Senior 23 Carlos Brown – Sophomore 24 Kevin Grady – Junior 34 Avery Horn – Freshman 35 Jim Potempa – Freshman 38 Mike Milano – Junior Fullback 32 Vince Helmuth – Freshman 44 Mark Moundros – Sophomore Defensive tackle 62 Jon Saigh – Senior 67 Terrance Taylor – Junior 74 Brett Gallimore – Senior 91 Marques Slocum – Sophomore 93 Jason Kates – Sophomore 94 John Ferrara – Sophomore 95 Renaldo Sagesse – Freshman 97 Will Johnson – Senior Defensive end 39 Will Heininger – Freshman 53 Ryan Van Bergen – Freshman 55 Brandon Graham – Sophomore 89 Tim North – Junior 90 Tim Jamison – Senior 92 Greg Banks – Sophomore 99 Adam Patterson – Sophomore Defensive end 59 Lawrence Perry – Freshman Cornerback 14 Morgan Trent – Senior 27 Brandon Harrison – Junior 35 Doug Dutch – Senior 6 Donovan Warren – Freshman 29 Troy Woolfolk – Freshman 27 Brandon Harrison – Junior Defensive back 27 Shakir Edwards – Senior 30 James Rogers II – Freshman 40 Michael Williams – Freshman Linebacker 2 Shawn Crable – 5th Senior 8 Jonas Mouton – Sophomore 33 Marell Evans – Freshman 37 Chris Graham – Senior 45 Obi Ezeh – Sophomore 46 Brandon Logan – Junior 49 John Thompson – Senior 50 Ohene Opong-Owusu – Junior 51 Max Pollock – 5th Senior 54 Austin Panter – Junior 58 Brandon Herron – Freshman 66 William Bostic – Sophomore 69 Brian Berend – Freshman 11 James Keyes - "Freshman" Safety 3 Stevie Brown – Sophomore 5 Charles Stewart – Senior 9 Anton Campbell – 5th Senior 14 Matt Hornaday – Junior 22 Jamar Adams – Senior 22 Doug Rogan – Freshman 28 Jordan Reilly – Freshman 31 Brandon Englemon – 5th Senior 38 Artis Chambers – Freshman Long snapper 28 Jordan Reilly – Freshman 59 Sean Griffin – Senior 63 Brendan Lopez – Freshman Punter 39 Ankit Kachhal – 5th Senior 41 Zoltan Mesko – Junior Place kicker 34 Jason Gingell – Senior 43 Bryan Wright – Sophomore 84 K. 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Lopata – Senior 92 Jason Olesnavage – Junior 99 Sam Buckman – Sophomore Awards and honors All-American Jake Long, offensive tackle - consensus All-American with first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP), American Football Coaches Association, Football Writers Association of America, Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF), and The Sporting News Mario Manningham, wide receiver - second-team honors from AP and WCFF Mike Hart, running back - second-team honors from AP, third-team honors from WCFF Shawn Crable, linebacker - second-team honors from WCFF 2007 All-Big Ten Conference football team Chade Henne - Coaches-1 Mike Hart - Coaches-2, Media-2 Mario Manningham - Coaches-1, Media-1 Adam Kraus - Coaches-1, Media-1 Jake Long - Coaches-1, Media-1 Shawn Crable - Coaches-2, Media-2 Jamar Adams - Coaches-2, Media-2 Team awards Most valuable player - Mike Hart Meyer Morton Award - Chad Henne John Maulbetsch Award - Greg Matthews References External links 2007 Football Team – Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History 2007 Michigan at NCAA.org Michigan Category:Michigan Wolverines football seasons Category:Citrus Bowl champion seasons Michigan Wolverines football