2009 Michigan Wolverines football team

2009 Michigan Wolverines football
Conference	Big Ten Conference
2009 record	5-7 (1-7 Big Ten)
Head coach	Rich Rodriguez
Offensive coordinator	Calvin Magee
Offensive scheme	Spread offense
Defensive coordinator	Greg Robinson
Base defense	Multiple
Home stadium	Michigan Stadium
Seasons « 2008

The 2009 Michigan Wolverines football team represents the University of Michigan in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I-BCS college football season. They play their home games at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The team attempted to rebound from its worst season (loss wise) in its 130 year football history and succeeded, starting the season 4-0 and earning a #20 ranking in the polls. In the first four games of the season, the Wolverines exceeded their total number of wins from the 2008 season. They ended the season with a 5-7 record. They failed to win a road game for the first time since 1962. They also did not make a bowl game for the second straight year. 2008 and 2009 were Michigan's first back-to-back sub .500 seasons since 1962-63.

Recruiting

Rich Rodriguez & Tate Forcier during Spring practice on April 11, 2009

The Wolverines received several commitments from 4-star blue chip players.^[1][2] Among the recruits are Anthony LaLota of the Hun School in Princeton, New Jersey who is ranked as the fourth offensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com and sixth strong side defensive end by Rivals.com.^[3][4] LaLota appeared in the U.S. Army All-American game on January 3, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas.^[5] Other top recruits include a top-ten-rated dual-threat quarterback (Tate Forcier - Rivals #6) ^[6][7] to run Rich Rodriguez's spread offense, and Justin Turner who is rated as the #3 safety.^[8]

Michigan's 2009 recruiting class was ranked 7th nationally by Rivals.com, and 10th by ESPN.^[9][10] The entering class of 2009 incurred eight decommits: (Anthony Fera - K (PSU), Bryce McNeal - WR (Clemson), Kevin Newsome - QB (PSU), Dewayne Peace - WR (Arizona), Jordan Barnes - LB (Oklahoma State), Pearlie Graves - DT (Texas Tech), DeQuinta Jones - DT, and Shavodrick Beaver - QB (Tulsa)

Several recruits participated in the January 3 U.S. Army All-American game during which William Campbell announced his re-commitment to the program. Joining Campbell and LaLota in the All-America game were cornerback/safety Justin Turner, kicker Brendan Gibbons, and receivers Jeremy Gallon and Je'Ron Stokes.^[11] Several recruits began early enrollment at Michigan for the Spring 2009 semester, including quarterback Tate Forcier, five-star defensive tackle Will Campbell, running back Vincent Smith, defensive end Anthony LaLota, linebacker Brandin Hawthorne, defensive back Mike Jones and safety Vlad Emilien.^[12][13]

Name	Hometown	High School	Height	Weight†	40‡	Commit date
Isaiah Bell LB	Youngstown, Ohio	Liberty (OH)	6′1″	207	--	March 31, 2008
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 81
William Campbell DT	Detroit, Michigan	Cass (MI)	6′5″	323.5	--	January 3, 2009
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 79
Vladimir Emilien DB	Lauderhill, Florida	Plantation (FL)	6′1″	188	4.66	November 24, 2008
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 80
Tate Forcier QB	San Diego, California	Charter School/Scripps Ranch (CA)	6′1″	184	4.58	August 31, 2008
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 81
Jeremy Gallon WR/Athlete	Apopka, Florida	Apopka (FL)	5′8.5″	170	--	June 5, 2008
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 77
Brendan Gibbons K	West Palm Beach, Florida	Cardinal Newman (FL)	6′0″	206	--	November 13, 2008
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 77
Cameron Gordon WR	Inkster, Michigan	Inkster (MI)	6′2.5″	210.5	--	December 11, 2008
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 78
Thomas Gordon S/Athlete	Detroit, Michigan	Cass (MI)	5′11″	202	4.6	September 26, 2008
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 77
Brandin Hawthorne OLB	Pahokee, Florida	Pahokee (FL)	6′0.5″	189	4.6	August 29, 2008
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 78
Mike Jones S	Orlando, Florida	Edgewater (FL)	6′3″	200	4.5	August 1, 2008
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 77
Teric Jones RB	Detroit, Michigan	Cass (MI)	5′9.5″	190	4.43	March 29, 2008
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 78
Anthony LaLota DE	Princeton, New Jersey	Hun (NJ)	6′5.5″	260	4.645	September 12, 2008
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 80
Taylor Lewan OT	Scottsdale, Arizona	Chaparral (AZ)	6′6.5″	270	4.645	December 14, 2008
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 80
Denard Robinson CB/QB/Athlete	Deerfield Beach, Florida	Deerfield Beach (FL)	6′0″	182	4.44	February 4, 2009
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 81
Craig Roh DE	Scottsdale, Arizona	Chaparral (AZ)	6′5″	227.5	4.675	September 19, 2008
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 83
Michael Schofield OT	Orland Park, Illinois	Carl Sandburg (IL)	6′6.5″	271	4.675	June 16, 2008
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 77
Vincent Smith RB	Pahokee, Florida	Pahokee (FL)	5′7.5″	162	4.62	August 29, 2008
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 77
Je'Ron Stokes WR	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Northeast (PA)	6′0.75″	178	4.445	February 4, 2009
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 82
Fitzgerald Toussaint RB	Youngstown, Ohio	Liberty (OH)	5′10″	185	4.5	April 18, 2008
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 79
Justin "J.T." Turner S/CB	Massillon, Ohio	Washington (OH)	6′2″	185.5	4.49	March 28, 2008
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 80
Quinton Washington OG	St. Stephen, South Carolina	Timberland (SC)	6′3.5″	318.5	5.6	February 3, 2009
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 82
Adrian Witty CB/S	Deerfield Beach, Florida	Deerfield Beach (FL)	5′11″	180	--	February 4, 2009
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 40
Overall Recruiting Rankings: Scout - 14   Rivals - 8  ESPN - 10
† Weight is in pounds Note: In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, an average of the two was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100 point scale. Sources: "Michigan Football Commitments". Rivals.com. http://www.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?year=2009&school=44. Retrieved 2009-09-17.  "2009 Michigan Football Commits". Scout.com. http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=162&p=9&c=8&yr=2009. Retrieved 2009-09-17.  "ESPN". ESPN.com. http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/school?schoolId=130&season=2009. Retrieved 2009-09-17.  "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=162&p=9&c=14&yr=2009. Retrieved 2009-09-17.  "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. http://www.rivals.com/TeamRank.asp?type=0&sort=0&year=2009. Retrieved 2009-09-17.

Roster losses

• On December 12, 2008 RB Sam McGuffie announced he is leaving Michigan for a school closer to home because of family issues.^[14][15]

• On February 16, 2009, starting quarterback Steven Threet told Michigan he would transfer before the start of the 2009 season.^[16]

Award watch lists

Ezeh was one of sixteen players and three from the Big Ten for the Butkus midseason watch list.^[18] Mesko was named a one of 10 semifinalists for the Ray Guy Award and one of 12 finalists for the Wuerffel Trophy.^[19][20]

Practice time limit investigation

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In a August 30, 2009 Detroit Free Press article, several current and former players speaking anonymously said Michigan frequently violated the NCAA's 20 hour per week practice limit, launching an investigation by the school.^[21] Coach Rodriguez denied all of the allegations at a press conference the next day and said they have always followed every rule.^[22] The NCAA has since begun a formal investigation into the matter. ^[23]

Rankings

RV-Receiving votes

NR-Not ranked

Schedule

The schedule is as follows:^[24]

Radio

Radio coverage for all games will be on The Michigan Wolverines Football Network, and on Sirius XM Satellite Radio, as well as online at The Michigan Sports Network Online Stream. The radio announcers are (WJR talk show host) Frank Beckmann with play-by-play, Jim Brandstatter with color commentary, and Doug Karsch with sideline reports.

Season highlights

During week 2, Tate Forcier (Offense) and Darryl Stonum (Special teams) were honored by the Big Ten Conference as players of the week (POW).^[25][26] At the same time, Forcier was also named AT&T All-America Player of the Week, as well as the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week Award and Rivals.com National Freshmen of the Week and the Rivals.com Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honor.^[27] The following week, Carlos Brown earned co-offensive POW honors along with Northwestern's Mike Kafka.^[28] Zoltan Mesko was named the special teams player of the week on October 11.^[29] The only statistical leader for the team was Mesko who in eight conference games averaged 45.2 yards/punt, which was the first time a Michigan punter led the Big Ten in Conference game punting average since Paul Staroba in 1970.^[30] Brandon Graham and Mesko were first-team All-Big Ten selections by both the coaches and the media. Donovan Warren was first-team by the media and second-team by the coaches and Stephen Schilling was an honorable mention on both lists.^[31]

Game notes

vs. Western Michigan

Recap: Week 1

Michigan offense led by Tate Forcier against 2009 Western Michigan Broncos football team

For the season opener, the Wolverines played the Western Michigan Broncos at The Big House. Michigan kept the Broncos scoreless for 3 quarters. The Wolverines struck first, midway through the first quarter, with a 27 yard TD pass from Tate Forcier to Junior Hemingway. They added to their lead 5 minutes later when Denard Robinson ran in a TD from 43 yards out. Then in the second quarter, Michigan got 2 more TD's and a field goal. First was a 7 yard TD pass from Tate Forcier to Kevin Koger. 6 minutes later, Jason Olesnavage kicked a 44 yard field goal. Junior Hemingway scored Michigan's final points when he caught a 44 yard TD pass from Tate Forcier, putting the Wolverines up 31-0 at halftime. Western Michigan attempted to get on the board just before halftime but failed with a missed field goal; the team finally scored in the fourth quarter with a 73 yard TD pass from Tim Hiller to Juan Nunez.^[32] The win stopped a streak of two consecutive season opening losses.^[33]

vs. Notre Dame

Recap: Week 2

In week 2, Michigan renewed their long time rivalry with the visiting Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Notre Dame had the chance to strike first when they received the ball from the kickoff and made it down the field for a field goal try, but the kick was wide left and the score stood at 0-0. Michigan struck first near the end of the first quarter when Brandon Minor ran in a 2 yard TD. Notre Dame got on the board a few minutes later with a field goal by Nick Taush. Michigan got another touchdown less than 20 seconds later with a 94 yard kickoff return by Darryl Stonum. Notre Dame, however, took the lead in the second quarter with 2 back-to-back TD's: first a 4 yard pass from Jimmy Clausen to Golden Tate, then an 11 yard pass from Clausen to Michael Floyd. After another 3 and out for Michigan, The Irish made their way down the field but the Michigan Defense kicked in and stopped Notre Dame, forcing them to kick a 42 yard field goal. Michigan had the ball back with less than 4 minutes in the half and marched down the field, but with little time left on the clock they had to settle to end the first half with a 39 yard field goal. The third quarter was all Michigan, constantly stopping the Irish and eating up most of the third quarter getting down the field, which led to a 3 yard TD catch by Kevin Koger from Tate Forcier. After another 3 and out by Notre Dame, Michigan QB Tate Forcier ran in a TD himself from 31 yards out on 4th and 3. Notre Dame would strike back, however, when Golden Tate then caught a 21 yard TD pass from Clausen. The Irish decided to try for a 2 point conversion but failed. After Michigan had an unsuccessful drive, Notre Dame had the ball back. They later took the lead with a 2 yard TD run by Armando Allen, who then succeeded in their second 2 point conversion, putting the Irish ahead and leaving Michigan with less than 5 minutes left in the game. Michigan stormed down the field, just like any other scoring drive for them in the game, it took a lot of the clock to do so. They eventually found themselves 5 yards away from the goal line with 22 seconds left. After a dropped TD pass from Tate Forcier, it was 2nd and goal with 16 seconds left. In a near flawless pass, Michigan reclaimed their lead with 11 seconds left with a 5 yard pass from Forcier to Greg Matthews, winning the game. This gave the Wolverines their first 2-0 start since 2006 and increased their all time rivalry record to 21-15-1 in Michigan's favor.^[34] This was the highest scoring game in the history of the rivalry, with a total of 72 points between the teams.^[35]

vs. Eastern Michigan

Recap: Week 3

In week 3, the Wolverines hosted the Eastern Michigan Eagles from nearby Ypsilanti. Michigan struck first in the first quarter with a 37 yard field goal by Jason Olesnavage. The Eagles tied it up with 43 yard field goal by Joe Carithers. Michigan regained the lead though when Carlos Brown ran in a 9 yard TD near the end of the 1st. Eastern Michigan tied it back up though in the second quarter with an 11 yard TD run by Andy Schmitt. Michigan took the lead back with 2 TDs: first a 5 yard TD run by Michael Shaw, then a 90 yard TD run by Carlos brown, the third longest TD run from scrimmage in Michigan football history. The Eagles scored their final points of the game just before halftime with a 5 yard TD run by Dwayne Priest. The second half was all Michigan. First was a 13 yard TD run by Martavious Odoms. A little over a minute later QB Denard Robinson ran in a 13 yard TD. Then in the 4th quarter he ran in another TD from 36 yards out. This was the first 3-0 start for Michigan since 2006. The win also made Michigan's all time record against Eastern Michigan 9-0; and 26-1 all time against MAC schools.

vs. Indiana

Recap: Week 4

For their homecoming, the Wolverines hosted a Big Ten shootout versus the Indiana Hoosiers. Indiana struck first with a 25 yard TD run by Tandon Doss. Michigan responded with 2 TD's by Carlos Brown, first a 61 yard TD catch, then a 41 yard TD run. Indiana tied it back up with a 11 yard TD rush by Darius Willis. In the second quarter, Indiana had 2 consecutive field goals, first from 24 yards, then one for 20 yards. Michigan got its final points of the half with a 12 yard TD run by Brandon Minor. Indiana got its 3rd field goal of the quarter, this one from 30 yards, making the halftime score 23-21 Indiana. The only points of the third quarter was a 32 yard Indiana field goal. Michigan regained the lead in the fourth with a 7 yard exciting rush by QB Tate Forcier who leaped over a defender into the endzone. He also completed a quarterback sneak for a 2 point conversion the next play, giving Michigan a 29-26 lead. Indiana took the lead back on the next offensive play with a 85 yard run for a TD by Darius Willis. Michigan regained the final lead with a 26 yard Martavius Odoms TD catch, and sealed their win soon after with a controversial interception call. This is the 16th consecutive time Michigan has beaten Indiana, and the 24th consecutive conference opening win for the Wolverines at home. Michigan started the season 4-0 for the first time since 2006.

at Michigan State

Recap: Week 5

In week 5, Michigan took their first road trip of the season to East Lansing, Michigan to play their in-state rivals the Michigan State Spartans for the Paul Bunyan Trophy. After an interception, Michigan scored first with a 36 yard field goal early in the first quarter. The Spartans countered with a 1 yard TD run by Larry Caper. Each team had a field goal in the 2nd quarter. First Michigan with a 42 yarder, then State with a 26 yarder, putting the Spartans up 13-6 at halftime. State added to their lead at the start of the 2nd half with a 15 yard TD run by Glenn Winston. Michigan responded in the 4th quarter with a 60 yard touchdown by Darryl Stonum, and tied it up just before time expired with a 92 yard drive capped by a 9 yard TD pass by Tate Forcier to Roy Roundtree, taking the game to overtime. On its opening drive of overtime Michigan QB Tate Forcier led Michigan down to the 8 yard line but then threw a tipped interception in the end zone, ending their threat. MSU's Larry Caper ended the game with a 23 yard TD run on 3rd down and 12, breaking three Michigan tackles that would have forced a field goal attempt for a Spartan win. This was the first time since 1965-67 that the Spartans beat the Wolverines in consecutive years.

at Iowa

Recap: Week 6

In week 6, the Wolverines traveled to Iowa City, Iowa for a primetime duel against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Michigan went up early in the 1st with an interception that was ran back 40 yards by Donovan Warren for a touchdown. Iowa retaliated a few minutes later with a 34 yard TD pass to Tony Moeakai from Ricky Stanzi, and took the lead with a 28 yard Daniel Murray field goal soon after. Michigan got another TD late in the first when Brandon Minor ran one in from 3 yards. Iowa added 10 more in the 2nd: first a 41 yard field goal, then a 1 yard TD run by Brandon Wegher, making the halftime score 20-14 Iowa. The Hawkeyes booted a 40 yard field goal in the 3rd quarter. Michigan responded with a 1 yard TD run late in the 3rd by Brandon Minor. Ricky Stanzi and Tony Moeaki hooked up again for a 42 yard Iowa TD in the 4th. Michigan scored the on a 3 yard TD run by QB Denard Robinson with about 4 minutes left and held Iowa to a three and out, getting the ball back just down by 2 points (28-30). In the final minute of the game, Michigan drove down the field about 30 yards on an attempted drive to kick a game-winning field goal or TD, but Robinson threw a deep interception while he had a wide open receiver closer to him who could have ran for at least 20 yards after the catch, sealing the Hawkeyes' victory. Michigan turned the ball over five times and fell to 1-5 in Big Ten road games under Rich Rodriguez. Michigan's QB Tate Forcier was pulled from the game with 7 minutes to go for an unknown reason. Some speculations to why this happened are that Forcier was injured, he had been pulled because the offense started to struggle, or he did something or said something that made Head Coach Rich Rodriguez angry with him, benching him (it was later discovered that he sustained a concussion during the game). Whether any of these, Denard Robinson did a good job at QB other than one bad throw. He led the Wolverines on a TD drive to bring them to within 2 and was driving them down the field before the interception.

vs. Delaware State

Recap: Week 7

In week 7, Michigan hosted the Delaware State Hornets, the first ever meeting between the two teams. Michigan dominated throughout the game. They scored 7 unanswered touchdowns in the first half, four in the first quarter alone. The first was a Michael Shaw 2 yard run. The second was a 6 yard run by Vincent Smith. The third was a blocked punt that was picked up by Brandon Graham for a score. The fourth was a 38 yard catch by Kelvin Grady. Then in the second quarter came 3 more touchdowns. First a 4 yard run by QB Denard Robinson. Next a 28 yard catch by Martell Webb. Then a 7 yard run by Kevin Grady. Delaware State finally got on the board just before halftime with a 26 yard field goal by Riley Flickinger. Neither team scored in the third quarter. In the fourth came another field goal by the Hornets, this time from 24 yards. Michigan's Michael Cox then scored 2 more touchdowns. First a 57 yard run, and later a 3 yard TD run.

Several school records were broken or tied in the win. Michigan's 727 yards of total offense set a new team record; the 442 total offensive yards in the first half alone also set a team record. Their 57 point win tied the second-biggest margin of victory for them since 1950, and tied for the eighth-largest margin of victory in school history. The 49 first half points was the team's second highest ever. The 28 point first quarter also tied a school record. Because of the effectiveness of the offense, the team did not punt the ball once, the first time this has happened since 1978.

vs. Penn State

Recap: Week 8

In week 8, Michigan hosted the Penn State Nittany Lions at rain soaked Michigan Stadium. Michigan got an early lead after the first drive of the game when Brandon Minor ran in a TD from 1 yard out. Penn State tied it up with a 10 yard TD catch by Graham Zug from Daryll Clark. With a 34 field goal by Collin Wagner, Penn State took the lead and never gave it back. In the second quarter, after a bad snap by Michigan in the end zone that gave Penn State a safety, the Nittany Lions completed a 60 yard TD pass to Andrew Quarless. The final score of the half was a 23 yard field goal by Michigan, making the halftime score 19-10 Penn State. The second half was all Penn State. First 2 Graham Zug catches in the third quarter, from 11 and 17 yard respectively. They capped off their victory with a 29 yard field goal. It was Michigan's first home loss of the season and the first time they've lost to Penn State at home since 1996.

at Illinois

Recap: Week 9

In week 9, the Wolverines traveled to Champaign, Illinois for a Halloween afternoon contest with the Illinois Fighting Illini. Illinois scored first midway through the first quarter with a 3 yard TD run by Arrelious Benn. Michigan tied it up with a 2 yard TD run by Carlos Brown. Michigan kicked 2 field goals in the second quarter, from 29 and 42 yards out respectively. The second half was all Illinois. After stopping a goal line stand, Mikel LeShoure ran in a 70 yard TD. A few minutes later, London Davis caught a 2 yard TD pass. Next, QB Isiah Williams ran in a TD himself from 3 yards out. In the forth quarter, Illinois kicked a 23 yard field goal and capped off their scoring with a 79 yard TD run by Jason Ford. It was Michigan's first loss at Illinois since 1983.

vs. Purdue

Recap: Week 10

In week 10, Michigan hosted the Purdue Boilermakers. In the first quarter, Purdue scored first with a 35 yard TD catch by Ralph Bolden. Michigan tied it up with a 29 yard TD run by Brandon Minor. Purdue took the lead back with a 41 yard field goal by Carson Wiggs. Michigan tied it up soon after with a 51 yard field goal. In the second quarter Michigan scored 2 touchdowns. First a 55 yard rush by Brandon Minor. Later came a 43 yard catch by Ray Roundtree. In the third quarter Purdue's Ralph Bolden scored another TD with a 19 yard run. Soon after Michigan QB Tate Forcier ran in a TD from 6 yards out, but the extra point kick was no good. Ralph Bolden scored his third touchdown of the day soon after with a 10 yard rush. Next, Purdue's Cortez Smith caught a 54 yard TD pass. In the fourth quarter Purdue QB Joey Elliot ran in a 8 yard TD. Michigan's Brandon Minor then ran in a TD from 1 yard out. Michigan attempted to tie it up but Tate Forcier failed to reach the end zone on a 2 point conversion. It was Michigan's first home loss to Purdue since 1966.

at Wisconsin

Recap: Week 11

For their final road game of the season, the Wolverines traveled to Madison, Wisconsin to play the Wisconsin Badgers. Wisconsin scored first with a 22 yard TD pass by Scott Tolzien to Garrett Graham. Michigan tied it up with a 21 yard Tate Forcier TD pass to Vincent Smith. In the second quarter, the score sea-sawed. First Michigan took the lead with a 37 yard Jason Olesnavage field goal. Wisconsin took went ahead with a 8 yard TD pass to Nick Toon. Michigan went back up when Ryan Van Bergen picked up Scott Tolzien's fumble (forced by Brandon Graham) and ran it back 14 yards for a touchdown. Wisconsin regained the lead with a 1 yard TD run by John Clay, making the halftime score 21-17 Wisconsin. In the third quarter, Nick Toon scored another TD with a 15 yard catch. Michigan responded with a 10 yard catch by Ray Roundtree. Wisconsin then scored 17 unanswered points. First a 7 yard TD catch by Lance Kendricks. Then in the 4th quarter a 1 yard run by Scott Tolzien. They capped off their victory with a 28 yard field goal by Philip Welch. It was Michigan's third straight loss at Wisconsin. It was also Michigan's 6th straight conference loss, the first time this has happened since the 1958-59 seasons.

vs. Ohio State

Recap: Week 12

For the last game of the season, Michigan hosted their arch rivals the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State scored first when Cameron Heyward picked up Tate Forcier's fumble in the end zone for a TD. Michigan's only score of the first half was a 46 yard field goal. Ohio State's Brandon Saine ran in a 29 yard TD late in the second quarter take make it 14-3 at halftime. In the third quarter Michigan's Vincent Smith caugh an 18 yard TD pass. Ohio State sealed their victory a few minutes later with a 12 yard TD catch by Daniel Herron. It was Michigan's sixth straight loss to Ohio State. QB Tate Forcier had perhaps his worst game this season, throwing 4 interceptions and turning over a fumble for a TD.

Roster

Awards

Three Michigan players, Donovan Warren (Junior cornerback), Brandon Graham (Senior defensive end), and Zoltan Mesko (Senior punter) were named to the All Big Ten First Team, and Stephen Schilling (Senior left guard) received honorable mention.^[36] Offensive lineman David Moosman also received the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.^[36]

External links

• Michigan Wolverines Football Official Site
• Michigan Football Official Facebook Page

See also

• 2009 Big Ten Conference football season

References