Don't Mess With Tradition - krulmichael's Michigan Wolverines

[krulmichael]

Settings/Rules

System - PS3

Difficulty - Heisman

Quarter Length - 8 Minutes

Sliders - Matt10's

Rosters - Block-O, GatorBait2006NC, & MZizzle's

Substitutions - If I'm up by more than 21 points in the 4th quarter, I will mass-sub my Offense & Defense

Recruiting - Not going to restrict much at all really as I feel the recruiting is pretty realistic already this year, and I am Michigan. The only rule I really have is I can recruit ANY interested player.

Play-Calling - Balanced & Fair. Will be forming the team back into a pro-style offense however

Super-Sim - Never

Scheduling - I will use the real life schedule up to as many years as it has out. Also, I will not schedule any FCS teams either.

Layout Thanks To - LopaKa, crusaderhoops10, Lanteri87, BDawg35, and The Buddha

Banners Thanks To - Albidnis & The Buddha

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Location - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Nickname - Wolverines

Colors - Maize & Blue

Stadium - Michigan Stadium "The Big House"

Opened - October 1, 1927

Capacity - 107,501

Average Attendance - 100,000+

Surface - Grass

Conference - Big 10

Conference Championships - 42

Last Conference Championship - 2004

All-Time Record - 877-302-36

Rival Schools - Ohio State, Notre Dame, Michigan State, Minnesota

Bowl Appearences - 39

Last Bowl Appearence - 2008 (Capital One Bowl, W vs. Florida, 41-35)

Bowl Record - 19-20

National Championships - 7

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Michigan Stadium



Michigan Stadium. The Big House. Home of Michigan Football. One of the country's most classic, widely recognized sporting facilities, Michigan Stadium has come to symbolize the pride, tradition and excellence of the University of Michigan. There is truly no place like it on a fall Saturday afternoon.

In the early 1920s, Fielding Yost formed a vision that would become Michigan Stadium. With winning teams and large fan turnouts, Yost realized the need for a larger football stadium. He asked for the Regents' approval, but considering the 1921 expansion of Ferry Field, they were hesitant to move forward with a new stadium. With Yost's dogged perseverance, they finally approved it on April 22, 1926.

The new structure was built on land that had been home to an underground spring. The water posed a problem to the construction, creating a surface that resembled quicksand. It was this moist ground that during construction, engulfed a crane which remains under the stadium today. The high water table also led to nearly three-quarters of the stadium being built below ground level.

Yost envisioned a stadium that would seat between 100,000 and 150,000 people. After much debate, the Regents, the University of Michigan and Fielding Yost reached an agreement by which the stadium would seat 72,000, with the ability to expand to more than 100,000. The construction would be financed not by the taxpayers of the State of Michigan, but by the sale of 3,000 $500 bonds.

Fashioned after the Yale Bowl, 440 tons of reinforcing steel and 31,000 square feet of wire mesh went into the building of the 44-section, 72-row, 72,000-seat stadium at a cost of $950,000. As the stadium neared completion, Yost requested an additional 10,000 temporary seats for the concourse. This request was passed, and Michigan Stadium opened at the corner of Main Street and Stadium Boulevard with a capacity of 84,401 -- the largest college owned stadium of any team in the nation.

On Oct. 1, 1927, Michigan played Ohio Wesleyan in the first game at Michigan Stadium, winning 33-0. Dedication of the new stadium came three weeks later, Oct. 22, 1927, against Ohio State, in another Michigan victory. The Buckeyes had hoped for revenge from the dedication of their own stadium five years earlier when the Wolverines came away with a 19-0 victory, but it was not to be.

Since that inaugural season, Michigan Stadium has seen over 35 million fans pass through its gates and over 170 consecutive crowds of 100,000 plus. Many changes and renovations have continuously improved the quality of the facility, while increasing its capacity to its present 107,501. While there are many things known about Michigan Stadium, one aspect that remains a mystery is the location of Fritz Crisler's seat -- the one "extra" seat that is indicated in the capacity number given to Michigan Stadium every year since 1956. Despite this anonymity, the legacies of Crisler and Yost live on as Michigan continues to pack the stadium full of 100,000-plus fans game after game.

Source - MGoBlue.com

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Coach Michael Kleinbauer



Coach Kleinbauer Catching A Pass As An Alamogordo Tiger.

Coach Kleinbauer's Report Card


2010 Goals

1. Win Big Ten Title
2. Win a BCS Title

Goals Legend

Green - Completed
Red - Failed
Italicized - N/A

[B]Career Record: 32-7
Conference Record: 13-2
Winning Seasons: 5
Longest Win Streak: 12
Record vs. Rivals (Ohio State, Notre Dame, Michigan State, Minnesota): 12-4
Record vs. Top 25: 7-3
Record In Bowl Games: 2-3
Conference Championships: 3
National Championships: 0
Record On Regional Broadcasts: 15-2
Record On National Broadcasts: 7-3
Average Attendance: 100,000+[/B]

Bio

Michael John Kleinbauer was born on March 3rd, 1989, in Frankfurt, Germany. On Friday, July 27th, 2007, Michael became the youngest coach in College Football History at the age of 18. After former Lobos Head Coach Rocky Long made his shocking announcement that he had resigned as the Lobos Head Coach after 9 years because his heart wasn't in it anymore, Michael had gotten a call a week later to be the Head Coach of the University of New Mexico football program.

After 2 seasons with the New Mexico Lobos, Coach Kleinbauer decided that it was time to move on in his short career with the Lobos, but not without changing the Lobos Football Team's culture, turning them into a school to look out for this season. The player turned Coach got the call from the University of Michigan after the 2008 Season with the Lobos and was ecstatic to join the Wolverines as he's been a lifelong fan of the University of Michigan. "It really is a dream come true that the University of Michigan would like my services. I hope to continue the great tradition that this university has."

Since then Coach Kleinbauer has led the Wolverines to 3 consecutive winning seasons since joining the team, hosting a 2-1 record in Bowl Games with the Wolverines.

Kleinbauer played football throughout his High School career, playing at Wideout & Cornerback, also playing on Special Teams at Alamogordo High School.

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School Records



Passing
Passing TD (Career): Chad Henne (2004-2007) - 87
Passing TD (Game): Chad Henne (2007) - 4
Passing TD (Season): Chad Henne (2004) - 25
Passing Yards (Career): Chad Henne (2004-2007) - 9715
Passing Yards (Game): John Navarre (2003) - 389
Passing Yards (Season): John Navarre (2003) - 3331


Rushing
Rushing TD (Career): Anthony Thomas (1997-2000) - 55
Rushing TD (Game): Ron Johnson (1968) - 5
Rushing TD (Season): Ron Johnson (1968) - 19
Rushing Yards (Career): Mike Hart (2004-2007) - 5040
Rushing Yards (Game): Ron Johnson - 347
Rushing Yards (Season): Tim Biakabutuka (1995) - 1818


Receiving
Receiving TD (Career): Braylan Edwards (2001-2004) - 39
Receiving TD (Game): Derrick Alexander (1992) - 4
Receiving TD (Season): Desmond Howard (1991) - 19
Receiving Yards (Career): Braylan Edwards (2001-2004) - 3541
Receiving Yards (Game): Jack Clancy (1966) - 197
Receiving Yards (Season): Braylan Edwards (2004) - 1330
Receptions (Career): Braylan Edwards (2001-2004) - 252
Receptions (Game): Marquise Walker (2001) - 15
Receptions (Season): Braylan Edwards (2004) - 97


Defense
Interceptions (Career): '67-69 DB - 25
Interceptions (Game): '86 DB - 3
Interceptions (Season): '68 DB - 10
Sacks (Career): Brandon Graham (2006-2009) - 28
Sacks (Game): '87 DE - 5
Sacks (Season): '96 LB - 12



Single Game Records


Interceptions: '42 DB (OK ST) - 5
Longest Field Goal: '98 K (KSU) - 65
Longest Fumble Return: '95 DB (RU) - 100
Longest Interception Return: Cameron Gordon (Mich) - 100
Longest Kick Return: Fitzgerald Toussaint (Mich) - 100
Longest Pass: Ben Chappell (IU) - 91
Longest Punt: '50 P (Nevada) - 99
Longest Punt Return: '97 HB (BGSU) - 80
Longest Run: Vincent Smith (Mich) - 76
Passing Yards: '90 David Klingler (Hou) - 716
Receiving Yards: '98 Troy Edwards (LA Tech) - 405
Receptions: '94 Randy Gatewood (UNLV) - 23
Rushing Yards: '99 LaDainian Tomlinson (TCU) - 406
Sacks: '06 DE (WMU) - 6

Team Records

Interceptions: UCLA - 10
Passing Yards: Houston - 771
Points Scored: Wyoming - 103
Rushing Yards: Oklahoma - 768
Sacks: TCU - 15
Total Offense: Houston - 1021

Dynasty Records


Individual
Field Goals: '03 K (UGA) - 31
Interceptions: '68 Al Worley (Wash) - 14
Passing Touchdowns: '06 Colt Brennan (Hawaii) - 58
Passing Yards: '03 QB (TX Tech) - 5833
QB Rating: '98 Shaun King (Tulane) - 183.3
Receiving Touchdowns: '98 Troy Edwards (LA Tech) - 27
Receiving Yards: '99 Trevor Insley (Nevada) - 2060
Receptions: '09 Freddie Barnes (BGSU) - 155
Rushing Touchdowns: '88 Barry Sanders (OK St) - 37
Rushing Yards: '88 Barry Sanders (OK St) - 2628
Sacks: '02 Terrell Suggs (ASU) - 24


Career
Interceptions: '50-52 Al Brosky (Illinois) - 29
Passing Touchdowns: '05-08 Graham Harrell (TX Tech) - 134
Passing Yards: '01-04 Timmy Chang (Hawaii) - 17072
Receiving Touchdowns: '05-08 Jarett Dillard (Rice) - 60
Receiving Yards: '96-99 Trevor Insley (Nevada) - 5005
Receptions: '01-04 WR (Purdue) - 316
Rushing Touchdowns: '96-99 Travis Prentice (Miami U) - 73
Rushing Yards: '96-99 Ron Dayne (Wisconsin) - 6397
Sacks: '00-02 Terrell Suggs (ASU) - 44


Coaching Career Records


Bowl Appearences: '66-09 Joe Paterno (PSU) - 36
Bowl Victories: '66-09 Joe Paterno (PSU) - 24
Career Victories: '66-09 Joe Paterno (PSU) - 394
Games Coached: 1890-1946 (ND) - 548
Longest Win Streak: '53-57 Bud Wilkinson (OU) - 47
National Titles: '18-30 Knute Rockne (ND) - 6
Years Coached: 1890-1946 (ND) - 57
Years At A School: '66-09 Joe Paterno (PSU) - 44

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Ohio State Buckeyes

Overall: 2-1

Home: 1-0

Away: 1-1

2010: N/A



Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Overall: 3-0

Home: 1-0

Away: 2-0

2010: N/A



Michigan State Spartans

Overall: 3-0

Home: 2-0

Away: 1-0

2009: N/A



Minnesota Golden Gophers

Overall: 1-0

Home: 0-0

Away: 1-0

2009: N/A

Series Record Against Big 10 Teams



Illinois Fighting Illini

Overall: 3-0

Home: 2-0

Away: 1-0



Indiania Hoosiers

Overall: 3-0

Home: 2-0

Away: 1-0



Iowa Hawkeyes

Overall: 0-0

Home: 0-0

Away: 0-0



Northwestern Wildcats

Overall: 3-0

Home: 2-0

Away: 1-0



Penn State Nittany Lions

Overall: 3-0

Home: 2-0

Away: 1-0



Purdue Boilermakers

Overall: 2-1

Home: 1-0

Away: 1-1



Wisconsin Badgers

Overall: 1-2

Home: 1-1

Away: 0-1

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2010 Michigan Wolverines
Pre-Season Ranking: #51
Final Ranking:
Record:
Bowl Game:
Average Attendance:
Award Winners:
First-Team All-Americans:
Second-Team All-Americans:
Freshman All-Americans:
First-Team All-Conference:
Second-Team All-Conference:
Passing Leader:
Rushing Leader:
Receiving Leader:
Defense:
Summary:

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Impact Players


Tate Forcier
Position: Quarterback
Class: Sophomore
Ratings: 86 OVR, 85 SPD, 88 ACC, 75 AWR, 88 THP, 85 THA
2009 Stats: N/A


Craig Roh
Position: Defensive End
Class: Sophomore
Ratings: 91 OVR, 85 SPD, 85 STR, 77 AWR, 82 TAK, 83 POW
2009 Stats: N/A


Mike Martin
Position: Defensive Tackle
Class: Junior
Ratings: 90 OVR, 63 SPD, 90 STR, 84 AWR, 84 TAK, 87 POW
2009 Stats: N/A

[b][font=arial][size=6][color=#000063]2010 Wolverines Roster[/color][/size][color=#000063][/color][/font][/b][font=arial][color=#000063][/color][/font][color=#000063][/color][size=3]
#    Pos  Player                  Cl.
[b]5    QB   Tate Forcier            So.[/b]
10   QB   Denard Robinson         So.
7    QB   Devin Gardner           Fr.
[color=red]14   QB   Cornelius Jones         Fr.[/color]
2    HB   Vincent Smith           So.
20   HB   Michael Shaw            Jr.
15   HB   Michael Cox             rSo.
28   HB   Fitzgerald Toussaint    rFr.
[color=red]23   HB   Austin White            Fr.[/color]
44   FB   Mark Moundros           rSr.
12   WR   Roy Roundtree           rSo.
9    WR   Martavious Odoms        Jr.
21   WR   Junior Hemingway        rJr.
22   WR   Darryl Stonum           Jr.
19   WR   Kelvin Grady            rJr.
6    WR   Jeron Stokes            So.
8    WR   Terrence Robinson       rSo.
18   WR   James Rogers            Sr.
[color=red]83   WR   Jerald Robinson         Fr.[/color]
[color=red]82   WR   Ricardo Miller          Fr.[/color]
86   TE   Kevin Koger             Jr.
80   TE   Martell Webb            Sr.
88   TE   Brandon Moore           rSo.
65   OT   Patrick Omameh          rSo.
77   OT   Taylor Lewan            rFr.
79   OT   Perry Dorrestein        rSr.
72   OT   Mark Huyge              rJr.
52   OG   Stephen Schilling       rSr.
56   OG   Ricky Barnum            rSo.
74   OG   John Ferrara            rSr.
76   OG   Quinton Washington      rFr.
57   OG   Elliot Mealer           rSo.
[B][color=blue]50   C    David Molk              rJr.[/color][/b]
63   C    Rocko Khoury            rSo.
[color=red]64   C    Christian Pace          Fr.[/color]
[b]88   DE   Craig Roh               So.[/b]
53   DE   Ryan Van Bergen         rJr.
39   DE   Will Heininger          rJr.
58   DE   Brandon Herron          rJr.
[color=red]33   DE   Kenny Wilkins           Fr.[/color]
[b]68   DT   Mike Martin             Jr.[/b]
73   DT   William Campbell        So.
95   DT   Renaldo Sagesse         Sr.
92   DT   Greg Banks              rSr.
[color=red]54   DT   Richard Ash             Fr.[/color]
7    OLB  Brandin Hawthorne       So.
27   OLB  Mike Jones              So.
[color=red]30   OLB  Davion Rogers           Fr.[/color]
52   OLB  Kevin Leach             rJr.
8    OLB  Jonas Mouton            rSr.
[color=red]3    OLB  Marvin Robinson         Fr.[/color]
[b]45   MLB  Obi Ezeh                rSr.[/b]
42   MLB  J.B. Fitgerald          Jr.
25   MLB  Kenny Demens            rSo.
[color=blue]29   CB   Troy Woolfolk           Sr.[/color]
12   CB   J.T. Floyd              rSo.
2    CB   J.T. Turner             rFr.
24   CB   Cullen Christian        Fr.
17   CB   Tony Anderson           rJr.
4    FS   Cameron Gordon          rFr.
5    FS   Vladimir Emilien        So.
40   FS   Michael Williams        rJr.
15   FS   Thomas Gordon           rFr.
32   SS   Jordan Kovacs           rSo.
14   SS   Teric Jones             So.
31   SS   Jared Van Slyke         rJr.
34   K    Brendan Gibbons         rFr.
7    P    Will Hagerup            Fr.[/size]

Legend

Bold - Impact Players
Blue - Captain
Red - Redshirted
Italicized - Tranfer

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2010 (Big Ten)

Strength of Schedule - A-

- September 4th, 2010 - vs. UConn
Team Ratings: C+ Overall, B- Offense, C+ Defense, B+ Special Teams
Pre-Season Ranking: #41

- September 11th, 2010 - at Notre Dame
Team Ratings: B Overall, B+ Offense, B Defense, A Special Teams
Pre-Season Ranking: #43

- September 18th, 2010 - vs. New Mexico State
Team Ratings: D Overall, D+ Offense, D Defense, C- Special Teams
Pre-Season Ranking: #113

- September 25th, 2010 - vs. Bowling Green
Team Ratings: D Overall, C- Offense, D+ Defense, C Special Teams
Pre-Season Ranking: #99

- October 2nd, 2010 - at Indiana
Team Ratings: B- Overall, B Offense, C+ Defense, C+ Special Teams
Pre-Season Ranking: #83

- October 9h, 2010 - vs. Michigan State
Team Ratings: B Overall, B+ Offense, B Defense, A- Special Teams
Pre-Season Ranking: #44

- October 16th, 2010 - vs. Iowa
Team Ratings: B+ Overall, A- Offense, B+ Defense, A Special Teams
Pre-Season Ranking: #10

- October 30th, 2010 - at Penn State
Team Ratings: A- Overall, A Offense, B+ Defense, B+ Special Teams
Pre-Season Ranking: #18

- November 6th, 2010 - vs. Illinois
Team Ratings: C+ Overall, C+ Offense, B- Defense, B+ Special Teams
Pre-Season Ranking: #62

- November 13th, 2010 - at Purdue
Team Ratings: B- Overall, B Offense, B- Defense, B+ Special Teams
Pre-Season Ranking: #60

- November 20th, 2010 - vs. Wisconsin
Team Ratings: A- Overall, A Offense, B+ Defense, B+ Special Teams
Pre-Season Ranking: #11

- November 27th, 2010 - at Ohio State
Team Ratings: A Overall, A+ Offense, A Defense, A Special Teams
Pre-Season Ranking: #2

[krulmichael]

My School

Program Prestige - :6star:
Academic Presige - :6star:

Academic Prestige - A+
Campus Lifestyle - A+
Coach Experience - B
Coach Prestige - A
Conference Prestige - A
Championship Contender - B+
Athletic Facilities - A
Fan Base - A+
Pro Potential - A+
Program Stability - B
Program Tradition - A+
Television Exposure - A

Position Needs

MLB, DT, and FB.

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[b][SIZE=6]2010 PRE-SEASON POLLS[/size][/b]
[b]COACHES POLL           Big Ten Conference[/b]
1    Alabama              2   Ohio State     
2    Ohio State           10  Iowa         
3    Texas                11  Wisconsin        
4    Oregon               18  Penn State           
5    Boise State          44  Michigan State             
6    Florida              [color=#000063][b]51  Michigan[/b][/color][b][/b]            
7    Virginia Tech        54  Minnesota
8    TCU                  60  Purdue
9    Nebraska             62  Illinois
10   Iowa                 63  Northwestern 
11   Wisconsin            83  Indiana 
12   Georgia Tech        
13   USC
14   Miami
15   Oklahoma
16   Pittsburgh
17   LSU
18   Penn state
19   Oregona State
20   Arkansas
21   Florida State
22   North Carolina
23   Utah
24   Cincinnati
25   Houston
26   West Virginia
27   Georgia
28   Auburn
29   Oklahoma State
30   BYU
31   Navy
32   Cal
33   Missouri
34   Stanford
35   Ole Miss
36   Clemson
37   Arizona
38   Rutgers
39   Nevada
40   Fresno State
41   Connecticut
42   Texas Tech
43   Notre Dame 
44   Michigan State
45   Baylor
46   ECU
47   Washington
48   South Carolina
49   Kansas
50   Tennessee
[color=#000063][b]51   Michigan[/b][/color][b][/b]
52   Boston College
53   UCLA
54   Minnestoa
55   USF
56   Arizona State
57   N.C. State
58   Texas A&M
59   Iowa State
60   Purdue
61   Wake Forest
62   Illinois
63   Northwestern
64   Air Force
65   Temple
66   Kansas State
67   Kentucky
68   Tulsa
69   Vanderbilt
70   UCF
71   Virginia
72   Central Michigan
73   Southern Miss
74   Maryland
75   Mississippi State
76   Colorado
77   Western Michigan
78   SMU
79   Louisville
80   Wyoming
81   Troy
82   Ohio
83   Indiana
84   Colorado State
85   Syracuse
86   Duke
87   Marshall
88   Toledo
89   Idaho
90   Northern Illinois
91   Middle Tennessee State
92   Buffalo
93   Florida Atlantic
94   Arkansas State
95   Louisiana Tech
96   Washington State
97   UNLV
98   UTEP
99   Bowling Green
100  Hawaii
101  North Texas
102  Miami (Ohio)
103  Kent State
104  San Diego State
105  Memphis
106  UL-Monroe
107  UAB
108  Rice
109  Akron
110  New Mexico
111  Ball State
112  Utah State
113  New Mexico State
114  Army
115  Tulane
116  UL-Lafayette
117  San Jose State
118  Florida International
119  Western Kentucky
120  Eastern Michigan

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Happenings Around The Nation

HB#22 Mark Ingram (Jr. 98 ovr), Alabama
QB#7 Case Keenum (rSr. 97 ovr), Houston
QB#11 Kellen Moore (rJr. 96 ovr), Boise State
QB#2 Terrelle Pryor (Jr. 94 ovr), Ohio State
QB#10 Jake Locker (rSr. 96 ovr), Washington

2010 Pre-Season All-America Team

First Team

Offense
QB, Case Keenu8m, Houston
HB, Dion Lewis, Pittsburgh
HB, Mark Ingram, Alabama
FB, Stanley Havili, USC
WR, Michael Floyd, Notre Dame
WR, A.J. Green, Georgia
WR, Julio Jones, Alabama
TE, D.J. Williams, Arkansas
LT, Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
LG, Rodney Hudson, Florida State
C, Jake Kirkpatrick, TCU
RG, Kevin Zeitler, Wisnconsin
RT, Josh Oglesby, Wisconsin

Defense
LE, Allen Bailey, Miami
RE, Marcell Dareus, Alabama
DT, Josh Chapman, Alabama
DT, Marvin Austin, North Carolina
LOLB, Jerrell Harris, Alabama
MLB, Nico Johnson, Alabama
ROLB, Travis Lewis, Oklahoma
CB, Shareece Wright, USC
CB, Dre Krikpatrick, Alabama
FS, Robby Green, Alabama
SS, Mark Barron, Alabama

Special Teams
K, Kai Forbath, UCLA
P, Bryan Anger, Cal
RET, Greg Reid, Florida State

Second Team

Offense
QB, Ryan Mallett, Arkansas
HB, John Clay, Wisconsin
HB, Noel Devine, West Virginia
FB, Anthony Allen, Georgia Tech
WR, James Rodgers, Oregon State
WR, Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma
WR, Titus Young, Boise State
TE, Charlie Grant, Michigan State
LT, James Carpenter, Alabama
LG, Will Lawrence, Boise State
C, Ben Jones, Georgia
RG, Bryant Browning, Ohio State
RT, Marcus Cannon, TCU

Defense
LE, Cameron Heyward, Ohio State
RE, Greg Romeus, Pittsburgh
DT, Stephen Paea, Oregon State
DT, Jerrell Powe, Ole Miss
LOLB, Mark Herzlich, Boston College
MLB, Greg Jones, Michigan State
ROLB, Courtney Upshaw, Alabama
CB, Chimdi Chekwa, Ohio State
CB, Kendrick Burney, North Carolina
FS, Brent Greenwood, Iowa
SS, DeAndre McDaniel, Clemson

Special Teams
K, Thomas Weber, Arizona State
P, Drew Butler, Georgia
RET, Markus Weaton, Oregon State

2010 Pre-Season All-Big Ten Team

First Team

Offense
QB, Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State
HB, Evan Royster, Penn State
HB, Johnj Clay, Wisconsin
FB, Joe Suhey, Penn State
WR, Derek Moye, Penn State
WR, Kevin Smith, Purdue
WR, Devier Posey, Ohio State
TE, Charlie Gantt, Michigan State
LT, Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
LG, Justin Boren, Ohio State
C, David Molk, Michigan
RG, Kevin Zeitler, Wisconsin
RT, Josh Ohlesby, Wisconsin

Defense
LE, Cameron Heyward, Ohio State
RE, Nathan Williams, Ohio State
DT, Mike Martin, Michigan
DT, Dexter Larimore, Ohio State
LOLB, Ross Homan, Ohio State
MLB, Greg Jones, Michigan State
ROLB, Quentin Davie, Northwestern
CB, Danton Lynn, Penn State
CB, Chimdi Chekwa, Ohio State
FS, Brent Greenwood, Iowa
SS, Tyler Sash, Iowa

Special Teams
K, Daniel Murray, Iowa
P, Ryahn Donahue, Iowa
RET, Kevin Smith, Purdue

Second Team

Offense
QB, Ricky Stanzi, Iowa
HB, Adam Robinson, Iowa
HB, Brandon Saine, Ohio State
FB, Zach Davidson, Wisconsin
WR, Tandon Doss, Indiana
WR, Nick Toon, Wisconsin
WR, Dane Sanzenbacher, Ohio State
TE, Lance Kendricks, Wisconsin
LT, Riley Reiff, Iowa
LG, John Moffitt, Wisconsin
C, Stefen Wisniewski, Penn State
RG, Bryant Browning, Ohio State
RT, J.B. Shugarts, Ohio State

Defense
LE, Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue
RE, Craig Roh, Michigan
DT, Christian Ballard, Iowa
DT, Ollie Ogbu, Penn State
LOLB, Chris Borland, Wisconsin
MLB, Nate Williams, Northwestern
ROLB, Etienne Sabino, Ohio State
CB, Shaun Prater, Iowa
CB, Stephon Morris, Penn State
FS, Jemale Hines, Ohio State
SS, Jay Valai, Wisconsin

Special Teams
K, Devin Barclay, Ohio State
P, Stefan Demos, Northwestern
RET, Devier Posey, Ohio State

Top 10 Toughest Places To Play

1. The Swamp - Florida Gators
2. Happy Valley - Penn State Nittany Lions
3. Bryant-Denny Stadium - Alabama Crimson Tide
4. The Horseshoe - Ohio State Buckeyes
5. Death Valley - LSU Tigers
6. DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium - Texas Longhorns
7. Memorial Stadium - Nebraska Cornhuskers
8. Autzen Stadium - Oregon Ducks
9. Gaylord-Oklahoma Memorial - Oklahoma Sooners
10. Lane Stadium - Virginia Tech Hokies

[krulmichael]

Week 1 - Game Preview

Saturday, September 4th, 2009, 3:30 PM (EST)
National Broadcast

Corso's Pick - Michigan
Herbstreit's Pick - UConn

Team Ratings
Overall: B
Offense: B+
Defense: B

Team Stats

Points Per Game: N/A
Total Offense: N/A
Rush Offense: N/A
Pass Offense: N/A
Total Defense: N/A
Rush Defense: N/A
Pass Defense: N/A
Turnover Diff: N/A

Key Player

QB #5 Tate Forcier (Fr.) - 86 Overall

Injuries

None

Prospects Visiting

None



Team Ratings
Overall: C+
Offense: B-
Defense: C+

Team Stats

Points Per Game: N/A
Total Offense: N/A
Rush Offense: N/A
Pass Offense: N/A
Total Defense: N/A
Rush Defense: N/A
Pass Defense: N/A
Turnover Diff: N/A

Key Player

HB #23 - Jordan Todman (Jr.) - 88 Overall

Injuries

None

Prospects Visiting

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Week 1 - Game Report

Connecticut Huskies (0-0) at Michigan Wolverines (0-0)


Sophomore sensation QB Tate Forcier ran wild on UConn's defense.

Ann Arbor, MI (AP) - Opening Day of the 2010 College Football season is here folks! On a beautiful 65 degree sunny day in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Coach Michael Kleinbauer looks to continue his tenure as the Wolverines head coach in hopes for another winning season along with molding the team back into it's pro-style roots.

UConn would win the coin toss and elect to receive as redshirt Freshman kicker Brendan Gibbons kicked the ball off to start the season. Starting from their 22 yard, redshirt Senior QB Zach Frazier would bring his Huskies offense out on the field and start from the pistol immediately going into a no huddle offense. Michigan's defense is tested right out the gates as they look a bit shaken as Frazier moves his offense right down the field into Wolverines territory at their 35. On a 3rd and 14, UConn runs a HB Draw to pick up 13 yards as the offense stays on the field set to go for it on 4th and 1. A HB stretch play to Junior HB Jordan Todman as he gets stopped behind the line by the redshirt Freshman FS Cameron Gordon! Michigan football at their 29.

Sophomore QB Tate Forcier would head out on the field with his offense and start the season off from the I-Form, a relief to many Wolverines fans around the nation. Albeit only a 1 yard gain, they followed it with a 11 yard pass to the Junior, Junior Hemingway that is. Disaster would strike on the following play however as HB Michael Shaw was stripped of of the football with a Huskie falling on the football. Almost a repeat result of the Huskies first drive as they get down to the Wolverines 13 yard line before facing a 4th and 2 as their offense would again stay out on the field and again the Wolverines defense would hold to give their offense another shot at their own 13.

Forcier moved his team right down the field this time with his arm and legs, picking up some key first downs on 3rd down. Eventually getting all the way down to the Huskies 4 yard line. On 2nd and goal Forcier would take the snap, drop back 2 yards before throwing a laser to the redshirt Sophomore Roy Roundtree on the slant for a Wolverines touchdown! 7-0 Michigan with a little over 5 minutes remaining in the half. Michigan's defense finally held UConn's fast-paced offense to a 3 and out the next drive forcing them to punt. Starting from their 22 yard line, Forcier and co stepped onto the field once more. Not wanting to jinx Forcier, but he looked very sharp in todays game in his first start in Coach Kleinbauer's pro-style offense. Throwing accurate passes and creating some excitement with his legs as from the Huskies 37 yard line he dropped back to pass with the pressure coming he stepped up into the pocket, shifted gears and ran all the way down the sidelines stiff arming a defender before being tackled from behind at UConn's 3 yard line! Almost on cue though, Tate made his first mistake throwing into coverage for an interception giving the ball back right before halftime. The teams headed into the locker room with the Wolverines sitting with a 7-0 lead.

Michigan received the football at the start of the 2nd half as fellow Sophomore QB, speedy Denard Robinson took the field as Coach Kleinbauer stated during Spring Training that he wasn't sure exactly where Denard would fit in at, but that he would get playing time. The man they call "Shoelaces" showed off his arm and legs on this drive capping it off with a great 36 yard throw to the Junior WR Darryl Stonum for the touchdown! That drive might have been a statement from Denard Robinson to his coach that he can be an effective QB as well. 14-0 Wolverines as they come out of halftime with something to prove. The Wolverines defense fed off of their offense forcing another punt on a 3 and out.

Towards the end of the 3rd quarter after both teams went back and forth for a bit, Forcier would find Junior WR Martavious Odoms wide open in the back of the endzone for a touchdown giving the Wolverines a comfortable 20-0 lead heading into the 4th quarter (the freshman kicker missed the extra point).

No more points would be scored as Michigan ran the clock down on offense while UConn's offense continued to struggle. If this game was any indication of how the Wolverines season is going to go, things are looking up for Coach Kleinbauer's Maize n' Blue. The final score in this one, Michigan shuts out Connecticut 20-0.

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Box Score
- 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0
- 0 - 7 - 13 - 0 - 20


Players Of The Game
- DE #91

Jesse Joseph - 7 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 INT

- QB #5

Tate Forcier - 13/18, 140 Yds, 2 TD, 2 INT, 6 ATT, 54 Yds, 9.0 AVG


Player Stats

QB#10 Zach Frazer - 16/23, 130 Yds, 1 INT, 1 ATT, -7 Yds
HB#23 Jordan Todman - 22 ATT, 72 Yds, 3.2 AVG, 2 REC, 2 Yds, 11 YAC
DE#91 Jesse Joseph - 7 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 INT
OLB#10 Greg Robinson - 1 INT



QB#5 Tate Forcier - 13/18, 140 Yds, 2 TD, 2 INT, 6 ATT, 54 Yds, 9.0 AVG
QB#16 Denard Robinson - 2/2, 55 Yds, 1 TD, 1 ATT, 11 Yds
HB#2 Vincent Smith - 19 ATT, 71 Yds, 3.7 AVG
HB#20 Michael Shaw - 5 ATT, 23 Yds, 4.6 AVG, 1 FUM
WR#12 Roy Roundtree - 5 REC, 63 Yds, 1 TD, 12.6 AVG, 27 YAC
WR#9 Martavious Odoms - 3 REC, 44 Yds, 1 TD, 14.6 AVG, 7 YAC
WR#22 Darryl Stonum - 2 REC, 43 Yds, 1 TD, 21.5 AVG, 3 YAC
CB#29 Troy Woolfolk - 3 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 1 DEF
DE#53 Ryan Van Bergen - 3 TAK, 2 TFL, 1 Sack
K#34 Brendan Gibbons - 2/3 XP