Michigan Wolverines

Michigan Shuts Down Hairless Nuts to Win the Only Important Game of the Season

November 3, 2012

Game Report Posted: February 11, 2010 18:04  

Michigan came into their final game 7 and 0 in the Big Ten. A victory would make them perfect and assure them of a tie for the conference title. A win would likely move them into the top 5 in the country. A victory would guarantee them a BCS bowl bid. Of course none of the above matters at all because of 2 little words.

Ohio

State

Under coach Jello Michigan has gone 1-2 to the hated nuts prior to this game (although in fairness to him, he was unable to coach one of their losses) and everyone knows that success in Ann Arbor is measured by 1 thing. The nuts came into Ann Arbor ranked #7 knowing that a victory over Michigan would guarantee them 2nd place in the Big 10. The game was expected to be a defensive battle and it was throughout. Michigan's defense dominated on the scoreboard (where it counts) while aOSU's defense dominated on the stat sheet.

Michigan could only muster 2 offensive TDs, 111 yards of rushing and 108 yards of passing. Michigan's QBs were sacked 6 times on the day, including several sacks before they could even finish their 5 step drop. aOSU was also able to knock out starting QB Tate Forcier in the 1st quarter after he had thrown only 2 passes. Luckily, Forcier's pussyness has forced Michigan's backup QBs to get a lot of game experience over the years and Heffner was able to fill in just fine. Michigan played things conservatively and relied on their defense to win the game for them and they lived up to their end of the bargin.

While aOSU was able to churn out more yardage, they were blanked on the scoreboard in the 1st half. They managed to get a TD in the 3rd and then another with 50 seconds left in the game when it didn't matter and that was all. Michigan's D was able to force 3 turnovers, including 1 INT which was returned for a TD by SR corner J.T. Floyd. Michigan took a 17-0 lead into the half and only had 1 scary moment in the game. On their 1st drive of the 2nd half, JR HB Vincent Smith would cough the ball up for Michigan's only turnover. If aOSU could've capitalized, they would be in the game. They moved the ball down the field, helped by 2 fucking roughing the passer penalties (including 1 on a failed 3rd down which extended their drive). Michigan's D stiffened inside the 5 yard line however and forced a 4th down. aOSU, knowing that they had to make something happen attempted a fake FG, but they were denied. After that, Michigan was able to cruise to a 27-14 victory.

Michigan will now sit and watch to see what bowl they'll be playing in.

Michigan Flexes the Big Ten's Muscle As They Demolish #5 Oregon

December 31, 2012

Game Report Posted: February 18, 2010 02:10  

Michigan destroyed a good Oregon Ducks team 49-0 to win their 2nd Rose Bowl in the last 3 years. This was Michigan's 3rd shutout of the season and 5th single digit score game. This Rose Bowl victory was bittersweet for Michigan fans. It was sweet for obvious reasons and it was bitter as it's the last time that 16 great players will wear the maize and blue. PotG, Tate Forcier had a solid final game as he threw for 265 yards, 1 TD and ran for 2 more. On a night that featured a lot of SRs, it was a FR that stole the show. WR Greg Banks caught 4 balls for 128 yards and Forcier's only TD. He also had 68 yards worth of punt returns.

Michigan's defense ended the season the same way that they began it; by shutting out a top 6 ranked team. They once again put up some gaudy numbers:
104 total yards allowed
-9 rushing yards
21% 3rd down conversions
0 for 2 on 4th down conversions
0 trips to the red zone
2 INTs
6 sacks (7 different guys had 1 sack each)

On top of this, Michigan's special teams made a play that I have never, ever seen by anyone, player or CPU in NCAA '10. I was so stunned, I didn't even know what was going on for a couple of seconds.

This victory, combined with the likely top 3 finish, undefeated Big Ten run (despite not being crowned Big Ten champs), and most importantly, the victory over Ohio State makes this season a great success for Michigan.

Michigan Beats Northwestern 52-21 to Remain on Track For a Share of the Big Ten Title

October 27, 2012

Game Report Posted: February 11, 2010 18:03  

Michigan Beats Northwestern 52-21 to Remain on Track For a Share of the Big Ten Title

Michigan turned the ball over 5 times, including 4 by QB Tate Forcier, but their defense (who forced 5 turnovers of their own) proved too much for Northwestern. They held the wildcats to 175 yards of offense including (-2) yards of rushing (with 0 sacks so that was all running). Michigan's ground game sputtered all day as it took them 44 carries to only get 150 yards. Their passing game was on point as Forcier completed 21 of 27 passes (including 16 of 16 in the 1st half) for 254 yards, 2 TDs, and only 1 INT.

Next up is their annual showdown with their hated rivals from down south. They win, and they will likely share the Big 10 title with an 8-0 record. They lose, and they will finish in 3rd place.

With Fear of Sounding Like a Broken Record, Michigan's D Gets It Done Once Again.....Gets It Done Once Again.....Gets It Done Once Again.....

October 13, 2012

Game Report Posted: February 11, 2010 18:00  

Michigan took on an over matched Michigan State team tonight in East Lansing. There was the possibility of Michigan's players being off their game as they were looking ahead to their annual matchup against #1 ND. Suffice it to say, this was not the case. Michigan dominated the game in every respect and it was clear that Michigan's players were simply too good for the Spartans.

Michigan's offense made a few big plays, including a 30 yard TD pass from Forcier to FR Greg Banks and a 66 yarder to TE Brandon Moore, but for the most part, they were simply very methodical as they marched the ball repeatedly down the field (4 of their 6 TDs were for 6 yards or less). Forcier (who, like the rest of the offensive and defensive starters only played 3 quarters) had a big day throwing the ball. He completed 13 of 16 passes for an even 200 yards and 3 TDs. The carries were spread around once again, led by Vincent Smith who ran for 84 yards on 13 carries. FR Banks had a big day with 145 all purpose yards and a TD.

Defensively it was another dominating team performance. They only allowed 7 points, 177 yards of offense, 26 rushing yards on 25 carries, 56% of passes completed, 36% of 3rd downs converted, and they forced 2 turnovers and sacked the QB 6 times.

Next up for the Wolverines is a huge game as they host #1 Notre Dame.

Blackshirts Dominate as They Outscore Purdue By Themselves

October 6, 2012

Game Report Posted: February 11, 2010 17:59  

Michigan dominated a bad Purdue team as expected today. Michigan's defense outscored Purdue 14-13 (only 6 of Purdue's points came against the 1st team defense) as Michigan cruised to a 59-13 victory. Michigan's defense forced 4 turnovers which allowed Michigan's offense to play in Purdue territory all day long which caused them to only put up 367 yards, but they were still unstoppable. Michigan's attack came from the ground as usual as they rushed for 235 yards and 5 TDs (from 4 different players) on 45 carries. The ground attack was spread out once again as Michigan had 6 different players rush for at least 20 yards.

Next up for the maize and blue is a big user game against rival Michigan State. If Michigan still wants to get a trip to the Rose Bowl, this is a must win for the Wolverines.