This site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with Michigan State University. Bowling Green then drove 69 yards and scored on a 2-yard run by Jordan Hopgood. With Michigan's lead cut to 7 points, Tate Forcier entered the game late in the second quarter. DFN Sports Senior College Football Correspondent. He also went on to set the Big Ten Conference single-season rushing yards by a quarterback record and was named a Davey O'Brien Award semifinalist. [31], Following their win against Connecticut, the Wolverines traveled to South Bend, Indiana to take on their long-time rivals, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, in their first road game of the season. [82] Denard Robinson gained 192 yards of total offense against the Buckeyes, but left the game during the third quarter due to two dislocated fingers on his left hand. Ohio State worked early, recovering a fumble by Marshall on the opening kickoff and eventually scoring on a 6-yard pass from Terrelle Pryorless than two minutes into the game. [73], Michigan scored first when Cameron Gordon picked up a Purdue fumble and ran it back 58 yards for a touchdown, their first defensive points of the season. Meanwhile, senior end Colin Neely (24 tackles, 3 sacks) will occupy one of the starting spots and he should put up better numbers this fall. Indiana's Antwaan Randle El established the Big Ten record for rushing yards by a quarterback (1,270) in 2000. [92] The game was also the worst loss in Michigan's history in a bowl game, with the previous record being a 45–17 loss to Tennessee in the 2002 Citrus Bowl. But I don’t want to minimize the effect that a stronger front seven will have on the much-maligned Spartan secondary.
By rule, the Wolverines had to go for a 2-point conversion, which they completed with a pass to Junior Hemingway. However, a 3-1 home record in Big Ten play is the most likely outcome and that’s what I’m predicting. Dash Fans Network Home | About the DFN | Sports Writing Positions | College Sports Fan Sites | College Sports Articles, Big 12 Sports | Big Ten Sports | Conference USA Sports | MAC Sports | Football Bowls | SEC Sports, Directory of College Sports Message Boards & Forums.
In the fourth quarter Michigan's offense woke back up, with the Wolverines' Stephen Hopkins scoring on a 2-yard touchdown run. Locked On Spartans: WE LIKE TO PARTY! On Michigan's third possession of the first quarter, Robinson completed a 74-yard pass to Roundtree who was tackled at the 1-yard line. Devin Gardner substituted for Robinson and concluded the drive with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Gallon. Michigan once again took the lead less than a minute later with a 56-yard touchdown run by Vincent Smith. The Spartans finished 2nd in the league in scoring at 29.7 points per contest and came to a clear conclusion in what could have potentially been a divisive quarterback battle. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [60], For their Homecoming, Michigan hosted the Iowa Hawkeyes. Robinson ended the contest with 1,096 rushing yards on the year. In the third quarter Adam Robinson of the Hawkeyes ran in another touchdown, this time from 11 yards out. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. To counter their failures and focus on their strengths, MSU installed some 3-4 elements to their defense this spring and that could pay dividends with a more flexible front seven. Do you have a sports website? Denard Robinson finished the season with 4,272 yards of total offense, a Michigan single-season record.
[96], Denard Robinson finished first in the conference in rushing and total offense, while finishing fourth and second in the nation in these categories respectively. After halftime, the Fighting Irish responded with two touchdowns and a field goal. [66] Michigan lost to Penn State the previous year by a score of 35–10, which was Penn State's first win at Michigan Stadium since 1996. 21 Mississippi State Too Much for Wolverines in Gator Bowl", "U-M Athletics Plans Several Events for Rededication Game", "For Brock Mealer, Saturday's Walk Out of Michigan Stadium Tunnel Was 'Dream Come True, "Denard Robinson Gives Glimpse of Long-Sought Wolverines Potential", "Forcier's TD pass in final seconds seals Michigan's upset of Irish", "Notre Dame Will Reveal Michigan's, Michigan State's True Colors", "Postgame Notes: Michigan 28, Notre Dame 24", "Games Notes – Massachusetts at Michigan", "Robinson, Wolverines Try to Avoid Letdown Against UMass", "Michigan holds on as Denard Robinson accounts for 345 yards, 3 TDs", "Michigan dominates Bowling Green despite losing two quarterbacks", "Week 4 Box Score Bowling Green at Michigan", "Postgame Notes: No. The Wolverines got the ball back at their own 27-yard line with 1:15 remaining in the game. Ohio State then proceeded to score 27 unanswered points and put the game out of reach. After a 14-yard pass from Forcier to Gallon, Vincent Smith scored on an 8-yard run to give Michigan a 44–14 lead. On their second possession of the second half, Michigan drove 94 yards and scored on an 8-yard run by Robinson. The 2010 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. [96]
Michigan had the best scoring opportunity, as they drove down into the Ohio State red zone before Denard Robinson fumbled the ball during a run. Calvin Magee – Associate Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator, Greg Robinson – Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers Coach, Tony Gibson-Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Backs Coach, Special Teams Coach, This page was last edited on 19 September 2020, at 00:53. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. With 217 rushing yards and 277 passing yards, Robinson became the first player in Division I FBS history to have two regular season games with both 200 yards rushing and 200 yards passing.
Forcier completed all 6 of his passes in leading the team on 69-yard touchdown drive to give Michigan a 28–14 lead at halftime. However, Iowa sealed its win with a 30-yard field goal by Michael Meyer. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [77], Michigan was never in contention during the game, as Michigan's offense was shut out in the first half, while Wisconsin's offense dominated Michigan's defense and jumped out to a 24–0 halftime lead. Contrary to the explosive nature of the first half, the third quarter was relatively quiet, with the only scoring being an 18-yard run by Michigan's Michael Shaw. With coach Mark Dantonio back in the stadium, No. Robinson ran the ball into the endzone for the winning touchdown with 17 seconds left in the game. Four days after their game against Mississippi State, Rich Rodriguez was fired along with his entire staff after failing to meet expectations, as well as failing to defeat rivals Ohio State and Michigan State during his three seasons as head coach.
[9] On defense, Michigan installed a new 3–3–5 formation that the coaches hoped would better suit the players currently on the team. But they should also be a very balanced offense. Since most of the players that took part in last season’s offensive explosion were first year starters, I’m confident that they’ll match or exceed that showing with Cousins entrenched under center. Matt Baxendell is collegesports-fans.com’s college football guru. That much youth tends to indicate that this group still hasn’t reached their full potential and bodes really well for the 2010 season. Michigan State School History; Schedule & Results; Roster; Game Logs; Splits; ... College Football Scores. By: Robert Bondy, [jwplayer TkR436JB] Maybe it’s time for Michigan quarterback Joe Milton to expand his radar after yesterday’s massive upset. Floyd and Obi Ezeh recovered it to prevent Connecticut from scoring. In the second quarter, Illinois took the lead with a touchdown yard run by Nathan Scheelhaase, and completed a 2-point conversion to Ryan Lankford. Can Michigan State remain near the top of the conference in scoring in 2010? Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. It is the most recorded by Michigan against an FBS program, surpassing the 715 yards tallied against Mississippi in the 1991 Gator Bowl. [98] Center David Molk was a finalist for the Rimington Trophy. Jonas Mouton also led the conference in tackles, while teammate Jordan Kovacs finished second. The last 200-yard rusher for Michigan was Mike Hart, who had 215 yards against Eastern Michigan on October 6, 2007. This game was the highest scoring FBS game since Navy and North Texas met on November 10, 2007, which Navy won 74–62. [52], On defense, Michigan's performance was among the worst in team history. [64] Michigan entered the game needing just one win to become bowl eligible, while Penn State's head coach Joe Paterno entered the game in search of his 399th career win. Michigan got the ball first to start the third overtime and scored on a 1-yard run by Michael Shaw. Michigan looked to extend its two-game win streak, but faced a tough challenge, as Wisconsin was ranked 6th in the AP Poll and was fresh off of an 83–20 pounding of Indiana. Welcome to Spartans Wire's European Union Experience. Ohio State won the previous meeting, its sixth straight against Michigan, capitalizing on five Tate Forcier turnovers en route to a 21–10 victory. On Michigan's first possession, Denard Robinson threw an interception on the second play (and first pass) of the drive. On the second play from scrimmage after the kickoff, Jordan Kovacs forced a fumble by Hernandez, and Michigan recovered the ball at their own 45-yard line. He also won the 2010 Big Ten rushing title, the Chicago Tribune Silver Football for being the Big Ten's Most Valuable Player, and was named the Big Ten's Offensive Player of the Year. [71] Robinson threw a career-high 305 yards, as well as a school record 262 yards in the first half. The front line also looks like a solid unit. Or write about sports? Prior to overtime, the Spartans had a ten-play, 85-yard drive that tied the game at 27 with … The Badgers added to their lead on the opening play of the fourth quarter with a 3-yard run by Montee Ball. The 2011 Michigan State Spartans football team competed on behalf of Michigan State University in the Legends Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. In the fourth quarter, Smith caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from Robinson; however, the extra point attempt was no good. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [6] Reaction to the hire was positive,[7] but the hire also brought increased scrutiny upon Rich Rodriguez, as Brandon made it clear that he would do whatever was necessary to turn the program around from its recent slump. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. google_ad_slot = "1749580516"; Michigan got their only points of the game a few minutes later with a 1-yard run by Michael Shaw. After scoring the 2nd most points in the Big Ten in 2009, the core of that group returns for another go-round. The heart and soul of the entire team is senior linebacker Greg Jones (154 tackles, 9 sacks), who was a 1st Team All-American in 2009. [9] While it was expected that Tate Forcier would retain his starting job, the build-up to the season led to a quarterback controversy that turned into a three way battle between Forcier, Denard Robinson, and highly touted recruit Devin Gardner. [49], After the opening kickoff, Chappell led the Hoosiers on a six-minute, 77-yard drive capped by a 5-yard touchdown pass to Duwyce Wilson.