2011 Michigan Wolverines football team

2011 Michigan Wolverines football


Sugar Bowl champion
Sugar Bowl vs. Virginia Tech, W 23–20 ^OT
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Division	Legends Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 9
AP	No. 12
2011 record	11–2 (6–2 Big Ten)
Head coach	Brady Hoke (1st year)
Offensive coordinator	Al Borges (1st year)
Offensive scheme	Spread/Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Greg Mattison (1st year)
Base defense	4–3
MVP	Denard Robinson
Captain	Kevin Koger (Senior year)
Captain	Mike Martin (Senior year)
Captain	David Molk (5th year)
Home stadium	Michigan Stadium (Capacity: 109,901)
Seasons ← 2010 2012 →

2011 Big Ten football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
Legends Division
#11 Michigan State x		7	–	1		11	–	3
#12 Michigan %		6	–	2		11	–	2
#24 Nebraska		5	–	3		9	–	4
Iowa		4	–	4		7	–	6
Northwestern		3	–	5		6	–	7
Minnesota		2	–	6		3	–	9
Leaders Division
#10 Wisconsin xy$		6	–	2		11	–	3
Penn State x		6	–	2		9	–	4
Purdue		4	–	4		7	–	6
Ohio State		3	–	5		6	–	7
Illinois		2	–	6		7	–	6
Indiana		0	–	8		1	–	11
Championship: Wisconsin 42, Michigan State 39
$ – BCS representative as conference champion % – BCS at-large representative x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant As of January 10, 2012; Rankings from AP Poll

Western Michigan at Michigan

	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	7	3	0	-	10
• Wolverines	0	20	14	-	34

Date: September 3
Location: Michigan Stadium
Ann Arbor, MI
Game start: 3:30 PM EST
Elapsed time: 3:35
Game attendance: 110,506
Game weather: 87°F, Rain/Thunderstorms, W 7 MPH
Referee: Todd Geerlings
TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Mike Patrick, Craig James & Jeannine Edwards

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Scoring summary

1	7:49	WMU	Antoin Scriven 1-yard run (John Potter kick)	WMU 7–0

2	14:16	MICH	Fitzgerald Toussaint 1-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick)	Tied 7–7

2	6:58	MICH	Brandon Herron 94-yard interception return (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 14–7

2	1:49	MICH	Fitzgerald Toussaint 2-yard run (kick blocked)	MICH 20–7

2	0:43	WMU	John Potter 36-yard field goal	MICH 20–10

3	9:27	MICH	Brandon Herron 29-yard fumble return (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 27–10

3	6:01	MICH	Michael Shaw 44-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 34–10

Scoring summary

1	7:49	WMU	Antoin Scriven 1-yard run (John Potter kick)	WMU 7–0

2	14:16	MICH	Fitzgerald Toussaint 1-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick)	Tied 7–7

2	6:58	MICH	Brandon Herron 94-yard interception return (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 14–7

2	1:49	MICH	Fitzgerald Toussaint 2-yard run (kick blocked)	MICH 20–7

2	0:43	WMU	John Potter 36-yard field goal	MICH 20–10

3	9:27	MICH	Brandon Herron 29-yard fumble return (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 27–10

3	6:01	MICH	Michael Shaw 44-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 34–10

Notre Dame at Michigan

	1	2	3	4	Total
Notre Dame	14	3	7	7	31
• Michigan	0	7	0	28	35

Date: September 10
Location: Michigan Stadium
Ann Arbor, MI
Game start: 8:00 PM EST
Elapsed time: 3:30
Game attendance: 114,804
Game weather: 67°F, ESE 4 MPH
Referee: Tom Tomczyk
TV announcers (ESPN): Brent Musburger, Kirk Herbstreit & Erin Andrews

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Scoring summary

1	9:05	MICH	Theo Riddick 7-yard pass from Tommy Rees (David Ruffer kick)	ND 7–0

1	1:56	ND	Cierre Wood 4-yard run (David Ruffer kick)	ND 14–0

2	10:18	MICH	Junior Hemingway 43-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick)	ND 14–7

2	1:40	ND	David Ruffer 38-yard field goal	ND 17–7

3	2:13	ND	TJ Jones 15-yard pass from Tommy Rees (David Ruffer kick)	ND 24–7

4	14:54	MICH	Denard Robinson 1-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick)	ND 24–14

4	10:47	MICH	Jeremy Gallon 14-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick)	ND 24–21

4	1:12	MICH	Vincent Smith 21-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 28–24

4	0:30	ND	Theo Riddick 29-yard pass from Tommy Rees (David Ruffer kick)	ND 31–28

4	0:02	MICH	Roy Roundtree 16-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 35–31

Scoring summary

1	9:05	MICH	Theo Riddick 7-yard pass from Tommy Rees (David Ruffer kick)	ND 7–0

1	1:56	ND	Cierre Wood 4-yard run (David Ruffer kick)	ND 14–0

2	10:18	MICH	Junior Hemingway 43-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick)	ND 14–7

2	1:40	ND	David Ruffer 38-yard field goal	ND 17–7

3	2:13	ND	TJ Jones 15-yard pass from Tommy Rees (David Ruffer kick)	ND 24–7

4	14:54	MICH	Denard Robinson 1-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick)	ND 24–14

4	10:47	MICH	Jeremy Gallon 14-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick)	ND 24–21

4	1:12	MICH	Vincent Smith 21-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 28–24

4	0:30	ND	Theo Riddick 29-yard pass from Tommy Rees (David Ruffer kick)	ND 31–28

4	0:02	MICH	Roy Roundtree 16-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 35–31

Eastern Michigan at Michigan

	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	3	0	0	3
• Wolverines	0	14	14	3	31

Date: September 17
Location: Michigan Stadium
Ann Arbor, MI
Game start: 12:00 PM EST
Elapsed time: 2:56
Game attendance: 110,304
Game weather: 55°F, Cloudy, NE 10 MPH
Referee: Mike Conlin
TV announcers (BTN): Tom Hart, Derek Rackley & Lisa Byington

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Scoring summary

2	14:55	EMU	Kody Fulkerson 21-yard field goal	EMU 3–0

2	9:28	MICH	Kevin Koger 9-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 7–3

2	0:39	MICH	Denard Robinson 11-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 14–3

3	9:17	MICH	Fitzgerald Toussaint 1-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 21–3

3	1:05	MICH	Drew Dileo 19 yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 28–3

4	4:32	MICH	Brendan Gibbons 21-yard field goal	MICH 31–3

Scoring summary

2	14:55	EMU	Kody Fulkerson 21-yard field goal	EMU 3–0

2	9:28	MICH	Kevin Koger 9-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 7–3

2	0:39	MICH	Denard Robinson 11-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 14–3

3	9:17	MICH	Fitzgerald Toussaint 1-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 21–3

3	1:05	MICH	Drew Dileo 19 yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 28–3

4	4:32	MICH	Brendan Gibbons 21-yard field goal	MICH 31–3

San Diego State at Michigan

	1	2	3	4	Total
Aztecs	0	0	7	0	7
• #22 Wolverines	14	7	0	7	28

Date: September 24
Location: Michigan Stadium
Ann Arbor, MI
Game start: 12:00 PM EST
Elapsed time: 3:08
Game attendance: 110,707
Game weather: 62°F, Cloudy, S 7 MPH
Referee: Dave Witvoet
TV announcers (BTN): Eric Collins, Chris Martin & Dionne Miller

Sources:

Scoring summary

1	10:08	MICH	Denard Robinson 5-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 7–0

1	6:22	MICH	Denard Robinson 53-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 14–0

2	0:31	MICH	Denard Robinson 1-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 21–0

3	0:04	SDSU	Colin Lockett 16-yard pass from Ryan Lindley (Abelardo Perez kick)	MICH 21–7

4	6:29	MICH	Vincent Smith 7-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 28–7

Scoring summary

1	10:08	MICH	Denard Robinson 5-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 7–0

1	6:22	MICH	Denard Robinson 53-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 14–0

2	0:31	MICH	Denard Robinson 1-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 21–0

3	0:04	SDSU	Colin Lockett 16-yard pass from Ryan Lindley (Abelardo Perez kick)	MICH 21–7

4	6:29	MICH	Vincent Smith 7-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick)	MICH 28–7

The 2011 Michigan Wolverines football team, sometimes known as Team 132 in reference to the 132-year tradition of the Michigan football program, was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season.

Under first-year head coach Brady Hoke, Michigan compiled a record of 11–2 and finished in second place in the newly formed Legends Division of the Big Ten Conference. Hoke, hired in January 2011 following the firing of previous head coach Rich Rodriguez, was named Big Ten Coach of the Year by both the media and the coaches and was a finalist for national coach of the year honors. Highlights of Michigan's 2011 season included a 35–31 victory over Notre Dame in the first night game ever played at Michigan Stadium, a 45–17 victory over Nebraska in the Cornhuskers' first year in the Big Ten, and the first victory over arch-rival Ohio State since 2003. Michigan's season ended with a 23–20 overtime victory against Virginia Tech in the 2012 Sugar Bowl.

Under first-year defensive coordinator Greg Mattison, Michigan's defense went from being ranked 107th in scoring defense in 2010 (35.2 points per game) to being ranked sixth (17.38 points per game) in 2011. The team's leaders on defense included senior nose tackle Mike Martin, who started 29 consecutive games for Michigan, and safety Jordan Kovacs, who was a quarterfinalist for the Lott Trophy and a semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy. Mattison was selected as one of five finalists for the 2011 Broyles Award, awarded to the best assistant coach in college football.

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