2014 Michigan Wolverines football team

2014 Michigan Wolverines football
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Division	East Division
2014 record	5–7 (3–5 Big Ten)
Head coach	Brady Hoke (4th year)
Offensive coordinator	Doug Nussmeier (1st year)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Greg Mattison (4th year)
Base defense	4–3
MVP	Jake Ryan
Captain	Devin Gardner (5th year)
Captain	Jake Ryan (5th year)
Home stadium	Michigan Stadium (Capacity: 109,901)
Seasons « 2013 2015 »

2014 Big Ten football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
#1 Ohio State x$#^		8	–	0					14	–	1
#5T Michigan State		7	–	1					11	–	2
Maryland		4	–	4					7	–	6
Rutgers		3	–	5					8	–	5
Michigan		3	–	5					5	–	7
Penn State		2	–	6					7	–	6
Indiana		1	–	7					4	–	8
West Division
#13 Wisconsin x		7	–	1					11	–	3
Minnesota		5	–	3					8	–	5
Nebraska		5	–	3					9	–	4
Iowa		4	–	4					7	–	6
Illinois		3	–	5					6	–	7
Northwestern		3	–	5					5	–	7
Purdue		1	–	7					3	–	9
Championship: Ohio State 59, Wisconsin 0
# – College Football Playoff champion ^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions As of January 13, 2015; Rankings from AP Poll

Appalachian State at Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total Mountaineers 0 0 7 7 14 • Wolverines 14 21 14 3 52 Date: August 30 Location: Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Game start: 12:01 PM EDT Elapsed time: 3:17 Game attendance: 106,811 Game weather: Low 80s, Cloudy, SW 10–15 MPH Referee: Jeff Maconaghy TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway & Paul Carcaterra Sources:

Scoring summary 1 8:48 MICH Devin Funchess 9-yard pass from Devin Gardner (Matt Wile kick) MICH 7–0 1 1:52 MICH Devin Funchess 34-yard pass from Devin Gardner (Matt Wile kick) MICH 14–0 1 3:59 MICH Devin Funchess 8-yard pass from Devin Gardner (Matt Wile kick) MICH 21–0 2 1:26 MICH De'Veon Smith 12-yard run (Matt Wile kick) MICH 28–0 2 :48 MICH Ben Gedeon 32-yard blocked punt return (Matt Wile kick) MICH 35–0 3 11:36 MICH Derrick Green 1-yard run (Matt Wile kick) MICH 42–0 3 7:12 APP Simms McElfresh 8-yard pass from Kameron Bryant (Zach Matics kick) MICH 42–7 3 4:27 MICH De'Veon Smith 13-yard run (Matt Wile kick) MICH 49–7 4 9:05 APP Marcus Cox 1-yard run (Zach Matics kick) MICH 49–14 4 3:42 MICH Matt Wile 18-yard field goal MICH 52–14

Scoring summary
1	8:48	MICH	Devin Funchess 9-yard pass from Devin Gardner (Matt Wile kick)	MICH 7–0
1	1:52	MICH	Devin Funchess 34-yard pass from Devin Gardner (Matt Wile kick)	MICH 14–0
1	3:59	MICH	Devin Funchess 8-yard pass from Devin Gardner (Matt Wile kick)	MICH 21–0
2	1:26	MICH	De'Veon Smith 12-yard run (Matt Wile kick)	MICH 28–0
2	:48	MICH	Ben Gedeon 32-yard blocked punt return (Matt Wile kick)	MICH 35–0
3	11:36	MICH	Derrick Green 1-yard run (Matt Wile kick)	MICH 42–0
3	7:12	APP	Simms McElfresh 8-yard pass from Kameron Bryant (Zach Matics kick)	MICH 42–7
3	4:27	MICH	De'Veon Smith 13-yard run (Matt Wile kick)	MICH 49–7
4	9:05	APP	Marcus Cox 1-yard run (Zach Matics kick)	MICH 49–14
4	3:42	MICH	Matt Wile 18-yard field goal	MICH 52–14

Michigan at Notre Dame
(Michigan – Notre Dame rivalry game)

1 2 3 4 Total Wolverines 0 0 0 0 0 • #16 Fighting Irish 7 14 7 3 31 Date: September 6 Location: Notre Dame Stadium South Bend, IN Game start: 7:42 PM EDT Elapsed time: 3:17 Game attendance: 80,795 Game weather: 70ºF, Clear, NW 10 MPH Referee: John O'Neill TV announcers (NBC): Dan Hicks, Mike Mayock & Kathryn Tappen Sources:

Scoring summary 1 1:50 ND Cam McDaniel 1-yard run (Kyle Brindza kick) ND 7–0 2 3:58 ND Amir Carlisle 1-yard pass from Everett Golson (Kyle Brindza kick) ND 14–0 2 :34 ND Will Fuller 24-yard pass from Everett Golson (Kyle Brindza kick) ND 21–0 3 3:02 ND Will Fuller 12-yard pass from Everett Golson (Kyle Brindza kick) ND 28–0 4 12:03 ND Kyle Brindza 43-yard field goal ND 31–0

Scoring summary
1	1:50	ND	Cam McDaniel 1-yard run (Kyle Brindza kick)	ND 7–0
2	3:58	ND	Amir Carlisle 1-yard pass from Everett Golson (Kyle Brindza kick)	ND 14–0
2	:34	ND	Will Fuller 24-yard pass from Everett Golson (Kyle Brindza kick)	ND 21–0
3	3:02	ND	Will Fuller 12-yard pass from Everett Golson (Kyle Brindza kick)	ND 28–0
4	12:03	ND	Kyle Brindza 43-yard field goal	ND 31–0

Miami (OH) at Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total Redhawks 0 10 0 0 10 • Wolverines 10 7 7 10 34 Date: September 14 Location: Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Game start: 3:42 PM EDT Elapsed time: 3:02 Game attendance: 102,824 Game weather: High 50s, Partly cloudy, WNW 15 MPH Referee: Dan Capron TV announcers (BTN): Eric Collins, Marcus Ray, Lisa Byington Sources:

Scoring summary 1 11:13 MICH Matt Wile 29-yard field goal MICH 3–0 1 7:00 MICH Amara Darboh 17-yard pass from Devin Gardner (Matt Wile kick) MICH 10–0 2 9:14 MU Kaleb Patterson 26-yard field goal MICH 10–3 2 7:24 MU Dawan Scott 3-yard pass from Andrew Hendrix (Kaleb Patterson kick) Tie 10–10 2 4:26 MICH Derrick Green 1-yard run (Matt Wile kick) MICH 17–10 3 11:36 MICH Jake Butt 29-yard pass from Devin Gardner (Matt Wile kick) MICH 24–10 4 9:50 MICH Derrick Green 12-yard run (Matt Wile kick) MICH 31–10 4 :18 MICH Matt Wile 40-yard field goal MICH 34–10

Scoring summary
1	11:13	MICH	Matt Wile 29-yard field goal	MICH 3–0
1	7:00	MICH	Amara Darboh 17-yard pass from Devin Gardner (Matt Wile kick)	MICH 10–0
2	9:14	MU	Kaleb Patterson 26-yard field goal	MICH 10–3
2	7:24	MU	Dawan Scott 3-yard pass from Andrew Hendrix (Kaleb Patterson kick)	Tie 10–10
2	4:26	MICH	Derrick Green 1-yard run (Matt Wile kick)	MICH 17–10
3	11:36	MICH	Jake Butt 29-yard pass from Devin Gardner (Matt Wile kick)	MICH 24–10
4	9:50	MICH	Derrick Green 12-yard run (Matt Wile kick)	MICH 31–10
4	:18	MICH	Matt Wile 40-yard field goal	MICH 34–10

Utah at Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total • Utes 3 10 7 6 26 Wolverines 3 7 0 0 10 Date: September 20 Location: Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Game start: 3:36 PM EDT Elapsed time: 3:11 (with a 2:24 weather delay) Game attendance: 103,890 Game weather: High 70s, Cloudy with rain, SW 15–25 MPH Referee: Shawn Smith TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman & Todd McShay Sources:

Scoring summary 1 9:36 MICH Matt Wile 42-yard field goal MICH 3–0 1 1:03 UTAH Andy Phillips 35-yard field goal Tie 3–3 2 14:39 UTAH Kaelin Clay 66-yard punt return (Andy Phillips kick) UTAH 10–3 2 5:01 MICH Willie Henry 7-yard interception return (Matt Wile kick) Tie 10–10 2 :00 UTAH Andy Phillips 38-yard field goal UTAH 13–10 3 13:33 UTAH Dres Anderson 28-yard pass from Travis Wilson (Andy Phillips kick) UTAH 20–10 4 14:20 UTAH Andy Phillips 48-yard field goal UTAH 23–10 4 10:50 UTAH Andy Phillips 50-yard field goal UTAH 26–10

Scoring summary
1	9:36	MICH	Matt Wile 42-yard field goal	MICH 3–0
1	1:03	UTAH	Andy Phillips 35-yard field goal	Tie 3–3
2	14:39	UTAH	Kaelin Clay 66-yard punt return (Andy Phillips kick)	UTAH 10–3
2	5:01	MICH	Willie Henry 7-yard interception return (Matt Wile kick)	Tie 10–10
2	:00	UTAH	Andy Phillips 38-yard field goal	UTAH 13–10
3	13:33	UTAH	Dres Anderson 28-yard pass from Travis Wilson (Andy Phillips kick)	UTAH 20–10
4	14:20	UTAH	Andy Phillips 48-yard field goal	UTAH 23–10
4	10:50	UTAH	Andy Phillips 50-yard field goal	UTAH 26–10

The 2014 Michigan Wolverines football team, sometimes known as Team 135 in reference to the 135-year tradition of the Michigan football program, was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolverines played in the new East Division of the Big Ten Conference and play their home games at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The team was led by fourth year head coach Brady Hoke. Michigan compiled a 5–7 record, including 3–5 in conference play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the East Division. This marked the first season since 2009, and only the third season since 1975, in which Michigan missed a bowl game.

On December 2, head coach Brady Hoke was fired. He finished at Michigan with a four-year record of 31–20.

The 2013 team compiled a 7–6 record under third-year head coach Brady Hoke and faced Kansas State in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, losing 31–14.

Hoke announced that the quarterback position was an open battle prior to spring practice, notably including 5th-year senior Devin Gardner and sophomore Shane Morris, and later named Gardner the starter on August 12. On February 12, Michigan announced that tight end Jake Butt suffered a torn ACL and would miss all of spring practice. On March 20, Michigan announced that center Graham Glasgow would be suspended for a portion of spring practice and the season opener against Appalachian State for a violation of team rules stemming from a drunk driving arrest. On June 10, Michigan announced that running back Ty Isaac was transferring to the team from USC, but the NCAA denied his request for a waiver to play for Michigan immediately, forcing him to redshirt the 2014 season.

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