2016 Michigan Wolverines football team

2016 Michigan Wolverines football
Orange Bowl, L 32–33 vs. Florida State
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Division	East Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 10
AP	No. 10
2016 record	10–3 (7–2 Big Ten)
Head coach	Jim Harbaugh (2nd year)
Offensive coordinator	Tim Drevno (2nd year)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Don Brown (1st year)
Base defense	4–3
MVP	Jabrill Peppers
Captain	Jake Butt (Senior year)
Captain	Chris Wormley (Senior year)
Home stadium	Michigan Stadium (Capacity: 107,601)
Seasons « 2015 2017 »

2016 Big Ten football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
No. 7 Penn State xy$		8	–	1					11	–	3
No. 6 Ohio State x^		8	–	1					11	–	2
No. 10 Michigan		7	–	2					10	–	3
Indiana		4	–	5					6	–	7
Maryland		3	–	6					6	–	7
Michigan State		1	–	8					3	–	9
Rutgers		0	–	9					2	–	10
West Division
No. 9 Wisconsin xy		7	–	2					11	–	3
Iowa		6	–	3					8	–	5
Nebraska		6	–	3					9	–	4
Minnesota		5	–	4					9	–	4
Northwestern		5	–	4					7	–	6
Illinois		2	–	7					3	–	9
Purdue		1	–	8					3	–	9
Championship: Penn State 38, Wisconsin 31
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant As of January 25, 2017; Rankings from AP Poll

Hawaii at Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total Rainbow Warriors 0 0 0 3 3 • #7 Wolverines 14 21 21 7 63 Date: September 3 Location: Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Game start: 12:01 PM EDT Elapsed time: 3:17 Game attendance: 110,222 Game weather: Mid 70s, Sunny and clear, W 10–15 MPH Referee: Jerry McGinn TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham & Jerry Punch Sources:

Scoring summary 1 7:29 MICH Grant Perry 12-yard pass from Wilton Speight (Kenny Allen kick) MICH 7–0 1 1:25 MICH Jake Butt 19-yard pass from Wilton Speight (Kenny Allen kick) MICH 14–0 2 11:21 MICH Amara Darboh 5-yard pass from Wilton Speight (Kenny Allen kick) MICH 21–0 2 10:36 MICH Delano Hill 27-yard interception return (Kenny Allen kick) MICH 28–0 2 6:07 MICH Chris Evans 18-yard run (Kenny Allen kick) MICH 35–0 3 13:44 MICH Chris Evans 43-yard run (Ryan Tice kick) MICH 42–0 3 10:51 MICH Channing Stribling 51-yard interception return (Ryan Tice kick) MICH 49–0 3 :18 MICH Khalid Hill 4-yard run (Ryan Tice kick) MICH 56–0 4 12:30 UH Rigoberto Sanchez 55-yard field goal MICH 56–3 4 7:15 MICH Karan Higdon 5-yard run (Ryan Tice kick) MICH 63–3

Scoring summary
1	7:29	MICH	Grant Perry 12-yard pass from Wilton Speight (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 7–0
1	1:25	MICH	Jake Butt 19-yard pass from Wilton Speight (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 14–0
2	11:21	MICH	Amara Darboh 5-yard pass from Wilton Speight (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 21–0
2	10:36	MICH	Delano Hill 27-yard interception return (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 28–0
2	6:07	MICH	Chris Evans 18-yard run (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 35–0
3	13:44	MICH	Chris Evans 43-yard run (Ryan Tice kick)	MICH 42–0
3	10:51	MICH	Channing Stribling 51-yard interception return (Ryan Tice kick)	MICH 49–0
3	:18	MICH	Khalid Hill 4-yard run (Ryan Tice kick)	MICH 56–0
4	12:30	UH	Rigoberto Sanchez 55-yard field goal	MICH 56–3
4	7:15	MICH	Karan Higdon 5-yard run (Ryan Tice kick)	MICH 63–3

UCF at Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total Knights 0 7 7 0 14 • #5 Wolverines 21 13 10 7 51 Date: September 10 Location: Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Game start: 12:06 PM EDT Elapsed time: 3:27 Game attendance: 109,295 Game weather: Mid 70s, Cloudy with rain, SW 15–25 MPH Referee: John O'Neill TV announcers (ABC): Steve Levy, Brian Griese & Todd McShay Sources:

Scoring summary 1 8:48 MICH Jake Butt 3-yard pass from Wilton Speight (Kenny Allen kick) MICH 7–0 1 3:29 MICH Khalid Hill 2-yard run (Kenny Allen kick) MICH 14–0 1 1:55 MICH Amara Darboh 45-yard pass from Wilton Speight (Kenny Allen kick) MICH 21–0 2 14:17 MICH Kenny Allen 24-yard field goal MICH 24–0 2 11:30 MICH Jake Butt 14-yard pass from Wilton Speight (Kenny Allen kick) MICH 31–0 2 11:10 UCF Adrian Killins 87-yard run (Matthew Wright kick) MICH 31–7 2 6:07 MICH Kenny Allen 36-yard field goal MICH 34–7 3 11:47 MICH Khalid Hill 1-yard run (Kenny Allen kick) MICH 41–7 3 9:44 MICH Kenny Allen 37-yard field goal MICH 44–7 3 11:10 UCF Dontravious Wilson 34-yard run (Matthew Wright kick) MICH 44–14 4 10:24 MICH Amara Darboh 30-yard pass from Wilton Speight (Ryan Tice kick) MICH 51–14

Scoring summary
1	8:48	MICH	Jake Butt 3-yard pass from Wilton Speight (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 7–0
1	3:29	MICH	Khalid Hill 2-yard run (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 14–0
1	1:55	MICH	Amara Darboh 45-yard pass from Wilton Speight (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 21–0
2	14:17	MICH	Kenny Allen 24-yard field goal	MICH 24–0
2	11:30	MICH	Jake Butt 14-yard pass from Wilton Speight (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 31–0
2	11:10	UCF	Adrian Killins 87-yard run (Matthew Wright kick)	MICH 31–7
2	6:07	MICH	Kenny Allen 36-yard field goal	MICH 34–7
3	11:47	MICH	Khalid Hill 1-yard run (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 41–7
3	9:44	MICH	Kenny Allen 37-yard field goal	MICH 44–7
3	11:10	UCF	Dontravious Wilson 34-yard run (Matthew Wright kick)	MICH 44–14
4	10:24	MICH	Amara Darboh 30-yard pass from Wilton Speight (Ryan Tice kick)	MICH 51–14

Colorado at Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total Buffaloes 21 0 7 0 28 • #4 Wolverines 7 17 14 7 45 Date: September 17 Location: Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Game start: 3:42 pm EDT Elapsed time: 3:22 Game attendance: 110,042 Game weather: Mid 70s, Cloudy with possible rain, SW 10–15 MPH Referee: Mike Cannon TV announcers (BTN): Kevin Kugler, Matt Millen & Lisa Byington Sources:

Scoring summary 1 12:37 COLO Devin Ross 37-yard pass from Sefo Liufau (Diego Gonzalez kick) COLO 7–0 1 11:48 COLO Dere McCartney 18-yard fumble return (Diego Gonzalez kick) COLO 14–0 1 8:27 MICH Grant Perry 6-yard blocked punt return (Kenny Allen kick) COLO 14–7 1 3:49 COLO Devin Ross 6-yard pass from Sefo Liufau (Diego Gonzalez) COLO 21–7 2 8:49 MICH Jehu Chesson 17-yard run (Kenny Allen kick) COLO 21–14 2 1:59 MICH Kenny Allen 39-yard field goal COLO 21–17 2 :33 MICH Amara Darboh 45-yard pass from Wilton Speight (Kenny Allen kick) MICH 24–21 3 14:02 MICH Shay Fields 70-yard pass from Sefo Liufau (Diego Gonzalez kick) COLO 28–24 3 13:16 MICH De'Veon Smith 42-yard run (Kenny Allen kick) MICH 31–28 3 3:06 MICH Ty Isaac 1-yard run (Kenny Allen kick) MICH 38–28 4 11:27 MICH Jabrill Peppers 54-yard punt return (Kenny Allen kick) MICH 45–28

Scoring summary
1	12:37	COLO	Devin Ross 37-yard pass from Sefo Liufau (Diego Gonzalez kick)	COLO 7–0
1	11:48	COLO	Dere McCartney 18-yard fumble return (Diego Gonzalez kick)	COLO 14–0
1	8:27	MICH	Grant Perry 6-yard blocked punt return (Kenny Allen kick)	COLO 14–7
1	3:49	COLO	Devin Ross 6-yard pass from Sefo Liufau (Diego Gonzalez)	COLO 21–7
2	8:49	MICH	Jehu Chesson 17-yard run (Kenny Allen kick)	COLO 21–14
2	1:59	MICH	Kenny Allen 39-yard field goal	COLO 21–17
2	:33	MICH	Amara Darboh 45-yard pass from Wilton Speight (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 24–21
3	14:02	MICH	Shay Fields 70-yard pass from Sefo Liufau (Diego Gonzalez kick)	COLO 28–24
3	13:16	MICH	De'Veon Smith 42-yard run (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 31–28
3	3:06	MICH	Ty Isaac 1-yard run (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 38–28
4	11:27	MICH	Jabrill Peppers 54-yard punt return (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 45–28

Penn State at Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total Nittany Lions 0 0 3 7 10 • #4 Wolverines 14 14 7 14 49 Date: September 24 Location: Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Game start: 3:41 pm EDT Elapsed time: 3:20 Game attendance: 110,319 Game weather: Low 70s, Mostly sunny, N 10–15 MPH Referee: Dan Capron TV announcers (ABC): Dave Flemming, Brian Griese & Todd McShay Sources:

Scoring summary 1 9:51 MICH Khalid Hill 1-yard run (Kenny Allen kick) MICH 7–0 1 3:57 MICH De'Veon Smith 2-yard run (Kenny Allen kick) MICH 14–0 2 14:09 MICH Devin Asiasi 3-yard pass from Wilton Speight (Kenny Allen kick) MICH 21–0 2 0:46 MICH Karan Higdon 2-yard run (Kenny Allen kick) MICH 28–0 3 11:31 PSU Tyler Davis 21-yard field goal MICH 28–3 3 2:42 MICH Chris Evans 3-yard run (Kenny Allen kick) MICH 35–3 4 11:22 PSU Chris Godwin 8-yard pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis kick) MICH 35–10 4 6:11 MICH Karan Higdon 40-yard run (Kenny Allen kick) MICH 42–10 4 2:04 MICH Ty Isaac 3-yard run (Kenny Allen kick) MICH 49–10

Scoring summary
1	9:51	MICH	Khalid Hill 1-yard run (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 7–0
1	3:57	MICH	De'Veon Smith 2-yard run (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 14–0
2	14:09	MICH	Devin Asiasi 3-yard pass from Wilton Speight (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 21–0
2	0:46	MICH	Karan Higdon 2-yard run (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 28–0
3	11:31	PSU	Tyler Davis 21-yard field goal	MICH 28–3
3	2:42	MICH	Chris Evans 3-yard run (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 35–3
4	11:22	PSU	Chris Godwin 8-yard pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis kick)	MICH 35–10
4	6:11	MICH	Karan Higdon 40-yard run (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 42–10
4	2:04	MICH	Ty Isaac 3-yard run (Kenny Allen kick)	MICH 49–10

The 2016 Michigan Wolverines football team, sometimes known as Team 137 in reference to the 137-year tradition of the Michigan football program, was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolverines play in the East Division of the Big Ten Conference and play their home games at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan is coached by Jim Harbaugh, who was in his second season.

In 2015, Michigan compiled a 10–3 record (6–2 in conference play) during the regular season and played the Florida Gators in the Citrus Bowl, where Michigan defeated the Gators 41–7. This was Michigan's best record since the 2011 season, which saw Michigan finish with an 11–2 record and a Sugar Bowl victory over Virginia Tech.

Michigan suffered staff attrition when defensive coordinator D. J. Durkin left the program to become the head coach at Maryland. On December 21, 2015, Michigan officially announced the hiring of Don Brown as defensive coordinator. On January 7, 2016, it was officially announced that John Baxter would be leaving Michigan to become the Special Teams coach at USC. In response to both the Baxter and Durkin departures—Durkin had also coached linebackers for Michigan in addition to his position as defensive coordinator—Michigan promoted their recruiting coordinator Chris Partridge to Special Teams and Linebackers coach. On February 18, 2016, Greg Jackson left Michigan to become the defensive backs coach of the Dallas Cowboys. He was replaced by Brian Smith, who most recently served as an assistant linebackers coach with the Philadelphia Eagles under Chip Kelly.

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