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Previous seasons

In 2003 and 2004, Michigan had successful seasons, winning the Big Ten Conference and making it to the Rose Bowl both seasons. The 2005 season saw a reversal of fortune, as Michigan, hobbled by injuries, had a 7-5 record in one of their worst seasons in recent years, ending with a loss to Nebraska in the Alamo Bowl. Following the season, starters Gabe Watson, Jason Avant, and Tim Massaquoi were drafted into the NFL. For other uses of the term Big Ten see Big Ten (disambiguation). ... The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 (New Years Day) at the stadium of the same name in Pasadena, California. ... The Nebraska Cornhuskers (often abbreviated to Huskers) is the name given to several sports teams of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. ... The Alamo Bowl is a major American college football bowl game played annually since 1993 in the 65,000-seat Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. ... Gabriel Watson is an American football defensive tackle who currently plays for the National Football Leagues Arizona Cardinals. ... Jason Avant (born April 20, 1983) is a wide receiver for the Michigan Wolverines football team, who will be entering the 2006 NFL Draft. ... Tim Massaquoi is an american football tight-end who was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the last round of the 2006 NFL Draft. ... The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting[1]) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns, through seven rounds[2], selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ...

Preseason

The 2005 offseason saw a coaching shakeup, prompted by the departure of coordinators Terry Malone and Jim Herrmann. Ron English was promoted from secondary coach to defensive coordinator and Mike DeBord from special teams coach to offensive coordinator, while Steve Szabo and Ron Lee were hired as assistant coaches. Jim Herrman is currently the linebackers coach for the New York Jets. ... Ron English (born May 21, 1968 in Pomona, California) is the defensive coordinator of the University of Michigan football team. ... Mike DeBord (born February 7, 1956 in Muncie, Indiana) is an American football coach. ...

Between the new coaching staff and many returning starters, the Wolverines, led by third year starting quarterback Chad Henne, expected to compete for the Big Ten title and associated BCS bowl bid. The voters of the coaches' poll and AP poll also expected improvement, respectively ranking Michigan #15 and #14. Chad Steven Henne (born July 2, 1985 in West Lawn, Pennsylvania) is an American football quarterback who plays for the Michigan Wolverines. ... For other uses of the term Big Ten see Big Ten (disambiguation). ... BCS Logo 2006-Present with logo of Television Rightsholder Fox Broadcasting Company The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) is a selection system designed to pair the top two teams in college football against each other in the BCS National Championship Game, with the winner crowned the BCS national champion. ... The USA Today Coaches Poll is the current name for a weekly ranking of the top 25 NCAA Division I-A college football and Division I college basketball teams. ... The Associated Press (AP) Poll, along with the USA Today Coaches Poll, ranks the top 25 NCAA Division I college football and basketball teams, weekly. ... Three human polls and one formulaic ranking make up the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) football rankings, in addition to various publications preseason polls. ... Three human polls and one formulaic ranking make up the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) football rankings, in addition to various publications preseason polls. ...

True sophomore Antonio Bass suffered a knee injury in practice and will miss the entire season.^[1] Bass was expected to play wide receiver and occasionally quarterback. Projected starting right tackle Mike Kolodziej's career was cut short due to injury just before the season due to unknown medical problems.^[2]

Schedule

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Game notes

Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt visits the Big House.

Michigan's defense held the post-Jay Cutler Commodores to 142 yards while Mike Hart ran for 146 yards on 31 carries to kick off the 2006 season. Defensive coordinator Ron English's squad proved to be considerably more aggressive than recent Wolverine defenses, collecting six sacks. Michigan's offense was led by a strong rushing attack which unveiled a new scheme using zone blocking, but Chad Henne had a disappointing day as the passing game was plagued by key dropped balls.
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Central Michigan University

In a game interrupted by the first weather delay in Michigan Stadium history, Michigan kept it on the ground against the Chippewas, rushing 50 times against only 21 pass attempts. Six separate Wolverine running backs got the ball in the their hands led by Mike Hart, who ran 19 times for 116 yards. The defense continued its new aggression as LaMarr Woodley collected his 3rd and 4th sacks of the season and Rondell Biggs his 3rd. Walk-on Max Pollock caught Michigan's first interception of the year in the 4th quarter and returned it 12 yards for a touchdown.
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University of Notre Dame

In a nationally-televised game, Michigan routed the 2nd-ranked Fighting Irish of Notre Dame in South Bend, 47-21. Using a combination of an aggressive defense, a vertical passing combination of Chad Henne to Mario Manningham, and ball control running by Mike Hart, the Wolverines intercepted Irish quarterback Brady Quinn three times and completely frustrated the Irish. Irish running back Darius Walker ran for just 25 yards on ten carries. Henne, although intercepted once, was 13 for 22 and completed three touchdown passes to Manningham, who had four receptions for 137 yards. Steve Breaston provided most of the remainder of the passing attack with six catches for 42 yards. Hart had a touchdown and 124 yards rushing. Defenders LaMarr Woodley and Prescott Burgess had long returns for touchdowns on Irish turnovers.
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University of Wisconsin

Michigan entered the game ranked sixth nationally in the AP poll, while Wisconsin was unranked. The game marked the Big Ten opener for both teams. Wisconsin came into the game averaging nearly 200 yards rushing per game, but Michigan entered the game ranked number 1 in the nation in rushing defense, allowing only 21 yards per game.^[3] The Wolverine defense won this matchup, holding Wisconsin to just 12 rushing yards and 3 second half points. Mario Manningham caught seven passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns, giving him five in the past two weeks. Adrian Arrington had his best game to date, catching four passes for 79 yards.
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University of Minnesota

The Wolverines won their third straight revenge game, reclaiming the Little Brown Jug after losing it to the Gophers in 2005. This marked the first season since 1999 that Michigan made it through the month of September undefeated. The offense came out hot, scoring 21 points in the first half. Hart rushed for a season-high 195 yards on 31 carries, and Henne had another efficient game, completing 17 of 24 passes for 284 yards. Manningham had his third straight 100 yard game, while Arrington continued his emergence as Michigan's #2 receiver, scoring the first two touchdowns of the game. David Harris led the defense with nine tackles.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State suffered its third straight loss of the season as Michigan retained the Paul Bunyan Trophy for the fifth straight year. It was a mistake-filled game for the Spartans, who committed 11 penalties for a total loss of 87 yards. The Wolverines dominated the ground game on both sides of the ball, allowing 60 yards rushing on defense and gaining 211 yards on offense. Hart shared carries with both Kevin Grady and Brandon Minor, and the latter, a true freshman, broke a 40 yard run for the first touchdown of his career. Henne only attempted 17 passes, but three of them went for touchdowns, one to Arrington and the other two to Manningham. Leon Hall and Jamar Adams both intercepted passes from Drew Stanton, and Burgess had eight tackles, including the Wolverines' only sack of the afternoon.
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Penn State University

Michigan's defensive front seven was the story of the game, collecting seven sacks and holding the Nittany Lions to -14 net rushing yards. On a third-quarter pass play, Alan Branch knocked Penn State's quarterback Anthony Morelli out of the game with a concussion; Penn State's backup quarterback Daryl Clark was later injured on a rushing attempt. The game was a homecoming for Pennsylvania native Henne, who played his first (and likely only) game of his career at Penn State. With Manningham not playing due to a knee injury suffered against Michigan State, Arrington and Breaston caught the bulk of Henne's passes, each collecting five receptions. Hart picked up his sixth 100-yard rushing game of the season and scored the winning touchdown.
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University of Iowa

The Hawkeyes gave Michigan one of its toughest contests of the year, staying within a touchdown well into the fourth quarter. After getting held to only 27 yards in the first half, Hart rushed for 99 in the second and scored the only two touchdowns of the game. Henne spread the ball out amongst his receivers with Manningham out, including Arrington, Breaston, and true freshman Greg Mathews. Arrington again was the Wolverines' leading receiver; the Iowa native caught eight passes for 79 yards. Offensive linemen Rueben Riley was injured in the second half, but was ably replaced by Justin Boren in the first meaningful time of the true freshman's career. Shawn Crable led the defense with three sacks on Iowa's senior quarterback Drew Tate. Woodley also picked up two sacks, bringing his total on the year to nine, good for fourth in the nation.
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Northwestern University

On a cold, windy day, with Manningham still out, Michigan stuck with a conservative game plan against the Wildcats, throwing the ball only 20 times against 46 rushes. Northwestern, one week after losing to Michigan State in the largest comeback in Division I FBS history,^[4] turned the ball over five times to Michigan and were held to -13 yards on the ground. Hart led the offense with 95 yards, and in relief senior Jerome Jackson saw his first significant action of the season, gaining 59 yards on nine attempts. The defense had contributors from all positions: Defensive backs Hall and Willis Barringer each had interceptions, linebacker Harris had both a sack and an interception, and lineman Woodley had two sacks, forcing and recovering a fumble on one.
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Ball State University

A game that Michigan was expected to win big - and in which it once held a big lead - turned into a surprisingly close affair. The Wolverines' offense uncharacteristically spotted the Cardinals nine points, with Hart fumbling out of the Michigan end zone for a safety and Henne throwing an interception that was returned for a touchdown to give Ball State an early 9-7 lead. The Wolverines subsequently controlled the second and third quarters to build a 31-12 lead and seemed well in control of the game. However, the Michigan second-string defenders struggled to stop the Cardinal offense, and the first-string defense was forced to return late in the game to stave off a final Ball State drive. For the first time since its 2003 game against Houston, Michigan had a pair of 100-yard rushers: Hart with 154 on 25 carries, and Minor with 108 on 12 carries. Each scored a touchdown, as did Jackson, who gained 68 yards on six carries. The Ball State Cardinals are a mid-major college football program. ... A safety or safety touch, is a type of score in American football and Canadian football where a defensive team gains two points when the offensive team is tackled or loses possession in their own end zone. ...

The Ball State game was notable for two other reasons: First, it was the 200th consecutive game with at least 100,000 people in attendance at Michigan Stadium. In addition, actor Patrick Stewart directed the Michigan Marching Band during their halftime performance in a salute to old-time television shows. Stewart was part of the Royal Shakespeare Company's fall 2006 residency at the University of Michigan, and directed the band to the theme from Star Trek. Upon being asked if he had any advice for the Wolverines for their upcoming Ohio State game, Stewart replied, "Boldly go and beat the Buckeyes. Make it so, number one!"^[5]
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Indiana University

Michigan jumped to an early lead with a touchdown pass to Adrian Arrington and a touchdown run by Mike Hart. Steve Breaston also had a big game with a 62 yard touchdown reception and an 83 yard punt return for a touchdown. Indiana allowed five sacks, and Michigan cornerback Leon Hall broke the school record for most deflected passes in a career. Michigan won 34-3.
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Ohio State University

On November 17, 2006, Bo Schembechler the esteemed former coach of the Michigan Wolverines football program, died at the age of 77. He collapsed prior to taping his weekly college football preview show.^[6] His death came the day before one of the biggest games in the history of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry: the two teams both brought undefeated records to the game for the first time since 1973, and met as the #1- and #2-ranked teams for the first time in the 103-game history of the series. 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Glenn Edward Bo Schembechler (April 1, 1929 – November 17, 2006) was an American college football coach best known as the head coach at the University of Michigan, where he coached the Wolverines from 1969 until 1989. ... The Michigan-Ohio State Rivalry is the intense rivalry between the University of Michigan and The Ohio State University football teams. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ...

In the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes, second-ranked Michigan received the ball to start the game and promptly scored a touchdown on a run by Mike Hart - the first of three he would score in the game. However, top-ranked Ohio State answered with a touchdown on its own initial drive, and dominated the rest of the half to take a 28-14 lead into intermission. Michigan scored on its first two possessions of the second half to close the deficit to four points, but could not wrest away the lead. The two teams exchanged touchdowns for the remainder, with each scoring twice; the Wolverines converted a two-point attempt to make the score 42-39 with less than three minutes remaining. A subsequent onside kick by the Wolverines was unsuccessful, and the Buckeyes came away with the victory. This game was significant in the BCS Bowl Line-up. Rather than being matched with the Buckeyes in the championship game, the Wolverines were matched in the Rose Bowl a record seventh time with the USC Trojans.
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University of Southern California (Rose Bowl)

Main article: 2007 Rose Bowl

Michigan lost to the USC Trojans in the Rose Bowl Game on January 1, 2007.
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Players

Michigan returned 18 of 22 starters for 2006, one of the highest totals in the nation.^[7]

Key returning starters for the offense included quarterback Chad Henne, running back Mike Hart, and wide receiver and kick returner Steve Breaston. Henne and Hart, who both started in 2004 as true freshmen, looked to rebound from their 2005 sophomore slumps. Hart, Breaston, and captain Jake Long all missed significant time due to injury in 2005. Chad Steven Henne (born July 2, 1985 in West Lawn, Pennsylvania) is an American football quarterback who plays for the Michigan Wolverines. ... Leon Michael Hart (born April 9, 1986 in Syracuse, New York) is an American football running back who plays for the Michigan Wolverines. ... Steven William Breaston (born August 20, 1983 in North Braddock, Pennsylvania) is an American football wide receiver, kick returner, and punt returner who plays for the Arizona Cardinals. ... The term sophomore slump literally refers to the tendency of students to do worse academically in their second (sophomore) year than in their first (freshman) year. ... Jake Edward Long (born May 9, 1985) is an offensive tackle for the Michigan Wolverines. ...

On defense, captains LaMarr Woodley, David Harris and Leon Hall respectively anchored the defensive line, linebacking corps and defensive secondary. Woodley and Hall were four-year starters. LaMarr Woodley (born on November 3, 1984 in Saginaw, Michigan) is a defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers and played collegiately for the University of Michigan. ... David Charles Harris (born January 21, 1984 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American football linebacker who plays for the Michigan Wolverines. ... Leon Lastarza Hall (born December 9, 1984), is an American football player, a defensive back who plays for the Cincinnati Bengals, He formerly played at the University of Michigan. ...

Depth chart

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Roster

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Awards

• Mark Bihl - Rimington Trophy finalist
• Alan Branch - Ted Hendricks Award watchlist
• Steve Breaston - Biletnikoff Award watchlist, Maxwell Award watchlist, Walter Camp Award watchlist
• Prescott Burgess - Chuck Bednarik Award watchlist^[8]
• Lloyd Carr - George Munger Award semifinalist
• Tyler Ecker - John Mackey Award watchlist
• Leon Hall - Bronko Nagurski Trophy finalist, Jim Thorpe Award finalist, Lott Trophy quarterfinalist
• David Harris - Dick Butkus Award semifinalist
• Mike Hart - Doak Walker Award finalist, Maxwell Award semifinalist, Walter Camp Award watchlist
• Chad Henne - Maxwell Award semifinalist, Walter Camp Award watchlist, Davey O'Brien Award semifinalist, Manning Award finalist
• Jake Long - Outland Trophy watchlist
• Mario Manningham - Biletnikoff Award semifinalist
• Garrett Rivas - Lou Groza Award semifinalist
• LaMarr Woodley - Lombardi Award winner, Ted Hendricks Award winner, Chuck Bednarik Award finalist, Lott Trophy quarterfinalist, Outland Trophy watchlist, Bronko Nagurski Trophy watchlist

The Dave Rimington Trophy is awarded to the player considered to be the best center in college football. ... Alan Keith Branch (born December 29, 1984) is an American football defensive tackle for the Michigan Wolverines. ... The Ted Hendricks Award is given annually to college footballs top defensive end. ... Steven William Breaston (born August 20, 1983 in North Braddock, Pennsylvania) is an American football wide receiver, kick returner, and punt returner who plays for the Arizona Cardinals. ... The Biletnikoff Award, named for Fred Biletnikoff, is an award given each year to the best wide receiver in college football. ... The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters, and National Collegiate Athletic Association head coaches and the membership of the Maxwell Football Club to be the best in the United States. ... The Walter Camp Award, named in honor of the father of football, is given annually to the College football Player of the Year, as selected by Division 1A coaches and Sports Information directors. ... Prescott Ennis Burgess (born March 6, 1984 in Warren, Ohio) is an American football linebacker with the Baltimore Ravens. ... The Chuck Bednarik Award, named for the College and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Chuck Bednarik is given annually to the College Defensive Football Player of the Year. ... Lloyd H. Carr (born July 30, 1945) was the head coach of the University of Michigan football team from 1995-2007. ... Tyler Rand Ecker (born April 18, 1982 in El Dorado Hills, California) is an American football tight end with the Washington Redskins. ... The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college footballs top tight end. ... Leon Lastarza Hall (born December 9, 1984), is an American football player, a defensive back who plays for the Cincinnati Bengals, He formerly played at the University of Michigan. ... The Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded annually since 1993 to the best all-around defensive college football player. ... The Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in college football since 1986. ... In the US, the Lott Trophy is presented annually to collegiate footballs defensive I.M.P.A.C.T. player (Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community, and Tenacity). ... David Charles Harris (born January 21, 1984 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American football linebacker who plays for the Michigan Wolverines. ... The Dick Butkus Award, instituted in 1985, is given annually to the top linebacker in college football. ... Leon Michael Hart (born April 9, 1986 in Syracuse, New York) is an American football running back who plays for the Michigan Wolverines. ... The Doak Walker Award, first awarded in 1990, honors the nations top college football running back. ... Chad Steven Henne (born July 2, 1985 in West Lawn, Pennsylvania) is an American football quarterback who plays for the Michigan Wolverines. ... OBrien Award logo The Davey OBrien Award, officially the Davey OBrien National Quarterback Award, is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the Davey OBrien Foundation to be the best of all National Collegiate Athletic Association quarterbacks. ... The Manning Award has been presented annually since 2004 to the collegiate American football quarterback adjudged by the Sugar Bowl Committee to be the best in the United States; the awarded is named in honor of Archie Manning and his sons Cooper, Peyton, and Eli; Peyton and Eli were both... Jake Edward Long (born May 9, 1985) is an offensive tackle for the Michigan Wolverines. ... Football Writers Association logo The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best United States college football interior lineman. ... Mario Cashmere Manningham (born May 25, 1986 in Warren, Ohio) is a football wide receiver who plays for the University of Michigan. ... The Biletnikoff Award, named for Fred Biletnikoff, is an award given each year to the best wide receiver in college football. ... The Lou Groza Award is presented annually to the nations top college football placekicker by the Palm Beach Sports Commission. ... LaMarr Woodley (born on November 3, 1984 in Saginaw, Michigan) is a defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers and played collegiately for the University of Michigan. ... The Rotary Lombardi Award is awarded annual to the best college football lineman or linebacker. ...

Coaching staff

• Lloyd Carr - Head Coach - 27 years at U-M
• Mike DeBord - Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends - 11 years
• Ron English - Defensive Coordinator/Safeties - 4 years
• Erik Campbell - Wide Receivers/Assistant Head Coach - 12 years
• Fred Jackson - Running Backs/Associate Head Coach - 15 years
• Scot Loeffler - Quarterbacks - 5 years
• Andy Moeller - Offensive Line - 7 years
• Steve Stripling - Defensive Line - 2 years
• Steve Szabo - Linebackers - 1 year
• Ron Lee - Cornerbacks - 1 year

Lloyd H. Carr (born July 30, 1945) was the head coach of the University of Michigan football team from 1995-2007. ... Mike DeBord (born February 7, 1956 in Muncie, Indiana) is an American football coach. ... Ron English (born May 21, 1968 in Pomona, California) is the defensive coordinator of the University of Michigan football team. ...

References

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External links

• 2006 Football Team -- Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History