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2006 Michigan Schedule

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Vanderbilt(Sept.2), W27-7: "Bend, don't break" can't be used
to describe the defense after this impressive performance.
Michigan allowed just 171 yards of total offense and sacked the
quarterback six times. Somewhere Jim Herrmann is crying.
Central Michigan (Sept.9), W 41-17: Thunder and
lightningdidn'tstop the Wolverines from crouncing
the Chippewas at the Big House. Mike Hart ran all over
Central's D for three touchdowns, and LaMarr Woodley
picked up two sacks for the second straight week.
Notre Dame (Sept.16), W 47-21: The Fighting Irish
came into this one with the national media singing their
praises, but it was Michigan who emerged victorious.
The Wolverines dominated every facet of the game.
Wisconsin (Sept. 23) W 27-13: Michigan took its
time in this one, toyingwith the Badgers and giving
them hope. Then Chad Henne, Mario Manningham
and the Michigan defense put the pedal to the metal
and buried Wisconsin, picking up revenge after last
season's heartbreaking loss at Camp Randall.
Minnesota (Sept. 30) W 28-14: In 2005, the Golden Gophers
stormed Michigan Stadium's turf and planted their flag
after beating the Wolverines. This year, Michigan took
back the Little Brown Jug with a bit more class, marching
slowly toward the Minnesota sideline and celebrating as
a team. But it was just a spur of the moment type deal.
Michigan State (Oct. 7) W 31-13: After two straight years
of exciting finishes, this season's Michigan-Michigan
State match-up pretty much stunk. The Wolverines
proved they won't let an emotional rivalry game derail
their undefeated year. The Spartans proved they can't
control their emotions. Well done John L. Well done.
Penn State (Oct. 14) W 17-10: Everyone knew Michigan's
defensive line was good. Knocking Penn State's
top two quarterbacks out of the game was simply
ridiculous. And once again, the Wolverines proved
their mettle playing in a hostile road environment.
Iowa (Oct.21) W 20-6: Give Iowa credit. The Hawkeyes
put up a valiant effort, but the Michigan defense was
too much for Tate and his cronies. Another game and
another victory for a Wolverine team on a mission.
Northwestern (Oct. 28) W 17-3: There was no reason
to expect this game to be competitive, but on a cold,
windy and rainy day, the Wildcats put up a decent
fight. The Wolverines' stagnant offense struggled, but
Woodley and Co. were on their game, as always.
Ball State (Nov. 4) W 34-26:It wasn't pretty,but it
proved to be a much-needed wake-up call for a Michigan
team that had been cruising most of the season. The
Wolverines, thankfully, didn't let it slip away.
Indiana (Nov.11) W 34-3: Some on campus were worried
that Michigan would look past this one. Perhaps, but then
the Wolverines were looking ahead to Ohio State while
completely trouncing the overmatched Hoosiers. Finally,
No. 1 vs.. No. 2 was more than just a theoretical matchup.
Ohio State (Nov. 18): This could be the greatest
college football game ever. The best rivalry in
college sports. Two undefeated teams. National
Title hopes on the line. Two states on pins and
needles. We're excited. You shosuld be, too.

By ALAN GOLDENBACH
Daily Sports Editor
Four consecutive four-loss sea-
sons and a five-year absence from the
Rose Bowl had many convinced that
the Michigan football program was
stumbling into a pit of mediocrity.
Now, the doubts have disappeared
and roses have taken their place.
Michigan is going back to the Rose
Bowl with a chance to win its first
national title since the 1948 season.
The top-ranked Wolverines capped
their first perfect regular season
since 1971 with a 20-14 victory Sat-
urday over No. 4 Ohio State before a
record crowd of 106,982 at Michigan
Stadium.
The Wolverines will face No. 10
Washington State in Pasadena on
Jan. 1, in what will be Michigan's
17th Rose Bowl appearance.
With Florida State losingto Flori-
da, the Wolverines and No.2 Nebras-
ka (10-0 with two games before
its bowl game left on its schedule)
remain the only two undefeated
teams in the nation. The Seminoles'
loss Saturday vaulted Michigan to
the top of t he USA Today/ESPN
Coaches poll.
The victory was highlighted by
the grit of the nation's top-ranked
defense with a dash of flash pro-
vided by perhaps the best player in
the country, All-Everything Charles
Woodson.
Three big plays from Woodson
helped give Michigan a 20-0 lead:
a 37-yard reception that set up the
game's first touchdown, a 78-yard
punt return thatputMichigan ahead,
13-0, and an interception in the end
zone in the third quarter.
"Great players play big in big
games," Michigan coach Lloyd Carr
said. "I think Charles Woodson
certainly played one of his greatest
games in the very, verybiggest game
that we have at Michigan, in a game
that meant everythingto us."
Woodson's first game-breaking
play came just when Michigan need-
ed to emerge from its offensive dol-
drums midway through the second
quarter. On third-and-12 at its own
47, Brian Griese hit Woodson slash-
ing across the middle for 37-yard

gain down to the Buckeyes' 16. quarter fizzled when the Buckeyes
Two plays later, true freshman scored the next 14 points. With six
Anthony Thomas barged in from one minutes left in the third quarter,
yard out to open the scoring, 7-0. Joe Germaine, who alternated with
Thomas as well as Michigan's Jackson all game under center, hit
other backs didn't see much more David Boston with a 56-yard touch-
daylight, as the Buckeyes' defense down strike while taunting his coun-
played its best game of the year, terpart, Woodson, by backpedaling
holding Michigan to a season-low into the end zone.
42 yards on the ground and just 189 The Buckeyes' second touchdown
total. came almost as easily. Ohio State's
After Ohio State's next drive Gary Berry sacked Griese early in
stalled at its own17, Woodson fielded the fourth quarter and jarred the
a punt at his own 22,juked a couple of ball loose. Jerry Rudzinski returned
Buckeyes and headed up the left side- the fumble to the Michigan two,
line, where the Ohio State teamcould where Pepe Pearson pounded it in on
only watch in disbelief as Woodson the next play, making it a tightrope
went 78yards for the touchdown. game
"I had been asking the coaches "This was the kind of game we
to run that wall left all season, and wanted," said junior safety Marcus
finally, they gave it to me," Woodson Ray, a Columbus native. "We knew
said. it would come down to our defense.
Percy King, however, blocked We were expecting a dogfight like
Michigan's extra-point attempt and that."
Ohio State's Andy Katzenmoyer The Wolverines' stifling defense
scooped up the ball and rumbled held off Ohio State's late-game
down the sideline looking for two threats. After Pearson rolled over
points. But Michigan's Rob Swett the front seven on six straight plays,
caught up with him at the Michigan Josh Williams pinned him for a five-
13, keeping Ohio State off the score- yard loss, ending the momentum of
board. that drive.
Ohio State came out in the second Ohio State had one last chance
halflookingto purge the Wolverines' with less than two minutes left, but
momentum.Ontheirfirstpossession, Germaine was not able to pull out
the Buckeyes drove 67 yards down to the late-game magic that he did in
the Michigan seven, only to have the last year's Rose Bowl victory over
drive ended by Woodson, who dart- Arizona State.
ed across the end zone and picked off
a would-be touchdown pass.
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and (Ohio State quarterback) Stan-
ley Jackson threw me a great pass,"
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ger in the Buckeyes' collective heart
at the 10:29 mark of the third quar-
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original coverage of 20-14. The Wolverines
one of the 102 install- earned their first Rose
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Woodson's dash of flash
leads Varsity tobig win

Former Michigan cornerback Charles Woodson nabbed a 37-yard reception, grabbed
an interception and returned a punt 78 yards for a touchdown in the Wolverines' 20-14
victory over Ohio State in 1997. Woodson went on to win the Heisman Trophy that year.

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