The Michigan Daily -- michigandaily.com 4B - November 8, 2010 T c D mh a THE QUICK BREAKDOWN MAIZE GAUGE, The Michigan Daily football writers break down the weekend's stats that don't show up in the box score. The Spread-o-Meter measures the success of quarterbacks, the Rod-o-Meter iudges how emotional (positive or negative) Rich Rodriguez was following the game and the Hype-o-Meter measures the fans' performance. SPREAD-O-METER AkA P tiJr ,M ROD-O-METER 4/4 Denards Michigan quarterbacks combined for 419 passing yards, and the Wolverines rushed for 257 yards. Most impres- sively, the team hardly missed a beat after sophomore quarterback Denard Robinson left the game with concussion-like symptoms - especially in triple OT 4/ Rich Rods At the press conference on Saturday, Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez couldn't have been happier that his team clinched bowl eligibility for the first time in his Wolverine tenure. Rodriguez also called the game's final stop a "perfect ending" for his much-maligned defense. HYPE-0-METER 3/4 The late-arriving crowd more than made up for alack- luster first quarter with incredible enthusiasm through- out the fourth quarter and all three overtime periods. Big Houses Rodriguez said he relished the opportunity to win the game on the student section side of the field. LOOKING GOOD FEELING BLUE PLAY OF THE GAME ARIEL BONDDaly ARIEL BON/Datly JUNIOR WIDE RECEIVER ROY ROUNDTREE SOPHOMORE KICK RETURNER JEREMY GALLON When told on the field after the game that he had It hasn't been an easy two weeks for Jeremy broken the single-game receiving record for a Gallon. Last week at Penn State, Gallon muffed Michigan wide receiver, junior Roy Roundtree said: two kick returns. On Saturday, after sophomore "Wow. That's crazy." It was. Roundtree shattered quarterback Denard Robinson threw his second the original record, set by Jack Clancy in 1966, by 49 consecutive interception, Gallon fumbled the yards. It all started from the first play of the game, ball away to Illinois on the punt return. Despite when sophomore quarterback Denard Robinson the struggles, the coaching staff has insisted that hit Roundtree for a 75-yard touchdown. The way Gallon's speed and play-making ability outweigh Roundtree was racking up yard after yard in the his mistakes. Special teams has most definitely first half prompted his teammate, redshirt junior not been a strong point for the Wolverines this, Junior Hemingway to say, "Dang, can we get some?" year, and it was no different on Saturday. With Michigan ahead 67-65 in the third overtime, Illinois had to successfuly complete its two-point conversion to extend the game to a fourth overtime. The Wolverines blitzed seven defenders, including senior linebacker Jonas Mouton who came in unblocked from the right side. On the defensive line, Michigan ran a stunt which left sophomore defensive lineman Craig Roh with a clear path to Illinois quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase. Mouton got to Scheelhaase first and Roh made sure that he didn't get off a quality pass attempt, sealing the victory for Michigan. NOTABLE QUOTABLE I know it's 65 pointS, but it only takes one play to win a ballgame. And that's what (the defense) did for us with that last play." - Michigan quarterbacks coach Rod Smith after Saturday's game. THE MICHIGAN DAILY TOP 10 POLL Each week, Daily sports staffers fill out ballots, with first place votes receiving 10 points, second-place votes receiving nine, and so on. 1. OREGON: LaMichael James continues his pursuit of Denard as the leader in rushingyardswith 121. 2. AUBURN: Despite the allegations Cam Newton had a great day, passing for four touchdowns. 3. TCU: The Horned Frogs proved they belonged with a 40-point drubbing of No.5 Utah onthe road. 6. WISCONSIN: After a slowistart, Wisconsin ended up throttling Purdue, Michigan's next opponent. 7. STANFORD: Andrew Luck doesn't need any. The Cardinal roll over Pac-10 rival Arizona 8. OHIO STATE: The Buckeyes had a bye this week but still move upa couple spots. 9. NEBRASKA: The Huskers had to stave off a last-play miracle from Iowa State but they hang on. 4 4. BOISE STATE: Hawaii neverstood achanceagainst the Broncos on their own blue turf as Boisewonbig, 42-7. S. LSU: Les Miles eats grass, leading some to question if he smokes it as well. We're all part of nature, man. s 10. MICHIGAN STATE: The Spartans bounced back against Minnesota after getting wrecked by Iowa. 4 STAFF PICKS The Daily football writers do their best to predict, against the spread, what Nicole happens in the 2010 football season. Auerbach Mihgn(1.)v.IliosIlnIsMcia Michigan (-.5) vs. Illinois No.1 Oregon (-28.5) vs. Washington No. 2 Auburn (NS) vs. Chattanooga No. 3 TCU (-4.5) at No. 5 Utah No. 4 Boise State (-27) vs. Hawaii No. 6 Alabama (-6) at No.10 Louisiana St. No. 7 Nebraska (-17) at Iowa State No. 8 Oklahoma (-6) at Texas A&M No.9 Wisconsin (-20) at Purdue No.12 Missouri (-7) at Texas Tech No.13 Stanford (-7.5) vs. No.15 Arizona No.14 Michigan State (-23) vs. Minnesota No.16 Iowa (-17) at Indiana No 17 Oklahoma St. (-6.5) vs. No. 21 Baylor No.18 Arkansas (+3) at No.19 So Carolina So. Carolina No. 22 Virginia Tech (-15) vs. Georgia Tech No. 23 Nevada (-13) at Idaho No. 24 Florida State (-7) vs. North Carolina No. 25 NC State (+4) at Clemson Northwestern (NS) at Penn State This week Overall Illinois Oregon Auburn Utah Boise State Alabama Nebraska Oklahoma Wisconsin Missouri Stanford Michigan State Iowa Baylor Arkansas Georgia Tech Nevada Florida State Clemson Northwestern 8-11-1 109-77-8 Ryan Kartje ado- Michigan Oregon Auburn TCU Boise State Alabama Nebraska Oklahoma Wisconsin Missouri Arizona Michigan State Iowa Oklahoma St. So. Carolina Georgia Tech Nevada Florida State NC State Penn State 11-8-1 100-86-8 Tim Rohan Michigan Oregon Auburn TCU Boise State Alabama Nebraska Texas A&M Wisconsin Missouri Arizona Michigan State Iowa Oklahoma St. Arkansas Virginia Tech Nevada North Carolina NC State Penn State 13-6-1 101-85-8 Joe Stapleton Illinois Oregon Auburn Utah Boise State Alabama Nebraska Texas A&M Wisconsin Missouri Stanford Michigan State Iowa Baylor Arkansas Virginia Tech Nevada Florida State Clemson Northwestern 5-11-1 103-83-8 Lee Quakenbush Men'aGleenClub President Michigan Oregon Auburn TCU Hawaii Alabama Nebraska Oklahoma Wisconsin Missouri Stanford Michigan State Iowa Baylor So. Carolina Virginia Tech Nevada Florida State NC State Penn State 9-10-1 55-41-6 4 I 0 Oveall10-778 I0-6I ___ I