4B - October 10, 2011 Sportsr7'ida The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.comi THE QUICK BREAKDOWN I\//\ I Z E G A/ JG E The Michigan Daily football writers break down the weekend's stats that don't show up in the box score. The Denard-o-Meter measures the success of quarterback Denard Robinson, the Beef-o-Meterjudges how emotional (positive or negative) Brady Hoke was following the game, and the Hype-o-Meter measures the fans' performance. E - DENARD-O-METER BEEF-0-METER 2/ Hoke displayed his usual mastery at the press confer- ence, saying Devin Gardner played "quarterback-like." 4 But his team wasn't very Hoke-like in the first half. For- Brady Hokes tunately for him, they got it together in the second half. 4 2/ Denards At times Robinson was a four, launching deep bombs to Junior Hemingway and Roy Roundtree. At other times, he threw off his back foot and floated balls to the Wildcats' safeties. HYPE-C-METER 3/4 Ryan Field might as well have been the "Little House." Half the stadium was filled with Michigan fans. So the crowd wasjust kind of there. It never Big Houses got too loud, but it was never too quiet either. 4 LOOKING GOOD FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR JUNIOR HEMINGWAY: Junior "the jump- ball king" Hemingway added to his collection early inthe first quarter by snagging a 48-yard pass away from a Northwestern cornerback. The play set up Michigan's first touchdown of the game. He also had two more catches that went for more than 20 yards. Halfway through the season, Hemingway can add another title to his name: Go-To Receiver. He had five receptions and his second 100- yard game of the season. He's the only receiver to eclipse the century mark this season and the only to catch five passes in a game. After struggling with injuries for most of his career, Hemingway is finally healthy. In a year where the passing game has been criticized more than it has been praised, Denard Robinson is thankful for the 6-foot-1, 225-pound reciever. THE MICHIGAN RUNNING BACKS: Sure, redshirt sophomore Fitzgerald Toussaint got 14 carries, but he had just 25 yards. His other two counterparts, senior Mike Shaw and junior Vincent Smith, combined for nine carries and -33 yards. While the running backs may be "Feeling Blue" because of their numbers, they have something else to be sorry about. Sometimes they're not needed in the running game. Denard Robinson has carried the rushing load more and more as the season has wore on. Remember when Brady Hoke said he wanted Robinson to run about 15 times a game? Robinson has rushed more than 20 times in three of the past four games. By the end of the season, the running backs may be better known for their blocking than their rushing. That's all Michigan needs these days. MARISSA MCCLAIN/Daily NOTABLE QUOTABLE I don't know ifI can tell you what the difference in the throws were besides they caught them in the first half and we caught them in the second half." -Michigan coach Brady Hoke on Denard Robinson's hot and cold day MARISSA MCCLAIN/Daily 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. LSU (6): The Tigersbeat Jolhn Brantley-less Florida. For how long did the Gators L think aboutsmugglingTim Tebow into the game? 2. OKLAHOMA (3): It went from a rivalryto a massacre on the Red River. 6. STANFORD: Does Stanford know it's probably in Boise State territory? 7. CLEMSON: We're excited' forthe annual Tigers collapse. It may start next week against Maryland. 8. OKLAHOMASTATE: 3. ALABAMA: Somehow The Cowboys put up 70 a 34-0 win over Vanderbilt against Kansas. They're not doesn't vault Alabama ahead winning any sportsmanship of Oklahoma. This is rigged. awards. 4. WISCONSIN: Russell Wilson threw for like 45 touchdowns in practice during the bye week. 5. BOISE STATE: Boise has to be at the point where it knows its not getting a shot atthe nationaltitle. STAFF PICKS The Daily football writers do their best to predict, against the spread, what happens in the 2011 football season. Michael Stephen J. Florek Nesbitt No.12Michigan (-6) vs.Northwestern No.1 L sUN2) vs .N.17Florida No.2 Alabama (-29)vs. Vanderhilt No.3Okiaheee(1i5) atNo.11 Texas No. 5Boise State 09.5) ai FresoSatie No. 6 Oklahoma State (-29) vs.Kaansas No.7 Stanford (-29) vs.Colorado, No. 8 Clemson (-20) vs. Boston College No 9Oregon (-20.5) vs. tal No.l5Arkaosas (-8)vs. No. 15 Auburn, No. 13 GeorgiaTech (-15)Nas. Marland No. 14 Nebraska (-10) vs. Ohio State o6sWVU-145) vs. Connecticut No.18SouthtCarolina(-20.5) vs. Kentucky No.19 Itinois (-14) at Indiana No. 20Kansa Staevs. Missui (2.5) No. 21 Virginia Tech (-6) vs. Miami (Fla.) No. 22 ASS (-3) at Utlah No. 23 Forida State (-25) at Wake Forest No, 24 Texas A&M (-6.5) at Texas Tech No. 25Baylor (-14) v. owa cae1 Purdue(-1) vs'. Minnesota Penn State (-2) vs. Iowa This Week Overall Michigan Losiana State Vanderhit Okiahoma Boise State Okiahoma State Stanornd tiemsoM Oregon Arkaesas Georgia Tech Nebraska West Virginia Kentucky Kansas Stte Virginia Tech Arizona State Forida State Texas A&M Bayior Purdue Penn State 16-7 88-63-3 Michigan Lousieea State Alabama Okiahoma Boise State Okiahoa State Stantord Ctemson Oregon Arksat weorgia Tech Nebraska West Virgnii South Carolina Ilinois Kansas State Virgitia Tech Arizon State FTida State Texas A&M Baylor Purdue Pene State 9S-56-3 Kevin g Raftery Michigan Lousiana State Alabama Tea a Boise State Okiahoma State Stantord Bostan College Oregon Arkansas Marytltnd webraska West Virginia Kentucky Ilinois Kaesas State Virginia Tech Arizona State ForidaState Texas Tech Baylor Purdue PetnState 16-7 90-61-3 Tim Rohan Lousiana State Atabama Ohiahoma Boise State Okiahoma Stato Stanford Ciemson Oregon Aubcrn Georgia Tech Nebraska Went Virginia South Carolina Illinois Missaor Virginia Tech Arizonsa State Flrda Stat Texas A&M Baylor Minnecata 14-v 96-S5-3 9. OREGON: The Ducks beat the Cal Bears inthe only matchup ever where a duck would beat a bear. 10. MICHIGAN: The home team makes its debut in the Top 10. Are we homers? Probably. Sam Sedlecky, Maize Rage President Michigan Lousiana State Atabama Okiahoma Boise Stane Okiahoma State Stenord tiemson Oregon Georgia Tech Nebraska West Virginia South taroline Ilitnois Kansas State Virginia Tech Utah Foia Siotate Texas A&M Baylon Purdue 16-7 55-32-1 i