8A - Thursday, November 8, 2012 v The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com S port The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Murphy, Grinwis carry Michigan past Badgers By JEREMY SUMMITT Daily Sports Writer Fifth-year senior wide receiver Roy Roundtree made a spectacular catch inside the Minnesota red zone last Saturday. Receivers come through By BEN'ESTES "They came up really big," Drew Dileo, fifth-year senior Roy Daily Sports Editor Gardner said. "They've made . Roundtree and redshirt junior plays all season. It's been in Jeremy Gallon - had more than It rarely comes easy when spurts, but they've made plays. 60 receiving yards, marking the you make your first career start They just had more opportuni- first time this season that the at quarterback, as junior Devin ties this week. I just felt like they Wolverines have had a'trio with Gardner did last Saturday against came up big and did what they're even 40 yards apiece in a game. Minnesota. supposed to do." Most importantly, perhaps, the But it's certainly easier when Gardner didn't have an unusu- performance was markedly bet- your receivers help you out. That ally high number of pass attempts ter than the week before against was the case for Gardner - his - his 18 were less than the num- Nebraska, when the receiving 234 passing yards were the most ber that normal starter Denard corps welcomed redshirt fresh- the Michigan football team has Robinson has had in five of his man Russell Bellomy into his put up all season long, meaning it eight games - but the receiv- most significant game action by was also obviously the most yards ers had more chances in that the droppingseveral passes. the Wolverine pass-catchers have Wolverines seemingly threw the Hoke and Borges said that his tallied all year. ball downfield more with Gard- time moonlighting as a receiver ;'he receiver unit lacks the ner under center. The offense has made him a better quarter- kind of star power that Michigan Michigan deployed in Minneapo- back, and Gardner agreed, at least has enjoyed in the past. It also lis was markedly different than in one regard. doesn't have the type of down- what the team has run with Rob- "Receivers, believe it or not, field threat that can bail out the inson - there was less shotgun, they like when balls are in cer- quarterback on a desperation less read option plays and more tain places," Gardner said. "Some heave, like Junior Hemingway traditional pass sets. catches are tougher than oth- did on many occasions last sea- Though Michigan coach Brady ers and you have to make those son. Hoke insisted that the system catches, but if there's any way But against the Gophers, the doesn't change much with one or you can stop from them having receivers came through with sev- the other at quarterback, the play to make those tough catches and eral tough catches, extending key calling, at least, seemed to differ. make routine plays, that's the drives and helping Gardner play The change in play calling is also best thing for them and they real- as good of a game as he realisti- partly due to the current lack of ly like that. That's one thing I've cally could have had, considering depth at quarterback, with offen- learned." he hadn't taken significant reps sive coordinator AlBorges calling Should Gardner continue to at quarterback in several weeks fewer quarterback runs to make progress as a passer, the tougher before last week. sure Gardner doesn't join his balls may be fewer and farther The signal-caller-turned- position-mates on the injury list. in between. But if not, he also receiver-turned-signal-caller For the receivers, that change learned his receivers - though was certainly appreciative of his meant opportunities for down- perhaps not the most talented former position group-mates. field plays. Three of them-junior bunch - will be there for him. Finally, the Michigan men's soccer team can take a deep breath and relax. Well, at least for about 48 hours. Despite a missed pen- WISCONSIN 0 alty kick, the MICHIGAN 1 Wolverines edged out Wisconsin, 1-0, in the first round of the Big Ten Tourna- ment on Wednesday in Evanston, Ill. Michigan (3-2-1 Big Ten, 9-8-1 overall) advances into the semi- final with the victory, but more importantly, ensures the pivotal .500 winning percentage on the -. season needed to earn for NCAA Tournament eligibility. "It's good," said Michigan coach Chaka Daley. "I think you obviously want to be in control of your own destiny. I think if we can play in the final, we'll definite- lybe inthe (NCAA) Tournament." Though the Wolverines outshot the Badgers 15-8, they couldn't Redshirtsophomoregoalkeeper Adam convert on any of their first-half season. chances. Luckily for Michigan, off the post and into the hands of neither could Wisconsin (1-3-2, Wisconsin's freshman goalkeep- 6-8-5). Two lackluster offenses er Chase Rau. Even with their going up against solid, proven season at stake, the Wolverines back lines produced a halftime couldn't capitalize on that crucial stalemate that surprised no one. opportunity. "I think we were maybe a little "It was very unlucky," Daley bit nervous," Daley said. "It was a said. "I think the guys were alittle big game and Wisconsin is great rattled. They didn't react great defensively." but they weathered the storm and It was evident that it would got the job done." take a defensive breakdown of James Murphy, a freshman some sort for either team to break forward from Witney, England, through. In the 50th minute, the hashad a successful first season Wolverines thought they found in Ann Arbor, leading the team in that opportunity when a Badger shots on goal. In the 68th minute, brought down junior forward T.J. Murphy slid one past Wisconsin Roehn in the 18-yard box for a freshman goalkeeper Chase Rau Michigan penalty kick. for his third goal - and third The Wolverines' leading scor- game-winning goal - of the er, sophomore midfielder Tyler season. At last, the Wolverines Arnone, stepped in for the penalty snagged the lead with 20-minutes and the chance to put Michigan left. up 1-0. "It's always great to score in He missed. The shot rattled any game," Murphy said. "But the a I first game of the Big Ten Tourna- ment, with our season on the line, that made it a little bit more spe- cial." Redshirt sophomore goalkeep- er Adam Grinwis held fast late to preserve his third shutout in the last four games and his fifth of the season. As the scoreboard ticked down to zero toard the end of the match, Michigan's sideline and fans stopped biting their finger- nails and took that long-awaited sigh of relief. They could breathe again. 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