November 01, 2010 (vol. 121, iss. 38) • Page Image 9
… Daily Sports Editor STATE COLLEGE - On Michigan's first possession of its 41-31 loss to Penn State in Happy Valley, the Wolverine offense went three-and-out. And with the way Michigan's defense has played…
… up 14-7 at the end of the first quarter. Michi- gan's defense forced its first punt in the second quarter and the Wolverines came See HAPPY VALLEY, Page 3B By TIM ROHAN Daily SportsEditor STATE…
…-important down. But the Wolverines had a chance to jump out to a strong start after forcing a quick 3rd-and-10 on the Nittany Lions' first drive. McGloin dropped back, saw an open- ing to the left and scrambled…
… clean up the little things, keep working." The Wolverines' defense ranks 95th nationally on third-down conversions, and Michigan is No. 106 in total defense. Penn State's success on third down was no…
… Wolverines Michigan stopped the Nittany Lions just once in the first half and allowed 28 points, which tied with Youngstown State for the most allowed to Penn State in a half all season. The Wolverines could…
… long plays. The backbreaker was the touchdown the Wolverines allowed on the Nittany Lions' last possession before the half. A booted kickoff started Michigan inside its own five-yard line and the Wolver…
…- ines' ensuing three-and-out gave Penn State great field position, At the time, Michigan trailed just 21-10 and needed a stop in the worst way. After a 17-yard screen pass, the Wolverines defense answered…
… mechanics, cranking up its inten- sity, and flat-out finding ways to score in game two. The Wolverines' past four games have been a rollercoaster - and thanks to junior forward David Wohlberg, they didn…
…'t spare any dramatics this week- end. Michigan earned a 2-2 tie with a shootout loss in Big Rapids Fri- day before returning to Yost to win Saturday, 3-2. But through- out the Wolverines' recent iden- tity…
… and was out-shot 11-3 in the first period. Ferris State led by two half- way through the third period due to the Wolverines' comsbina- tion of sloppy passing and dif- ficulty keeping the puck in the…