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SEP 15, 2016
No. 4 Michigan Vs. Colorado
continue to perform at a high level after moving through the
cupcake appetizer on the schedule to the meaty main course
that begins Saturday in The Big House?
Date: Sept. 17, 2016
Site: Michigan Stadium (107,601) in Ann Arbor
Kickoff: 3:42 p.m.
Television: Big Ten Network
Radio: Michigan Sports Network (950 AM in the Detroit
area, Sirius channel 135, XM channel 195) with Dan Dierdorf,
Jim Brandstatter and sideline reporter Doug Karsch, a regular
contributor to TheWolverine.com.
Series Facts: The Wolverines boast a 3-1 record vs. Colorado in its history, including a 2-1 mark at The Big House
… The last meeting was a 27-3 win for No. 14 U-M over No.
8 Colorado in Ann Arbor on Sept. 13, 1997 … The two largest
crowds CU has ever played in front of came at Michigan in
1997 (106,474) and 1994 (106,427) — this could be the third
straight week U-M has reset that school record for its opponent
… Colorado defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt coached Jim
Harbaugh’s San Francisco 49ers linebackers from 2011-14.
Opponent Preview: Veterans Have
Led Colorado To 2-0 Start
Ryan Tice | Editor
Michigan has put up incredible numbers on both sides of the
ball through the first two weeks of the season. The Wolverines’
scoring offense (57.0 points per game) ranks fifth nationally,
while the defense is ranked ninth nationally in points allowed
per game (8.5). The outstanding all-around performance has led
Jim Harbaugh’s squad to a No. 4 national ranking in the Associated Press poll.
Few teams have such impressive results through two games,
but Colorado is one of them. The Buffaloes rank in the nation’s
top 11 in points per game (50.0, 11th) and yards per game on
offense (587.5, seventh), in addition to leading the country in
total yards allowed per game (160.5) and ranking sixth in points
allowed per game (7.0), while outscoring opponents 100-14.
Granted, Colorado’s opponents — rival Colorado State and
Football Championship Subdivision foe Idaho State — have
been overmatched so far, but the numbers are eye-catching. A
dip in the statistics is nearly guaranteed, but can the Buffaloes
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“That’s the million-dollar question,” CUSportsNation.com
publisher Kyle Henderson said. “I think the stat reads that
they’re 2-25 in Pac-12 play under [head coach Mike] MacIntyre, so he needs to win. He knows that, we know that, the
fans know that.
“They really have struggled against the Pac-12, and though
it’s only been two weeks of play against two not-strong teams,
it’s good for where they want to be. Obviously looking from the
outside in, they’re a big underdog this week, but I don’t think
they’re trying to shock the nation … they’re trying to make
strides, and I think they’ve done that early on.”
Henderson admitted fans, who haven’t seen a winning season since 2005 and last went to a bowl game in 2007, are rightfully excited about the 2-0 start but remain “as skeptical as you
can get.”
The Buffaloes also started 2-0 in 2013 (with wins over Colorado State and an FCS foe), but stumbled afterwards and finished 4-8 in MacIntyre’s first year at the helm. However, this
year’s squad is more experienced, which could prove to be the
difference with 20 returning starters, including both specialists.
“A lot of these guys have been here since MacIntyre got here
four years ago, and they have a lot to prove still,” Henderson
said. “A lot of these guys are on the field together for the last
time being seniors, and I think veteran leadership has been a
team strength on both sides of the ball.”
It all starts with senior quarterback Sefo Liufau, a four-year
starter who has opened 31 games so far in his career and already
owns 78 school records. He set 51 of them in 2014 while throwing for 3,200 yards and 28 touchdowns against 15 interceptions
in 11 starts. He also started 11 times last year before a Lisfranc
foot injury ended his campaign, and threw for just 2,418 yards
with nine scores and six picks.
He’s playing his best in his final campaign and has really
benefitted from the up-tempo offense new co-coordinator Darrin Chiverini brought with him from Texas Tech. So far, Liufau
has completed 74.5 percent of his passes for 522 yards with
three touchdowns. He hasn’t been intercepted yet and ranks
second on the team in rushing, with 120 yards and a score —
but Henderson notes that the running quarterback label commonly placed on Liufau due to his stats isn’t entirely accurate.
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the mobility that he has, but I wouldn’t say he’s a dual-threat
guy; I think that’s far off,” he explained. “He’s athletic enough
to maybe rip off a 30-yard run, but I don’t think any of their
offense is predicated on [his running].
“He’s going to take advantage when he’s in position to pull
the ball and reading the defense correctly.”
Still, quarterback runs have been one of the Wolverine defense’s few vulnerabilities shown through two games. Hawai’i
backup Dru Brown was the Rainbow Warriors’ leading rusher with 49 yards on five totes, while UCF signal-callers Justin
Holman and Nick Patti notched rushes of 35, 30 and 26 yards.
Liufau is operating behind an offensive line that lost just one
starter from last year — and the vacancy at left tackle was filled
by the return of redshirt junior Jeromy Irwin, who started 11
games there in 2014 but tore his ACL in the second tilt of 2015.
Henderson called Irwin the team’s best offensive lineman,
but admits the Colorado front hasn’t seen a lineup across the
trenches yet like the one Michigan will send out Saturday.
“I think we’re going to find out [how good the line is] this
week,” he said. “When you look at that Michigan front, they’re
built to stop anything up the middle. I think they have one of the
best defensive fronts in the entire nation.”
Also running behind the experienced line is redshirt junior
running back Phillip Lindsay, who led the team with 653 yards
and six touchdowns on the ground in 2015. He may not be elite
in any category but is a well-rounded and versatile option.
“Colorado hasn’t had a running back go for 1,000 yards in
several years, Lindsay probably has a shot to this year,” Henderson noted. “He’s really improved from last year … I don’t
want to say it’s necessarily swagger, but maybe it’s confidence.
“The way he’s running the ball, he’s been putting his head
down a little and against Colorado State, he buried a defensive
tackle to pick up another four yards. He’s not a huge power
back, but he’s definitely strong. He doesn’t have high-caliber
breakaway speed, but he can get going. He’s a good receiver out
of the backfield, he can block.”
campaign. The unit made drastic strides last fall — going from
39.0 points per game allowed to 27.5 — and should be even
better after the return of nine starters.
The rocks of the unit are senior defensive backs Chidobe
Awuzie and Tedric Thompson, who combined for 170 tackles,
18 tackles for loss, 19 passes broken up and five interceptions in
2015. Both boast two passes broken up, including one interception, and one tackle for loss this year while Awuzie is currently
the team’s top tackler.
“Their defensive secondary honestly might be tops in the
Pac-12,” Henderson said. “They’re fantastic, they’re ballers.
Chidobe Aquzie is probably an NFL prospect … he can play
cover corner, nickel, safety; he’s very versatile.
“I think when you look at that 100-14 scoring margin, you
have veteran play at quarterback and the same thing in the secondary. They’ve only allowed 130 yards passing, so whoever
it’s against those stats stand out.”
Perhaps the most important defender in the front seven is
mammoth nose tackle Josh Tupou, who isn’t asked to rack
up huge numbers but rather occupy blockers with his listed
325-pound frame (which might be lower than his actual body
weight).
Leavitt’s defense was incredibly opportunistic last year —
they were one of just six schools to force a turnover in every
2015 contest and the only one from a Power Five conference,
which ties them for the nation’s longest streak of 15 consecutive
games with a forced turnover.
“It’s that veteran leadership and they have playmakers,”
Henderson said. “The turnover margin doesn’t surprise me at
all.”
Colorado made headlines in the lead up to the game by distributing a depth chart full of movie characters and real-life celebrities since Michigan doesn’t release a public two-deep. It’s
a cute decision, but by the time Saturday evening rolls around,
the Buffaloes might really wish it was the likes of Jake and Elwood Blues, Eric Cartman, Clark W. Griswold and “The Dude”
Lewbowski taking snaps inside of Michigan Stadium instead of
their actual players.
The Buffaloes have thrown only two passes to tight ends so
far this year and wide receiver was one of the biggest question
marks coming into the season after they lost last year’s top pass
catcher. No. 2 wideout Shay Fields, a 5-11, 180-pound deep
threat with six career plays of 50 yards or more, has stepped
up to fill the void along with 6-2 target Bryce Bobo, owner of
one SportsCenter Top 10 appearance already this year, and 5-9
dynamo Devin Ross, who leads the team with 11 grabs.
The Wolverines are rolling, and Saturday could be a welcome back to the real world moment for the Colorado players
riding high after a 2-0 start.
The other side of the ball is led by defensive coordinator Jim
Leavitt, who was the San Francisco 49ers’ linebackers coach
under Harbaugh before arriving in Boulder prior to the 2015
“With that said, I watched both Michigan games and I honestly think they’re the best football team in the country. It’s
hard to predict an upset, especially at The Big House, but we’ve
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“My prediction is Michigan is going to be Michigan,” Henderson concluded. “If Colorado can be consistent and stay turnover-free, have some momentum going into halftime, I think
they’ve got a puncher’s chance.
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Offensive Players To Watch
Senior QB Sefo Liufau: The competition has been questionable at best, but there are no doubts about the performances
of the senior quarterback who missed this spring while still recovering from his season-ending foot injury. He has completed
74.5 percent of his passes for 522 yards with three touchdowns
against zero interceptions, while also rushing for 120 yards and
a score. In his career, he has thrown for 7,969 yards and 53
scores (against 29 interceptions) while rushing for 565 yards
and six touchdowns.
Redshirt junior RB Phillip Lindsay: The 5-8, 190-pounder is not big, but he’s extremely productive. He entered the
year with more than 1,000 career rushing yards, plus 40 receptions and more than 1,000 yards on kickoff returns. Coming
into 2016, he had lost just 34 yards on 219 career totes, which
ranked sixth-fewest nationally for returning players with 200plus rushes. He has not been tackled in the backfield yet in
2016, gaining 125 yards and four scores on 27 attempts, good
for a 4.6-yard average, and catching four passes. However, his
longest rush has also been just 13 yards, the shortest long of the
Buffs’ top four rushers.
Junior WR Shay Fields: The big–play weapon has needed
just five catches to total his team-best 157 yards receiving, good
for a jaw-dropping average of 31.4 yards per grab. Amazingly,
6-3 Kabion Ento betters that clip with his two catches for 88
yards, but Fields is the go-to option out wide. Since starting as
a true freshman in 2014, he has notched 97 catches for 1,241
yards and scored nine times.
Defensive Players To Watch
Senior CB Chidobe Awuzie: Normally, it’s not a good sign
when a defensive back is a unit’s leading tackler, but that is not
the case (at least not yet) with Awuzie and Colorado. The 6-0,
205-pounder entered the season ranked the No. 89 overall player in college football by NFL.com and currently leads the team
with 10 tackles — all have been solo stops. His one interception
is also tied for team-high honors, and he has a reputation for
being a big hitter.
Fifth-year senior DT Josh Tupou: After starting 31 of the
last 34 games prior to the start of the 2015 campaign, he redshirted last year while being suspended from the team. The listed 6-3, 325-pounder might not rack up big-time numbers — he
has six tackles, including one for loss, on the season — but his
battle with the U-M interior might be one of the most intriguing
Saturday.
Senior OLB Jimmie Gilbert: Although he started just three
times and played 394 defensive snaps last year (down from 485
in 2014, when he played one less contest), the 6-5, 230-pounder
paced the Buffaloes in sacks, with six. Gilbert is tied with line-
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backer Kenneth Olugbode for the team lead with two tackles
for loss, and the son of a former NBA Draft pick (of the same
name) also has forced a fumble this fall.
Special Teams Player To Watch
Sophomore P Alex Kinney: After a fine debut in Boulder in
which he averaged 40.1 yards per attempt, the 6-1, 205-pounder
was named an All-Pac-12 preseason choice by Athlon Sports
(third team) and Phil Steele’s College Football (fourth). His net
average last year was 38.1, thanks to 73 percent of the tries
going unreturned. So far this year, he has averaged 42.8 yards
per punt with only one of his six being returned (for six yards).
By The Numbers: Colorado
1 Is The Buffaloes’ national rank for total defense, surrendering an average of just 160.5 yards per game. They are also
tied for sixth in scoring defense, allowing just seven points per
game. Among Power Five teams, only Miami (Fla.) and Ohio
State have allowed less points.
6.0 Yards per carry is senior quarterback Sefo Liufau’s rushing average this season. Not counting the loss to USC last year
where he suffered a season-ending injury in the second quarter,
he has netted at least 43 yards on the ground in his last five
appearances. It helps that he has been sacked just once so far
this year.
12-27 Is head coach Mike MacIntyre’s record in his threeplus years with the Buffaloes after a 2-0 start to year four. It’s
just the second time in nine years that they have reached 2-0.
100-14 Is the combined score of Colorado’s first two games
— they beat Colorado State 44-7 in the opener and FCS competitor Idaho State 56-7 last weekend. Michigan’s differential is
114-17 against Hawai’i and UCF.
130 Passing yards have been allowed by Colorado (an incredible average of just 1.8 yards per pass attempt) — that
number could be surpassed in one half, or even a quarter, alone
Saturday.
412 Is the number of career starts Colorado entered the season with, an all-time best.
1,175 Yards of offense have been totaled by the Buffaloes.
Michigan’s total sits at 959 heading into Saturday, although the
Wolverines have scored more points.
1994 Was the year that Colorado beat Michigan, 27-26, on
a hail mary from Kordell Stewart to Michael Westbrook at The
Big House. The Buffaloes have announced on Saturday they
will wear the same uniform combination they sported that day,
trying to recapture the magic of “The Miracle In Michigan.”
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Game: Colorado
Chris Balas | Senior Editor
Colorado went 4-9 in 2015 and only 1-8 in Pac-12 play, but
the Buffaloes are off to a much better start this year. They’re 2-0,
including a 44-7 win over rival Colorado State in the opener, and
should present a bigger challenge than either Hawaii or UCF.
Head coach Mike MacIntyre’s team is playing with confidence and has veterans on both sides of the ball. They also
have a defensive coordinator in Jim Leavitt who worked with
Jim Harbaugh at San Francisco, and he has the Michigan head
coach’s respect.
They also have a few more playmakers than U-M has faced
this year. Michigan redshirt sophomore safety Tyree Kinnel
said the Colorado receivers, in particular, stood out on film as
being more talented than any U-M had seen in the early going,
with five different receivers having caught passes of 28 yards or
more, a pair going for 60-plus.
Cornerbacks coach Mike Zordich added that quarterback
Sefo Liufau was by far the best signal caller on the non-conference schedule, as well – he’s completed 74.5 percent of his
passes through two games for 522 yards with three touchdowns,
rushed for 120 yards on 20 carries, and has a 179.9 quarterback
rating.
Like UCF, Colorado likes to run an up-tempo spread. Michigan defensive coordinator Don Brown said in the preseason
they’d like to run their own version of up-tempo by rotating
two lines on defense, but the Wolverines are banged up on the
defensive front. Neither senior end Taco Charlton nor redshirt
sophomore nose tackle Bryan Mone will play this week, so the
depth – not to mention the talent level – takes a hit.
Many of the same keys to last week’s game apply against the
Buffaloes. They are:
Contain The Quarterback With Gap Integrity: UCF
quarterback Justin Holman escaped the pocket twice for big
gains of 30 and 35 yards when the Michigan defenders lost their
gaps and got too far up field; even backup Nick Patti escaped
for a 26-yarder. All told, the Knights notched 212 of their 275
yards rushing on five plays. Central Florida head coach Scott
Frost’s comment that his team “outhit” U-M in controlling the
line of scrimmage was quite the stretch.
But if Michigan is going to continue to play aggressively
with its cornerbacks, a group trained to keep its eyes on the
wide receivers rather than on the quarterback, the front seven
is going to have to do a better job keeping the quarterback contained. Harbaugh said he was pleased with the second-half adjustments against UCF, but rest assured Colorado has seen the
film and will try to exploit the Wolverines’ aggressive defensive
scheme.
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Control The Ball: Colorado has forced five turnovers, intercepting three passes and recovering a pair of fumbles, so the
Buffaloes are capable of takeaways. They’ve also got an elite
cornerback in Chidobe Awuzie, and while Michigan redshirt
sophomore quarterback Wilton Speight has been good at finding his receivers through two games, he’ll face a bigger challenge Saturday.
Controlling the ball is more than just protecting it, though.
Odds are Colorado won’t be as stubborn as Central Florida in
bringing the safeties close to the line and forcing the Wolverines to throw. The line is going to open holes (and the backs are
going to have to find them) in order for play action to work as
effectively as it did last week.
The Buffaloes did allow 88 yards to Colorado State's Dalyn
Dawkins (on 14 carries) and expect U-M to test them plenty on
the ground. Harbaugh, though, has shown he’s more than willing to take what the defense gives through the air.
Own Third Down: This one will remain a staple throughout
the year, and the Wolverines are off to a good start. Michigan
owns a 60 percent success rate on third down to only 12 percent
(three of 25) for its opponents. Neither Hawaii nor UCF had
quarterbacks as capable as Liufau, and limiting third-down success will be much more of a challenge this week.
Colorado, in fact, has been even more efficient on third down
than Michigan, converting 62.16 percent (23 of 37). They’ve
allowed 23.3 percent to opponents (7 of 30). Something’s is
going to give, but Colorado will have to win this battle to have
any chance to win the game.
The Breakdown: Colorado is a much-improved team, but
there’s a reason Michigan is a 20.5-point favorite. The Wolverines have more playmakers, the home field advantage and (still)
a defense that should finish among the nation’s elite. Lost in last
week’s yardage totals is what UCF did on its other 63 plays …
only 119 yards, or 1.89 yards per play. Michigan controlled the
line of scrimmage almost throughout and will be expected to do
it again Saturday.
Colorado has an ‘X’ factor in new defensive coordinator
Leavitt, however, and the Buffaloes are much improved on that
side of the ball. They haven’t given up 70 yards passing in either
of their first two games, and are aggressive and confident.
Michigan is a different animal and No. 4 in the country for a
reason. This is the first test for either team … it’s a much bigger
one for Colorado.
TheWolverine.com Staff Picks
TheWolverine.com Senior Editor Chris Balas: Michigan
41, Colorado 17
Michigan has won the last two meetings against the Buffaloes, but all you’ll hear about in Colorado this week is the
✦ THEWOLVERINE.COM ✦ 800-421-7751 ✦ 4 “miracle at Michigan” in 1994 – and had it not been for a fourth
quarter fumble by fullback Che Foster, the Wolverines would
have blown them out in that game, too.
Lewis has been studying all the while, Zordich noted. He’s
preparing mentally even when he cannot physically be on the
field.
The Wolverine Senior Editor John Borton: Michigan 38,
Colorado 17
“He’s in the meetings, he was great on the sidelines the last
two games, helping out — just another pair of eyes,” Zordich
said. “He’s been a big help.”
Kordell Stewart is too old to throw it that far … or that often.
TheWolverine.com Recruiting Editor Brandon Brown:
Michigan 42, Colorado 14
Michigan should prove again that it is the superior team on
Saturday, and while the Buffaloes offense should at least score,
it won’t be nearly enough.
TheWolverine.com Analyst Doug Skene: Michigan 35,
Colorado 10
Michigan continues to toy with inferior opponents, while
looking forward to the day they can legitimize their claims of
being a title contender.
Meanwhile, Zordich said, the Buffaloes themselves will
present a tough challenge for Michigan’s entire defense.
“This will definitely be a bigger challenge than the first two
games,” he pointed out. “No disrespect, but it is what it is. They
have better receivers, and the quarterback is a much better quarterback. He’s a guy that actually has time to throw and he’s got
three or four good guys to throw to.”
Wheatley: No Reason To Panic
Count Michigan running backs coach Tyrone Wheatley
among those who are shrugging off the Wolverines barely topping 100 yards against Central Florida’s run-stacked defense.
Wheatley noted it didn’t cause a ripple in his room.
Michigan Football Notebook:
Lewis Fighting Through Hurts
John Borton | Senior Editor
Senior All-American cornerback Jourdan Lewis worked extremely hard in the offseason, according to secondary coach
Mike Zordich — maybe a little too hard.
Zordich indicated Lewis’ ongoing physical issues are frustrating to the senior, but he’s keeping his spirits up while awaiting his opportunity.
“He worked his tail off all summer,” Zordich said. “He probably worked a little too hard. That might have been a little too
much torque on his body.”
Lewis didn’t experience a major injury, but one minor issue
can lead to another, the assistant coach noted.
“Some of the issues he has had the last couple of weeks may
have been from that,” Zordich said. “He had a helluva camp,
and then all of a sudden, his back started to tighten up and it
affected his hamstring, it affected his quad.
“He’s just fighting through these things right now. He’s
working hard to get back out there. But I’ve got to give credit
to the other guys — Strib [senior Channing Stribling], Jeremy
[Clark, a fifth-year senior] and [redshirt sophomore] Brandon
Watson — [who have done a] great job. …
“It’s great to get some of these guys experience, but at the
same time, you do miss a Jourdan Lewis.”
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The assistant gave no assurances that Lewis would be able to
play against Colorado. He insisted Michigan’s staff will evaluate him at the end of the week.
In fact, he counted it as a sign of respect on the part of Scott
Frost’s UCF squad.
“I was truly flattered, to tell you the truth,” Wheatley said.
“When you load the box like that and you send that many pressures, we’ve done something. We were doing something that
made people take notice.
“Most defensive coordinators, come hell or high water, they
will not let you beat them running the ball. It’s a demoralizing
feeling to be beat up front in the run game. Most people say, ‘If
you’re going to beat us, beat us in the pass game.’
“Like I told my backs, ‘Don’t look at the numbers on the
board. Look at what they did to take that away. Take that with
pride, and to heart … hey, when a team comes in saying they
want to stop the run, that means you’re doing something.’”
Wheatley appreciates the different abilities of his tailbacks.
Senior De’Veon Smith is the most physical, taking on anyone.
Redshirt junior Ty Isaac can push the pile, Wheatley assured,
while freshman Chris Evans has demonstrated great quickness
and cutting ability.
They all can play a role and shouldn’t be compared to each
other, he cautioned.
“De’Veon is a special guy,” Wheatley said. “Every back is
special in his own, unique way. The two runs that De’Veon had
were incredible. You can’t take anything away from him. He
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“But it would be very unfair for me to go back and say,
‘Chris, you see this? This is what you should do.’ That’s not
Chris’ deal. Chris can do some things I look at and say, ‘Well,
damn. De’Veon …’
“No. It’s unfair. This is what I tell them: ‘I love each and every one of you the way you are, and where you are.’ That’s how
I coach them. You can’t coach them all like one. But you do say,
that’s the effort and intensity you want.”
Wheatley echoed head coach Jim Harbaugh’s comments
about redshirt junior fullback Khalid Hill, and his ascension at
the fullback spot.
“Khalid is an amazing athlete,” Wheatley said. “For a big
guy, he’s really quick. He has some suddenness to him and ball
skills, whether catching the ball or running it. That was something that was surprising for us.
“We said, hey, we’ll be able to use this down by the goal line.
For a big guy to be as quick and strong and be able to push the
pile … why not use him?”
Miscellaneous Notes
• Wheatley delivered a unique take on rookie tailback Chris
Evans: “He’s like my Steph Curry in the room. Meaning, he can
create his own space. He can win one-on-ones.
“Most surprisingly, I didn’t realize how tough he was between the tackles. That was one of my things coming in, to see
how he could run between the tackles — his toughness, his
strength. He’s surprisingly strong.
“A guy with that mixture — strength and being able to make
guys miss — is a huge deal. De’Veon [Smith] makes guys miss
by breaking tackles. Chris can create the separation. Once he
creates the separation, he has the speed to pull away. Those are
the things you get excited about and want to see more of. He’s
a dandy delight to watch. I like that guy.”
• Wheatley was a senior for Michigan in 1994, the year of
the infamous Kordell Stewart-to-Michael Westbrook Hail Mary
that broke U-M’s heart. With Colorado coming to town, Wheatley didn’t want to revisit the moment.
Eventually he relented.
“I was there, and I was on the sideline,” Wheatley recalled.
“I thought we had the game won. To have a Detroit native come
in the freaking building and steal one from us and go back to
Colorado wasn’t a great feeling.
“Certain things you just carry with you. I didn’t play that
much in that game. It was like, ‘Man, if I was healthy, maybe I
could have helped a little bit.’ It was a bad feeling.”
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By The Numbers: Wilton Speight
Is In Elite Company
Austin Fox | Contributor
It’s safe to say that redshirt sophomore quarterback Wilton
Speight has exceeded fans’ expectations so far in 2016. Speight
has tossed seven touchdowns with just one interception and is
completing 70 percent of his passes. Plus, he has done impressive
things that don’t show up in the box score, such as staying poised
in the pocket, knowing when to avoid the rush, taking advantage
of check-downs, etc.
Perhaps what’s most impressive about Speight, though, is
the quarterback company he’s surrounded by when looking at
his statistics, specifically his touchdown passes. His seven TD
throws are tied for sixth most in the country, and he is only two
behind the national lead of nine.
There are nine other quarterbacks in college football who currently have seven or more touchdown passes, and they are all
proven commodities who have had tremendous success in the
past. And then there is Speight, who is lumped right in the middle of them.
For example, let’s look at the two quarterbacks who currently
lead the nation with nine touchdown passes — Texas Tech junior
Patrick Mahomes and California senior Davis Webb. As a sophomore last season, Mahomes exploded onto the scene, throwing for 4,653 yards (which ranked fourth in the nation) with 36
touchdowns (tied for sixth) while completing 63.5 percent of his
passes. Webb, who was actually a Red Raider before transferring
to California, threw 20 touchdown passes as a freshman in 2013
while completing 62.6 percent of his passes, and 24 as a sophomore in 2014.
The impressive past accomplishments continue with the
three quarterbacks who currently have eight touchdown passes — Washington State redshirt junior Luke Falk, Washington
sophomore Jake Browning and Middle Tennessee State redshirt
sophomore Brent Stockstill. Falk had an amazing 2015 season,
completing 69.4 percent of his passes (second nationally) while
throwing for 4,561 yards (fifth) with 38 touchdowns (fourth) and
just eight picks. Stockstill put up similar numbers last fall, compiling 4,005 passing yards and 30 touchdowns with a 66.7 completion percentage. Although Browning didn’t quite put up the
same numbers that Falk and Stockstill did last year, he still had
an outstanding freshman season, completing 63.3 percent of his
throws and racking up just under 3,000 yards.
There are four other quarterbacks who, like Speight, also have
seven touchdown passes in 2016 — Ole Miss fifth-year senior
Chad Kelly, Notre Dame redshirt sophomore DeShone Kizer, Toledo redshirt junior Logan Woodside and Louisville sophomore
Lamar Jackson. Last year, Kelly threw for just over 4,000 yards
with 31 touchdowns, while Kizer passed for 21 TDs and completed 63 percent of his throws despite starting 11 games. Woodside’s best season came in 2014, when he had 19 scores through
✦ THEWOLVERINE.COM ✦ 800-421-7751 ✦ 6 the air with a 62.6 completion percentage, before redshirt last
year. Although Jackson didn’t put up stellar statistics as a freshman, he is garnering Heisman consideration this year — some
have even tabbed him an early favorite — after opening with 697
passing yards and the seven scores while rushing for another 318
yards and six touchdowns.
It’s not a surprise to see any of the nine aforementioned quarterbacks owning such outstanding passing numbers so far in
2016. It is, however, a surprise to see Speight mixed right in with
them.
By the Numbers: Colorado at Michigan
Views: For years, Michigan fans have railed against the “run
or die trying” mindset. On Saturday, they witnessed the opposite.
UCF stuffed the box more vigorously than Pizza Hut jamming
triple-cheese larges into medium-sized cardboard.
Harbaugh shrugged and said, “Okay, have it your way.” He
then directed redshirt sophomore quarterback Wilton Speight to
slice up UCF over the top.
Mission accomplished — the Knights were buried 18 minutes
into the game, 31-0. Michigan ran some later, against stacked
lines, just to work on it. But the outcome was long decided by a
determined dearth of intransigence.
0 Offensive penalties Michigan has committed so far this season.
News: The existence of Freddie P. Soft became known beyond
the walls of Schembechler Hall.
2.5 Penalties Michigan is committing per game, which is tied
for fourth fewest in the country.
Harbaugh: “He’s a four-inch guy that wears a cape and a hat
with a plume in it. He’s just tall enough to talk right into your ear
and tell you that: ‘You don’t have to practice today. Why are you
working so hard? Go over there in the shade. No need to attack
with enthusiasm unknown to mankind today. Take a break. Take
a knee.’
5 Tackles for loss redshirt junior linebacker Mike McCray has
on the season, good for second in the Big Ten.
18.50 Yards redshirt sophomore linebacker Jabrill Peppers is
averaging per punt return, which is tops in the Big Ten and seventh nationally.
“He’s not a guy you want around. Get him off your shoulder
as much as possible.”
160.5 Yards per game is the average that Colorado is allowing
through two games, which ranks first nationally.
Views: Harbaugh and his staff have some unique and humorous ways of getting their point across behind the scenes. Speight recalled that offensive coordinator Tim Drevno can actually
be seen turning his head toward his own shoulder and yelling at
Freddie on occasion, or flicking him away.
1997 Was the last time Michigan and Colorado met; the Wolverines beat the Buffaloes, 27-3, in The Big House to open their
national championship campaign.
There’s a method to the madness, though. Never let up. Harbaugh doesn’t and he’s developing a team that has committed to
follow suit.
57 Points Michigan is averaging per game, good for fifth best
in college football.
Michigan Football News & Views:
Jim Harbaugh
John Borton | Senior Editor
Jim Harbaugh rolled through a lively session with the media
on Monday. Here are some highlights, Harbaugh’s comments
and our take:
News: Michigan’s offensive line graded out solidly against
UCF, despite the running game barely managing 100 yards.
Harbaugh: “Mason Cole was the best of all the linemen. The
other four were real close, but I thought Mason stood out …
“I think it was obvious for anybody who knows football to see
that there were a lot of guys at the line of scrimmage and a lot
of run blitzes that opened up some real good opportunities in the
play-action pass game.”
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It’s evident in a million ways, including Speight’s dramatic
transformation over the past 18 months and well … the 114-17
scoring margin put up by the Wolverines against teams they’re
supposed to beat.
News: Redshirt junior fullback Khalid Hill has rushed for
three touchdowns in two weeks for the Wolverines, becoming a
go-to performer around the goal line.
Harbaugh: “Khalid has been outstanding in all areas — blocking, catching out of the backfield, protection and a special gift of
being able to run the ball. He’s got a real knack. He’s picked up
some fourth downs, and touchdowns, for us. He looks like the
most complete NFL prototypical fullback on our roster.”
Views: Harbaugh calls the fullback the “identify of the team,”
someone who looks to be the hammer, rather than the nail. So
Hill’s development is big for this year, given what Sione Houma
came to be for the Wolverines last year.
Houma’s runs provided a great change of pace, and he was
✦ THEWOLVERINE.COM ✦ 800-421-7751 ✦ 7 coming into his own last season. Some wondered how Michigan would do at that spot in his absence, but Hill has responded
forcefully, and as a former tight end, he also catches the ball
well out of the backfield.
He’s shored up that spot in a hurry.
News: Colorado’s defensive coordinator, Jim Leavitt,
worked with Harbaugh on the San Francisco 49ers. He obviously knows what Harbaugh likes to do on offense.
a bit punk-like, and would have been better reserved for the
locker room.
This one could have been viewed as a shot across Michigan’s
bow — the type the U-M coach has not let fly by unanswered
in the past. He definitely had some ammunition, but kept the
power dry.
Maybe it’s the difference between Frost and Ohio State. The
latter matters.
Harbaugh: “Good man. He’s very aggressive, [and they’re]
opportunistic. They dive on your mistakes. They create turnovers. Very sound — it’s already showing up. They’re already
getting turnovers.
“They’re playing with a lot of hustle, instinct and talent. Jim
has really brought out a lot of the talent, and there are so really talented players on their defense. He’s doing a great job of
bringing them together.”
Views: The Buffaloes are 2-0, having pummeled in-state
rival Colorado State, 44-7, and Idaho State, 56-7. It’s obviously a different challenge coming into Michigan Stadium,
but the flip side of that is it’s an upgraded challenge for the
Wolverines.
While Colorado has produced a pair of turnovers in each of
its games, Michigan has turned it over once so far — an interception on Speight’s ill-fated first toss as a starter. There’s no
quicker way for a visitor to gain confidence and quiet a crowd
than takeaways, leading to quick scores.
This chess game has an added wrinkle, and Speight again
needs to be on his game — aggressive, without getting careless.
News: Harbaugh fielded a question about UCF coach Scott
Frost’s comment about the Knights being a “tougher team” due
to establishing a higher rushing total and out-hitting the Wolverines.
Harbaugh: “They hit well. That was a good, physical football team. I was impressed with the way they tackled, impressed
with the way they played, very impressed with their speed. I
agree that they played very well.
“My view of it, after the game and after watching the film,
was we got the job done. We took care of business, physically,
in the lines. I feel the same as I did after the game. You notice I
didn’t say we dominated, but I thought we got the better of it …
but not by a huge margin.
“I thought they’re a very good football team. They’re very
well coached. I was impressed with their aggression, their
toughness, their speed. I wish them luck the rest of the way.”
Views: Harbaugh obviously made the conscious decision
NOT to engage this time around. Frost’s comments came off
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Borton's Blog: Michigan Football
Builds A Callus
John Borton | Senior Editor
Wilton Speight just happened to be in the wrong place, at the
wrong time, with the wrong look. His head coach let him know
about it, without equivocation or pity.
The then-redshirt freshman quarterback hit spring football
2015 after what he admitted was a “messy” rookie season, in
which Michigan’s athletic director resigned and head football
coach was fired. Speight himself moved without high motivation, “checking out” at times while running the demonstration team offense, disengaged from his team’s actual offensive
scheme.
Now, months later, he couldn’t help but get engaged and pay
attention. The Tasmanian Wolverine stood at point-blank range,
seemingly oblivious to the HBO microphone clipped to him,
making his point.
“I’m just telling you the right way to do it,” Jim Harbaugh
bellowed. “If you want to look at me with that look, go [expletive] somewhere else.”
Speight didn’t go anywhere. He checked in, lost any look
that he might not have even realized he sported and eventually
became Michigan’s starting quarterback. Two games into his
career as a starter, he became the Big Ten Offensive Player of
the Week.
Harbaugh talks about a team “building a callus.” Speight and
others who stayed when a new coaching staff came on board
probably developed eardrum calluses, at least early on. Things
were changing quickly, and coddling seemed as likely as skim
milk at the training table.
Harbaugh’s own coach once declared in a Michigan team
meeting — with equal volume and vigor — that his minutes-tardy QB would NEVER PLAY A DOWN in Michigan Stadium.
Now, Speight drew the high-decibel dressing down, only with
a wider audience.
✦ THEWOLVERINE.COM ✦ 800-421-7751 ✦ 8 “I didn’t watch it until people blew up my phone,” Speight admitted on Monday about the HBO special. “My parents
thought it was funny. They said, ‘You probably deserved that.’ I
saw that, and they kind of blurred out my number.”
think Andrew Luck got anything. He seemed to have been the
perfect football player. Not Andrew Luck, and not Mrs. Harbaugh. But I think everybody else will get that stern talking to
every once in a while.”
Blurred number or not, Michigan has only one “eight-foot
quarterback,” in Speight’s words. He’s actually 6-6, pushing
6-7, but likely felt about 4-6 in the moment.
Given where he and Michigan football were, and where they
are, Speight and the Wolverines don’t mind one bit. They sport
the look of a winner.
“It obviously sucks to get ripped apart like that,” Speight
said. “There were times when I thought, 'This is tough.' But
every player that gets to a high level has gotten it.
“Michael Jordan, for example, was with us last week and
gave us examples of that happening. That’s arguably the greatest athlete of all time. You just have to remind yourself of that
when you’re at the lowest of the lows of your career. You fight
to get back up.”
Speight pointed out he wasn’t alone in drawing the hard
coaching that first spring.
“He’s just trying to wake you up and get your attention,”
Speight noted. “Sometimes the best way to do that is verbally
and very loud. It worked for me, and obviously, it’s worked for
a lot of our team.”
There’s a flip side as well, Speight assured. In addition to the
ferocity and verbal challenges, there were many moments of
encouragement and detailed instruction.
A team that had won five games in 2014 had to change, and
change quicker than Denard Robinson leaving a sumo wrestler
behind in a footrace. It doesn’t always get done with hand-patting and campfires.
“The whole staff came in with an NFL pedigree and mindset,” Speight said. “There was no babying involved. They treated us like professionals, and we adapted to that.”
They adapted well, winning 10 games in 2015 and their first
two in 2016. They’re ranked No. 4 in the nation, steaming toward a Big Ten season in which they’re expected to contend to
the end.
When Speight threw an interception on the first pass of his
career, Harbaugh gave him a look — a look that said brush it
off, forget it and get them on the next series.
“During the season, it’s not as much the stern talking to and
the hard coaching,” Speight explained. “Obviously, they still
coach very hard. It’s more encouragement, talking through
things.”
Speight takes solace in knowing all have absorbed the hard
coaching. Well … almost all.
“Everyone gets it at one point or another,” he said. “I don’t
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The Week In Michigan Recruiting:
Sept. 13
Brandon Brown | Staff Writer
Everyone who follows it knows that recruiting never stops,
but that has never been truer than with Jim Harbaugh. He and
his staff are relentless on the trail, and that makes for constant
news and occurrences worthy of note.
Here's a look back at the last week of action involving the
Maize and Blue's recruiting efforts:
• Hot Boards are being updated daily and the most recent
edition of each can be found linked at the bottom every day.
Linebacker is the latest position group to be looked at, and
the scope is starting to narrow. With Orchard Lake (Mich.) St.
Mary's four-star outside linebacker Joshua Ross and Sandy
Hook (Conn.) Newtown three-star inside linebacker Ben Mason
already in the fold, Michigan is on its way to having a nice haul
at the position. There are still some big-time targets considering
the Wolverines too.
• Almost all of Michigan's 2017 (and 2018) commits were in
action over the weekend and some really filled up the stat sheet.
Los Lunas (N.M.) High four-star running back O'maury Samuels looks like a star and St. Joseph's (Mich.) High four-star
strongside defensive end Corey Malone-Hatcher is also putting
up big-time numbers. Here's a look at how all of the future Wolverines have fared in 2016.
• Michigan defensive line coach Greg Mattison's son, Bryan,
got a chance to coach against Ross and Orchard Lake St. Mary's
last weekend and afterward spoke about the buzz at Michigan,
his father as a dad and a coach, and U-M's approach to recruiting and why it's been so successful.
• Detroit Cass Tech three-star outside linebacker DeAndre
Square doesn't hold a Michigan offer just yet, but if his recruitment continues on its current trajectory he likely will before
long. Square already has an offer from Michigan State and recently picked one up from LSU. He's been high on the Spartans
throughout, but he's feeling good about Michigan too.
• Square's teammate and classmate Kalon Gervin does hold
an offer from the Wolverines and is also feeling really good
✦ THEWOLVERINE.COM ✦ 800-421-7751 ✦ 9 about U-M. TheNo. 9 junior cornerback in the nation was in
Ann Arbor for the week two contest against UCF and called his
visit 'smooth'. He's getting more and more comfortable with defensive coordinator Don Brown and secondary coach Mike Zordich and may even be considered a Michigan lean at this point.
• The Central Florida game wasn't a huge visit weekend —
the opponent combined with the weather made for a less-thanstellar draw — but several prospects still swung through Ann
Arbor, including a three-star Iowa State commit and the previously mentioned Cass Tech standouts.
• Michigan commit Joshua Ross and his Eaglets fell just
short against Mishawaka (Ind.) Penn last Friday, but the fourstar outside linebacker still made some plays and looked good
in the game. He's as solid as can be to Michigan and is still trying to bring other talented in-state prospects to U-M with him.
• In somewhat of a surprising twist, Michigan lost two more
commits over the past week. Bloomfield Hills (Mich.) Brother
Rice three-star tight end Carter Dunaway and Dayton (Ohio)
Dunbar three-star inside linebacker Antwuan Johnson both decided to look at other options. Dunaway's father, Craig, played
for Bo Schembechler and his older brother, Jack, is currently on
the team as a walk-on, making his decision to step away quite
surprising. Johnson cited a lack of communication between he
and future position coach Chris Partridge as the reason he'd like
to seek other options.
Austin Fox | Contributor
Illinois (1-1)
Illinois hosts the Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday afternoon ... The Broncos have already defeated one Big Ten team
this season, knocking off Northwestern in the season opener
... Senior defensive lineman Carroll Phillips is tied for the nation’s lead in tackles for loss, with 6.5 ... Redshirt junior running back Kendrick Foster is averaging 10.75 yards per carry,
good for second in the Big Ten ... Junior receiver Malik Turner
has caught three touchdown passes this season, which is tied for
tops in the conference.
No. 13 Iowa (2-0)
No. 13 Iowa welcomes North Dakota State to Iowa City on
Saturday ... The Hawkeyes have won nine straight home games,
which is tied for the third-longest streak in the country ... Iowa
is 13-0 all-time against FCS schools ... The Bison have won the
FCS national championship five consecutive years and are once
again ranked No. 1.
Maryland (2-0)
Maryland heads to Orlando to take on UCF ... Fifth-year senior quarterback Perry Hills’ 73 percent completion percentage
leads the Big Ten and ranks ninth nationally ... Maryland is just
one of seven teams in the FBS yet to commit a turnover this
season ... This will mark the second straight week UCF takes
on a Big Ten team, the Knights fell last Saturday at then-No. 5
Michigan, 51-14.
No. 12 Michigan State (1-0)
Michigan Football:
NFL Wolverines, How
They Fared — Week One
Chris Balas | Senior Editor
Second-year linebacker Jake Ryan is still getting his feet wet in
Green Bay, but the Packers coaches are asking a lot of him in
year two. He is the only inside linebacker on the team’s roster
to have started a regular-season game after playing there last
year, and he’s the team’s starter again after notching 50 tackles
a year ago.
“You could really see the second half of the season where the
light bulb goes on full time … playing faster, just the terminology and understanding where you’re not thinking and just
playing,” head coach Mike McCarthy told Packers.com.
Ryan notched seven tackles in the opener, a 27-23 win at Jacksonville. To learn how he and the rest of the former Wolverines
that are currently playing in the NFL fared during their openers.
visit: https://michigan.rivals.com/news/michigan-football-nflwolverines-how-they-fared-week-one
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Around The Big Ten: Week Three
No. 12 Michigan State heads to South Bend to take on No.
18 Notre Dame ... This will be the 78th meeting between the
two schools, and the first since 2013 ... The Spartans have beaten the Irish 28 times in their history, second only to USC’s 36
victories ... Sophomore running back LJ Scott’s 105 rushing
yards per game rank third in the Big Ten.
Nebraska (2-0)
Nebraska welcomes No. 22 Oregon to Lincoln on Saturday
... This will be the first meeting between the two schools since
1986 ... Fifth-year senior Alonzo Moore leads the conference in
yards per catch, at 33.50, while fellow fifth-year senior Jordan
Westerkamp is fourth, at 22.50 ... Fifth-year senior defensive
lineman Ross Dzuris’ 2.5 sacks are good for second in the Big
Ten.
Northwestern (0-2)
Northwestern welcomes the Duke Blue Devils to Evanston
on Saturday night ... The Wildcats are last in the Big Ten in
points per game (14.0), yards per game (298.) and rushing yards
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Thorson’s 50.8 completion percentage is also the worst in the
conference ... The Wildcats won at Duke last season, 19-10.
No. 3 Ohio State (2-0)
No. 3 Ohio State travels to Norman to take on No. 14 Oklahoma ... This will be the third all-time meeting between the two
schools, and the first since 1983 ... Ohio State has won 18 consecutive road games, which is the longest streak in the nation ...
Redshirt sophomore safety Malik Hooker’s three interceptions
are tied for most in the country.
Penn State (1-1)
After losing to Pittsburgh last week, Penn State returns home
to take on Temple ... The Owls defeated the Nittany Lions last
season, 27-10 ... Redshirt sophomore quarterback Trace McSorley threw for 332 yards last week, becoming just the 12th
quarterback in Penn State history to throw for 300-plus yards
in a game ... Sophomore running back Saquon Barkley’s five
rushing touchdowns lead the Big Ten.
Rutgers (1-1)
After defeating Howard for its first win of the season last
week, Rutgers welcomes New Mexico to Piscataway ... This
is the first meeting between the two schools ... Senior receiver/
returner Janarion Grant earned Big Ten Special Teams Player
of the Week honors after he returned a kickoff 84 yards for a
touchdown last week ... Rutgers will be looking to win backto-back regular season games for the first time since defeating
Tulane and Michigan in early 2014.
No. 9 Wisconsin (2-0)
No. 9 Wisconsin welcomes Georgia State to Madison on
Saturday ... Senior running back Corey Clement’s three rushing
touchdowns are tied for second most in the Big Ten ... Junior
cornerback Derrick Tindal’s three pass breakups are tied for
second most in the conference ... The Badgers have forced five
turnovers this season, the most through its first two games since
2002.
Schedule: Saturday, Sept. 17
- Georgia State at No. 9 Wisconsin: 12:00 PM (BTN)
- New Mexico at Rutgers: 12:00 PM (ESPNNEWS)
- North Dakota State at No. 13 Iowa: 12:00 PM (ESPN2)
- Temple at Penn State: 12:00 PM (BTN)
- Colorado at No. 4 Michigan: 3:30 PM (BTN)
- No. 22 Oregon at Nebraska: 3:30 PM (ABC)
- Western Michigan at Illinois: 4:00 PM (ESPNNEWS)
- Maryland at UCF: 7:00 PM (CBS Sports Network)
- No. 12 Michigan State at No. 18 Notre Dame: 7:30 PM (NBC)
- No. 3 Ohio State at No. 14 Oklahoma: 7:30 PM (FOX)
- Duke at Northwestern: 8:00 PM (BTN)
Bye: Indiana, Minnesota, Purdue
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Offense
Points Per Game
First Downs
Rushing Yards
Rushing Yards/Game
Rushing Attempts
Average Yards Per Rush
Passing Yards
Passing Yards/Game
Passing Attempts
Average Yards/Catch
Total Yards
Average Yards Per Game
Average Kickoff Return
Average Punt Return
Third-Down Conversions
Third-Down Conv. Percent
Fourth-Down Conversions
Fourth-Down Conv. Percent
Score By Quarters
U-M
UC
U-M
UC
Defense
57.0 50.0
Points Allowed Per Game
49 60
First Downs Allowed
425 522
Rushing Yards Allowed
212.5 261.0
Rushing Yards Allowed/Game
80 113
Opponent Rushing Attempts
5.3 4.6
Average Yards/Rushing Attempt
534 653
Passing Yards Allowed
267.0 326.5
Passing Yards Allowed/Game
61 64
Opponent Passing Attempts
12.114.5
Average Yards/Catch Allowed
959 1175
Total Yards Allowed
479.5 587.5
Average Yards/Game Allowed
8.2 20.0
Average Kickoff Return Allowed
18.5 7.0
Average Punt Return Allowed
15-25 23-37
Third-Down Conversions
60% 62%
Third-Down Conv. Percent
3-4 2-3
Fourth-Down Conversions
75% 67%
Fourth-Down Conv. Percent
1st
35
35
U-M
UC
Class Breakdowns (2016 Depth Chart)
8.5 7.0
Sr. Jr.So.Fr.
31 19
U-M Offense
7
7
5
4
356 191
U-M Defense
111 83
178.0 95.5
U-M Specialists
6
1
2
4
83 48
U-M Totals
24
91511
4.3 4.0
UC Offense
6
10
2
4
207 130
UC
Defense
8
6
7
3
103.5 65.0
UC
Specialists
2
5
3
2
45 71
UC
Totals
16
21
12
9
11.5 4.1
563 321
Turnovers GainedLost+/281.5 160.5
U-M
4
1
+3
17.2 23.6
UC
5
3
+2
12.0 6.0
3-25 7-30
12% 23%
3-7 1-4
43% 25%
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
34
31
14
—
114
45137—100
Avg.
57.0
50.0
2016 COLORADO STATISTICAL LEADERS
Passing
Sefo Liufau
Steven Montez
Jordan Gehrke
Rushing
Phillip Lindsay
Sefo Liufau
Kyle Evans
Donovan Lee
Receiving
Devin Ross
Jay MacIntyre
Bryce Bobo
Shay Fields
Phillip Lindsay
Donovan Lee
Kabion Ento
Tackles
Chidobe Awuzie
Kenneth Olugbode
Afolabi Laguda
Rick Gamboa
Jimmie Gilbert
Tedric Thompson
Jordan Carrell
Josh Tupou
Interceptions
Tedric Thompson
Chidobe Awuzie
Tony Julmisse
Kicking
Diego Gonzalez
Chris Graham
Punting
Alex Kinney
Comp.Att. Yds. TD INT
38
51
522
3
0
6
10
117
2
0
1
3
0
0
14
Att.
Yds.
LG
TD
Avg.
27
125
4.6
13
4
20
120
6.0
19
1
23
93
4.0
20
2
18
81
4.5
21
0
Rec.
Yds.
Avg.
LG
TD
11
124
11.3
31
2
8
84
10.5
28
0
7
106
15.3
46
0
5
157
31.4
60
0
4
32
8.0
11
0
3
22
7.3
10
0
2
88
44.0
69
2
UT
AT
Tot. TFL/Yds.Sacks/Yds.
10
1
11
1/2
0
9
1
10
2/9
1/8
5
3
8
1/1
0
4
4
8
0
0
4
3
7
2/21
1/16
3
4
7
0
0
5
1
6
1/3
1/3
3
3
6
1/1
0
No.
Yds.
Avg.
TD
1
20
20.0
0
1
14
14.0
0
1
1
1.0
0
PATFGM-FGA LG
12-12
3-3
30
1-1
0-1
—
Avg.
No.
Yds.
LG
6
257
42.8
47
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2016 MICHIGAN SCHEDULE
Date
Sept. 3
Sept. 10
Sept. 17
Sep. 24
Oct. 1
Oct. 8
Oct. 22
Oct. 29
Nov. 5
Nov. 12
Nov. 19
Nov. 25
Opponent
Hawai'i
Central Florida
Colorado
Penn State
Wisconsin
at Rutgers
Illinois
at Michigan State
Maryland
at Iowa
Indiana
at Ohio State
Result/Time (ET)
W, 63-3
W, 51-14
3:30 p.m.
TBA
TBA
7 or 8 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
TBA
TBA
8:00 p.m.
TBA
TBA
2016 COLORADO SCHEDULE
Date
Opponent
Sept. 2 Colorado State
Sept. 10 Idaho State
Sept. 17 at Michigan
Sep. 24 at Oregon
Oct. 1 Oregon State
Oct. 8 at USC
Oct. 15 Arizona State
Oct. 22 at Stanford
Nov. 3 UCLA
Nov. 12 at Arizona
Nov. 19 Washington State
Nov. 26Utah
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Result/Time (ET)
W, 44-7
W, 56-7
3:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
9 p.m.
TBA
TBA
TBA
2016 MICHIGAN WOLVERINES FOOTBALL DEPTH CHART (UNOFFICIAL)
Pos.No.
WR 82
9
LT 77
74
LG 71
74
C 52
57
RG 67
74
RT 78
70
TE 88
89
WR 82
85
QB 3
8
FB 80
19
RB 4
32
or 12
OFFENSE
Player
Ht. Wt. Yr.
Amara Darboh
6-2 215 5th-Sr.
Grant Perry
6-0 196So.
Grant Newsome
6-7 318So.
Ben Bredeson
6-5310 Fr.
Ben Braden
6-6 3355th-Sr.
Ben Bredeson
6-5 310Fr.
Mason Cole
6-5 305 Jr.
Patrick Kugler
6-5 303R-Jr.
Kyle Kalis
6-5 305 5th-Sr.
Ben Bredeson
6-5 310Fr.
Erik Magnuson
6-6 305 5th-Sr.
Nolan Ulizio
6-5 291 R-Fr.
Jake Butt
6-6 250 Sr.
Ian Bunting
6-7 252 R-So.
Jehu Chesson
6-3 2035th-Sr.
Maurice Ways
6-3 217R-So.
Wilton Speight
6-6 243 R-So.
John O'Korn6-4215R-Jr.
Khalid Hill
6-2 263 R-Jr
Henry Poggi
6-4 257R-Jr.
De’Veon Smith
5-11 228 Sr.
Ty Isaac
6-3 230R-Jr.
Chris Evans
5-11 200 Fr
SPECIALISTS
Pos.No. Name
Ht. Wt. Yr.
PK 91 Kenny Allen
6-4 2225th-Sr.
3 Quinn Nordin
6-1205Fr.
P 91 Kenny Allen
6-4 2225th-Sr.
3 Quinn Nordin
6-1205Fr.
KO 91 Kenny Allen
6-4 2225th-Sr.
or
3 Quinn Nordin
6-1205Fr.
H 15 Garrett Moores
6-5217Sr.
LS 31 Scott Sypniewski
6-1 231R-Jr.
50 Andrew Robinson 6-0221R-So.
KR 26 Jourdan Lewis
5-10 186Sr.
86 Jehu Chesson
6-3 2035th-Sr.
PR 5 Jabrill Peppers
6-1 205R-So.
12 Chris Evans
5-11 200 Fr.
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DEFENSE
Pos.No. Name
Ht. Wt. Yr.
DE 15 Chase Winovich
6-3 245 R-So.
93 Lawrence Marshall 6-4 368 R-So.
DT 96 Ryan Glasgow
6-4 2995th-Sr.
99 Matthew Godin
6-6 294 5th-Sr.
DT 43 Chris Wormley
6-63025th-Sr.
or 73 Maurice Hurst
6-2 282 R-Jr.
99 Matthew Godin
6-6 294 5th-Sr.
DE 43 Chris Wormley
6-63025th-Sr.
or
3 Rashan Gary
6-5 287Fr.
SLB 5 Jabrill Peppers
6-1 205R-So.
59 Noah Furbush
6-5 238R-So.
ILB 9 Mike McCray
6-4 248R-Jr.
10 Devin Bush Jr.
5-11232Fr.
ILB 42 Ben Gedeon
6-3 247Sr.
52 E. Mbem-Bosse
6-3 215Fr.
FS 25 Dymonte Thomas 6-2 199Sr.
23 Tyree Kinnel
5-11 206So.
SS 44 Delano Hill
6-1215Sr.
23 Tyree Kinnel
5-11 206So.
CB 8 Channing Stribling 6-2 175Sr.
34 Jeremy Clark
6-4 2065th-Sr.
CB 26 Jourdan Lewis
5-10 186Sr.
28 Brandon Watson 5-11 203R-So.
2016 COLORADO BUFFALOES FOOTBALL DEPTH CHART
OFFENSE
Pos.No. Player
WR 4 Bryce Bobo
6 Johnny Huntley
WR 1 Shay Fields
17 Kabion Ento
WR 2 Devin Ross
14 Jay MacIntyre
LT 76 Jeromy Irwin
70 Shane Callahan
LG 68 Gerrad Kough
75 Josh Kaiser
C 74 Alex Kelley
53 Sully Wiefels
RG 56 Tim Lynott Jr.
53 Sully Wiefels
RT 71 Sam Kronshage
64 Aaron Haigler
TE 81 Sean Irwin
5 George Frazier
QB 13 Sefo Liufau
12 Steven Montez
TB 23 Phillip Lindsay
29 Donovan Lee
Yr.
6-2
6-3
5-11
6-3
5-9
5-10
6-5
6-6
6-4
6-5
6-2
6-3
6-3
6-3
6-6
6-7
6-3
6-2
6-4
6-5
5-8
5-9
Ht.
190
210
180
180
185
190
295
300
295
295
305
295
300
295
295
270
250
260
230
225
190
180
Wt.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
5th-Sr.
Jr.
So.
5th-Sr.
5th-Sr.
R-Fr.
5th-Sr.
Jr.
R-Fr.
5th-Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
R-Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
SPECIALISTS
Pos.No. Name
Yr.Ht.Wt.
P 89 Alex Kinney
6-1 205 So.
15 Chris Graham
6-3 235 Jr.
PK/KO10 Diego Gonzalez
6-0 215 5th-Sr.
15 Chris Graham
6-3 240 Jr.
PR 14 Jay MacIntyre
5-10 185 So.
21 Kyle Evans
5-6 175 So.
KR 23 Phillip Lindsay
5-8 190 Jr.
8 Tony Julmisse
6-1 185 Fr.
H 82 Robert Orban
6-6 195 Jr.
9 T.J. Patterson
6-3 190 Jr.
LS 63 J.T. Bale
6-2 205 R-Fr.
38 Chris Hill
6-2 225 Sr.
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Pos.No. Player
Yr.
DE 92 Jordan Carrell
6-3
59 Timothy Coleman 6-3
NT 58 Josh Tupou
6-3
93 Michael Mathewes 6-4
DE 54 Samson Kafovalu
6-4
56 Jase Franke
6-3
OLB 95 Derek McCartney
6-3
96 Terran Hasselbach 6-1
ILB 31 Kenneth Olugbode 6-1 20 Drew Lewis
6-2
MIKE 32 Rick Gamboa
6-0
or 44 Addison Gillam
6-3
36 Akil Jones
6-0
OLB 98 Jimmie Gilbert
6-5
47 Christian Shaver
6-3
CB 4 Chidobe Awuzie
6-0
8 Tony Julmisse
6-1
FS 25 Ryan Moeller
6-1
1 Afolabi Laguda
6-1
SS 9 Tedric Thompson
6-0
7 Nick Fisher
6-0
CB 26 Isaiah Oliver
6-1
or 23 Ahkello Witherspoon 6-3
2 Ronnie Blackmon 5-10
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250 Jr.
325 Sr-5.
260 So.
295 5th-Sr.
260 So.
250 Jr.
240 So.
220 Sr.
230 So.
230 So.
230 Jr.
220 Fr.
230 Sr.
230 Jr.
205 Sr.
185 Fr.
215 Jr.
205 Jr.
205 Sr.
180 So.
190 So.
195 Sr.
180 Fr.
2016 MICHIGAN CUMULATIVE FOOTBALL STATISTICS
Rushing...............................G No GainLost Net Avg TD Lg Yd/G
Evans, Chris.......................... 2 17 149 2 1478.6 2 4373.5
Smith, De’Veon..................... 216716654.1017
32.5
Isaac, Ty................................ 212580584.8012
29.0
Higdon, Karan....................... 212571564.7119
28.0
McDoom, Eddie.................... 2 350050
16.7019
25.0
Davis, Kingston..................... 1 2170178.5010
17.0
Morris, Shane....................... 1 114014
14.0014
14.0
Hill, Khalid............................ 2 6130132.23 46.5
Chesson, Jehu....................... 2 2154115.50155.5
Crawford, Kekoa................... 2 111011
11.00115.5
O’Korn, John......................... 224042.0022.0
Hirsch, Michael..................... 212022.0021.0
Beneducci, Joe...................... 111011.0011.0
Hewlett, Joe.......................... 1101-1
-1.000-1.0
Allen, Kenny.......................... 21011
-11
-11.0
00-5.5
Speight, Wilton..................... 22012
-12
-6.000-6.0
Total...................................2 80462374255.3 6 43212.5
Opponent...........................2 83449933564.3 2 87178.0
Passing................................G AttComp % Int Yds TD Lg Yd/G
Speight, Wilton..................... 2 503570.014577 45
228.5
Morris, Shane....................... 1 4 4100.00 45 0 1845.0
O’Korn, John......................... 2 7 571.4032012
16.0
Total...................................2 614472.115347 45
267.0
Opponent...........................2 451840.022070 28
103.5
Receiving.............................G No YdsAvg TD LgYd/G
Darboh, Amara..................... 2 8 15319.1 3 45 76.5
Chesson, Jehu....................... 2 7 12718.1 0 35 63.5
Butt, Jake.............................. 2 8 10513.1 3 25 52.5
Ways, Maurice...................... 2 1 2222.0 0 2211.0
McDoom, Eddie.................... 2 3 206.7 0 810.0
Crawford, Kekoa................... 2 1 1818.00 189.0
Hill, Khalid............................ 2 3 165.30 78.0
Hirsch, Michael..................... 2 1 1515.00 157.5
Poggi, Henry......................... 2 3 134.30 86.5
Jocz, Michael........................ 2 1 1212.00 126.0
Perry, Grant.......................... 2 1 1212.01 126.0
McKeon, Sean....................... 2 2 105.00 55.0
Bunting, Ian.......................... 2 2 63.00 43.0
Smith, De’Veon..................... 2 2 31.50 81.5
Evans, Chris.......................... 2 1 22.00 21.0
Total...................................2 44 53412.1 7 45267.0
Opponent...........................2 18 20711.5 0 28103.5
Total Offense.......................G RushPassTotal PG
Speight, Wilton..................... 2 -12 457 445222.5
Evans, Chris.......................... 21470147
73.5
Smith, De’Veon..................... 265065
32.5
Morris, Shane....................... 1 14455959.0
Isaac, Ty................................ 258058
29.0
Higdon, Karan....................... 256056
28.0
McDoom, Eddie.................... 250050
25.0
O’Korn, John......................... 2 4 32 3618.0
Davis, Kingston..................... 117017
17.0
Hill, Khalid............................ 2130136.5
Chesson, Jehu....................... 2110115.5
Crawford, Kekoa................... 21111
5.5
Hirsch, Michael..................... 22021.0
Beneducci, Joe...................... 11011.0
Hewlett, Joe.......................... 1-10-1-1.0
Allen, Kenny.......................... 2-110-11-5.5
Total...................................2 425534959479.5
Opponent...........................2 356207563281.5
All Purpose..........................G RushRec PR KR IR Total PG
Darboh, Amara..................... 2 01530 0 0153
76.5
Evans, Chris.......................... 21472 0 0 0149
74.5
Chesson, Jehu....................... 2 111270 0 0138
69.0
Butt, Jake.............................. 2 01050 0 0105
52.5
Peppers, J............................. 2 0 0740 074
37.0
McDoom, Eddie.................... 250200 0 070
35.0
Smith, De’Veon..................... 2653 0 0 068
34.0
Isaac, Ty................................ 2580 0 0 058
29.0
Higdon, Karan....................... 2560 0 0 056
28.0
Stribling, C............................ 200005151
25.5
Hill, Khalid............................ 213160 5 034
17.0
Crawford, Kekoa................... 211180 0 029
14.5
Henderson, B........................ 2 0 0 028028
14.0
Hill, Delano........................... 200002727
13.5
Ways, Maurice...................... 2 0220 0 022
11.0
Davis, Kingston..................... 1170 0 0 017
17.0
Hirsch, Michael..................... 2 2150 0 0178.5
Morris, Shane....................... 1140 0 0 014
14.0
Poggi, Henry......................... 2 0130 0 0136.5
Jocz, Michael........................ 2 0120 0 0126.0
Perry, Grant.......................... 2 0120 0 0126.0
McKeon, Sean....................... 2 0100 0 0105.0
Bunting, Ian.......................... 20600063.0
O’Korn, John......................... 24000042.0
Beneducci, Joe...................... 11000011.0
Hewlett, Joe.......................... 1-10 0 0 0-1-1.0
Allen, Kenny.......................... 2-110 0 0 0-11-5.5
Speight, Wilton..................... 2-120 0 0 0-12-6.0
Total...................................24255347433781144
572.0
Opponent...........................2356207121720747
373.5
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Punt Ret..............................G No YdsAvg TD
Peppers, J............................. 2 4 7418.5 0
Total...................................2 4 7418.5 0
Opponent...........................2 1 1212.00
LgYd/G
3537.0
3537.0
126.0
Kick Ret...............................G No YdsAvg TD LgYd/G
Henderson, B........................ 2 2 2814.0 0 1514.0
Hill, Khalid............................ 2 2 52.50 52.5
Total...................................2 4338.2015
16.5
Opponent...........................210172
17.2025
86.0
Punting................................G
No
Avg
Lg
Blk
TB
FC
50+
In 20
Allen, Kenny.......................... 23
45.7
5501011
Total...................................23
45.7
5501011
Opponent...........................210
38.6
5200222
Field Goals...........................G AttMade Lg Blkd
Allen, Kenny.......................... 2 3 3370
Godin, Matt.......................... 2
Total...................................2 3 3370
Opponent...........................2 3 1551
Defense...............................G TackAst Tot TFLSackPD FF FR
Peppers, J............................. 213316
4-26
1-140 0 0
McCray, Mike........................ 29615
5-22
2-19
220
Winovich, Chase................... 24711
1-2
1-2010
Gedeon, Ben......................... 23710
3-17
1.5-14
000
Gary, Rashan......................... 2459
2.5-13
0.5-6
000
Glasgow, Ryan....................... 24371-3
0-0000
Thomas, Dymonte................ 25270-0
0-0000
Godin, Matt.......................... 23360-0
0-0000
Wormley, Chris..................... 2336
1.5-5
1-4000
Kinnel, Tyree......................... 24150-0
0-0000
Watson, Brandon.................. 23250-0
0-0000
Clark, Jeremy........................ 24040-0
0-0200
Hill, Delano........................... 22241-2
0-0100
Stribling, C............................ 23140-0
0-0000
Bush, Devin........................... 22130-0
0-0000
Glasgow, Jordan.................... 23030-0
0-0001
Marshall, L............................ 21230-0
0-0000
Wrobolewski, M................... 10330-0
0-0000
Dwumfour, M....................... 12021-1
0-0000
Hudson, Khaleke................... 22020-0
0-0000
Hurst, Maurice...................... 11120-0
0-0001
Allen, Kenny.......................... 20110-0
0-0000
Charlton, Taco....................... 10110-0
0-0000
Miller, Garrett....................... 11010-0
0-0000
Pearson, AJ........................... 21010-0
0-0000
Smith, De’Veon..................... 21010-0
0-0000
Hill, Lavert............................ 20000-0
0-0100
Int Ret.................................G No YdsAvg TD LgYd/G
Stribling, C............................ 2 1 5151.0 1 5125.5
Hill, Delano........................... 2 1 2727.0 1 2713.5
Total...................................2 2 7839.0 2 5139.0
Opponent...........................2 1 00.00 00.0
Scoring................................G TD FG SAF PAT-1PAT-2Total PG
Allen, Kenny.......................... 2 0 3 0100199.5
Butt, Jake.............................. 23000018
9.0
Darboh, Amara..................... 23000018
9.0
Hill, Khalid............................ 23000018
9.0
Evans, Chris.......................... 22000012
6.0
Higdon, Karan....................... 21000063.0
Hill, Delano........................... 21000063.0
Perry, Grant.......................... 21000063.0
Stribling, C............................ 21000063.0
Tice, R................................... 20005052.5
Total...................................2153 0150114
57.0
Opponent...........................22102017
8.5
SCORING BY QUARTERS:.............1st 2nd3rd 4th OTTotal
U-M................................................. 35343114 0114
Opp................................................... 0773017
MICHOPP
Total First Downs
4931
Rushing
2519
Passing
229
Penalty
23
Total Net Yards
959563
Total Plays
141 128
Yards Per Play
6.8 4.4
Yards Per Game
479.5 281.5
Rushing Attempts-Yards80-42583-356
Yards Per Attempt
5.3 4.3
Yards Per Game
212.5 178.0
Pass Att.-Comp.-Int. 61-44-145-18-2
MICHOPP
Passing Yards
534207
Yards Per Completion 12.1 11.5
Yards Per Game
267.0 103.5
Punting: No.-Avg.
3-45.710-38.6
Fumbles-Lost
2-05-2
Penalties-Yards
5-5317-136
Sacks By-Yds. Lost
7-592-12
Third-Down Conversions 15-253-25
Conversion Pct.
60.0 12.0
Fourth-Down Conversions 3-43-7
Conversion Pct.
75.0 42.9
Avg. Time Of Possession 31:1028:50
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No.Name
1 Kekoa Crawford
1 Nick Eubanks
2 Devin Asiasi
2 Carlo Kemp
3 Rashan Gary
3 Quinn Nordin
3 Wilton Speight
4 Reuben Jones
4 De’Veon Smith
5 Jabrill Peppers
6 Michael Sessa
6 Kareem Walker
6 Keith Washington
7 Khaleke Hudson
7 Shelton Johnson
7 Shane Morris
8 John O’Korn
8 Channing Stribling
8 Tyrone Wheatley
9 Mike McCray
9 Grant Perry
10 Devin Bush
12 Chris Evans
12 Alex Malzone
13 Eddie McDoom
13 Josh Metellus
14 Drake Harris
15 Garrett Moores
15 Chase Winovich
16 Jack Wangler
17 Will Hart
17 Ron Johnson
17 Simeon Smith
18 AJ Pearson
18 Brandon Peters
19 Henry Poggi
19 Jared Wangler
20 Drake Johnson
20 Matt Mitchell
22 Karan Higdon
22 David Long
23 Kingston Davis
23 Tyree Kinnel
24 Lavert Hill
24 Jake Martin
25 Nate Johnson
25 Dymonte Thomas
25 Brendan White
26 Jourdan Lewis
27 Joe Hewlett
27 Tru Wilson
28 Austin Brenner
28 Brandon Watson
29 Jordan Glasgow
30 Joe Beneducci
30 Tyler Cochran
31 James Foug
31 Scott Sypniewski
32 Louis Grodman
32 Ty Isaac
33 Taco Charlton
34 Jeremy Clark
34 Kenneth Ferris
35 Brian Chu
35 Nate Schoenle
35 Josh Uche
Pos. Ht. Wt. Elig. Hometown (High School)
WR
TE
TE
DE
DE
K
QB
LB
RB
LB/DB
QB
RB
CB
S
DE
QB
QB
CB
TE
LB
WR
LB
RB
QB
WR
S
WR
QB
DE
WR
P
DE
WR
S
QB
FB
LB
RB
CB
RB
CB
RB
S
CB
WR
WR
S
WR
CB
RB
S
WR
CB
S
FB
S
K/P
LS
DB
RB
DE
CB
TE
FB
WR
LB
6-2
6-5
6-3
6-3
6-5
6-1
6-6
6-4
5-11
6-1
6-8
6-1
6-2
6-0
6-5
6-3
6-4
6-2
6-6
6-4
6-0
5-11
5-11
6-2
6-0
6-0
6-4
6-5
6-3
6-1
6-3
6-4
6-6
6-0
6-5
6-4
6-2
6-1
5-10
5-10
5-11
6-1
5-11
5-11
5-11
5-11
6-2
6-1
5-11
6-0
5-10
6-2
5-11
6-1
5-9
6-1
5-11
6-1
5-11
6-3
6-6
6-4
6-5
5-10
6-2
6-3
195
236
287
255
287
205
243
222
228
205
205
207
170
205
212
213
215
175
276
248
196
232
200
224
180
204
188
217
245
200
190
245
210
197
216
257
229
201
186
189
187
245
206
168
195
185
199
191
186
195
190
183
203
210
212
190
175
231
183
230
272
206
237
223
185
217
No.Name
Fr. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Santa Margarita Catholic)
Fr. Plantation, Fla. (American Heritage)
Fr. Shoreview, Calif. (De La Salle)
Fr. Boulder, Colo. (Fairview)
Fr. Plainfield, N.J. (Paramus Catholic)
Fr. Rockford, Mich. (Rockford)
Jr. Richmond, Va. (The Collegiate School)
So. Lakeland, Fla. (Lake Gibson)
Sr. Warren, Ohio (Howland)
Jr. East Orange, N.J. (Paramus Catholic)
Fr. Hinsdale, Ill. (Hinsdale Central)
Fr. Wayne, N.J. (DePaul Catholic)
So. Prattville, Ala. (Prattville)
Fr. McKeesport, Pa. (McKeesport)
So. Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic Community)
Sr. Hazel Park, Mich. (De La Salle)
Sr. Huntingdon, Pa. (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Sr. Matthews, N.C. (Butler)
So. Buffalo, N.Y. (Canisius)
Sr. Trotwood, Ohio (Trotwood-Madison)
So. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (Brother Rice)
Fr. Pembroke Pines, Fla. (Flanagan)
Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis)
So. Farmington Hills, Mich. (Brother Rice)
Fr. Winter Garden, Fla. (West Orange)
Fr. Pembroke Pines, Fla. (Flanagan)
Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. (Grand Rapids Christian)
Sr. Northville, Mich. (Detroit Catholic Central)
Jr. Jefferson Hills, Pa. (Thomas Jefferson)
Sr. Royal Oak, Mich. (De La Salle)
Fr. Hunting Valley, Ohio (University School)
Fr. Camden, N.J. (Camden)
Fr. Kalamazoo, Mich. (Loy Norrix)
5th Sr. Johns Creek, Ga. (Northview)
Fr. Avon, Ind. (Avon)
Sr. Baltimore, Md. (Gilman School)
Jr. Royal Oak, Mich. (De La Salle)
5th Sr. Ann Arbor, Mich. (Pioneer)
Jr. Dexter, Mich. (Dexter)
So. Sarasota, Fla. (Riverview)
Fr. Los Angeles, Calif (Loyola)
Fr. Prattville, Ala. (Prattville)
So. Huber Heights, Ohio (Wayne)
Fr. Detroit, Mich. (Martin Luther King)
Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. (Forest Hills Northern)
Fr. Thompson’s Station, Tenn. (Independence)
Sr. Alliance, Ohio (Marlington)
So. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Notre Dame Prep)
Sr. Detroit, Mich. (Cass Technical)
Jr. Novi, Mich. (Northville)
Fr. Warren, Mich. (De La Salle)
Jr. Saline, Mich. (Saline)
Jr. Wilmington, Del. (Eastern Christian Academy)
So. Aurora, Ill. (Marmion Academy)
Jr. Far Hills, N.J. (West Morris Mendham)
Fr. Royal Oak, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary’s)
So. Palo Alto, Calif. (Palo Alto)
Sr. Ottawa, Ill. (Marquette)
So. Commerce, Mich. (Walled Lake Northern)
Sr. Shorewood, Ill. (Joliet Catholic Academy)
Sr. Pickerington, Ohio (Central)
5th Sr. Madisonville, Ky. (Madisonville North Hopkins)
So. Fowlerville, Mich. (Fowlerville)
Jr. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Fr. Plymouth, Mich. (Gabriel Richard)
Fr. Miami, Fla. (Columbus)
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37 Dane Drobocky
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41 Michael Hirsch
41 Ryan Tice
41 Jacob West
42 Joseph Files
42 Ben Gedeon
43 Chris Wormley
44 Delano Hill
46 Michael Wroblewski
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50 Michael Onwenu
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58 Alex Kaminski
59 Noah Furbush
63 Ben Pliska
65 Anthony Kay
67 Kyle Kalis
68 Andrew Vastardis
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73 Maurice Hurst
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76 Juwann Bushell-Beatty
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78 Erik Magnuson
79 Greg Robinson
80 Khalid Hill
81 Michael Jocz
81 Dan Jokisch
82 Amara Darboh
83 Zach Gentry
84 Sean McKeon
85 Maurice Ways
86 Jehu Chesson
86 Conner Edmonds
88 Jake Butt
88 Jack Dunaway
89 Ian Bunting
90 Bryan Mone
91 Kenny Allen
92 Cheyenn Robertson
93 Lawrence Marshall
96 Ryan Glasgow
99 Matthew Godin
Pos. Ht. Wt. Elig. Hometown (High School)
LB
DB
DE
FB
LS
LS
FB
LB
WR
FB
FB
K/P
S
TE
LB
DE
S
LB
S
DT
OL
LS
LB
OL
OL
LB
DT
DT
OL
DT
LB
OL
LB
LB
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
DT
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
FB
TE
TE
WR
TE
TE
WR
WR
TE
TE
LB
TE
DT
K/P
LB
DE
DT
DT
6-2
6-1
6-3
6-0
6-4
6-0
6-0
6-3
5-11
5-11
6-1
6-1
6-0
6-4
6-3
6-6
6-1
6-2
5-9
6-2
6-3
6-0
6-2
6-2
6-5
6-3
6-0
6-3
6-4
6-4
6-2
6-5
5-11
6-5
6-4
6-4
6-5
6-3
6-5
6-6
6-6
6-2
6-5
6-4
6-6
6-7
6-6
6-6
6-2
6-4
6-4
6-2
6-7
6-5
6-3
6-3
6-5
6-6
6-3
6-7
6-4
6-4
6-3
6-4
6-4
6-6
230
186
234
242
225
176
237
242
170
250
245
170
195
252
247
302
215
242
176
300
350
221
210
257
305
215
264
268
325
271
214
303
209
238
276
275
305
305
291
335
335
282
310
304
311
318
305
290
263
239
240
215
244
240
217
203
245
250
222
252
310
222
238
268
299
294
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