Michigan football team honored during basketball game at the Crisler Center

Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson smiles as he exits the floor with teammates after the football team was honored during a timeout at the Crisler Center on Wedensday.

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One of the loudest ovations inside the Crisler Center on Wednesday was awarded to the Michigan football team.

The Wolverines were honored during the first half of the Michigan basketball team's 66-64 win over Northwestern, taking a collective bow with the 2012 Sugar Bowl trophy in hand.

Michigan senior tri-captain David Molk led the team out through the tunnel onto the court, hoisting the trophy above his head.

After the small recognition ceremony, most of the team grabbed a seat to watch the remainder basketball game.

Junior quarterback Denard Robinson, junior receiver Roy Roundtree, and others went one step further, watching the rest of the game from seats inside the "Maize Rage" -- the Michigan basketball team's student section.

Before the game, fans inside Crisler Center were given an opportunity to take a photograph with the Sugar Bowl trophy on display inside the arena concourse.

Nick Baumgardner covers Michigan basketball for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at 734-623-2514, by email at nickbaumgardner@annarbor.com and followed on Twitter @nickbaumgardner.

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