Wisconsin 45, Michigan 24: Your complete guide to our coverage
University of Wisconsin wide receiver Nick Toon makes an end zone catch over Michigan center back Donocan Warren for a touchdown in the third quarter at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday.
Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com
Desperately seeking a victory against Wisconsin that would make them bowl eligible, the Michigan football team instead endured another humbling defeat.
After showing flashes of competitive fire in the first half, the Wolverines fell 45-24 in their sixth consecutive Big Ten defeat. With the loss, Michigan has only one more chance to qualify for a bowl -- against Ohio State next week.
They'll need to play better than they did against the Badgers, who had 469 total offensive yards and pushed around the Wolverines defense in the second half.
Here's a look at our coverage of the defeat, starting with Dave Birkett's game story:
STORIES
- After another defeat, the Wolverines are still at a loss for defensive answers.
- One last chance for Michigan to save its season ... against Ohio State.
- Michigan athletic director Bill Martin affirms his support for Rich Rodriguez.
- Tate Forcier explains study hall snafu, says he's 'fine' with his coaches.
- Notebook: Brandon Smith back at safety, and U-M twice bitten by Nick Toon.
- Grades: 'D' stands for more than defense for the Wolverines.
- Scoring summary from the 45-24 defeat.
- Stephen Schilling explains what went wrong for Michigan in the second half.
- Brandon Graham talks about Michigan's defense.
- Camp Randall Stadium goes berserk for "Jump Around."
- Box score from the Michigan-Wisconsin game.
- Michigan's cumulative season statistics.
- Michigan's week-by-week box scores.
- Wisconsin's cumulative statistics.
- Wisconsin's week-by-week box scores.
- Big Ten statistics.
- Big Ten schedule and standings.
- Ohio State smells the roses after beating Iowa in overtime for Big Ten title.
- Second-string kicker keys the Buckeyes victory.
- Iowa sees its Rose Bowl hopes slip away.
- Hawkeyes QB James Vandenberg is smart, confident and in tough spot.
- Michigan State topples Purdue on late field goal, qualifies for bowl.
- Statistics don't tell the story of Spartans' come-from-behind victory.
- Complete recaps from every Big Ten game.
Comments
LakeErieMaize/Blue
Sun, Nov 15, 2009 : 9:22 p.m.
But the Offense could be a whole lot better with more consistent play callin'.The plays that work they stop running during the gm. and instead of finding the guy with the hot hand and riding him to victory,it seems like they think they can make EVERY player on offense the GO TO GUY! And it doesn't happen like that every gm.Defense is just not talented enough yet(too inexperienced).Hopefully with next seasons recruits for corners/safeties,we will be somewhat better(remember,they will be young and inexperienced too).I HOPE it turns around for next season.We always got HOPE!!
azwolverine
Sun, Nov 15, 2009 : 12:16 p.m.
LakeErie, I'm not sold on the offense, either. 10 points against PSU? 13 against Illinois' pathetic D? 17 yesterday (D scored 7)? Couldn't move the ball outside of last two drives against MSU? Hey, I know our defense is awful. Guess what? Our offense isn't much better.
LakeErieMaize/Blue
Sat, Nov 14, 2009 : 10:45 p.m.
Is it O.K. for a grown-Man to cry!? And is our defense really as bad as they've looked these last 3 or 4 games!? Again,I ask,Is it O.K. to cry?
TIGERS68
Sat, Nov 14, 2009 : 9:49 p.m.
FYI, the sign in the Michigan locker room now reads: "THOSE WHO STAY WILL BE LOSERS" If the braintrust at U of M don't go out and hire a good young coach with the integrity and fire of Bo then we'll all be sitting home over the holidays with no bowl game to watch. This Rodriguez character is a joke and a disgrace to the UM Football program and university and must be sent packing now before it;s too late!!!