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RELEASE NO. 1 - AUGUST 24, 2009 MICHIGAN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 220090 0 9 MICHIGAN FOOTBALL HAIL TO THE VICTORS VALIANT HAILHAIL TOTO TTHEHE CCONQU’RINGONQU’RING HEROESHEROES 11 NATIONAL TITLES 39 BOWL GAME APPEARANCES 42 BIG TEN TITLES 130 YEARS OF MICHIGAN FOOTBALL ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS • 1100 SOUTH STATE STREET • ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN • OFFICE (734) 763-4423 • FAX (734) 647-1188 • MGOBLUE.COM DID YOU KNOW? Western Michigan Broncos (0-0) vs. • This will be the fifth meeting with Michigan Wolverines (0-0) Western Michigan. • The Wolverines the all-time series GAME 1: Saturday, Sept. 5 • 3:36 p.m. against the Broncos, 4-0. Michigan Stadium (106,201), Ann Arbor, Mich. • Zoltan Mesko was named to the Playboy Magazine All-America Team. Series vs. Western Michigan: U-M leads 4-0 • Obi Ezeh is the team’s top returning Series Streak: U-M won 4 tackler and a two-year starter. Last Meeting vs. WMU: #7 U-M 35, WMU 12 (2002) • Brandon Graham has been named to Last Michigan Win: #7 U-M 35, WMU 12 (2002) the watch list for five national awards. • Martavious Odoms set a freshman Television: ESPN on ABC record for receptions and receiving Radio: Michigan Sports Network yards in a season. Live Stats: MGoBlue.com • Brandon Minor is on the watch list for the Maxwell and Doak Walker awards. MICHIGAN QUICK HITS Television Coverage Home Openers TABLE OF CONTENTS The Michigan and Western Michigan game will be The Wolverines have a 106-18-2 record all-time in home televised nationally by ESPN on ABC. Mike Patrick will openers, including a 13-3 record at the “Big House” in the Game Day Information ......................1 handle the play-by-play with Craig James serving as last 16 games. Michigan’s only losses during that stretch Quick Facts .........................................2-3 the color analysts. Quint Kessenich will provide sideline came against Utah last year (25-23) Appalachian State in National Polls ........................................4 reports and analysis. 2007 (34-32) and against Syracuse in 1998 (38-28). U-M Record When ... ...........................5 Game Notes .......................................4-9 Radio Coverage Internet Sites Individual Honors .............................10 The Michigan Sports Network is comprised of 38 stations Michigan: www.MGoBlue.com Michigan Stadium ............................11 and the game can be heard on Sirius Satellite Radio. Western Michigan: www.wmubroncos.com Season Openers ................................12 Frank Beckmann will handle the play-by-play with Jim Big Ten Conference: www.bigten.org Top Opener Performances ............13 Brandstatter serving as the color analyst and Doug Karsch Starting Lineups ...............................14 providing sideline commentary. Real Time Statistics Depth Chart ........................................15 Live in-game statistics will be provided through CBS Rosters ............................................16-17 Season Openers College Sports Gametracker via Michigan’s official athletic Rich Rodriguez ............................18-19 The Wolverines enter the season opener against Western website. Coaching and Support Staff .........20 Michigan with an impressive 106-20-3 record in their Wolverines in the NFL .....................21 previous 129 openers. The Wolverines will play their 108th Individual Career Bests .............22-24 season opener at home this Saturday and hold a 90-15-2 Returning Leaders ............................25 mark in those games. Wolverine Facts .................................26 2009 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS DATE................ RANK ............ OPPONENT .....................RESULT ............. TIME ..................TV ........................... ATTEND. Preseason Sept. 5 .............- / - ................ Western Michigan ..................................3:36 p.m. ..........ESPN on ABC ........................ Sept. 12 ..................................Notre Dame ............................................3:30 p.m. ..........ESPN on ABC ........................ FOLLOW THE WOLVERINES ON ... Sept. 19 ..................................Eastern Michigan ...................................Noon ................BTN ....................................... Sept. 26 ..................................Indiana * .................................................Noon ............................................................... Twitter Oct. 3 .................................................at Michigan State * ....................................................................................................................................... twitter.com/michigan_fball Oct. 10 ..............................................at Iowa * ...............................................................8 p.m. ....................ESPN or ABC ................................. Oct. 17 ................................... Delaware State ................................................................................................................ twitter.com/UM_CoachRod Oct. 24 ................................... Penn State * ..................................................................................................................... Oct. 31 ..............................................at Illinois * ............................................................3:30 p.m. ..............ESPN on ABC ................................ Facebook Nov. 7 ..................................... Purdue * ........................................................................................................................... Search Michigan Football Nov. 14..............................................at Wisconsin * ................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 21 ...................................Ohio State * ..................................................................................................................... All Times Eastern * Big Ten Games ITunes Home Games Bold at Michigan Stadium Search MGoBlue Rank (U-M / Opponent) from the Associated Press Top 25 MICHIGAN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES PAGE 1 MMICHIGANI C H I G A N FFOOTBALLO O T B A L L QQUICKU I C K FACTSF A C T S MEDIA RELATIONS UNIVERSITY INFORMATION FOOTBALL HISTORY Phone: (734) 763-4423 School: University of Michigan First Year of Football .......................................................................1879 Fax: (734) 647-1188 Location: Ann Arbor, Mich. All-Time Record .......................................................827-295-36 (.740) Internet Site: MGoBlue.com Enrollment: 38,820 All-Time Conference Record ...............................463-172-18 (.723) Founded: 1817 All-Time Bowl Record .......................................................19-20 (.487) Mailing Address: University President: Mary Sue Coleman Athletic Media Relations Director of Athletics: Bill Martin National Championships ...................................................................11 University of Michigan Nickname: Wolverines 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1918, 1923, 1932, 1933, 1947, 1948, 1100 S. State St. Colors: Maize and Blue 1997 Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2201 Band: Michigan Marching Band Fight Song: The Victors Conference Championships .............................................................42 ASSOCIATE A.D. Conference: Big Ten 1898, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1918, 1922, 1923, 1925, Bruce Madej ([email protected]) 1926, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1943, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 2009 TEAM INFORMATION 1964, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS/ FOOTBALL CONTACT 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2000, David Ablauf ([email protected]) Offensive Formation: Spread Option 2003, 2004 Defensive Formation: 4-3 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Starters Returning/Lost: 17/9 Bowl Appearances ............................................................................... 39 MEN’S BASKETBALL/GOLF Offensive Starters Returning/Lost: 10.5/0.5 1901, 1947, 1950, 1964, 1969, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, Tom Wywrot ([email protected]) Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: 5/6 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, Specialist Starters Returning/Lost: 1/3 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, VOLLEYBALL/BASEBALL Lettermen Returning/Lost: 50/20 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Matt Fancett ([email protected]) Offensive Lettermen Returning/Lost: 29/4 Defensive Lettermen Returning/Lost: 19/13 Undefeated Seasons ........................................................................... 23 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL/TENNIS Specialist Lettermen Returning/Lost: 2/3 1879, 1880, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1898, 1901, 1902, 1903, Jessica Poole ([email protected]) 1904, 1910, 1918, 1922, 1923, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1947, 1948, Starters Lost: 1973, 1992, 1997 WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS Offense: Steven Threet*, QB Defense: Brandon Harrison, FS; Tim Jamison, DE; Will Johnson, Rich Retyi ([email protected]) 10+ Win Seasons ...................................................................................25 DT; Terrance Taylor, DT; John Thompson, SLB; Morgan Trent, CB 1898, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1947, 1971, 1972, 1973, Specialists: Jason Gingell, KO; Sean Griffin, LS; K.C. Lopata, PK ICE HOCKEY/ROWING 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1997, * split time as starter. Matt Trevor ([email protected]) 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006 FIELD HOCKEY/WRESTLING/ 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW Most Consecutive Wins .........29 (Sept.