2004 FBL vs. Miami (Ohio) -- Postgame Notes
9/4/2004 12:00:00 AM | Football
Today's announced attendance of 110,815 is the largest crowd ever to witness a Mid-American Conference team.
With the victory, U-M improved its record in home-openers to 88-13-2. The Wolverines are 8-1 in home-openers under Lloyd Carr.
With the victory, Michigan improved its record to 18-0 against teams currently in the Mid-American Conference.
Michigan snapped the nation's longest winning streak with the victory. Miami (Ohio) had won 14 consecutive games dating back to the RedHawks' second game of the 2003 season.
The Wolverines forced seven turnovers, including five interceptions to fall one shy of the school record in interceptions and three shy of the total forced turnovers record. The last time U-M forced seven turnovers in one game was Oct. 5, 1985 vs. Wisconsin. The last time U-M forced five interceptions in one game was Oct. 25, 1997 vs. Michigan State.
Michigan set a school record with 203 interception return yards. The previous record was 138 yards by the Wolverines against Northwestern in 1968.
Michigan's defense had a hand in the offense as the first six turnovers helped set up five touchdowns and one field goal. The game ended after U-M's seventh forced turnover.
Fifth-year senior outside linebacker Roy Manning was named the special teams captain for today's game.
True freshman Chad Henne became the second quarterback in Michigan modern football history to start the season-opener. The only previous true freshman to start at quarterback for the Wolverines in a season-opener was Rick Leach (1975-78) against Wisconsin, a 23-6 U-M victory at Camp Randall Stadium on Sept. 13, 1975. Henne finished the game completing 14-of-24 passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns.
Chad Henne was named ABC's Chevrolet Player of the Game; wide receiver Ryne Robinson earned the honor for Miami (Ohio).
Chad Henne completed his first career pass at 8:42 of the first quarter, a 25-yard completion to senior wide receiver Braylon Edwards.
Chad Henne's 20-yard touchdown strike to Braylon Edwards in the third quarter was his first career TD pass at Michigan and gave the Wolverines a 24-0 lead.
Chad Henne, David Underwood, Mark Bihl and Mike Kolodziej earned their first career start on offense. Roy Manning, Alex Ofili, Rondell Biggs and Ryan Mundy were named defensive starters for the first time in their careers.
Braylon Edwards' 20-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter was his 25th career receiving TD. With the catch, Edwards takes over sole possession of third place on Michigan's list for career touchdown passes caught. He moved past David Terrell (24 TD, 1998-2000) on the all-time chart.
Braylon Edwards also grabbed a 13-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to record the eighth multi-touchdown of his career. The touchdown was the 26th of his career.
With an 18-yard reception in the fourth quarter, Braylon Edwards moved into a tie with Anthony Carter (1979-82) for second on U-M's all-time receptions list. Edwards now has 161 receptions for 2,302 yards.
Braylon Edwards finished the game with six receptions for 91 yards to move into fourth on U-m's all-time reception yards list.
Braylon Edwards extended his receptions streak to 27 consecutive games. The streak is the third-longest in Michigan history.
Senior running back David Underwood's one-yard touchdown run in the second quarter was his fifth career TD at Michigan. Underwood scored a second time in the third quarter to record the first multi-touchdown game of his career.
David Underwood set career highs in rushes with 22 caries for 61 yards.
Senior cornerback Markus Curry recorded the fifth and sixth interceptions of his career to post his first multi-interception game. His first interception he returned for 21 yards to set up the Wolverines first touchdown of the game. The second, late in the fourth quarter, set up U-M's final touchdown of the game. His two interceptions already tie a season high for Curry.
Senior safety Ernest Shazor scored his first career touchdown on an 88-yard interception return in the fourth quarter. The return was the third longest in U-M history, following Ken Turead's 92-yard return vs. UCLA (Sept. 30, 1964) and Thom Darden's 92-yard return vs. UCLA (Sept. 25, 1971).
Senior outside linebacker Pierre Woods collected his second career fumble recovery in the third quarter. The play set up U-M's second touchdown, a one-yard scamper by David Underwood to put the Wolverines ahead, 17-0.
Fifth-year senior fullback Kevin Dudley recorded his first career carry for seven yards in the fourth quarter.
Junior safety Jacob Stewart recorded his second career interception late in the fourth quarter.
Sophomore safety Ryan Mundy collected his first career interception in the second quarter. The 38-yard return set up Michigan's first score of the game, a 31-yard field goal by sophomore Garrett Rivas with 6:53 left in the first half.
Sophomore safety Brandent Englemon saw his first career action on special teams in the first quarter and on defense in the fourth quarter.
Sophomore safety Anton Campbell made his career debut on special teams in the second quarter.
Freshman running back Mike Hart made his career debut, rushing three times for 20 yards.
Freshman wide receiver Adrian Arrington and sophomore wide receiver Landon Smith made his career debut on offense in the fourth quarter.
