2006 FBL vs. Northwestern -- Postgame Notes
10/28/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
Today's crowd of 109,114 is the 199th straight game with an attendance figure over 100,000.
The Wolverines improved to 51-14-2 in the all-time series against the Wildcats after today's 17-3 win.
U-M has now claimed wins in 10 of its last 12 homecoming contests. Today's triumph is the program's 400th in the month of October.
Michigan's six-play, 52-yard scoring drive on its first possession marks the fifth straight game the Wolverines have gone 50 or more yards for their first touchdown. In addition, Michigan's first score has been a touchdown in all nine games this season.
The Wolverines have not allowed a touchdown over the past eight quarters. U-M has allowed just three field goals in the past two games. Today's three points allowed are the fewest this season, and the fewest since a shutout of Eastern Michigan in 2005.
The Maize and Blue scored in each of the first three quarters in today's game; the Wolverines have now scored in 29 of 36 quarters this season.
After earning 14 points off four turnovers in today's game, Michigan has converted 19 turnovers into 65 points in 2006.
Fifth-year wideout Carl Tabb represented the Wolverines as special teams' captain and made his first start at wide receiver since the season opener.
Junior tailback Mike Hart's three-yard touchdown run in the third quarter is his fourth in three games and ties his single-season career high for rushing scores of nine. He finished the day with 20 rushes for 95 yards and he has now gone over 90 yards in every game this season. He also extended his streak of consecutive touches without losing a fumble to 661.
Mike Hart's 13-yard reception to set up Michigan's second-quarter field goal moved him over 500 career receiving yards. The junior finished with two catches for 23 yards in the game, giving him 505 career receiving yards.
Senior defensive lineman LaMarr Woodley's first sack of the game pushed him into sole possession of second place on Michigan's all-time tackles-for-loss list (49). He added the 50th and 51st of his career later in the first quarter. With his sacks in the first and fourth quarter, Woodley now has 11 sacks this season, which moves him into a tie with four others for the second most by any Wolverine in a season. He recorded his third straight two-sack performance and has five games with two sacks this season.
LaMarr Woodley's forced fumble on Northwestern's first drive of the game added to his school record in the category as he has now forced 10 fumbles in his career. His four forced fumbles this season tie Mike Taylor's program record for forced fumbles in a season. He has recovered a career-best three fumbles in 2006.
Fifth-year senior Steve Breaston led the team with three catches for 34 yards, moving him into eighth place on the program's all-time receptions list with 136 in his career
Senior defensive back Leon Hall's second-quarter pass break up gave him a break up in eight straight games. His three PBU in the first half match his season high which he set at Minnesota. Hall also recorded his second fumble recovery of the season to match his single-season high in the category.
Leon Hall's third-quarter interception is his third this season and 12th of his career. The pick ties him with two others for third place on the program's career interceptions list.
Fifth-year senior defensive back Willis Barringer earned his first interception of the season in the final quarter.
Senior linebacker Shawn Crable's fourth-quarter tackle-for-loss gave him at least one TFL in eight straight games.
Fifth-year senior linebacker David Harris had two tackles in the first drive to eclipse the 50-tackle mark for the season and 150-tackle mark for his career. He collected his first sack of the season and first career interception against NU.
Senior kicker Garrett Rivas' extra point in the first quarter moved him into second place on Michigan's all-time points scored list with 329, passing Tyrone Wheatley (324).
Senior tailback Jerome Jackson rushed nine times for a season high 59 yards.
Junior wideout Adrian Arrington's 14-yard touchdown reception is his fifth this season. All of his scoring receptions have come in the past six games.
Junior Alex Mitchell made his ninth career start and first at right tackle, subbing for injured starter Rueben Riley.
Sophomore tailback Kevin Grady caught his first pass of the season, gaining eight yards in the fourth quarter.
Freshman offensive lineman Justin Boren became the fourth U-M true freshman to start along the offensive line with his start at right guard against Northwestern. Boren joins Tom Dixon (one game, 1980), Dean Dingman (three games, 1987) and Bubba Paris (two games, 1978) as the only U-M true freshmen to make a start on the offensive line.
Freshman Greg Mathews tied his career best in receiving yards with his two catches for 34 yards.
