9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
Saturday's (Sept. 1) announced crowd of 109,218 fans is the 201st consecutive game in excess of 100,000 fans at Michigan Stadium.
Saturday's game marked the inaugural broadcast of the Big Ten Network. Michigan is 0-1 when BTN televises its games.
The Wolverines had a seven-game home win streak snapped with today's loss. The streak spanned the entire 2006 schedule.
Michigan extended its losing streak to three games, dating back to last season. The last time the Wolverines lost three in a row came at the close of the 1979 campaign, when Michigan lost its final three games.
Today's special teams captain was fifth-year senior Anton Campbell.
Today's loss drops Michigan to 106-19-3 all-time in season openers. With the loss, U-M fell to 90-14-2 in season openers in Ann Arbor.
Senior Jeremy Ciulla and sophomores Stephen Schilling, Mark Moundros and Greg Mathews all earned their first career starting assignments on offense.
Seniors Tim Jamison and John Thompson, junior Johnny Sears, and sophomores Obi Ezeh, Brandon Graham and Stevie Brown made their first career starts on defense.
WR Junior Hemingway and DT John Ferrara both saw their first career action in the first half.
Eight Wolverines made their collegiate debuts on the special teams. Sophomore K Bryan Wright handled kickoffs for U-M. Sophomores Greg Banks and John Conover and freshmen Toney Clemons, Donovan Warren, Troy Woolfolk, Artis Chambers and Martell Webb saw special teams action. Junior college transfer Austin Panter also made his U-M debut on special teams.
Mike Hart's third carry of the day, a 33-yard run, propelled him past RB Chris Perry (2000-03) and into fifth place on Michigan's all-time rushing yards list. He finished the game with 188 yards, moving him into fourth place all-time past Butch Woolfolk (3,861, 1978-81).
Junior Johnny Sears set a career best with his 31-yard kickoff return to the Michigan 43 in the first quarter. His previous high came against Central Michigan in 2006 when he returned a kick for 22 yards.
Sophomore Greg Mathews scored his first career touchdown in the first quarter. The 10-yard reception put the Wolverines ahead 14-7.
ASU led Michigan 28-17 at halftime Saturday. Michigan had not trailed in a game in Ann Arbor at halftime since then-No. 9 Ohio State held the advantage at the break on Nov. 19, 2005. The then-No. 17 Wolverines lost that contest 25-21.
The last time Michigan trailed an unranked team at halftime came in 2004, when the Wolverines came from behind to beat Michigan State 45-37 in triple overtime (Oct. 30, 2004).
Senior K Jason Gingell's first career field goal was a 22-yarder with 16 seconds left in the first half. His second field goal of the game went for 42 yards in the third quarter.
CB Morgan Trent made his third career interception Saturday. The third-quarter interception set up an 18-yard drive that resulted in a 42-yard field goal.
WR Greg Mathews set new career highs with seven receptions for 68 yards. His previous high was three catches for 18 yards vs. Iowa (Oct. 21, 2006) and 34 yards on two receptions (Oct. 28, 2006).
Michigan gave up more than 30 points during regulation at home for the first time since Oct. 30, 1999, when the then-No. 9 Wolverines lost to Illinois, 35-29.
Senior John Thompson made the first fumble recovery of the year, picking up a ball knocked loose by fifth-year senior Shawn Crable in the third quarter.
Senior RB Mike Hart scored his 28th, 29th and 30th career rushing touchdowns. His third score gave U-M a 32-31 lead with 4:36 remaining. Hart's 30 career rushing TDs tie him for sixth all-time at U-M with Billy Taylor (1969-71) and Tom Harmon (1938-40).
Mike Hart's third run into the end zone, a 54-yard dash, was the longest touchdown of his career.
Mike Hart tied a career best with three trips into the end zone. It was the fourth game of his career with three scores.
Shawn Crable turned in his second career multi-sack game. He had 1.5 sacks for seven yards.
Fifth-year senior Brandent Englemon made his first career interception late in the fourth quarter.
