[85], Denard Robinson moved into first place on Michigan's career total yardage list, passing Chad Henne, but accounted for five of Michigan's six turnovers with four interceptions and a fumble. "Denard will start running one way and then totally cut back the other way. Ohio State scored the only points of the second half on two Basil field goals: a 28-yard field goal in the third quarter and a 25-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. [71] The effort moved Robinson into eighth place on the NCAA all-time career quarterback rushing yards list and seventh on the Michigan all-time rushing list. “Defensively what can I say? [151] On November 13, Patrick Omameh was named a finalist for the 2012 Pop Warner National College Football Award. [180] Campbell and Roh were invited to the 2013 East–West Shrine Game. michigan drive: 4 plays 83 yards, 02:19 michigan td, 2:19. [70] Linebacker Desmond Morgan was given the number following its reactivation. Cierre Wood rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. UMass responded with a Christian Birt 32-yard interception return for a touchdown, but Michigan countered with 42-yard touchdown pass from Robinson to Devin Gardner, and then expanded its lead via a 36-yard run from Robinson. [140] Junior starting fullback Stephen Hopkins left the team prior to the bowl game after not regaining his starting role following recovery from a midseason injury,[141] while J.T. [36] Following its victory over Illinois, Michigan rose to No. Northwestern regained the lead on a 15-yard touchdown pass from Siemian to Tony Jones. This game was the sixth time in the season in which Michigan held an opponent to 13 points or less. And of course, Manti Te’o shared his thoughts on the game. In the third quarter, Nebraska added three field goals from Brett Maher, from 19, 51, and 31 yards respectively. Record: 8-5 (43rd of 124) (Schedule & Results) Rank: 24th in the Final AP poll Conference: Big Ten (Legends Division) Conference Record: 6-2 Coach: Brady Hoke (8-5) Points For: 388 Points/G: 29.8 (58th of 124) Points Against: 258 Opp Pts/G: 19.8 (20th of 124) SRS: 10.01 (21st of 124) . Craig Roh made his 50th straight start, tying Jon Jansen for the school record of most career starts. “I can’t thank the students and just the fan base around the world, Notre Dame and non-Notre Dame fans. South Carolina responded with a 31-yard touchdown pass from Shaw to Sanders, but its two-point conversion attempt also failed. [145], Taylor Lewan was named to Sports Illustrated's midseason All-American team. Michigan regained the lead with :47 seconds left on a Denard Robinson 67-yard touchdown run. In the previous meeting, Michigan posted its first shutout since 2007, beating the Golden Gophers 58–0. 8 in both the AP Poll and the Coaches' Poll. Two of the scores that Notre Dame achieved in this game came off Michigan turnovers. Lewan and Omameh were named first team All-Big Ten by the coaches. Jake Ryan recorded another tackle for a loss, making this game the ninth straight game (dating back to the previous season) in which he has recorded at least one tackle for a loss. K.J. Michigan sustained two drives of 90 or more yards for only the second time in program history; it was the first time this had occurred on consecutive drives. [113] The 2012 game was Michigan's first at TCF Bank Stadium, which opened in 2009. “The key to stopping Robinson, the key to stopping such a dynamic player like Denard is everybody has to get to him,” Te’o said. The victory ended a streak of three straight games in which Michigan beat the Irish with a score in the final 27 seconds. [2] Following a scoreless first quarter, Michigan opened the scoring in the second quarter with a 24-yard field goal from Brendan Gibbons, and added to its lead before halftime with a 48-yard field goal from Matt Wile. [11] On July 23, Toussaint was suspended from the team following a July 21 arrest for driving under the influence. Jake Ryan had nine tackles, with three of those for a loss. A “close, tough, hard-nosed football game.” That’s what the rivalry is all about! notredame drive: 5 plays 51 yards, 02:45 notredame td, 2:45, michiganst drive: 13 plays 43 yards, 07:07 michiganst fg, 7:07, notredame drive: 11 plays 84 yards, 06:35 notredame fg, 6:35, notredame drive: 4 plays 3 yards, 01:01 notredame fg, 1:01. notredame drive: 7 plays 57 yards, 03:46 notredame td, 3:46. What’s your score prediction for Saturday? 23 in the AP Poll and re-entered the Coaches' Poll at No. The quarterback situation for the Georgia Bulldogs remains unsettled after former walk-on Stetson Bennett replaced starter D'Wan Mathis in Saturday's season-opening win at Arkansas. Denard Robinson pass complete to Junior Hemingway for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. I am just glad on my last hurrah I finally have something to celebrate about," he said. [97] Ryan was named the Big Ten's defensive player of the week for his efforts. [26][27][28] The program received 25 letters of intent on National Signing Day, February 1, 2012. Michigan won the game with a last minute 38-yard field goal from Gibbons. Michigan scored the first points of the second half in the third quarter on a 52-yard field goal from Matt Wile and then added another touchdown via a 10-yard pass from Gardner to Jeremy Gallon, making the score 22–21 after a failed two-point conversion attempt. Six turnovers, limited who we felt is one of the most dynamic offensive players in the country to no touchdowns.