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American college football season
The 1993 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season . The team's head coach was Gary Moeller . The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium . That year Michigan Wolverines football competed in the Big Ten Conference in almost all intercollegiate sports including men's college football . The team featured three All-Americans : Tyrone Wheatley , Buster Stanley , and Ty Law . Stanley, who was the team MVP , served as co-captain with Ricky Powers . The team posted an 8–4 overall record (5–3 Big Ten) and won the 1994 Hall of Fame Bowl .
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance Source September 4 3:30 p.m. Washington State * No. 3 ABC W 41–14105,512 [1]
September 11 12:00 p.m. No. 11 Notre Dame * No. 3 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI (rivalry ) ABC L 23–27106,851 [2]
September 25 12:30 p.m. Houston * No. 8 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI W 42–21104,196 [3]
October 2 12:30 p.m. Iowa No. 8 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ESPN W 24–7105,423 [4]
October 9 3:30 p.m. at Michigan State No. 9 ABC L 7–1778,311 [5]
October 16 12:00 p.m. at No. 7 Penn State No. 18 ABC W 21–1396,719 [6]
October 23 3:30 p.m. Illinois No. 13 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI (series ) ABC L 21–24106,385 [7]
October 30 12:30 p.m. at No. 21 Wisconsin No. 24 ESPN L 10–1377,745 [8]
November 6 1:00 p.m. Purdue Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI W 25–10104,326 [9]
November 13 12:30 p.m. at Minnesota ESPN W 58–743,603 [10]
November 20 12:00 p.m. No. 5 Ohio State Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI (rivalry ) ABC W 28–0106,867 [11]
January 1, 1994 11:00 a.m. vs. NC State * No. 23 ESPN W 42–752,649 [12]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to game All times are in Eastern time
Statistical achievements
Wheatley was the repeat Big Ten scoring champion with an 8.4 points per game average in all games, although he lost the conference games title to Purdue's Mike Alstott .[13]
The team led the Big Ten in passing efficiency for conference games (155.2), although Wisconsin won the title for all games.[14] The team earned the fourth of four consecutive and six 1990s Big Ten rushing defense statistical championships for all games by holding opponents to 108.0 yards per game.[15] The team also earned the third of five consecutive and six 1990s Big Ten rushing defense statistical championships for conference games by holding opponents to 103.0 yards per game.[15] The team led the Big Ten Conference in scoring defense for conference games (11.4 points per game) and all games (13.3).[16]
Todd Collins established the school record for single-season pass attempts (296), eclipsing Jim Harbaugh 's 1986 total of 277 and broken by Brian Griese in 1997.[17]
Roster
1993 Michigan Wolverines football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster
Season summary
Ohio State
Game information
First quarter
MICH – Mercury Hayes 25-yard pass from Todd Collins (Peter Elezvoic kick), 6:34. Michigan 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 2:04.
Second quarter
MICH – Jon Ritchie 1-yard run (Peter Elezvoic kick), 5:30. Michigan 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 99 yards, 1:24.
MICH – Che Foster 3-yard pass from Todd Collins (Peter Elezovic kick), 2:13. Michigan 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 3:06.
Third quarter
MICH – Ed Davis 5-yard run (Peter Elezvoic kick), 10:39. Michigan 28–0. Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:05.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Awards and honors
Coaching staff
Head coach: Gary Moeller
Assistant coaches: Cam Cameron , Lloyd Carr , Mike DeBord , Bill Harris, Jim Herrmann , Fred Jackson , Greg Mattison , Les Miles , Bobby Morrison
Trainer: Paul Schmidt
Manager: Joe Allore, Kevin Brickner, Steve Connelly, Joel Gerring, Andy Riegler, Mark Mattesi, Marty Rice, Lance Satterthwaite, Michael Weiskopf
References
^ Angelique S. Chengelis (September 5, 1993). "Collins passes first test" . The Detroit News . pp. 1E, 10E – via Newspapers.com .
^ Angelique S. Chengelis (September 12, 1993). "U-M season under siege" . The Detroit News . pp. 1E, 6E – via Newspapers.com .
^ Angelique S. Chengelis (September 26, 1993). "Michigan rolls past Houston" . The Detroit News . pp. 1E, 6E – via Newspapers.com .
^ Angelique Chengelis (October 3, 1993). "Meeting leads to beating" . The Detroit News . pp. 1E, 11E – via Newspapers.com .
^ Terry Cabell (October 10, 1993). "Sparkling Spartans" . The Detroit News . pp. 1E, 12E – via Newspapers.com .
^ Angelique S. Chengelis (October 17, 1993). "U-M stands, MSU falls: Wolverines stop Nittany Lions when it counts" . The Detroit News . pp. 1E, 8E – via Newspapers.com .
^ Angelique S. Chengelis (October 24, 1993). "U-M pays: Woe to Wolverines" . The Detroit News . pp. 1E, 8E – via Newspapers.com .
^ Vic Heuerherd (October 31, 1993). "Finally it's UW's turn" . Wisconsin State Journal . pp. 1D, 9D – via Newspapers.com .
^ Angelique S. Chengelis (November 7, 1993). "U-M, MSU back on track" . The Detroit News . pp. 1E, 5E – via Newspapers.com .
^ Jon Roe (November 14, 1993). "The final: 58-7 -- and it wasn't that close" . Star Tribune . pp. 1C, 15C – via Newspapers.com .
^ Angelique S. Chengelis (November 21, 1993). "Black eye for Buckeyes" . The Detroit News . pp. 1E, 10E – via Newspapers.com .
^ Dave Alfonso (January 2, 1994). "Wolverines pull power play, 42-7" . The Tampa Tribune . pp. Sports 1, 13 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide" . CBS Interactive /Big Ten Conference . January 5, 2010. pp. 53–4. Archived from the original on 2010-07-03. Retrieved July 8, 2010 .
^ "Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide" . CBS Interactive /Big Ten Conference . January 5, 2010. p. 55. Archived from the original on 2010-07-03. Retrieved July 8, 2010 .
^ a b "Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide" . CBS Interactive /Big Ten Conference . January 5, 2010. p. 56. Archived from the original on 2010-07-03. Retrieved July 8, 2010 .
^ "Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide" . CBS Interactive /Big Ten Conference . January 5, 2010. p. 58. Archived from the original on 2010-07-03. Retrieved July 8, 2010 .
^ "Record Book" (PDF) . CBS Interactive . January 5, 2009. pp. 120–123. Retrieved July 10, 2010 .
^ "Michigan's Academic All-Americans" . CBS Interactive . Archived from the original on 2010-07-18. Retrieved July 10, 2010 .
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