The 2005 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the

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in the

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. The team's head coach was

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. The Wolverines played their home games at

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. That year

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competed in the

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in almost all intercollegiate sports including men's

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. Despite a disappointing 7–5 finish after being ranked as high as No. 3 early in the season, Michigan did not lose a game by more than a touchdown and upset

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, who finished #3 in the nation, on a last second touchdown pass from

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. The team earned an invitation to the 2005 Alamo Bowl, where it lost to the

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by a 32–28 margin. The team's first five conference games were all decided in the final 24 seconds of regulation or in overtime.

Schedule

Roster

Game summaries

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Penn State

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Iowa

Statistical achievements

The team led the conference in

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average in all games (23.4), while Michigan State led in conference games. Mike Hart set the school record for career 200-yard games (4), passing

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's 3 set in 1968. He extended the record, which is still standing, to 5 in 2007. His 200-yard game came after missing two and a half games due to injury. During the three injury-affected games Michigan lost to Notre Dame and Wisconsin and slipped out of the polls for the first time since 1998, snapping the nation's longest streak of 114-straight poll appearances.

Awards and honors

*Co-captains:

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, Pat Massey *

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: Avant (second team) *All-Conference: Jason Avant,

Matt Lentz Matt Lentz (born November 19, 1982) is a former American football guard. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Michigan. Lentz was also a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tamp ...

, Adam Stenavich,

Gabe Watson Gabriel Pierre Kim Watson (born September 24, 1983) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan. High school career Wa ...

*Most Valuable Player: Jason Avant *Meyer Morton Award:

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*John Maulbetsch Award:

*Frederick Matthei Award:

Leon Hall Leon Lastarza Hall (born December 9, 1984) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football for the University of Michigan, and earned consensus All-American honors. Hall was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first rou ...

*Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Paul Sarantos, David Schoonover *Hugh Rader Jr. Award: Adam Stenavich *Robert P. Ufer Award: Tim Massaquoi *Roger Zatkoff Award: David Harris *Dick Katcher Award:

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Coaching staff

*Head coach:

*Assistant coaches:

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(assistant head coach),

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, im Herrmann

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, Fred Jackson, Ron Lee,

Scot Loeffler Scot Loeffler (born November 1, 1974) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at Bowling Green State University. He formerly served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Boston College. He was ...

, Andy Moeller, Steve Stripling, Steve Szabo *Trainer: Paul Schmidt

References

External links

2005 Football Team -- Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History

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