Weekly Release #10

#12 Michigan (6-2, 4-1 Big Ten)
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#21 Northwestern (6-2, 4-1 Big Ten)

Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000 (2:30 p.m. CST / 3:30 p.m. EST)
Ryan Field, Evanston, Ill.

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Projected Attendance: Projected Attendance: 47,130 (capacity)

Radio Coverage: WJR (760 AM Detroit) will originate the game on the Michigan Football Network. Frank Beckmann handles play-by-play, Jim Brandstatter is the analyst and Steve Courtney provides sideline reports and analysis. WUOM (91.7 FM) has Tom Hemingway doing play-by-play and Tom Slade as analyst.

TV Coverage: ABC Sports will broadcast the game to a regional audience. Brent Musburger handles play-by-play duties, Gary Danielson provides commentary and Jack Arute covers the sidelines.

Series History: This will be the 63rd meeting between Michigan and Northwestern. The Wolverines have a 47-13-2 advantage in the all-time series and are 17-6 at Northwestern against the Wildcats (16-5 mark at Ryan Field). U-M has won eight of the last 10 games against Northwestern.

Last Meeting: (No. 16 Michigan 37, Northwestern 3 -- Michigan Stadium, November 6, 1999) The Wolverines scored the first 34 points of the game, and went on to gain 449 total offensive yards. Tom Brady finished 12-of-23 for 185 yards and a then career-high three touchdown passes. Anthony Thomas rushed 17 times for 172 yards and scored two rushing TDs. In the third quarter, Thomas topped the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the first time in his career. David Terrell caught five passes for 71 yards and one touchdown while collecting his first career interception on the defensive side. The strong Michigan defense held Northwestern to 200 yards, with Dhani Jones (seven tackles, four TFLs), James Whitley (six tackles) and Tommy Hendricks (five tackles) leading the defensive effort.

QUICKLY ON COACH CARR ...

Lloyd Carr (Northern Michigan, 1968)
Sixth season as Michigan Head Coach
55-15 overall record at Michigan; 35-10 Big Ten Conference Record
Lloyd Carr has a 6-2 record in his sixth year as Michigan's head coach. Carr posted a 32-5 record over the last three seasons (1997-1999) and led the Wolverines to three consecutive bowl victories (Rose, Citrus and Orange bowls). He was named the 1997 national coach of the year after guiding the program to a perfect 12-0 record and the Associated Press national championship. Carr led the Wolverines to back-to-back Big Ten Conference titles (1997-98), and his teams have finished in the top 20 nationally each of his first five years. Carr, previously a Michigan assistant coach for 15 years, began his college coaching career as a defensive backs coach at Eastern Michigan (1976-77) before joining Gary Moeller's staff at Illinois in the same role (1978-79). Carr came to Michigan in 1980 as Bo Schembechler's secondary coach. Carr served as defensive coordinator (1987-94) and was assistant head coach (1990-94).

2000 TOP STATISTICAL LEADERS ...

Rushing: Anthony Thomas (186 attempts, 1,121 yards, 12 TDs)
Passing: Drew Henson (80 completions, 128 attempts, 1,025 yards, 7 TDs)
Receiving: David Terrell (46 receptions, 733 yards, 8 TDs)
Punt Returns: Ronald Bellamy (22 returns for 278 yards, 48-yard long)
Kickoff Returns: Walter Cross (7 returns for 150 yards, 28-yard long)
Punting: Hayden Epstein (37 punts, 1,547 yards, 41.8 avg., 13 inside 20-yard line)
Tackles: Larry Foote (45 -- 35 solo)
Sacks: Eric Brackins (2 for 17 yards), Victor Hobson (2 for 11 yards)
Tackles for Loss: Larry Foote (9 for 21 yards), Eric Brackins (9 for 31 yards)
Interceptions: Todd Howard (4 for no yards)
Pass Break-ups: Todd Howard (7)

MICHIGAN TEAM AND PLAYER NOTES ...

Michigan Ranked 12th in Both National Polls
Despite having a bye this past week, the Wolverines moved up three spots in the coaches and media polls this week, listing No. 12 in the Associated Press and USA Today/ESPN Coaches' polls. Michigan has a 15-4-1 record when ranked No. 12 in the AP poll.

U-M Plays Fifth Straight ABC Game
The Michigan football team will play its fifth consecutive game on ABC Sports. The Northwestern game will be the program's sixth game on ABC this season, and the school has its Nov. 18 game at Ohio State confirmed as an ABC broadcast (noon). This will be the 128th time that the Wolverines have appeared on ABC Sports.

Carr Eyes 20th Road Win
Lloyd Carr enters the Northwestern game looking to collect his 20th career road win as Michigan's head coach. Carr has compiled a 19-9 road record (not including bowl games) and has a 1-2 mark this season.

Both Teams Ranked for 10th Time
Today's game marks the 10th time Michigan and Northwestern have met with both teams ranked in the Associated Press poll (U-M is 12th and NU ranks 21st). The Wolverines have a 5-3-1 advantage in those games but the Wildcats have won two straight contests (19-13 at Michigan Stadium in 1995 and 17-16 at Ryan Field in 1996). U-M has a slight 3-2 record in games played in Evanston.

Year	W/L	Score	Site	Rank
1940	W	20-13	H	6/10
1941	W	14-7	A	6/5
1946	T	14-14	H	5/10
1948	W	28-0	H	4/3
1958	L	24-55	A	19/17
1968	W	35-0	A	9/1
1971	W	21-6	A	4/20
1995	L	13-19	H	6/25
1996	L	16-17	A	6/22

Michigan in November
In a month where conference championships are won, the Michigan football program has compiled an impressive 282-107-20 (.714) all-time record in November. The Wolverines have a 15-4 mark in the 11th month of the year under head coach Lloyd Carr, and have won four straight November games dating back to a 48-17 victory over Hawaii on Nov. 28, 1998 (U-M has won 11 of its last 12 November contests).

Michigan vs. Northwestern in November
This will be second straight year and 24th time that the Wolverines and Wildcats meet on the gridiron in November. Michigan holds a commanding 16-6-1 record against Northwestern during November, and has won eight straight matchups during the 11th month of the year.

First-Quarter Dominance
The Wolverines have been a dominant first-quarter team this season, outscoring the opposition by a 72-6 margin. Michigan has allowed field goals by Wisconsin and Purdue. U-M has been a dominant force during the first quarter under Lloyd Carr, outscoring the opposition by a 391-178 margin in six seasons (see chart below). The last team to score a touchdown on the opening series of a game against Michigan was Indiana on Oct. 24, 1998 (21-10 homecoming victory for the Wolverines).

First-Quarter Scoring Under Carr

Year	U-M	Opp.
1995	89	16
1996	44	22
1997	37	30
1998	78	80
1999	70	24
2000	72	6

Balanced Offensive Effort
The Wolverines' are one of just eight teams in the nation to average over 200 yards per game both rushing and passing (Boston College, Clemson, Miami-Fla., Northern Illinois, Northwestern, Oregon State and San Jose State are the others). Michigan is averaging 235.6 rushing yards per game, and is gaining 205.6 passing yardage per contest. The Wolverines are in the top three in three offensive statistical category in the Big Ten Conference and list in the top 12 nationally in three areas. U-M leads the conference in pass efficiency rating (147.69) and rates sixth in the nation, while it is tied for the lead nationally with just one interception thrown this season.

Michigan in the Rankings

Category (Avg.)	Big Ten	NCAA
Rushing Offense (235.6)	3rd	11th
Passing Offense (205.6)	7th	68th
Total Offense (441.2)	3rd	12th
Pass Efficiency (147.69)	1st	6th
Scoring Offense (31.4)	5th	30th

Rushing Proficiency
With a 235.6 rushing yards per game average, the Michigan football team is on pace to average more than 200 rushing yards per game for the first time since Lloyd Carr's first season as head coach in 1995 (201.6 avg.). The Wolverines' average rushing total so far (235.6) is slightly less than double last year's 121.8-yard average. Michigan reached the 1,000-yard rushing mark in just four games this season, faster than each of Carr's previous five seasons. The Wolverines have rushed for 200 or more yards in five games this season.

Top Team Single-Game Rushing Games Under Carr

Date	Opponent	Result	Att.	Yards
Nov. 25, 1995	Ohio State	W, 31-23	57	381
Sept. 20, 1997	Baylor	W, 38-3	61	344
Sept. 23, 2000	Illinois	W, 35-31	55	341
Nov. 28, 1998	Hawaii	W, 48-17	46	327
Oct. 28, 1995	Minnesota	W, 52-17	46	305
Sept. 28, 1996	UCLA	W, 38-9	55	300
Sept. 2, 2000	Bowling Green	W, 42-7	53	289
Oct. 14, 2000	Indiana	W, 58-0	52	282
Nov. 8, 1997	Penn State	W, 34-8	54	265
Sept. 16, 2000	UCLA	L, 20-23	46	263
Nov. 14, 1998	Wisconsin	W, 27-10	53	257
Italics denotes 2000 games

Defense Continues to Improve
After pitching a pair of shutouts in back-to-back games, the Wolverines defense has climbed to eighth nationally in scoring defense. Michigan leads the Big Ten Conference in scoring defense, allowing just 13.8 points per game to the opposition, while listing third in rushing defense (126.9 avg.) and fourth in total defense (341.5 avg.).

U-M's Week-by-Week National Defensive Rankings

Week	Scoring	Rushing	Passing	Pass Eff.	Total
Sept. 3	T15	17	T55	31	37
Sept. 10	T9	45	T31	45	31
Sept. 17	T17	T36	60	63	47
Sept. 24	T30	31	87	83	61
Oct. 1	22	42	70	73	46
Oct. 8	T28	58	78	76	65
Oct. 15	17	49	55	61	48
Oct. 22	10	42	67	61	43
Oct. 29	8	45	64	60	42

Michigan Following a Bye Week
The Wolverines have a 17-5-2 record since 1990 in games following an open week on their schedule. Michigan is 5-1 after a bye week under Lloyd Carr and has a 7-3 record since the bye week returned to fashion in 1986. The Wolverines have had two open weeks in one season only twice during the 120 years of football at the University, with both coming under Carr. They defeated Miami-Ohio (38-19) and Indiana (34-17) during the 1995 season and the following year defeated Colorado (20-13) and Indiana (27-20) after open weeks. U-M played without an open date on its schedule for 40 seasons (1946-85).

Wolverines on the Road After a Bye
Michigan has tallied a 9-1-2 record on the road following an open week on its schedule. The Wolverines have won six straight road games following a bye week on their schedule, including a 12-6 victory against Northwestern at Ryan Field on Oct. 17, 1998 (last game in Evanston, Ill.).

Road Games Since 1900 When Having More Than a Week to Prepare

Date	Opponent	Result	Site
Oct. 20, 1906	Ohio State	W, 6-0	A
Nov. 12, 1910	Pennsylvania	T, 0-0	A
Nov. 9, 1918	Chicago	W, 13-0	A
Nov. 12, 1921	Wisconsin	T, 7-7	A
Nov. 8, 1930	Harvard	W, 6-3	A
Nov. 9, 1940	Minnesota	L, 6-7	A
Nov. 15, 1941	Columbia	W, 28-0	A
Oct. 27, 1945	Illinois	W, 19-0	A
Dec. 6, 1986	Hawaii	W, 27-10	A
Oct. 21, 1995	Indiana	W, 34-17	A
Sept. 14, 1996	Colorado	W, 20-13	A
Oct. 17, 1998	Northwestern	W, 12-6	A

Thomas Sets Sights on Scoring and Touchdown Records
Senior tailback Anthony Thomas (Winnfield, La./Winnfield HS) enters the Northwestern game inching closer to Tyrone Wheatley's modern era records for scoring and overall touchdowns scored. Thomas ranks third all-time at Michigan with 294 career points and needs 30 points to equal Tyrone Wheatley's school-record 324 points. With one touchdown, Thomas would become just the third player in school history to score 300 points (joining Wheatley and placekicker Mike Gillette). With his 49 career touchdowns (all rushing), Thomas needs five touchdowns to equal Wheatley's school record (54). Thomas ranks third in the Big Ten Conference in scoring (9.0 avg.) and tied for 17th in the nation.

Thomas Eyes 4,000 Rushing Yards; School Record for Attempts
Anthony Thomas heads into the game against with Northwestern looking to become the third tailback in school history to reach 4,000 career rushing yards and is 19 rushing attempts away from the school record held by Jamie Morris (1984-87). He has rushed 791 times for 3,858 yards and needs four yards to pass Butch Woolfolk (1978-81) for third place all-time at U-M, and needs 142 rushing yards to reach 4,000 in his career. Thomas is 535 rushing yards shy of Morris' school record of 4,393 career yards.

Michigan's Career Rushing Attempts

	Player	Attempts	Years
1.	Jamie Morris	809	1984-87
2.	Anthony Thomas	791	1997-2000

Michigan's Career Rushing Yards

	Player	Yards	Years
1.	Jamie Morris	4,393	1984-87
2.	Tyrone Wheatley	4,178	1991-94
3.	Butch Woolfolk	3,861	1978-81
4.	Anthony Thomas	3,858	1997-2000

Thomas Looks to Set New Season High
An All-America and Doak Walker Award candidate, Anthony Thomas heads into Evanston looking to surpass last year's career-high rushing total. Thomas needs 177 rushing yards to move past his career-high season total from last year (1,297 yards on 301 attempts). He has a team-leading 186 rushing attempts for 1,121 yard (6.0 avg.) and has scored 12 rushing touchdowns. Thomas had his career-best performance at Michigan Stadium against the Spartans, rushing 25 times for 175 yards and scoring the game's only touchdowns on runs of one and 30 yards. He is currently 16th in season rushing yards (1,121) and 13th in rushing TDs (12) in a Michigan's season records this year. With a 140.1 rushing yards per game average, Thomas ranks sixth in the nation and third in the Big Ten Conference.

Thomas Eyes 20th 100-Yard Rushing Game
Anthony Thomas has gained more than 100 rushing yards in six of the eight games this season and 11 of the past 14 games. He is in second place on Michigan's career 100-yard rushing games list, posting 19 during his career. He needs one 100-yard-plus game to equal Tyrone Wheatley's (1991-94) school-record 20.

Henson Nears 2,000 Career Passing Yards
Junior starting quarterback Drew Henson (Brighton, Mich./Brighton HS) enters the Northwestern game 15th in career pass completions at Michigan with 148. Henson has completed 148-of-265 passing attempts for 1,825 yards during his 23 career games of action, and has thrown 13 touchdowns. He needs 175 yards against the Wildcats to become the 17th Wolverine quarterback to throw for more than 2,000 career yards.

Henson Charting Wins
Drew Henson heads into the Northwestern game with a career-best 1,025 passing yards on the season, completing 80-of-128 attempts (62.5 pct.) and tossing seven touchdown passes. Henson ranks second in the Big Ten Conference in passing offense (205.5 avg.), lists fourth in total offense (215.4 avg.) and is third in pass efficiency (147.8 rating). He has not thrown an interception yet this season and has attempted 145 passes dating back to last season without tossing an interception (last interception came at Michigan State on Oct. 9, 1999).

Terrell Among National Leaders; Biletnikoff Award Semifinalist
Junior wide receiver David Terrell (Richmond, Va./Huguenot HS) heads into the Northwestern game after being named one of 10 Biletnikoff Award semifinalists announced last week (Oct. 26) by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation. Terrell, an All-America candidate and one of the premier receivers in the country, lists 21st nationally in total receiving yards (733), ranks 19th in receiving yards (91.63 avg.) per game and is 25th in receptions (5.75 avg.).

Terrell Leads Squad in Receiving
David Terrell leads the Wolverines in receiving this year, catching 46 passes for 733 yards and has scored eight touchdowns. He caught seven passes for 78 yards against Michigan State but had his eight-game streak of consecutive receiving touchdowns come to end as he did not reach the end zone. Terrell holds the school record for games in a season with 75 or more receiving yards, gaining over the 75-yard plateau in all eight games in 2000. He lists 14th in receptions, 15th in receiving yards and is tied for sixth in touchdown receptions in Michigan's single-season record book this year.

Terrell Chasing Career Records
With his seven-reception and 78-yard performance against the Spartans, David Terrell enters the Northwestern game needing 80 receiving yards to become the seventh Wolverine to eclipse the 2,000-yard mark in a career. Terrell lists sixth all-time in receptions (131), eighth in receiving yards (1,920) and sixth in touchdowns (17) during his career. He is currently 30 receptions away from Anthony Carter's school career record and needs just 14 catches to move into second place.

Michigan's Career Receptions List

	Player	Rec.	Years
1.	Anthony Carter	161	1979-82
2.	Tai Streets	144	1995-98
3.	Amani Toomer	143	1992-95
4.	Desmond Howard	134	1989-91
5.	Jack Clancy	132	1963-66
6.	David Terrell	131	1998-2000

Michigan's Career Receiving Yards List

	Player	Yards	Years
1.	Anthony Carter	3,076	1979-82
2.	Amani Toomer	2,657	1992-95
3.	Tai Streets	2,284	1995-98
4.	Greg McMurtry	2,163	1986-89
5.	Desmond Howard	2,146	1989-91
6.	Mercury Hayes	2,144	1992-95
7.	Derrick Alexander	1,977	1989-93
8.	David Terrell	1,920	1998-2000

Michigan's Career Touchdown Receptions

	Player	TD	Years
1.	Anthony Carter	37	1979-82
2.	Desmond Howard	32	1989-91
3.	Derrick Alexander	22	1989-93
4.	Tai Streets	19	1995-98
5.	Amani Toomer	18	1992-95
6.	David Terrell	17	1998-2000

Walker Nears Career Receiving Charts
Junior wide receiver Marquise Walker (Syracuse, N.Y./Henninger HS) enters the Northwestern game within striking distance of Michigan's career receiving top 15. Walker is second on the team with 29 receptions for 374 yards and four touchdowns in 2000. He needs nine receptions and 23 receiving yards to surpass his career-best season from a year ago (37 catches for 396 yards and two TDs), and is 14 receptions shy of 15th place on U-M's career chart. Walker has 70 receptions for 801 yards and has scored six touchdowns during his 33 career games of action (has started five career games -- all this season). Walker hauled in three receptions for 26 yards against Michigan State, with all three being third-down catches that moved the chains. He has caught at least one pass in 20 straight games.

Bellamy 'Special' on Returns
Sophomore wide receiver and punt returner Ronald Bellamy (New Orleans, La./Archbishop Shaw HS) has been a special contributor in the field position game for the Wolverines this season, averaging 12.6 yards per punt return (ranks 19th in the nation and fourth in the Big Ten Conference). Bellamy has returned 22 punts for 278 yards, including 11 returns that have been for more than 10 yards and three that have gone for better than 20 yards (career-best 48-yard long came against Rice). He has caught six passes for 88 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing four times for 43 yards on the year.

Bellamy's 2000 Double-Digit Punt Returns (11): Bowling Green (14, 13), Rice (48), at UCLA (11, 35), Wisconsin (14), at Purdue (23), Indiana (12, 13), Michigan State (15, 18)

Epstein Booming; Pinning Opposition Deep
Junior punter Hayden Epstein (Cardiff, Calif./Torrey Pines HS) enters the Northwestern game with a career-high 41.7 yards per punt average and has been accurate placing punts inside the opposition's 20-yard line. Epstein has punted 37 times for 1,547 yards this season and has knocked a career-high 13 punts inside the 20-yard line. His 41.7-yard average this season ranks sixth-best all-time at Michigan, with his 40.8-yard career average listing second only to Monte Robbin's (1984-87) school-record 42.8-yard career average. Epstein punted seven times for a 38.0-yard average against Michigan State, including three punts inside the 20-yard line and back-to-back punts downed at the one-yard line. He has punted 78 times for a 40.8-yard average (3,186 yards), booted nine for 50-plus yards and pinned the opposition inside its 20-yard line on 27 occasions.

Crossing Guard
Junior tailback and kick returner Walter Cross (Fort Washington, Md./Oxon Hill HS) heads into the Northwestern game as the team's leader in kickoff returns and ranks third in rushing. Cross has rushed 26 times for a career-best 151 yards (5.8 avg.) and has caught three passes for 24 yards this season. He has returned seven kickoffs for 150 yards this year and has contributed two tackles on special teams. Cross lists third on the team with eight plays over 20 yards (five kickoffs, two rushing attempts and one reception. He has played in 28 career games for the Wolverines, rushing 91 times for 363 yards, and has returned 20 kickoffs for 479 yards.

Perry Second in Rushing
True freshman tailback Chris Perry (Advance, N.C./Fork Union Military, Va.) enters the Northwestern game second in rushing for the Wolverines. Perry has rushed 57 times for 339 yards and scored four rushing TDs on the year. He gained 20 yards on six carries against Michigan State, and needs 52 rushing yards to surpass Butch Woolfolk (1978) for seventh on Michigan's true freshmen rushing list.

Michigan's True Freshmen Rushing Records

	Player	Att.	Yards	TDs	Year
1.	Ricky Powers	144	748	4	1990
2.	Jamie Morris	118	574	2	1984
3.	Rick Leach	113	552	5	1975
4.	Anthony Thomas	137	549	5	1997
5.	Tyrone Wheatley	86	548	9	1991
6.	Bob Wiese	133	466	5	1942
7.	Butch Woolfolk	78	370	2	1978
8.	Chris Perry	57	339	4	2000

Foote 'Soldier' Leads Tackle Brigade
Junior inside linebacker Larry Foote (Detroit, Mich./Pershing HS) enters the Northwestern game tops on the squad in tackles with a career-best 45 stops (35 solo). Foote was named the Big Ten Conference Player of the Week (Oct. 23) after recording a career-best 14 tackles, two TFLs and one PBU against Michigan State. He was an integral part of Michigan's successful goal-line stand against the Spartans, stopping T.J. Duckett on second down and keeping in bounds a fumble that the Wolverines ultimately recovered. Foote is tied for the team lead with nine TFLs this season, while adding one sack, four PBUs and one fumble recovery. Foote has played in 33 career games and started 12 contests, and needs nine tackles to reach 100 in his career. He has 91 career tackles, 17 TFLs, five sacks, six pass break-ups, two fumble recoveries and one interception.

Wilson Eyes 15th Start
Senior defensive tackle and co-captain Eric Wilson (Monroe, Mich./Monroe HS) heads into the Northwestern game looking to make his 15th career start. Wilson, plagued by injuries this season, has played and started in five game (missed the Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana games) this season and contributed five tackles, two TFLs, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble. He has played in 41 career games, making 68 tackles, six TFLs, two sacks, three fumble recoveries and one PBU.

Rumishek Stepping Forward
Junior/sophomore defensive end Dan Rumishek (Addison, Ill./Addison Trail HS) has stepped up and made a significant impact this season on the defense. Rumishek gained the starting defensive end spot in week two and has started the last seven contests for the Wolverines. He enters the Northwestern game with a career-high 17 tackles on the year, including five TFLs, one sack, one PBU and one fumble recovery. Rumishek contributed three tackles and one TFL against Michigan State and earlier this season set a career high with four solo tackles and one TFL at Purdue. He has played in 20 career games for the Wolverines (every contest possible), contributing 21 tackles, five TFLs and one sack.

Eric Brackins Comes Up Big in Conference Games
Since the start of the Big Ten season, junior inside linebacker Eric Brackins (Pigeon Forge, Tenn./Gatlinburg-Pittman HS) has been a major force in the middle of the defense. Brackins has recorded 31 of his 36 tackles during the conference schedule, and finished the Michigan State game with seven tackles, a career-best three TFLs and one sack. He has a career-high 36 tackles, nine TFLs, two sacks, and three PBUs this season. A Butkus Award candidate, Brackins has 74 career tackles in 31 games, including 10 TFLs, three sacks, and four pass break-ups.

Patmon Second in Tackles This Season
Senior free safety DeWayne Patmon (San Diego, Calif./Patrick Henry HS) heads into the Northwestern game six tackles shy of his career high set last season (50 tackles). Patmon is second on the team with 44 tackles this year, including one TFL, four PBUs and two interceptions. He has registered back-to-back season-best seven-tackle games in the past two shutouts (Indiana and Michigan State), and added one PBU in each game as well as an interception against the Spartans. Patmon has 144 career tackles, 11 PBUs, 10 interceptions and two tackles for loss. He is currently tied for eighth place on Michigan's career interception list.

Hobson Sets New Career High
Junior/sophomore outside linebacker Victor Hobson (Mt. Laurel, N.J./St. Joseph's Prep, Pa.) heads into the Northwestern game with a new career high in tackles, tallying 41 this season after posting 40 as a redshirt freshman in 1999. Hobson is third on the team with 41 stops this season, while adding six TFLs, two sacks, two PBUs, and ranks tied for third in the Big Ten Conference with two forced fumbles. He recorded five tackles, one TFL and one sack against Michigan State, and forced TJ Duckett's goal-line fumble that Eric Wilson recovered. Hobson has played in 20 career games for the Wolverines and started the past 13 contests, contributing 81 career tackles, 11 TFLs, three sacks, two PBUs, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

Whitley Chasing Woodson's Career Pass Break-ups Record
Senior cornerback and co-captain James Whitley (Norfolk, Va./Norview HS) heads into the Northwestern game closing in on Charles Woodson's career pass break-ups record (30 from 1995-97). Whitley is currently in third place all-time with 25 PBUs and needs one pass break-up to tie Marion Body (1979-82) for second place. He is fifth on the team with 39 tackles this season, ranks second with six PBUs and has contributed one TFL and one sack. Whitley looks to play in his 45th game for the Wolverines at Evanston, and has registered 177 tackles, 25 PBUs, 12 TFLs, five sacks, five interceptions and one fumble recovery.

Michigan's Career Pass Break-up List

	Player	PBUs	Years
1.	Charles Woodson	30	1995-97
2.	Marion Body	26	1979-82
3.	James Whitley	25	1997-2000
4.	Jarrett Irons	24	1993-96
5.	Thom Darden	23	1969-71
6.	Todd Howard	22	1998-2000