Tate Forcier
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With five turnovers, Forcier struggles in final game of season
- Clif Reeder/Daily
BY COURTNEY RATKOWIAK
The freshman who led his team to two early-season, last-minute comebacks ended his team’s chances for one when it needed it most — in Saturday’s 21-10 loss to Ohio State. Forcier’s mantra this week was that he “had to get the seniors to a bowl game,” but after throwing three straight interceptions in the fourth quarter, the Michigan coaches put Denard Robinson behind center as the 5-7 season wound down.
Roundtree and Minor's standout first-half performances wasted in loss to Purdue
BY COURTNEY RATKOWIAK
The last time a Michigan receiver and running back both posted over 100 yards, the Wolverines were on top of the world. They upset Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow and Florida41-35 in the 2008 Capital One Bowl, making up for a four-loss season by playing with swagger against the heavily favored Southeastern Conference team.
Courtney Ratkowiak: Measuring-stick game proves Michigan's mediocrity
BY COURTNEY RATKOWIAK
Rich Rodriguez was unusually calm — oddly calm, really — a few minutes after his team’s embarrassing 25-point home loss to Penn State. No sarcastic, biting comments. No cutting reporters off or snapping back at them when they said something he didn’t want to hear.
For first time in 13 years, Penn State throttles Michigan in Big House 35-10
- ZACH MEISNER/Daily
BY MICHAEL EISENSTEIN
The offense was marked by poor quarterback play from both Tate Forcier and Denard Robinson, who combined for three turnovers and completed just 40 percent of their passes. And on the other side of the ball, it wasn't much better, with veterans such as linebackers Stevie Brown and Obi Ezeh making key mistakes on multiple touchdowns.
Notebook: Clark and Forcier's recruiting stories; Molk to start Saturday against Penn State
BY COURTNEY RATKOWIAK
For both quarterbacks starting in Saturday’s game, the man on the other sideline will look very familiar. Fifth-year senior quarterback Daryll Clark ended up committing to Penn State, but his first scholarship offer was from West Virginia and now-Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez.
On top of concussion, Forcier's shoulder may be worse than previously thought
- Zachary Meisner/Daily
BY MICHAEL EISENSTEIN
As freshman quarterback Tate Forcier left the Michigan locker room following Saturday's 30-28 loss at Iowa, he walked slowly with his eyes almost fully covered by a white Michigan beanie.
In second straight road loss and second failed comeback, Michigan falls 30-28 to Iowa
- Sam Wolson/Daily
BY COURTNEY RATKOWIAK
IOWA CITY — With the end of Iowa’s Homecoming, the Wolverines couldn’t have been more relieved to finally be coming home.
With a sputtering offense, Michigan loses its first game of the season 26-20 in overtime to Michigan State
- Clif Reeder/Daily
BY COURTNEY RATKOWIAK
EAST LANSING — It’s apparently impossible to stop believing in this year’s Wolverines, even when they're down by 14 in the fourth quarter of a miserable, rainy game against their third-biggest rival.
Courtney Ratkowiak: Win over Indiana more of a wake-up call than a feel-good comeback
- Said Alsalah/Daily
BY COURTNEY RATKOWIAK
The feeling of a glorious come-from-behind win should have been familiar — after all, it had only been 14 days since it last happened. But this one just felt a little sour.
With late touchdown pass, Michigan defeats Indiana, 36-33
- Said Alsalah/Daily
BY RUTH LINCOLN
Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez may have surpassed last season’s win total, but it definitely didn't come without struggle.
Forcier, Stonum named Big Ten Players of the Week
- Said Alsalah/Daily
BY COURTNEY RATKOWIAK
Freshman quarterback Tate Forcier and sophomore wide receiver Darryl Stonum were announced as Big Ten Players of the Week after Michigan's 38-34 upset of Notre Dame Saturday. Forcier earned the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week award after he finished with 310 total yards (240 passing, 70 rushing).
NOTEBOOK: Wolverines talk about Mathews' winning touchdown catch, Cissoko struggles on defense, Kovacs shines in surprise debut
BY COURTNEY RATKOWIAK
Saturday’s now-famous Greg Mathews winning touchdown catch surprised even the other Michigan receiver on the field.
“Actually, in practice, I caught the ball on the Y side of the field, because (quarterback Tate Forcier) has more room to throw it,” sophomore wideout Darryl Stonum said. “And I don’t know if he saw something, like a blitz on that side, but he threw it to Greg.”
Behind play of Forcier and Hemingway, Michigan routs Western Michigan
- Sam Wolson/Daily
BY COURTNEY RATKOWIAK
It was an odd feeling, coming into a season opener against a Mid-American Conference team with absolutely no idea what to expect. But somewhere in the first 15 minutes of the Wolverines’ opener against Western Michigan on Saturday, they managed to make everything look easy again.
Michigan routs Western Michigan to win first season opener in three years
- Sam Wolson/Daily
BY COURTNEY RATKOWIAK
Before Saturday’s game, it felt like everyone on the Wolverines had something to prove. And immediately, they outdid themselves.
Depth chart released, QB situation still a three-way race
BY ANDY REID
Just a couple of days before the start of the 2009 season, Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez finally released a depth chart. There aren’t really any surprising, including the quarterback position, which still lists Tate Forcier, Denard Robinson and Nick Sheridan at possible starters.
