Michigan football opens the season on Sept. 5 on the road against Washington and finish it on Nov. 28 on the road against Ohio State Wochit
The date was Nov. 26, 2011.
It was the first season for Brady Hoke as head coach at Michigan football. The Wolverines had lost seven straight to rival Ohio State, including a 30-point loss the year before.
But this season was different.
Michigan (9-2) was ranked 16th in the nation. Ohio State was reeling after the resignation of Jim Tressel. They had an interim coach leading the program (whatever happened to Luke Fickell, anyway?