U-M 31, WMU 7

Senior RB Carlos Brown (center) and head coach Rich Rodriguez lead the 2009 Michigan Wolverines onto the field for their season opener. Michigan built a 31-0 first-half lead, then coasted to a 31-7 victory over Western Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. True freshman quarterback Tate Forcier threw three touchdown passes to lead the Wolverines on Saturday, September 5, 2009.

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