Sugar Bowl, 2012

Tailgating before the game, a fan keeps his Louisiana Hot Sauce at the ready. (Photo: Eric Bronson, U-M Photo Services.)

Seats in Michigan's section of the Superdome await their fans. (Photo: Martin Vloet, U-M Photo Services.)

Denard Robinson arrives at the Superdome. (Photo: Eric Bronson, U-M Photo Services.)

Coach Brady Hoke. (Photo: Eric Bronson, U-M Photo Services.)

Thousands of Michigan students and fans made the trip to New Orleans. (Photo: Eric Bronson, U-M Photo Services.)

Mike Martin and Ryan van Bergen prepare to lead the Wolverines onto the field before the game. (Photo: Eric Bronson, U-M Photo Services.)

Blake Countess tackles Virginia Tech's David Wilson. The Wolverines held the dangerous running back to 82 rushing yards. (Photo: Eric Bronson, U-M Photo Services.)

Denard Robinson tries to elude a Hokie defender. (Photo: Eric Bronson, U-M Photo Services.)

A fake field goal at the end of the first half turned chaotic when a pass was deflected into the air. (Photo: Martin Vloet, U-M Photo Services.)

Long-snapper Jareth Glanda became an unlikely hero when he caught a deflected pass on a fake field goal. (Photo: Eric Bronson, U-M Photo Services.)

Michigan cheerleaders roust the crowd. (Photo: Martin Vloet, U-M Photo Services.)

Wide receiver Junior Hemingway was the game's MVP after scoring two touchdowns. (Photo: Martin Vloet, U-M Photo Services.)

Taylor Lewan exhorts his teammates. (Photo: Eric Bronson, U-M Photo Services.)

Virginia Tech QB Logan Thomas played a strong game, but Michigan's defense shut down the Hokies when it counted, limiting them to just one touchdown. (Photo: Daryl Marshke for U-M Photo Services.)

Brendan Gibbons boots the winning field goal in overtime. (Photo: Eric Bronson, U-M Photo Services.)

Brady Hoke gets drenched as the game ends. (Photo: Martin Vloet, U-M Photo Services.)

Michigan players celebrate their 23-20 overtime victory. (Photo: Eric Bronson, U-M Photo Services.)