Images from the Michigan football team's 41-14 loss to Alabama in the Cowboys Classic

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Posted on Sat, Sep 1, 2012 : 11:30 p.m.

Images from the Michigan football team's 41-14 loss to Alabama in the Cowboys Classic

By Melanie Maxwell

A view of an empty Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com

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A view of an empty Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Pre/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_05_fullsize.jpg
Michigan senior safety Jordan Kovacs walks off the bus toward the locker room as the team arrives at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Pre/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_04_fullsize.jpg
Michigan football head coach Brady Hoke watches as his team makes their way off the buses and into the locker room as they arrive at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Pre/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_01_fullsize.jpg
Michigan fans and alumni cheers as they tailgate outside of Cowboy Stadium before the start of The Cowboys Classic against Alabama Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Pre/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_02_fullsize.jpg
Michigan fans make their way across the street toward Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/01 Pre/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_03_fullsize.jpg
Michigan fans dressed as bananas show their school spirit during warm ups at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/02 warm/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_07_fullsize.jpg
Michigan fans sing the fight song before the start of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_09_fullsize.jpg
Alabama junior quarterback AJ McCarron looks to pass during warm ups before the start of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/05 Left overs/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_45_fullsize.jpg
Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson leads the quarterbacks onto the field during warm ups at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/02 warm/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_10_fullsize.jpg
Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson looks to pass during warm ups at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/02 warm/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_09_fullsize.jpg
Fans stand on the concourse levels as they watch pre game warm ups at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/02 warm/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_06_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson attempts to run the ball past Alabama sophomore tight end Harrison Jones during the first half of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/05 Left overs/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_44_fullsize.jpg
Michigan sphomore defensive back Blake Countess lies on the ground after an injury which knocked him out of the game during during the first half of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/05 Left overs/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_40_fullsize.jpg
Michigan head coach Brady Hoke watches from the sideline during the second quarter of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_19_fullsize.jpg
Michigan junior defensive end Jibreel Black looks to take down Alabama junior Eddie Lacy during the first half of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/05 Left overs/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_43_fullsize.jpg
Michigan senior running back Vincent Smith is mobbed by the Alabama defense during the first quarter of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_12_fullsize.jpg
Michigan sophomore running back Thomas Rawls runs the ball during the first half of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_14_fullsize.jpg
Alabama junior defensive back Dee Milliner runs tthe ball after picking off a throw by Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson during the first half of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/05 Left overs/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_401jpg_fullsize.jpg
Michigan senior junior quarterback Denard Robinson tackles Alabama junior Dee Milliner after Robinson threw an interception during the first quarter of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_15_fullsize.jpg
Michigan sophomore defensive end Brennen Beyer runs after Alabama junior quarterback AJ McCarron during the first half of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_16_fullsize.jpg
Michigan sophomore defensive back Delonte Hollowell reaches after Alabama wide receiver Christion Jones during the first half of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_17_fullsize.jpg
Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson looks to pass the ball during the first half of the Cowboy Classic against Alabama at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_18_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson signals to his team during the first half of the Cowboy Classic against Alabama at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_21_fullsize.jpg
A Michigan fan watches the scoreboard during the first half of the Cowboy Classic against Alabama at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_23_fullsize.jpg
Michigan fans show their disappointment during the Cowboy Classic against Alabama at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_25_fullsize.jpg
Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson looks for a signal from the sideline during the second half of the Cowboy Classic against Alabama at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_24_fullsize.jpg
Alabama senior tight end Michael Williams celebrates a touchdown as Michigan junior linebacker Jake Ryan looks on in the first quarter of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_13_fullsize.jpg
Alabama junior running back Eddie Lacy runs the ball during the first half of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_26_fullsize.jpg
Michigan junior safety Thomas Gordon tackles Alabama junior running back Eddie Lacy as he fumbles the ball during the the last seconds of the second quarter of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_20_fullsize.jpg
Michigan head coach Brady Hoke walks off the field after Michigan lost to Alabama 41-12 in the Cowboy Classic against Alabama at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_37_fullsize.jpg
Alabama junior wide receiver Kevin Norwood runs the ball past Michigan sophomore linebacker Desmond Morgan in the second half of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_27_fullsize.jpg
Michigan defensive coordinator Greg Mattison shouts from the sidelines during the second half of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/05 Left overs/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_46_fullsize.jpg
Michigan trainers tend to senior quarterback Denard Robinson after he injured his back during the second half of the Cowboy Classic against Alabama at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_28_fullsize.jpg
Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson walks off the field after an injury during the second half of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Michigan lost to Alabama, 41-14. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_29_fullsize.jpg
Michigan's sophomore defensive end Brennen Beyer and sophomore defensive back Raymon Taylor bring down Alabama freshman running back T. J. Yeldon during the second half of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_30_fullsize.jpg
Alabama junior quarterback AJ McCarron tosses the ball to a teammate during the second quarter of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_31_fullsize.jpg
A Michigan fan shows her frustration as she looks up at the scoreboard during the second quarter of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_32_fullsize.jpg
Alabama junior defensive back Nick Perry attempts to slow down Michigan junior wide receiver Devin Gardner as he runs the ball in for a touchdown during the second half of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_22_fullsize.jpg
A Michigan fan shows his frustration during the second quarter of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_33_fullsize.jpg
Alabama head coach Nick Saban walks the sidelines during the second half of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/05 Left overs/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_48_fullsize.jpg
Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson looks for a hole to run through during the second half of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_34_fullsize.jpg
Michigan junior offensive lineman Taylor Lewan hops on one foot after injuring his knee during the second half of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_36_fullsize.jpg
Michigan defensive wraps up Alabama running back Dee Hart during the second half of the Cowboy Classic at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/03 game/cache/090112_SPT_UM_vs_ALA_MRM_35_fullsize.jpg

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The Michigan football team took on defending national champion Alabama on Saturday night at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Crimson Tide won 41-14 and looked ready for another run at a national title.

Melanie Maxwell is a staff photographer for AnnArbor.com. She can be reached at melaniemaxwell@annarbor.com or you can follow her on Twitter.