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Michigan State DL Vernon Gholston Suspended; Punched Michigan OL

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The Big Ten Conference imposed a one-game suspension on Michigan State defensive lineman William Gholston for violating the Big Ten Sportslike Conduct Agreement during the Spartans' game against Michigan on Oct. 15, 2011. Unfortunately, the suspension comes for this week's huge game versus the #4 Wisconsin Badgers. For a preview of that game go here. … [Read more...] about Michigan State DL Vernon Gholston Suspended; Punched Michigan OL

Tom Brady, Dirk Nowitzki Named to Top 49 Most Influential List

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Think you have juice like Tropicana? These 49 guys have more juice than an entire grove. AskMen.com published their sixth annual Top 49 Most Influential Men of 2011 list today.  More than 200,000 readers voted- leading to some unexpected results. NFL Player and University of Michigan alum Tom Brady (New England Patriots) is #42, the only NFL player to make the list. … [Read more...] about Tom Brady, Dirk Nowitzki Named to Top 49 Most Influential List

Michigan Suffers 1st Season Loss at Michigan St. Still Have Cool New Uniforms

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Just like I predicted on Thursday morning, the #23 Michigan State Spartans pulled the upset over the #11 Michigan Wolverines. It's the first loss of the season for UM, and their fourth in a row to State. Little brother no more? And entire graduating class of Spartans is now undefeated against their in-state rivalry. But hey Michigan still has some really cool new retro … [Read more...] about Michigan Suffers 1st Season Loss at Michigan St. Still Have Cool New Uniforms

#11 Michigan Wolverines vs. #23 Michigan State Spartans: Brutally Honest Game Preview

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Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans, the battle for Great Lakes State supremacy. Basically, if you're a college football fan who lives in the Upper Midwest, and you don't have a boner (figuratively, not literally of course) for this game then.....you are a terrorist. There is no question about it, you're not with us, but with the terrorists. As relevant a … [Read more...] about #11 Michigan Wolverines vs. #23 Michigan State Spartans: Brutally Honest Game Preview

Duke ’91 & ’92 Documentary Coming This Spring! Response to Michigan’s Fab 5?

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Remember the buzz last spring when the ESPN "Fab 5" documentary premiered? Produced by Jalen Rose, it no doubt had a heavy pro-Michigan Wolverines slant and it got all us college basketball fans talking. Especially about Jimmy King calling Duke Blue Devils stars Grant Hill and Christian Laettner "a bitch." And Jalen saying that Duke only recruited "uncle toms," calling Hill … [Read more...] about Duke ’91 & ’92 Documentary Coming This Spring! Response to Michigan’s Fab 5?

Spartans’ Jerel Worthy has Bad Ass Anti-Michigan Wolverines Tattoo

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Michigan State DT Jerel Worthy's NFL Draft stock is about as high as anyone in the Spartans, or even anyone in the Big Ten. He also has a tattoo that entails everything that makes college football such an awesome game. Take a closer look and notice the tattoo's homage to the rivalry with Michigan. What an affront it is to the Wolverines, love it! … [Read more...] about Spartans’ Jerel Worthy has Bad Ass Anti-Michigan Wolverines Tattoo

Michigan WR Junior Hemingway: A Movable Feast of Receiving Yards

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Coming into the 2011 season, it was thought Roy Roundtree would be the go-to guy for the Michigan Wolverines receiving corps. After all, he broke the school record for single game receiving yards (246) versus the Illini last year and fell just 65 yards shy of a 1,000 yard season. But Roundtree only has 8 grabs for 127 yards on the season and it's senior Junior Hemingway … [Read more...] about Michigan WR Junior Hemingway: A Movable Feast of Receiving Yards

Michigan’s Denard Robinson: Overrated, Below Average Passer

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Michigan Wolverines QB Denard Robinson is exciting and fun to watch. But he's not a "dual threat quarterback." That term is getting thrown around by the media way too liberally these days. Literally, it means a signal caller that can both pass and run effectively. But the way it's applied, it really means any QB who's a great runner. Technically, both Denard and Nebraska's … [Read more...] about Michigan’s Denard Robinson: Overrated, Below Average Passer

Michigan Wolverines Stay Undefeated, Conquer Northwestern 42-24

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The #11 Michigan Wolverines took to the road for the first time this season tonight. And in their trip to Northwestern's Ryan Field, UM quickly found themselves trailing for just the second time this season in the second half. (The first time was the Notre Dame "Under the Lights" game). Denard Robinson, 17-26-337 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT made some really ugly throws in the first … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines Stay Undefeated, Conquer Northwestern 42-24