Alabama, not Michigan, gets Da'Shawn Hand. Michigan football looks pretty awful right now, but with the recruiting classes they have on the way, they're going to be really solid. Even despite this setback. No. 1 ranked college football recruit Da’Shawn Hand would have really been the jewel of the highly ranked recruiting class. Bummer! Because Michigan was the favorite to … [Read more...] about Bama gets Da’Shawn Hand over Michigan; during dragged out TV show
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VIDEO: University of Michigan President sounds DRUNK
We know a good chunk of the 100,000 or 110,000 or whatever University of Michigan fans were probably drunk on Saturday as Brady Hoke suffered his first ever home loss as leader of the Wolverines. It really sounds like Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman was drunk too when she gave this speech. Coleman was honored for her work before she retires during the Summer of 2014. … [Read more...] about VIDEO: University of Michigan President sounds DRUNK
Top 10 College Football and Basketball Rivalries
College football season begins tomorrow night! The first full slate of full games follows two days later. In the spirit of the season, we present the ten best rivalries in the game, and give you the corresponding date to circle on your calendar. This is a football centric list, but we have the best college basketball rivalries on here as well. … [Read more...] about Top 10 College Football and Basketball Rivalries
Big Ten Basketball Season Preview
Big Ten basketball season cannot get here fast enough. Especially for someone like me, who covers two college football teams, Northwestern and Illinois who are #10 and #11 in everybody's conference power rankings. Then again college basketball season is always something that never gets here soon enough for me. I prefer college hoops over college football. The two times I … [Read more...] about Big Ten Basketball Season Preview
Big Ten football power rankings: lipstick on a pig edition
During Big Ten football Saturdays like this, how do you spin what happened? How do you put lipstick on these pigs? And even though Northwestern out-gained an AWFUL Western Michigan team by just 126 yards, they've still earned the second slot. You can argue that a different Big Ten football team deserves to be there. But my argument is pretty solid for NU. Also, Illinois gave … [Read more...] about Big Ten football power rankings: lipstick on a pig edition
Michigan Wolverines vs. Akron Zips: Brutally Honest Preview
Coming off a big win over rival Notre Dame, the Michigan Wolverines look to improve their record to 3-0 against Akron. The Zips travel to Ann Arbor for a 12:01 kickoff in what will be their first meeting in the history of these football programs. … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines vs. Akron Zips: Brutally Honest Preview
Eminem premiering music video at Michigan vs Notre Dame telecast
"Lose Yourself," the iconic rap song from Detroiter Eminem often plays at Michigan Stadium. It's used to pump up the Maize and Blue crowd. A new song from Music Icon to be used Weekly on TV’s Most-Viewed College Football Series; Sneak Peek of Official Music Video for “Berzerk” Premiering on Saturday’s Notre Dame-Michigan Telecast. … [Read more...] about Eminem premiering music video at Michigan vs Notre Dame telecast
Brady Hoke takes Devin Gardner OVER Johnny Manziel
We know Brady Hoke loves to say Michigan. Brady Hoke will work the word Michigan into any sentence he can, as much as possible. Us in the media love to talk about Johnny Manziel. It's understandable; as he's really good at college football. And he's also a major douchenozzle at the same time. And it's Michigan-Notre Dame week, so the hype for that game has been beaten to … [Read more...] about Brady Hoke takes Devin Gardner OVER Johnny Manziel
Brian Kelly returns fire at Brady Hoke, ND vs UM gets spicier
Notre Dame Coach Brian Kelly made some comments today slighting, or at least diminishing Michigan. They were on par with the derisive comments made by Wolverines Coach Brady Hoke back in May. It wasn't a direct retaliation by any means. However, on paper, it looks like a measured response to Hoke shooting his mouth off four months ago. The last scheduled Notre Dame visit to … [Read more...] about Brian Kelly returns fire at Brady Hoke, ND vs UM gets spicier
Michigan Wolverines suspend safety Thomas Gordon
Two short seasons after starting his Michigan Wolverines career on one of the nation’s worst defenses, Thomas Gordon, with the help of Brady Hoke, enters his senior season as an anchor on one of the nation’s best defensive units. Then again, they'll start two safeties today with zero combined starts. The Michigan Wolverines suspended Thomas Gordon today for the game versus … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines suspend safety Thomas Gordon