Mark Twain famously said that history doesn’t repeat, but it does rhyme. Today’s college football playoff debate does in fact rhyme with the BCS, and the AP/UPI/Coaches/Insert Poll Name Here era of “deciding” the national champion. When it comes to the college football postseason, it's all about the click-bait, and conflict, of course moves the needle. The same will hold true … [Read more...] about College Football Postseason: They Want Chaos and Debate, Never Sensibility and Reason
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Michigan, Michigan State at Top of Early Big Ten Hoops Power Rankings
Early December polls and rankings are to be taken with a grain of salt, but we do know this about the Big Ten- "the Michigans" currently rule the roost. College hoops is a sport as synonymous with gambling as any you will find anywhere in the entire world. However, if you want a blue chip then #GoBlue, as the Michigan Wolverines have consistently shown a capability to beat the … [Read more...] about Michigan, Michigan State at Top of Early Big Ten Hoops Power Rankings
#5 Michigan Basketball, Big Ten Bellwether, Provide Good Early Test for Northwestern Wildcats
University of Michigan- basketball school? Well, it certainly feels like it right now as the Wolverines moved up to #5 in the latest AP poll, and hold the highest current position of any Big Ten team. John Beilein has guided Michigan basketball to two national title game appearances, three elite eights and four sweet sixteens in the past five seasons. Meanwhile Jim Harbaugh, … [Read more...] about #5 Michigan Basketball, Big Ten Bellwether, Provide Good Early Test for Northwestern Wildcats
Michigan State #1, Purdue #2 in Big Ten Basketball Preseason Power Rankings
Believe it or not, Big Ten basketball media day is Thursday. Yes, hoops talking season arrives though it may not feel like it, given the 80+ degree temperatures in much of Big Ten country currently. Some schools have actually already had their media days, and you know what that means- overlap season is here. So while every single outlet on the planet is posting Big Ten … [Read more...] about Michigan State #1, Purdue #2 in Big Ten Basketball Preseason Power Rankings
Recapping the Momentum Swings as Northwestern Blows Upset Chance vs Michigan
The Northwestern Wildcats, who entered their home meeting with the #14 Michigan Wolverines as two touchdown underdogs, went up 17-0 before eventually falling 20-17. Instead of doing a traditional game recap, we're just going to post a revised version of our updates that we did for CBS Sports national radio "Eye on College Football." Before calling in our updates, we typed … [Read more...] about Recapping the Momentum Swings as Northwestern Blows Upset Chance vs Michigan
Michigan Wolverines Boast Trio of 1st Round Draft Pick Prospects on D
The #14 Michigan Wolverines are loaded with individual talent, and most of it resides on the defensive side of the ball. The Wolverines boast a trio of NFL first round draft pick prospects, The triad consists of DE Rashan Gary, LB Devin Bush and DE/OLB Chase Winovich. Go here to see where we have all three of these Michigan Wolverines in our latest NFL mock draft. Gary, one … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines Boast Trio of 1st Round Draft Pick Prospects on D
#14 Michigan Wolverines vs Northwestern Wildcats Game Preview, Prediction
The #14 Michigan Wolverines travel to the Northwestern Wildcats Saturday for a game that both teams really need to have if they are going to realize their 2018 season goals. For Michigan, this could be loss number two and that kiboshes any college football playoff hopes. For Northwestern, they are coming off consecutive home losses, the last being an inexcusable and … [Read more...] about #14 Michigan Wolverines vs Northwestern Wildcats Game Preview, Prediction
#12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs #14 Michigan Wolverines Game Preview, Prediction
For both the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Michigan Wolverines, there is no dipping your toe into the cold water of the 2018 college football season pool and then slowly getting your whole body used to the temperature difference. Both of these traditional upper Midwestern powers have to dive right in and deal with the shock. Under the lights in South Bend Saturday night, … [Read more...] about #12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs #14 Michigan Wolverines Game Preview, Prediction
College Sports Fans Beware the Nefarious Influence of the Recruiting-Industrial Complex
It's really astounding when you think about it- in an era when almost no one is willing to pay for news content, recruiting services can survive and thrive off a subscription-based business model. The year-round extensive coverage of college recruiting, at every step in the process, has destroyed media coverage of college sports. It's not just the rise of the … [Read more...] about College Sports Fans Beware the Nefarious Influence of the Recruiting-Industrial Complex
Liverpool 4, Man United 1 News and Notes: Smalling, Pereira, Fred, De Gea, Grant
Manchester United were routed in the "biggest" of their preseason exhibition games (if you can call a friendly "big") 4-1 in the International Champions Cup clash against Liverpool at Michigan Stadium. Let's take a spin through the news and notes emerging from what transpired in Ann Arbor, Michigan this Saturday. The unofficial attendance for the match today was 105,000. … [Read more...] about Liverpool 4, Man United 1 News and Notes: Smalling, Pereira, Fred, De Gea, Grant