It's officially "back to school" season as another round of Big Ten Football Media Days has begun. You know what it means, college football season is now within striking distance. And it's a new era in the Big Ten, a conference championship game, new divisions, and a new member with a storied history, the Nebraska Cornhuskers. But the old is always good too. We love our … [Read more...] about Big Ten Football Media Day: Notable Quotables, Nuggets and Tidbits
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2011 Big Ten QB Power Rankings: Preseason Edition
There's four good teams in the Big Ten this season and five more that could be good or just blah. You can call it parity (just don't call it PARODY, I HATE when people make that mistake, it isn't Weird Al Yankovic playing college football here) or you can call it mediocrity. The talent at quarterback is anything but mediocre though. There's dual threats everywhere you look, and … [Read more...] about 2011 Big Ten QB Power Rankings: Preseason Edition
Big 10 Football Power Rankings: 2011 Inaugural Edition
Yes, hate the names of the two new divisions as much as everyone else. How did that atrocity happen? I don't know, let's not talk about it anymore and just move on to the fact that the Nebraska Cornhuskers are here now, and they arrived just in time to strengthen the Big Ten. At the exact same time that the Ohio State Buckeyes deteriorate into a real life college football … [Read more...] about Big 10 Football Power Rankings: 2011 Inaugural Edition
Wolverines Denard Robinson: Quite Possibly College Football’s Most Electrifying Player
Don't call him "Shoelace" anymore. It's an annoying played out nickname that attempts to minimize all that he is just one play. And that's unfair because Michigan Wolverines QB and dual-threat du jour Denard Robinson is a man of so many moves. Not just one play. The Deerfield Beach native has been named to the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award and Walter Camp Football … [Read more...] about Wolverines Denard Robinson: Quite Possibly College Football’s Most Electrifying Player
Michigan’s Desmond Howard Leads 3 Big 10 Players into College Hall of Fame
He's one of the most iconic players in Michigan Wolverines history. Make that college football history. Desmond Howard, the 1991 Heisman Trophy winner and 1997 Super Bowl MVP with the Green Bay Packers headlines the 2011 College Football Hall of Fame class. Joining Howard at the enshrinement festival today were two fellow Big Ten players, Wisconsin Badgers Athletic Director … [Read more...] about Michigan’s Desmond Howard Leads 3 Big 10 Players into College Hall of Fame
Michigan’s Lloyd Carr Makes College Football Hall of Fame
Retired University of Michigan football coach Lloyd Carr has been named one of 16 inductees into the 2011 College Football Hall of Fame announced today (May 17) by the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame. Carr and Air Force coach Fisher DeBerry were joined by 14 players who have been selected as members of this year’s class. The announcement was … [Read more...] about Michigan’s Lloyd Carr Makes College Football Hall of Fame
Notre Dame to Play Michigan in Big House’s 1st Ever Night Game
ESPN announced Thursday the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Michigan Wolverines contest on September 10 at Michigan Stadium will be telecast in primetime on ESPN, 8 p.m. (ET) kickoff. This marks the first-ever night contest in Michigan Stadium. The game will not appear on ABC due to the NASCAR Sprint Cup series, which will be broadcast live at 7:30 p.m. (ET). … [Read more...] about Notre Dame to Play Michigan in Big House’s 1st Ever Night Game
Notre Dame vs. Michigan: the Brutally Honest Game Preview
Here we go #1 vs. #2...not in the national polls mind you, as both of these teams are unranked. However, Michigan is number one all time in winning percentage (.737) and Notre Dame is second (.734). In all-time wins, the Wolverines are first with 877, ND is third with 838. This match-up clearly doesn't have the same sizzle as years past, but it does feature two decent … [Read more...] about Notre Dame vs. Michigan: the Brutally Honest Game Preview
Michigan Wolverines React to Divisional Realignment, Announce future schedules
As you know Big Ten Conference office announced tonight (Sept. 1) the football division alignments and conference schedules for the 2011 and 2012 seasons. The University of Michigan will compete in a division that features Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska and Northwestern. The other division consists of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue and … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines React to Divisional Realignment, Announce future schedules