Michigan Wolverines fifth year Center David Molk (Lemont, Ill./Lemont Township HS, hey that's close enough to SICA! Holla!) has been named recipient of the 2011 Rimington Trophy, announced during the ESPN College Football Award Show last night in Disney World. Molk becomes the second Michigan player to win the Rimington Trophy, named after former Nebraska center and two-time … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines Lineman Achieves All-American, Center Honors
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LSU’s Les Miles or Michigan’s Brady Hoke for Coach of the Year?
Today, the Football Writers Association of America announced five finalists for the 2011 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award. In alphabetical order, the finalists are: Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State), Brady Hoke (Michigan), Les Miles (LSU), Bill Snyder (Kansas State), and Dabo Swinney (Clemson). I'm pretty sure it's down to the Mad Hatter of the LSU Tigers and Michigan Man … [Read more...] about LSU’s Les Miles or Michigan’s Brady Hoke for Coach of the Year?
#16 Nebraska vs. #18 Michigan: Brutally Honest Game Preview
In both the present and the future these two teams matter much for Big Ten. The loser between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Michigan Wolverines is officially eliminated from the conference title. The winner stands as the #2 should Sparty falter down the stretch, and would grab the trip to Indianapolis in place of Michigan State. That's the short term. In the long run, … [Read more...] about #16 Nebraska vs. #18 Michigan: Brutally Honest Game Preview
Wolverines Much Closer to Becoming a “Michigan Defense”
"We are getting close to becoming that "Michigan" defense that we have talked about," Wolverines cornerback J.T. Floyd said after the crushing of the Illini on Saturday. "We still have some things we need to clean up, which we can do through watching film and practice next week." That's how they talk in the program surrounding Ann Arbor. "Play Michigan football," be a … [Read more...] about Wolverines Much Closer to Becoming a “Michigan Defense”
If LSU or Oklahoma State Falls, Who Should Play in New Orleans?
If there is anything that we have learned in college football over the years, it's that the most chaotic situation is the one most likely to happen. Whether it is a two-loss team like LSU getting a berth in the national title game due to several late losses by other contenders, or a team like Michigan getting passed over because voters didn't want a rematch between the … [Read more...] about If LSU or Oklahoma State Falls, Who Should Play in New Orleans?
Penn State is “Radioactive” to Bowl Selection Committees; Big 10 Bowl Projections
"They're radioactive," a bowl official told Herb Gould of the Chicago Sun-Times yesterday. "[Bowls] wanted Joe Paterno 's last game, not a nightmare." The Nittany Lions finish the season at Ohio State and Wisconsin. The OSU game looks like a toss-up, and the Badgers will likely destroy them. That season ending tilt is looking like it'll be the Leaders division championship … [Read more...] about Penn State is “Radioactive” to Bowl Selection Committees; Big 10 Bowl Projections
Michigan Has Emerging Star at Tailback in Fitzgerald Toussaint
No matter what team you root for in college football, you have to admit it's cool that the Michigan Wolverines have both Fitzgerald and Hemingway playing the offensive skill positions for them. We've profiled wide receiver Junior Hemingway, who's had "A Movable Feast" of receiving yards this season. Now we profile Fitzgerald Toussaint who ran for a career-high high 192 yards … [Read more...] about Michigan Has Emerging Star at Tailback in Fitzgerald Toussaint
Your Denard Robinson Wrist Injury Update
For the Michigan Wolverines offense, tailback Fitzgerald Toussaint was the bellcow, finishing the 31-14 win over the Illini with 192 yards rushing on 27 carries; two touchdowns. Single threat quarterback Denard Robinson had two rushing touchdowns to go with 42 yards on the ground, on 11 attempts. He threw 6-11 for 91 yards and two picks, although one was an end of half … [Read more...] about Your Denard Robinson Wrist Injury Update
Michigan Wolverines Shut Down Illini; Win Low-Scoring Big 10 Affair
67-65 in multiple overtimes this was not. This meeting between the Illini and Wolverines was much less "college basketball on AstroPlay" than last year. Michigan still won; this time with a different style. Out of the gates Michigan dominated. They held a 172-13 yardage advantage after one quarter of play; 249-30 at the half. UM tailback Fitzgerald Toussaint had 121 yards … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines Shut Down Illini; Win Low-Scoring Big 10 Affair
Big 10 Bowl Projections; Much Hinges on Wisconsin Badgers
When looking at the Big Ten conference standings, and trying to figure out the hierarchy for the college football bowl system, I can't help but think of one of my favorite lines from the '80s movie "Fletch." "I'd say we're in a gray area." "How gray?" "Charcoal." We do know this however- the Big Ten bellcow is still Wisconsin (get it bellcow, dairy state?). The … [Read more...] about Big 10 Bowl Projections; Much Hinges on Wisconsin Badgers