Last year, the Michigan Wolverines defense was bad. Really bad. Ranking near the bottom for pretty much all the major categories among the big boys of college football. It's no surprise that Defensive Coordinator Greg Robinson and Head Coach Rich Rodriguez had to go. It's difficult to say how much better the unit is this year under the new management. For one, it's only been … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines Defense: Very Opportunistic Through First 2 Weeks
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Michigan Star Roy Roundtree Gets Signature Moment, Denard POW Honors
Michigan Wolverines Redshirt Junior Wide Receiver Roy Roundtree is among the best receivers in the Big Ten. The active UM career leader in yards and receiving, he also holds the Michigan record for receiving yards in a single game (246) set against the Illini in the wild 67-65 multiple overtime game last November. And in Michigan's exciting come-from-behind victory over … [Read more...] about Michigan Star Roy Roundtree Gets Signature Moment, Denard POW Honors
Big Ten Football 2011 Power Rankings: Preconference Edition
One of the main storylines in the Big Ten entering this college football season was all the dual threat quarterbacks. Well so far, I'd say it's really only Wisconsin's Russell Wilson and Nathan Scheelhaase who fit that bill. Michigan's Denard Robinson did throw for over 330 yards and 4 TDs, but he is an average thrower at best. He made some really poor throws in that Notre … [Read more...] about Big Ten Football 2011 Power Rankings: Preconference Edition
Michigan Wolverines Night Game Parachuters! (Videos)
Saturday night’s attendance in the Big House: 114,804, a new record for college football. Population of Ann Arbor, Michigan: 113,934. The first night game in the 133 year history of UM football, and it drew the biggest crowd ever. And what a show they saw. Wolverines 35, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31. In a finish that was so fantastic, you would doubt its believability if you … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines Night Game Parachuters! (Videos)
Michigan Wolverines 35, Notre Dame Fighting 31: INSTANT CLASSIC and Rapid Reaction
Tonight's attendance in the Big House: 114,804, a new record for college football. Population of Ann Arbor, Michigan: 113,934. The first night game in the 133 year history of UM football, and it drew the biggest crowd ever. And what a show they saw. Wolverines 35, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31. In a finish that was so fantastic, you would doubt its believability if you saw … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines 35, Notre Dame Fighting 31: INSTANT CLASSIC and Rapid Reaction
Notre Dame vs. Michigan: Brutally Honest Game Preview
ESPN College Football Game Day will make a return trip to Ann Arbor for the first time since the 2007 season as the Michigan Wolverines host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the “Under the Lights” matchup kicking off at 8 p.m. EDT and will be televised on ESPN. That's right the first night game in the 133 year history of UM football. Have to quote Kanye West and Rihanna here: … [Read more...] about Notre Dame vs. Michigan: Brutally Honest Game Preview
ESPN Gameday Headed to Notre Dame-Michigan “All of the Lights!”
ESPN College Football Game Day will make a return trip to Ann Arbor for the first time since the 2007 season as Michigan hosts Notre Dame in the “Under the Lights” matchup Saturday, Sept. 10, the cable network announced today (Aug. 5). The U-M-Notre Dame game kicks off at 8 p.m. EDT and will be televised on ESPN. Former U-M Heisman Trophy winner (1991) and current ESPN College … [Read more...] about ESPN Gameday Headed to Notre Dame-Michigan “All of the Lights!”
Michigan Wolverines Safety Wins Weekly National Defensive Award
Preparing to face Notre Dame and an offense that put up over 500 yards of total offense in the first week, the University of Michigan had another reason to feel confident heading into the first night game in the 133 year history of UM football. Under the lights ("turn up the lights in here baby, extra bright I want y'all to see this") and under the national college football … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines Safety Wins Weekly National Defensive Award
#16 Notre Dame Loses Long and Bizarre Opener to South Florida
Murphy's law is an epigram typically stated as: "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong." And it pretty much summed up the season opener for the #16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, as they dropped a 23-20 decision to the South Florida Bulls. USF came in ten point underdogs, despite being a Big East conference favorite by many college football experts. I guess it's fitting that … [Read more...] about #16 Notre Dame Loses Long and Bizarre Opener to South Florida
(Update) Notre Dame, Michigan Home Openers Delayed by Electrical Storms
"Thunderstruck" may be the Chicago White Sox theme song, but it applies to both the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Michigan Wolverines today. Both of the very storied national college football programs saw their home openers delayed by severe storms and dangerous lightning. As I write this from inside the Notre Dame press box (which I'm pretty sure is the safest place to … [Read more...] about (Update) Notre Dame, Michigan Home Openers Delayed by Electrical Storms