The Wolverines Sugar Bowl win over Virginia Tech is reason for optimism, especially considering that it came in the first year of what many U of M fans hope is a long and illustrious tenure for head coach Brady Hoke. But it would be premature to say that Michigan is now ready to compete for national championships on a yearly basis. (guest post from Christopher Johnson, Big … [Read more...] about Wolverines Land Top Recruiting Class in Big 10; Top 10 Nationally
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Michigan’s Brady Hoke Wins National Coach of the Year
When the college football season started, University of Michigan Head Coach Brady Hoke made some very arrogant comments at Big Ten media day. He said "we're not rebuilding," and "we're Michigan" a few times. He proved right, and us media types wrong as he was selected as the Maxwell Football Club Collegiate Coach of the Year for the 2011 season. Hoke wasn't the Wolverines … [Read more...] about Michigan’s Brady Hoke Wins National Coach of the Year
Michigan Wolverines Unveil Sugar Bowl Uniforms (Pics)
The Michigan Wolverines will wear new white road jerseys in the 2012 Sugar Bowl against the Virginia Tech Hokies. Check out the pics above and after the jump- this is what you'll see Jan. 3, 2012, at the Superdome in New Orleans. The Sugar Bowl logo is placed above the heart, a blue Block M on the right upper chest. There's also two blue stripes on both sleeves and a blue neck … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines Unveil Sugar Bowl Uniforms (Pics)
Michigan Wolverines Lineman Achieves All-American, Center Honors
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
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
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
Big 10 Football Power Rankings: Mediocrity, Parity, Blah Edition
There are only two times when doing a power rankings can be fun- way early in the season/preseason, or when everything is jumbled, disorganized chaos and blah. Doing a power rankings when the hierarchy is clear cut is a practice strictly for centrist, vanilla losers. In the current Big Ten football world, mediocrity, blahness, national irrelevance, and parity reign. And … [Read more...] about Big 10 Football Power Rankings: Mediocrity, Parity, Blah Edition
Spartans’ Jerel Worthy has Bad Ass Anti-Michigan Wolverines Tattoo
Michigan State DT Jerel Worthy's NFL Draft stock is about as high as anyone in the Spartans, or even anyone in the Big Ten. He also has a tattoo that entails everything that makes college football such an awesome game. Take a closer look and notice the tattoo's homage to the rivalry with Michigan. What an affront it is to the Wolverines, love it! … [Read more...] about Spartans’ Jerel Worthy has Bad Ass Anti-Michigan Wolverines Tattoo
Big Ten Football 2011 Power Rankings: Conference Season Kick-off Edition
College football is in mid-season form as Big Ten play begins this week. The Illini are 4-0 for the first time since 1951, and they just completed their first undefeated non-conference season since 2001. That's all we really need for an intro- let's get to the rankings. 1.) Wisconsin Badgers (4-0) Have put in the most impressive offensive and defensive performance so far … [Read more...] about Big Ten Football 2011 Power Rankings: Conference Season Kick-off Edition
Michigan Wolverines Defense: Very Opportunistic Through First 2 Weeks
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