These are highly subject to change. Brady Hoke remarked at Media Day that UM was picked fifth in their division a year ago; and just outside the top 25 in the year they won their last national title- 1997. So maybe these rankings don't really mean all that much? Of course, that won't stop you from reading them and commenting, right? … [Read more...] about 2012 Big Ten Power Rankings: post media day edition
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Michigan Wolverines announce 2014-16 nonconference schedules
The Michigan Wolverines announced today (Wednesday, June 27) updates to the non-conference schedules for the 2014-16 football seasons and the future schedule with Notre Dame. The Wolverines will play a slate that includes teams from the Pac-12, Mountain West and Mid-American conferences as well as independent Notre Dame. Michigan will play three of its four non-conference … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines announce 2014-16 nonconference schedules
Michigan Wolverines paint Twitter hash tag on field
Technology moves at the speed of light. I remember the novelty of seeing a dotcom painted on a college football field. Ah yes, 2010- those were simpler times. Now you can see social media on the gridiron. The University of Michigan will paint the field turf at Michigan Stadium with the hash tag, #GOBLUE, for the upcoming spring game. … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines paint Twitter hash tag on field
Wolverines Land Top Recruiting Class in Big 10; Top 10 Nationally
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
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
Need a Football Fix? Brutally Honest Preview Greatest Hits
No one cares about the Pro Bowl. And the NHL All-Star game is too obscure to even rip on. So what will you do on this football-less weekend? Well, I have some ideas from when Nike was gracious enough to set me up for the 2010 Football Media Summit at Dallas Cowboys Stadium. I met a lot of football writers who told me about their...well if they were comedians, their … [Read more...] about Need a Football Fix? Brutally Honest Preview Greatest Hits
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