Ohio State vs. Illinois Preview

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Ohio State and Illinois will continue their battle for the Illibuck trophy this Saturday. The Buckeyes have won the last nine, the last five of which by 25 points or more. The last time Illinois won was 2007, which didn’t stop Ohio State from appearing in the BCS National Championship Game for the second year […] READ MORE


Minnesota Facing a Depleted Illinois Team

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The Gophers have a chance to get into the win column this weekend, with Minnesota facing a depleted Illinois team. Illini quarterback Brandon Peters is out until at least the November 21 game after a positive COVID test. Tight end Griffin Moore is in the same situation. A total of 14 players missed the Purdue […] READ MORE


Redbox Bowl Preview

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The 18th installment of the Redbox Bowl will feature the California Golden Bears (7-5, Pac-12) and the Illinois Fighting Illini (6-6, Big Ten). The game will be played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, and it will kick off December 30th, at 4 p.m. EST. It will be televised on FOX. Here is a […] READ MORE


Shea Patterson Ruled Eligible Effective Immediately

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The Journey is Finally Over After four long months of waiting, the NCAA ruled former Ole Miss quarterback Shea Patterson eligible, effectively immediately, for play. This clears the way for Patterson to take over the starting job at the University of Michigan should he pass muster in the eyes of Jim Harbaugh and Pep Hamilton. […] READ MORE


Michigan Spring Practice

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Michigan Spring Practice Report The University of Michigan’s basketball team lucked out with great weather in the NCAA tournament. First hey played games in Los Angeles, California and then San Antonio, Texas. The weather was beautiful, even for a game played indoors. Their football compatriots, however, were not so lucky. Michigan Spring practice occurred in […] READ MORE


Football in Paradise: Outback Bowl Recap

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This year’s Outback Bowl between the Michigan Wolverines and the South Carolina Gamecocks was destined to be chippy. Even before the game started, players from the two squads on Wednesday had to be physically separated at a bowling event. More than a few times officials stepped in between jarring players. In the second quarter, Michigan […] READ MORE


Minnesota versus Michigan: A Clash of Similar Teams

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When the Gophers travel to Ann Arbor this weekend, they’ll be facing a team with whom they share some similarities. However, anyone who has watched both teams this season can tell you that there are some drastic differences as well. Here’s how I think the two teams compare, and what to expect on Saturday in […] READ MORE


Things We Learned in College: Week Nine in College Football

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Week Nine In College Football My theme for the week is lack of discipline- I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many flags thrown in one Saturday. Here are my musings on week nine in college football: Michigan 35, Rutgers 14 It wasn’t last year’s 78-0 beatdown, but the Wolverines pulled off a convincing win […] READ MORE