Week 13 Midweek Musings

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Welcome to Week 13 Midweek Musings, aka the Rivalry Week edition! Michigan-Ohio State I’m still baffled by what happened here. Obviously, this was not the smothering Michigan defense we’ve seen for the last several weeks. Running back Karan Higdon was held under 100 yards for just the third time this season (one of them being […] READ MORE


Jim Harbaugh’s Legacy Hangs in Balance

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The date is November 18th, 2000. The day of another historical rendition of the heated Michigan-Ohio State football rivalry. While neither the Buckeyes or Wolverines were in the running for a national championship, the opportunity for year-long bragging rights enhanced the magnitude of this match-up. In front of the 104,000 Buckeyes fan base at Ohio […] READ MORE


College Football Week Five Midweek Musings

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We’re truly into the exciting part of the season now! Here are my week five Midweek Musings: #12 West Virginia 42, #25 Texas Tech 34 I expected this to be one of the best games of the week, and it didn’t disappoint. At halftime, West Virginia led 35-10 and Tech was onto their backup quarterback. […] READ MORE


Grading The Michigan Wolverines Week 1 Performance

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The first game of the College Football season is important for any school. But particularly for the Michigan Wolverines, as they went into South Bend trying to knock off their storied rival the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Lots of attention was placed on Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, as he was trying to break the streak of winless games against ranked opponents.  While the outcome was not what Michigan fans hoped, there are some positive takeaways that the team can use to improve for next week's contest against Western Michigan. READ MORE


Jim Harbaugh Confident about Michigan at Big Ten Media Day

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Whenever Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh takes the podium, whether it is a postgame press conference or the Big Ten Media Day, the College Football world turns and listens. Known for his memorable soundbites and insightful opinions about football, Harbaugh did not disappoint at this year's Media Day. Coming off a disappointing season, where Michigan went 8-5 and only 5-4 in the Big Ten, Coach Harbaugh is confident about the year ahead, believing that his alma mater can be in the mix to make the College Football Playoff.  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


South Carolina Returns to the Outback Bowl

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South Carolina will be spending its New Year’s Day in a familiar place. For the fifth time in the last 18 years, the Gamecocks will play in the Outback Bowl. They are 3-1 in the previous four trips to Tampa, including a thrilling win over this year’s opponent, the Michigan Wolverines, the last time they […] 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