Neck Sharpies: Counter Punching
How does a mediocre running team do this:…to one of the best run defenses in the country? Let's discuss.Entering this game Florida was fifth in rush D to S&P+, giving up just 4.4 YPC with sacks...
View ArticleHoops Mailbag: Robinson's Shooting, B1G Expectations, Next Breakout
It's more likely than not this will go in. [Bryan Fuller/MGoBlog]Before Michigan takes on Purdue in their first huge test of conference play, I took a few questions on the season thus far and the...
View ArticleFirst Look: 2016 Offense
DEPARTURES IN ORDER OF SIGNIFICANCE.[Fuller/Fuller/Barron]QB Jake Rudock. Iowa transfer was a jittery mess for the first half and Andrew Luck Jr for the second. Cracked 3,000 passing yards with good...
View ArticleThis Week’s Obsession: Outlandish 2016 Predictions
Melanie Maxwell | The Ann Arbor NewsThe Question:Make an outlandish prediction for 2016.------------------------------Adam: De'Veon Smith will rush for 1,000+ yards with 5 yards per carry. Smith should...
View ArticleThursday Recrutin' Rings The Silent Alarm
Ring the silent alarmDylan Crawford and David Long... It's a 〽️ (CC: @nezzy21 ) pic.twitter.com/ZkMGQJX20u— Kyle (@grade_eh_tweets) January 6, 2016IN QB commit Brandon Peters tells Sam Webb that...
View ArticlePreview: Purdue
THE ESSENTIALS WHAT Michigan (12-3, 2-0 B1G) at Purdue (13-2, 1-1) WHERE Mackey Arena West Lafeyette, Indiana WHEN 7 pm ET, Thursday LINE Purdue -9 (KenPom) TV ESPNU PBP: Adam Amin Analyst: Craig...
View ArticlePurdue 87, Michigan 70
Dustin Johnston/UMHoopsPurdue overwhelmed.That's the simple version. Without Caris LeVert in the lineup, Michigan took an early lead and remained in striking distance until late, but when the defense...
View ArticleFirst Look: 2016 Defense
See also: 2016 offenseDEPARTURES IN ORDER OF SIGNIFICANCE.[Barron/Fuller/Upchurch]FS Jarrod Wilson. I have a terrible fear that one day I will run into Jarrod Wilson and he will know who I am and...
View ArticleOn John Baxter's Exit
[Bryan Fuller]John Baxter has returned to USC after one year as Michigan's special teams coach. This is not ideal. Despite some late hiccups, Baxter was a godsend for a special teams unit that was...
View ArticleWTKA Roundtable 1/7: Everyone's Gone
[Bryan Fuller]On the roundtable this week: Craig is back in Hawaii Sam is at the Army game We talk with Ira about the bowl game, the future, and some basketball in there at the end I hope you're so...
View ArticleHello: Dylan Crawford
[Isaiah Hole/247Sports]This Hello post has a sponsor.Also Hello: Higher Rates. The Feds announced the long-expected rate hike in December, so if you're refinancing soon, better make that now. And if...
View ArticleThe Good, The Bad, The Bigs: Hoops At The Halfway Point
Michigan crossed the halfway mark of 2015-16 Thursday at Purdue in a game that unfortunately encapsulated much of the season thus far: a shorthanded Wolverine squad turned in a strong offensive...
View ArticleGoal-by-Goal Analysis: Michigan State
Friday, January 8, 2016MSU 2, #8 Michigan 91st periodMSU 1 UM 0 EV 09:26 Appleton from Draeger & MacEachernSelman comes up to the point to try and check Draeger, but he avoids Selman and skates...
View ArticleRoss Taylor-Douglas To Grad Transfer
[Bryan Fuller]Bill Greene reports that RB/WR/DB Ross Taylor-Douglas is going to transfer:Ross Taylor-Douglas is leaving the Michigan program as a graduate transfer that will have two years of...
View ArticleTerry Richardson to Grad Transfer
[Eric Upchurch]I don't know why Ohio-based Scout guy Bill Greene is breaking all these but he is. Here you go:Michigan DB Terry Richardson is leaving the program to pursue other options. Will be...
View ArticleUnverified Voracity Embraces Expectations
Not bad for year one. Michigan finishes tenth in Matt Hinton's final rankings.But for an all-time fluke you can swap M and MSU. Jim Harbaugh can coach a bit.Embrace expectations in year two. Michigan...
View ArticleRostering 2016
In honor of Ferentz. Last year after neither starting quarterback did much good in their bowl game, Iowa released an unprecedented post-bowl depth chart listing C.J. Beathard as the starting...
View ArticlePreview: Maryland
THE ESSENTIALS WHAT Michigan (12-4, 2-1 B1G) vs Maryland (15-1, 4-0) WHERE Crisler Center Ann Arbor, Michigan WHEN 9 pm ET, Tuesday LINE Michigan -1 (KenPom) TV ESPN PBP: Mike Tirico Analyst: Dick...
View ArticleHere's To Not Blowing It
1/8/2016 – Michigan 9, MSU 2 – 12-3-3, 3-1-1 Big Ten 1/9/2016 – Michigan 6, MSU 3 – 13-3-3, 4-1-1 Big Ten[Bill Rapai]The denigration of the Michigan State hockey program happened gradually and then...
View ArticleLooks Good On A Resume Muppets!
Michigan1000 South State Street • Ann Arbor, MI • 48109 • basketball.m@umich.edu=================================================================OBJECTIVE: Tournament bid.EDUCATION: Beilein University,...
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