Local Big Ten Review: Without a Consistent Running Game, Michigan Wolverines...
There were scapegoats abound for the Michigan Wolveries’ stunning 43-40 overtime loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday night, but plenty of people continue to look in the wrong places....
View ArticleLocal Big Ten Review: Michigan State’s Elite Defense Gives Them a Chance in...
Up close and personal, the Michigan State Spartans’ 14-0 victory over the Purdue Boilermakers felt even worse than it likely looked on television, but that was due mostly to the gusting wind, spitting...
View ArticleLocal Big Ten Review: Again, Michigan, Michigan State Running Games Will...
When the Michigan State Spartans and Michigan Wolverines square off, the winner of the rushing battle usually will win the game. This week, it’s an adage as old as Biggie Munn, Frtiz Crisler and Duffy...
View ArticleFrom the Spartan Sideline, Michigan vs. Michigan State Keys to the Game
It’s rivalry week. The one week a year in the state of Michigan where depending on one’s particular allegiance, not speaking with coworkers, family members and friends is perfectly acceptable. The...
View ArticleLocal Big Ten Review: Michigan Must Rediscover Toughness to Salvage...
Regarding the game itself, there’s not much more left to be said about the Michigan State Spartans’ dominating 29-6 victory over the Michigan Wolverines. Like many have already stated locally and...
View ArticleLocal Big Ten Review: Though Impressive, Quick Field Goal Won’t Save...
What can be done successfully at a quick pace in just around six seconds? Tying a shoe perhaps? Not much else, unless you’re the Michigan Wolverines and need to tie a football game. Considering...
View ArticleLocal Big Ten Review: Saturday, It’s Time to Salute Michigan State’s Winning...
Even though it’s within the middle of a long holiday weekend and temperatures figure to be significantly below normal, that shouldn’t stop any serious Michigan State Spartans’ fan from flocking to...
View ArticleQuestion of the Week: Is Doug Nussmeier now More Powerful at Michigan Than...
Does Michigan’s new offensive coordinator actually hold more power than Brady Hoke? (The Crimson White, Flickr) Last week, the Michigan Wolverines abruptly fired offensive coordinator Al Borges and...
View ArticleLocal Big Ten Hoops Review: Celebrating Michigan and Michigan State’s...
Both the Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans did their jobs this week, beating the Iowa Hawkeyes and Indiana Hoosiers respectively in order to set up a major showdown on Saturday night....
View ArticleSpartan Jump Shots, Wolverine Walkthrough Edition: Michigan vs. Michigan...
The Michigan State Spartans snuck by the Indiana Hoosiers in the second half on Tuesday, helping them to remain undefeated in Big Ten play and setting up a major showdown Saturday night in East Lansing...
View ArticleThe Day in the D: Michigan Moves Up As Henrik Zetterberg, Pavel Datsyuk Rest...
“The Day in the D” takes a look back at the five most important local sports stories of the past 24 hours 1. Michigan Moves Up. The Michigan Wolverines scored a win in East Lansing on Saturday night...
View ArticleWolverine Walkthrough, Game 19: Purdue vs. Michigan Preview and Prediction
It’s been nearly a week since the Michigan Wolverines scored a big win against the Michigan State Spartans, remaining the only undefeated team in Big Ten play. Will the rest help the team, or will rust...
View ArticleWolverine Walkthrough, Game 23: Michigan vs. Ohio State Preview and Prediction
Bookending a dominating win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the Michigan Wolverines are a woeful 0-2 recently in Big Ten play, with both losses coming on the road in tough environments. Tuesday night,...
View ArticleWolverine Walkthrough, Game 26: Michigan State vs. Michigan Preview and...
For the second and final regular season time this year, the Michigan Wolverines will battle the Michigan State Spartans with first place in the Big Ten on the line. Currently, the Wolverines sit a half...
View ArticleWolverine Walkthrough, Game 29: Michigan vs. Illinois Preview and Prediction
Tuesday night presents some uncharted territory for Michigan Wolverines basketball. With a win, the team would be able to clinch a Big Ten title for themselves. With a loss, the Michigan State Spartans...
View ArticleBig Ten Tournament Preview: The Games, Players and Match-Ups To Watch From...
Even though snow is still blanketing the Midwest, the promise of spring always officially seems to arrive with tournament basketball, and specifically, the contesting of the Big Ten Tournament in...
View ArticleSpartan Jump Shots, Big Ten Tournament Edition: Michigan State vs. Michigan...
For the first time in its brief history, the Big Ten Tournament finally belongs to the state of Michigan, as the Michigan State Spartans and Michigan Wolverines meet for a third time this season with...
View ArticleLocal Big Ten Review: Old And New On Display For Michigan, Michigan State...
The Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans have been headed in different directions for the past few years, and this weekend, that dynamic will be showcased again in a big way. Saturday, the...
View ArticleFrom The Spartan Sideline, Wolverine Edition: Michigan vs. Michigan State...
The time is finally here to once again celebrate Michigan and Michigan State week, the one time of year the Great Lakes state is completely flipped on its axis and filled with vitriol prior to one...
View ArticleMichigan Wolverines Must Prove ‘Michigan Man’ Term Has Been Phased Out With...
The Michigan Wolverines relieved Brady Hoke of his duties last week, but arguably, that was only the second biggest piece of news out of Ann Arbor. Interim Athletic Director Jim Hackett, speaking last...
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