Stories by Stephen J. Nesbitt
Coleman admits hiring Rich Rodriguez was a mistake
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
During a discussion with the Rotary Club of Flint, Mich. on Friday, University president Mary Sue Coleman verbalized the obvious — bringing Rich Rodriguez to Michigan was a mistake.
Brandon, Boerma ‘optimistic,’ working toward solution to send Michigan Marching Band to Dallas
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
After a Monday press conference announcing the hiring of new Michigan women’s basketball coach Kim Barnes Arico, Brandon spoke at length to explain the issue and discuss his stance on whether the band still might receive funding to travel to Dallas.
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Rawls powers into the spotlight with two touchdowns in Spring Game
- Marissa McClain/Daily
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
It’s not easy to slow down Thomas Rawls. It’s even harder to stop him.
• ANALYSIS: Backup quarterbacks flash potential, inexperience in Spring Game
• ROUNDTREE: In his hands, Roundtree develops a negative into a positive
• DEFENSE: Defense must work to improve up the middle
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Spring Game breakdown: Defense and special teams
- Marissa McClain/Daily
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
With the Michigan football team taking the field for the annual Spring Game at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, the Daily takes a look at “Team 133” in a position-by-position preview. Let’s talk defense and sprinkle in special teams.
Jalen Rose reacts to Coleman’s stance against reinstating banners
- File Photo/Daily
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
When the news hit the public after the Michigan Daily exclusive was released Thursday, ex-Fab Five member Jalen Rose lashed back.
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Spring Game breakdown: Offense
- Marissa McClain/Daily
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
Michigan coach Brady Hoke said that Michigan won’t have a formal Spring Game that isn’t run in simply a practice format until he can bolster the number of options he has on the offensive and defensive lines.
Coleman remains opposed to raising 'Fab Five' banners in 2013
- Todd Needle/Daily
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
For the past decade, four banners have lain dormant, wrapped in plastic and placed among the columns of cardboard boxes in the archives of the Bentley Historical Library.
• ROSE REACTS: Ex-Fab Five member lashes back
sportsmonday column
The 2012 Schefters: Honoring the stars of a year of resurrection for Michigan athletics
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
It was certainly a year of resurrection — of Michigan football, of Michigan basketball and of the Michigan brand. With that in mind, we offer you Daily Sports’ second-annual awards — The Schefters.
SportsMonday Column: Closing the book on the unlikely career of Shawn Hunwick
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
Shawn Hunwick’s entrance was scripted. When Shawn finally heard his name called, he was supposed to explode off the bench, tear across the ice pumping his first and turn sharply into his crouch when he reached the crease.
In wake of Presidential address, Robinson embracing leadership role on and off the gridiron
- Marissa McClain/Daily
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
Denard Robinson is learning to not smile. Four days into the Michigan football team’s spring practice, the junior quarterback has emerged as a distinct leader of the offense.
