Stories by Stephen J. Nesbitt
Despite holding Huskers at bay, defense 'didn't do enough' in defeat
- Erin Kirkland/Daily
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
LINCOLN — There were few positives to be found in the Michigan football team’s 23-9 loss to Nebraska. One bright spot under the Memorial Stadium lights, though, hit like a freight train.
Behind Enemy Lines: Nebraska RB Rex Burkhead
- Erin Kirkland/Daily
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
Though he remains questionable for Saturday’s game due to a left knee injury, Rex Burkhead is a serious backfield threat on a dangerous Nebraska football team.
Block 'M' Blog: 'JDK and Rey' release 'Hundred Level' music video
- Courtesy of Facebook
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
It’s Tuesday.
We’ve got something special for you, with a wildcard edition of Block ‘M’ Blog.
Michigan prepares for Nebraska with ‘championship week’ mentality
- Erin Kirkland/Daily
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
Every time the No. 20 Michigan football team walks into the meeting room in Schembechler Hall, it sees the same thing. An image of the Stagg Championship Trophy, given to the victor of the Big Ten, has been plastered on the screen before every team meeting since the start of conference play in early October.
SportsMonday Column: The legend of Bear Gibbons, from 'zero to hero'
- Erin Kirkland/Daily
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
Five minutes before he would play hero, booting a 38-yard field goal in the waning seconds of the game to push Michigan past Michigan State, the redshirt junior placekicker paced the length of the Michigan bench.
• QUICK BREAKDOWN: Michigan 12, Michigan State 10
The Forgotten Man: Remembering Michigan trailblazer Willis Ward
- Teresa Mathew/Daily
BY STEPHEN NESBITT
The gravestone, settled in the shadows of three pine trees in the northwest corner of Memorial Park Cemetery, has sunk beneath the level ground here over the last 30 years. It’s barely visible from any distance, distinguished only by a small blue Michigan flag planted at the corner.
Dueling Columns: The Michigan Daily vs. The State News
- Marissa McClain/Daily
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT — MICHIGAN DAILY
In the week leading up to the Michigan-Michigan State football game each year, football writers from the Daily and the student newspaper at Michigan State exchange columns.
SportsWednesday Column: How the hottest team at Michigan was built
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY STEPHEN NESBITT
Haley Kopmeyer stepped under the overhang of the auxiliary brick building alongside the Michigan field hockey field. She crossed her arms as the rain dripped off her jacket. Her nerves were as bad as mine.
Michigan thrashes Fighting Illini, 45-0, at Michigan Stadium
- Marissa McClain/Daily
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
Denard Robinson was bottled up, and everyone knew it. But instead of sliding for a negligible gain, Robinson cut right, then he cut left, leaving Illinois freshman linebacker Mason Monheim flailing at thin air. Robinson shifted into high gear and blew past the Fighting Illini secondary for a 49-yard touchdown, his third score of the afternoon.
• RECAP: Michigan takes on the Fighting Illini on homecoming
• QUICK BREAKDOWN: Michigan vs. Illinois
Breakdown: Michigan positioned to roll through visiting Fighting Illini
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
Let’s be clear from the outset: Illinois will have to do just about everything right on Saturday to topple the No. 25 Michigan football team.
