Stories by Stephen J. Nesbitt
Flashback: Teammates reflect on Tom Brady-Drew Henson battle, David Terrell’s rise to fame
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
Ian Gold: “Do you want the draft horse or the quarter horse to run the race? We look at it today and see how much success the draft horse has had and it’s a no-brainer.”
One for the Millennium: An oral history of the 2000 Orange Bowl
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BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
On the eve of the Cowboys Classic, think 12 years back to the 2000 Orange Bowl — the last matchup between Alabama and Michigan. The game pitted the eighth-ranked Wolverines against No. 6 Alabama at Pro Player Stadium in Miami.
• FLASHBACK: Teammates reflect on Tom Brady-Drew Henson battle, David Terrell’s rise to fame
• FROM THE ARCHIVES: Brady rewrites record books in finale vs. Alabama
Kovacs, Robinson named Michigan 'Team 133' captains
- University of Michigan Athletic Department
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
The Michigan football team announced Sunday evening that the 2012 team captains are fifth-year senior safety Jordan Kovacs and senior quarterback Denard Robinson.
Shane Morris given star treatment in senior season opener in Ann Arbor
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BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
The 2013 Michigan quarterback commit lead his Warren De La Salle offensive onto the turf at Hollway Field looking at a first down at the Pioneer 23-yard line. Morris and the Pilots elected to go with five wide receivers and an empty backfield.
National columnist: Denard Robinson's legacy hinges on Alabama game
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BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
“Three years into it and one season from the end of it, Robinson is about to play the biggest game of his career. Alabama is how we will remember him.”
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Bryant, Ringer sidelined for 2012 season with injuries
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
The Michigan football team announced Thursday that redshirt freshman offensive lineman Chris Bryant and freshman linebacker Kaleb Ringer will both sit out the 2012 season due to injuries.
Bryant, a Chicago native, redshirted last season and is now sidelined with a fractured tibia. He was a four-star recruit but was expected to vie for backup duties at right guard this fall.
Pipkins’ neck injury a painful flashback for Hoke
- Marissa McClain/Daily
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
Michigan coach Brady Hoke was standing right alongside defensive tackle Ondre Pipkins when the freshman went down with a neck injury during practice on Friday.
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Notebook: Pipkins returns to practice, Morris earns fifth star
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
Three days after being rushed to the University of Michigan Hospital after sustaining a neck injury during a Friday practice, Michigan freshman defensive tackle Ondre Pipkins was back.
Brock Mealer's next step: Walking down the aisle
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BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
After a Christmas Eve 2007 car crash in Clinton, Ohio left Brock Mealer with fractured T-12 and L-1 vertebrae and paralyzed from the belly button down, he was given a one-percent chance of ever walking again. The crash killed his father, Dave Mealer, and his brother's girlfriend, Hollis Richer.
Mealer, beard battle for starting spot on offensive line
- Erin Kirkland/Daily
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
Elliott Mealer, a fifth-year senior offensive lineman battling for the starting left guard position this fall, hasn’t shaved since spring camp in early April. Teammates immediately took a liking to the whiskers.
