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Saturday November 7, 2009

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LITTLE MAN TATE: How Forcier went from little brother to struggling Catholic schoolboy to Michigan's starting quarterback

By: Andy Reid

Robert Forcier has been throwing things his entire life — everything from last-minute, game-winning touchdowns against Notre Dame to muddy football cleats, spikes up, at his older brothers whenever they picked on him.

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Courtney Ratkowiak: It's OK for the Wolverines to be desperate on Saturday

By: Courtney Ratkowiak

Saturday's game is the Wolverines' last real shot for relevancy in the regular season. Yes, I know it's against Purdue. And some (most?) Michigan fans would argue that a win against Ohio State in two weeks would make up for the rest of the year. But Michigan needs to salvage this season well before Nov. 21.

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Beilein's Division II experience keeps Wolverines wary in exhibition against Wayne State

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By: Joe Stapleton

When Division II Le Moyne College beat No. 25 Syracuse on Tuesday, Michigan men's basketball coach John Beilein estimates he received 10-15 text messages the next day.

"Finally, Le Moyne has a good coach," one of them read.

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More switches could be coming for the Michigan offensive line

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By: Andy Reid

The argument could easily be made that the Michigan football team lives and dies with the play of its offensive line. The line must make a commitment to play more physically this weekend, when Purdue comes to the Big House for a game that could determine both team’s bowl fates.

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Jordan hopes to spark offensive magic

By: Zak Pyzik

It could be intimidating for freshman forward Nya Jordan. The former high school star will be thrust onto the Crisler Arena stage as one of six freshmen on the Michigan women's basketball team.

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Wolverines finish 15th at Challenge at Onion Creek

By: Michael Laurila

The Michigan women’s golf team finished its fall season in convincing fashion yesterday at the Challenge at Onion Creek, led by a standout performance from senior captain Ashley Bauer.

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On ice hockey: Michigan’s biggest test of the season comes this weekend

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By: Nick Spar

Before too much is made of the Michigan hockey team’s pair of wins against Lake Superior State last weekend, just remember who comes to town on Friday.

That’s right — No. 1 Miami (Ohio).

While the 5-1 and 6-3 victories in Sault Ste. Marie are nice, they will be quickly forgotten if the success can’t be duplicated against the RedHawks.

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Andy Reid: What's left to say about the Michigan football team?

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By: Andy Reid

CHAMPAIGN — Minutes before Illinois running back Jason Ford’s 79-yard touchdown run officially proved the Michigan football team had hit rock bottom, Greg Mathews took a knee on the sideline. He closed his eyes, hung his head and sighed heavily.

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For second year in a row, Juice Williams routs Michigan

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By: Ruth Lincoln

CHAMPAIGN — During the week heading into last year’s Michigan-Illinois game, Illini coach Ron Zook sat down one-on-one with his star quarterback, Juice Williams.

According to Williams, Zook simply told him “to relax and have fun.”

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SportsMonday Column: Is Michigan becoming a basketball school?

By: Andy Reid

“Well, at least it’s almost basketball season.” It was funny at the time, especially as Michigan continued to unravel against one of the worst teams in the Big Ten. But with time to digest it and see the anti-Rich Rodriguez vitriol scorch across Internet message boards, I’m realizing this might actually be real.

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Michigan Hockey loses first game of weekend series vs. No. 1 Miami (Ohio)

By: Tim Rohan

The Michigan Hockey team took on the No. 1 team in the country Friday night at Yost Ice Arena. The Wolverine faithful had to leave disappointed after Michigan lost 3-1 against Miami (Ohio).

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Men's Basketball Cruises in Exhibition Opener

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By: Gjon Juncaj

Everything came easy, as it should have.

The Michigan men's basketball team removed any potential suspense early from their exhibition game against Wayne State, using an 18-5 run late in the first half to coast to an uneventful but expected 73-54 victory at Crisler Arena.

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Megan Bower: Role with ‘M’ stays fresh every year while authentic personality doesn’t waver

By: Mark Burns

Throughout Megan Bower’s three-and-a-half years in Ann Arbor, Michigan coach Mark Rosen has watched multiple aspects of her volleyball game change — her position on the floor, jumping height and leadership role.

But Rosen says there has been one constant that places Bower at another level.

Her authenticity.

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A budding rivalry continues this weekend against the RedHawks

By: Ryan Kartje

And although a hockey dynasty at Miami may be a bit of a stretch, the fact remains the Michigan-Miami matchup is slowly becoming one of college hockey’s most anticipated weekend series.

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Faceoffs could be key this weekend against No. 1 Miami (OH)

By: Tim Rohan

Michigan has two centers that have experienced great success on the draw this season — Rust and junior Louie Caporusso. As the team struggles to find consistent third and fourth line centers, having veterans like Rust and Caporusso is even more valuable.

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Jason Jung to compete at tomorrow's ITA Nationals

By: Zell Zoerhof

Tomorrow, Michigan tennis player Jason Jung will be the only Big Ten player in the field of 32 at the ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships in New Haven, Conn.

Jung has been on fire this fall after learning to play consistently. Nothing has fazed him in his junior campaign.

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Madwed looks to build on gold medal performance at World Championships

By: Ryan A. Podges

How unexpected was sophomore Dan Madwed’s gold medal at this summer’s FINA World Swimming Championships?

So unexpected that he wasn’t even slated to compete in the event in which he won.

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Michigan women's soccer team beats Illinois 1-0 for its first Big Ten victory

By: Andrew Haddad

The Michigan women’s soccer team earned its first Big Ten win of the year against Illinois on Sunday thanks to a standout performance from redshirt freshman goalie Haley Kopmeyer and a header in the 74th minute that gave the Wolverines a tough 1-0 win.

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Madden reaches finals in Big Ten Individuals

By: Zell Zoerhof

After coming off a sophomore season where he was named the team's most improved player, junior Chris Madden made a deep run to the championship finals of the Big Ten Individual men's tennis tournament held Oct. 30- Nov. 2. He won his first four matches in straight sets with ease, and his play improved with every match.

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Third-quarter defensive woes critical in Michigan football team's 38-13 loss to Illinois

By: Michael Eisenstein

CHAMPAIGN — Before Saturday, Michigan had given up more than three points in the third quarter just once.

Against Illinois, that's when everything unraveled.

In those 15 minutes, the Wolverines surrendered 21 points and 209 yards to a team that had not beaten an FBS team in 364 days.

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