Michigan Football

October 02, 2006

: Sarah Royce

Hood excels in special role for Wolverines

BY SCOTT BELL

Ask Darnell Hood how he thinks opposing teams feel when they have to face him, and he'll give you an honest answer.
"I couldn't imagine going against myself," Hood said.
Though his response may not be drenched with modesty, it certainly isn't without reason lack validity either.
The fifth-year senior has been a mainstay on special teams since his freshman season. Even though his tenure at Michigan has been different than he imagined it would be, he has completely embraced his role with the team.

October 02, 2006

: Jessica Boullion

Haynesworth out five games for kick

NEW YORK (AP) - Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth was suspended five games for kicking Dallas center Andre Gurode in the face during Sunday's game.
The NFL said yesterday that Haynesworth was suspended for flagrant unnecessary roughness.
The suspension, which is without pay, is effective immediately.
Haynesworth will be eligible to return to the field Nov. 19 for the Titans' game at Philadelphia.

October 01, 2006

: Angela Cesere

Third downs a plus for Henne, offense

BY SCOTT BELL

MINNEAPOLIS - Following Michigan's win against Wisconsin two weeks ago, almost nobody wanted to ask Michigan quarterback Chad Henne about his two touchdown passes.
Instead, he was pressed about whether or not he was concerned about his team's inability to move the chains on third down - something Henne admitted was a big focus during the week of practice leading up to the game.
"I don't know why we struggled so much on third downs," Henne said following Michigan's 27-13 win against Wisconsin. "We'll just have to watch the film and start working on it in practice again this week."

October 01, 2006

Wolverines celebrate the Jug's return to Ann Arbor

BY STEPHANIE WRIGHT

MINNEAPOLIS - If Rueben Riley had his way, the Little Brown Jug would have been filled with red Kool-Aid Saturday night.
As the right tackle walked into Michigan's locker room after the Wolverines' 28-14 win, he shouted to celebrating teammates that he was planning to put the sticky red juice in the Jug.
Probably not what Fielding Yost had in mind when he first played for its return.
Riley later backed down from his claim, explaining that he was just "really glad to have (the Jug) back."

October 01, 2006

Around the NCAA

Tigers Avoid upset against South Carolina: No. 2 Auburn led the Gamecocks 24-10 in the middle of the fourth quarter before South Carolina started to fight back. Gamecocks quarterback Syvelle Newton threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jared Cook with 8:25 left in the game to bring South Carolina within seven. The Gamecocks drove again, but Tigers cornerback Patrick Lee knocked down a pass with 19 seconds to go to guarantee an Auburn victory. Happiest Tiger of them all? Tailback Kenny Irons. The former Gamecock ran for 117 yards and two touchdowns.

October 01, 2006

: Morgan Morel

Maize Gauge

The Michigan Daily football writers break down the weekend's stats that don't show up in the boxscore. The defense-o-meter measures the intensity of the defense, the Carr-o-meter judges Lloyd Carr's demeanor following the game and the hypemeter measures the fans' game performance.
DEFENse-O-METER: 2/4 LaMarr Woodleys
Consider it a wake-up call for Michigan's previously inpenetrable defense. Up 21 in the fourth, the Wolverines' defense relaxed and nearly got burned. Overall, the Gophers finished with 323 yards of total offense.

October 01, 2006

: Morgan Morel

Staff picks

Bell wins week, but celebs still hold overall lead

October 01, 2006

The Michigan Daily top 10 poll

Look out AP and USA Today - The Michigan Daily Top 10 has arrived. Each week, Daily Sports staffers will fill out ballots, with first place votes receiving 10 points, second-place votes receiving nine, and so on. Every Monday, the results will be published, with first-place votes in parentheses.
1. Ohio State (10): For anyone who may have questioned the Buckeyes as the nation's top team, Saturday should put those details to rest. Troy Smith and company marched into a hostile Kinnick Stadium and straight-up whooped a ranked Iowa team.

October 01, 2006

Jug-gernaut?: Hart pumps Blue's offense

BY MATTHEW SINGER

No. 6 Michigan 28, Minnesota 14
MINNEAPOLIS -
The first four yards were what Michigan needed. The next 50 were Mike Hart's well-earned reward.
Just one more first down away from sealing a hard-fought win over Minnesota, coach Lloyd Carr turned to Hart for the 31st time that night.
And for the 31st time, the Wolverines' workhorse stepped up to the challenge. On third-and-three, Hart took the ball around the left tackle and picked up the required four yards for a first down, essentially sending the Little Brown Jug back to Ann Arbor.

October 01, 2006

Varsity takes back the Jug

BY KEVIN WRIGHT

MINNEAPOLIS - The Little Brown Jug had been removed from Ann Arbor for less than a year.
And the Michigan football players figured it could wait a few more minutes before it returned.
As the final 45 seconds ticked off the clock in a nearly empty Metrodome, a line of Wolverines with arms locked together walked slowly across the field to a fold-up table that held their prize.
There was no mad scramble. No one stabbed a block 'M' flag in the turf.
Just a calm, determined walk.

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