September 24, 2006

Angela Cesere

Scott Bell: Back-to-back gems prove Mario's a star

BY SCOTT BELL

Two different years, two different roles, two different results.
For sophomore wide receiver Mario Manningham, Saturday's Wisconsin game marked a full-circle turn in his young career.
Last season, Manningham was the silver lining in the Wolverines' 23-20 loss at Wisconsin. The then-true freshman had his first career 100-yard receiving performance in the losing effort, which ended up being his lone game with triple-digit receiving yards in 2005.

September 24, 2006

Special teams shift momentum for 'M'

BY KEVIN WRIGHT

One hit.
That's all it took to change the momentum of Saturday's game.
After Michigan quarterback Chad Henne and the Wolverine offense walked off the field following another three-and-out late in the second quarter, punter Zoltan Mesko looked to pin Wisconsin deep in its zone.
He did more than he could have hoped.
The redshirt freshman boomed a 56-yard punt that forced Wisconsin's Zach Hamilton to retreat.

September 24, 2006

Mike Hulsebus

Maize Gauge

Defense-O-Meter
4/4 LaMarr Woodleys
It's incredible that last year's defense - with virtually the same players - was Michigan's Achilles' heel. After one sketchy drive to begin the game, the Wolverines gave Wisconsin next to nothing.
Carr-O-Meter
3/4 Lloyd Carrs
When a reporter's cell phone rang, Lloyd Carr asked to speak to the caller. Clearly, Carr wasn't too worried about his team's slow start. He wasn't as elated as last week, but he was quite satisfied with his defense's dominant day.
Hype Meter
3/4 Student T-Shirts

September 21, 2006

Angela Cesere

Staff Picks

Yost III makes picks, hopes to bring celebs to top
Even though the picture displayed above is Fielding H. Yost, the picks come from his grandson Fielding H. Yost, III. A resident of Midland, Yost, III never really left Ann Arbor. He can recount timeless memories of the Big House that span several decades. Currently, Yost, III works as a residential remodeling contractor. He attended the University of Hawaii but went to the Michigan for graduate school. Recently, Yost, III has become a proponent of the Save the Big House plan to keep Michigan Stadium free of luxury boxes.