Michigan Football

September 19, 2006

Sooners might cancel game

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma would consider canceling its game at Washington in 2008 if the Pacific 10 Conference doesn't change its rule requiring league officials to be used at its home stadiums, Sooners coach Bob Stoops said Tuesday.
The Sooners lost 34-33 at Oregon on Saturday, and Pac-10 commissioner Tom Hansen has since said that two incorrect calls by the league's officials on Oregon's behalf changed the outcome of the game.

September 19, 2006

USC upset Musberger released info

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Southern Cal formally complained that ABC-TV's Brent Musburger revealed privileged information in play-by-play commentary during Saturday's game against Nebraska.
The university sent a letter to ESPN, which oversees sports programming on ABC, saying Musburger, with less than 10 minutes to play and the Trojans leading 21-10, began describing how Southern Cal quarterback John David Booty lets receivers know he has spotted a certain kind of coverage.

September 19, 2006

'M' Note: Wolverines on special edition Wheaties box

The Michigan football program is joining the ranks of Michael Jordan and Lance Armstrong in a time-honored tradition of sports greatness: a special-edition Wheaties cereal box.
The nation's winningest college football program is featured with a picture of the Big House on the front and the marching band on the back. Also on the back is a short description of Michigan's rich history.
The celebrated football programs of Georgia and Notre Dame also grace the fronts of the special-edition boxes.

September 18, 2006

Officials suspended after two bad calls

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - The Pacific-10 Conference, finding merit in Oklahoma's complaints about the officiating in its loss to Oregon, issued a one-game suspension Monday to the officiating crew and the instant-replay officials who worked the game and an apology to the Sooners.
The Ducks won the game 34-33 after scoring two touchdowns in the final 72 seconds.

September 18, 2006

: Angela Cesere

Clarett will face 3-year sentence

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - When the day comes that Maurice Clarett can be released from prison three-and-a-half years from now, the former Ohio State football star's life story will hardly have been told in full.
If his lockup ends on the earliest possible date, Clarett, who struck an unexpected plea deal Monday for robbery and concealed weapons charges, will be all of 26 years old. His 8-week-old daughter, who was present for his sentencing, will not yet have turned four.
"It's in a range that will allow him to get his life back together after his release," Prosecutor Ron O'Brien said.

September 18, 2006

Eagles move up after ballot mishap

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Boston College moved into sole possession of the No. 20 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 on Monday, after the poll was recalculated to fix a mistaken ballot.
The revised poll breaks a 20th-place tie between Boston College and Arizona State, dropping the Sun Devils into the No. 22 ranking behind California.
Poll voter Ken Tysiac of The Charlotte Observer said he mistakenly sent his Sept. 10 poll ballot, rather than his Sept. 17 ballot, to The AP on Sunday.

September 18, 2006

H. Jose Bosch: Monkeys will have to find some new backs

BY H. JOSE BOSCH

Site: Crisler Arena Press Room.
Event: The Michigan football Monday afternoon press conference.
Sports information director David Ablauf: Speaking first this afternoon will be Monkey No. 1 and Monkey No. 2. They will start with an opening statement and then take some questions.
Monkey No. 1: The two of us are here to announce that, as of this morning, we're leaving the backs of coach Lloyd Carr and quarterback Chad Henne.
(Cameras snapping)

September 18, 2006

Warren duo receives Big Ten Player of the Week accolades

BY SCOTT BELL

Four touchdowns, two turnovers forced and one upset victory apparently weren't enough for Michigan's Prescott Burgess and Mario Manningham
On Monday, each added another accolade after Saturday's 47-21 victory against Notre Dame - they were named Big Ten Players of the Week.
Manningham won Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors after torching the Fighting Irish defense for three touchdowns in the first half. For the contest, he tallied four catches for 137 yards.

September 17, 2006

Around the NCAA

Fantastic Final Minute downs Sooners: No. 15 Oklahoma suffered a startling defeat at the hands of No. 18 Oregon. Leading 33-20 in the final two minutes, Oklahoma saw the game slip away with two late Oregon touchdowns. The comeback was controversial, however, because the officials appeared to miss an illegal touching call on an onside kick recovered by Oregon. Oklahoma had a chance to win it with a 44-yard field-goal attempt with time expiring but the kick was blocked to seal the 34-33 Oregon victory.

September 17, 2006

: Morgan Morel

Henne breaks out with big game

BY STEPHANIE WRIGHT

In Michigan's first two blowout wins, quarterback Chad Henne didn't get an opportunity to prove himself.
On Saturday, Henne finally got that chance. But it probably didn't come the way he envisioned it.
On the third play of Michigan's first drive, the Wolverines' offensive line failed to pick up the Notre Dame blitz. Under pressure, Henne threw an ill-advised pass into the hands of Irish safety Chinedum Ndukwe, who returned the interception 51 yards to the Michigan four-yard line. Notre Dame scored a touchdown two plays later.

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