Michigan Football

November 22, 2012

: File Photo/Daily

Michigan could decide AP National Champion in 109th version of The Game

BY ZACH HELFAND

Greg Mattison couldn’t recall the year Ohio State’s dreams last died at Michigan’s hands. Michigan’s defensive coordinator just remembered the feeling. It was better than a Super Bowl, one player recalled. It was worth 11 other wins.

November 21, 2012

: Erin Kirkland/Daily

Take Two: 'Team 133' vs. Iowa

BY ERIN KIRKLAND AND TODD NEEDLE

A selection of never-before-seen photographs from Michigan's victory over Iowa.

November 20, 2012

: Erin Kirkland/Daily

Conference expansion, realignment means wider reach for Michigan

BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT

With the web of the Big Ten now expanding to Eastern Seaboard, the University’s alumni base — heralded as the largest in the nation — will be more connected than ever.

November 20, 2012

: Erin Kirkland/Daily

Al Borges's new offense features Robinson, possibilities

BY ZACH HELFAND

For Michigan offensive coordinator Al Borges, football is a game of possibility. It’s surveying a field or scribbling plays on a napkin, devising ways to get two top-five NFL draft picks in the same backfield, getting playmakers in open space or to get your playmaker the ball even if he’s injured. In his mind, there are possibilities.

November 20, 2012

Rutgers accepts bid to become 14th member of Big Ten

BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT

After days of rumors, Rutgers confirmed Tuesday that it was joining the Big Ten, becoming the conference's 14th team only one day after it was announced that Maryland would also join the conference.

November 19, 2012

: Erin Kirkland/Daily

Wolverines eager to prepare for Ohio State

BY BEN ESTES

All season long, the Michigan football team says that the only game that matters is the one for that week. They’re focusing only on that Saturday’s game, the Wolverines say. Michigan coach Brady Hoke insists that every week is a “championship week,” and that nobody is looking ahead to a future game or behind to a past game.

November 19, 2012

: Erin Kirkland/Daily

Notebook: Quarterback not decided for Ohio State, Toussaint undergoes surgery

BY LUKE PASCH

With Michigan coach Brady Hoke reserving details about senior quarterback Denard Robinson’s progress in healing from an elbow injury, it’s anybody’s guess who will start at quarterback this Saturday against Ohio State.

November 19, 2012

Maryland accepts invitation to Big Ten, Rutgers expected to follow

BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT

The Big Ten keeps getting bigger. The University of Maryland Board of Regents voted Monday to accept an invitation to leave the ACC and become the 13th member of the Big Ten Conference. Rutgers is expected to follow suit on Tuesday.

November 18, 2012

Block ‘M’ Blog: Big Ten football recap Nov. 19

BY BEN ESTES

It’s Monday.
Visions of turkey, family, friends, the Lions losing and plenty of other things we all associate with Thanksgiving are probably dancing through your heads. (By the way, University, holding classes on Wednesday? What’s wrong with you?)
But before we all head home for break, it’s time to recap the week in Big Ten football.

November 17, 2012

: Erin Kirkland/Daily

Luke Pasch: Introducing the just-let-Denard-do-things offense

BY LUKE PASCH

I can’t be sure, but I imagine Denard Robinson had a mischievous smirk on his face when he walked to the middle of the field for the coin toss on Saturday.
You have no idea what’s up my sleeve, he probably thought.

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