Michigan 12 Michigan State 10

Flew from the West Coast for this one. My annual trip paid off. Last season I came in for the Nebraska beating. A pleasure to be at the Big House for this win.

Always an amazing time hanging out with family and friends. Tailgating is always the highlight. Walking around campus, the smell of BBQ in the air and the ever present buzz of rivalry game day.

Go Blue!

MandBB

Ohio State's Uniform for Michigan Game

Ohio State's new "Michigan Week" tradition: Polarizing uniform changes mean to honor both the distant, halcyon past and the vast marketing reach of the almighty Swoosh. Last year, the Buckeyes broke out a white-domed Storm Trooper look with numbers on the helmets for the trip to Ann Arbor, in tribute to OSU teams of the early '50s. This year, in conjunction with Nike's season-long "Pro Combat" campaign, they're sporting a red-on-red look to commemorate the 1942 champs, many of whom were subsequently deployed in World War II. Because nothing says "Duty, Honor and Country" like Nike's moisture-wicking Dri-FIT fabric and Vapor Jet gloves featuring premium Magnigrip CL technology.

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Big Play Blues

As if listening to Matt Millen wasn't enough. Sparty 34 Wolverines 17.

Michigan at Indiana Highlights

Highlights

"Denard Robinson, Sheer Wizardry!"

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Saturday, Noon, Bowling Green.

If there was ever a time to (insert cliche here) it would be now, against Bowling Green. I am hoping for a surprise Saturday. The Michigan defense will come out fired up, tighter, more focused and absolutely pissed about getting torched by UMass.

If this defense does not come together and really put on a show, the rest of the season will not go well, at all. We all know this, it happened last season. Once Michigan got into Big Ten play and they came up against 6ft 200lb RB's and 360lb+ linemen, leaning on them week in and week out, things went south, way south. Yes I use too many comas, deal with, it.

I am far from convinced by the recruiting of smaller, faster players, and this "Barwis Effect" is obviously not in effect, at least I haven't seen it. (Whatever happend to the, "We will own the 4th quarter"?)

Maybe I am oldschool, but this defense needs to send offensive players a very clear message. Opposing receivers have to be hit and be looking out of the corner of their eye on the next pass, worried about the lick that is coming. Enough of this bullshit one arm tackling, this is not Playstation and no, you are not powerful enough to shoulder tackle either.

My hopes are not high, but I am always open to a good surprise.

"Fundamentals, fundamentals, if you don't have them, you will run into somebody elses".

Michigan Escapes with a Win

U Mass came into the Big House with a game plan, exploit the Michigan Defense. They executed it well, and scored 37 points.

Keep this in mind, U Mass scored 27 against William & Mary and 31 against Holy Cross. I don't know about you, but I expect the defense of The University of Michigan to be able to hold U Mass to less than 37.

The Internet was a buzz with the words, "Appalachian State" and I got shivers up my spine.

Once again I am left longing for the mean, swarming, hard hitting defense of old.

Go Blue

New York Times:
Pryor and Robinson Impress on Day of Ingram’s Return

Ohio State "Special" Uniforms for Rivalry Game

By: Scott Piker
BEAVERTON, Oregon - For the second year in a row, the Ohio State Buckeyes will wear a special jersey against rival Michigan. Last year, the Buckeyes wore their 1954 uniforms in their 21-10 victory over the Wolverines in Ann Arbor.

This year, Ohio State will wear a Pro Combat system uniform created by Nike. The Buckeyes are one of 10 major college football programs selected to wear this special uniform during the 2010 college football season. Other schools participating are Alabama, Boise State, Florida, Miami, Oregon State, Pittsburgh, Texas Christian, Virginia Tech and West Virginia.

The uniforms these schools will wear are engineered to provide superior protection and durability, while using advanced fabrics and tooling to reduce weight.

The Ohio State version will be introduced on Sept. 1, one day before the Buckeyes season opener against Marshall.

The 107th edition of Ohio State and Michigan will be played on Nov. 27 in Columbus.

Article Link: ABC 5

Martin -"Rodriguez..He will be our coach next year"

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Rodriguez, "I just think there's a faction --"

Question: How many more players will bail, if any?

Ding... the Season is Done

Stick a Fork in Em

After starting out 4-0 Michigan goes on an slide of epic proportions.

Five Turnovers and Michigan ends the season with one win in the Big Ten Conference and getting beat for the sixth time in a row by Ohio State.


2 years;
No Bowl Game
Another Losing Season
2 straight losses to Ohio State (out of 6 loses in a row)
3 wins in the Big Ten
Not Happy

Forcier’s 5 TOs help No. 9 OSU beat Michigan 21-10

Michigan vs Ohio State Weak I mean Week

For the last three weekends I have hoped, prayed and meditated on the possibility that this Michigan team would snap out of whatever it is in. But that was not meant to be, the reality of the situation has revealed itself in flying colors and unfortunate for Michigan fans those colors are Maize and Blue.

A feeling of weakness and confusion is apparent in the body language of a team that leaped into the season 4-0 and had a swagger that was surprising and unexpected. Then, things started to fall apart and by "things" I mean everything.

I feel that this team lacks true leadership. There is no hard nosed, kill or be killed attitude that should flow from the coaching staff through to the players. Seeminly each player is going in a completely different direction.

Michigan players are getting outplayed in just about every position except for that one spot on Defense filled by #55. (Shoutout to Brandon Graham)

Are the players not buying into the Rich Rodriguez system? Are they given a choice to buy in or not? I will tell you one thing, Bo didn't give his players the choice. Either buy in, play your ass off until the final whistle or hit the f***ing door.

The University took a chance completely changing the system at Michigan and guess what? they are going to have to live with that choice. At this point in the Big Ten season I see smaller, faster players that are absolutely worn out from being hit hard and leaned on by larger, more determined players.

Whatever happens on Saturday Rich Rodriguez and his staff have allot to prove and I have a feeling he has a limited time to in which to prove it.

I am usually very pumped for Michigan vs Ohio State week but this season, not so much. As much as I want Michigan to beat OSU, whatever the outcome, does it really matter? At Michigan 5-6 is just as impressive as 6-6.

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Wisconsin makes...

of the Michigan Defense.

The elusive 6th win can it be gotten? One more chance fellas.

Michigan don't die on me now

Michigan 36 Purdue 38
Michigan drops to 1-5 in Conference and 5-5 Overall.

This Michigan team is gasping for last breaths of life, as sad as it seems, there is little to no hope to resuscitate this 2009 season.

If miracles do exist Mich beats either Wisconsin or OSU, will it really matter? They will end up in a Pizza Bowl?

I always hold out hope that Michigan will beat Ohio State but as far as this season goes, for the 2nd yr in a row it is yet another total loss with Rich Rodriguez at the helm.

Going outside of the program was a calculated risk for U of M. Now two horrible seasons into the new system, how will U of M react? Will they stick with Rich Rod or do I hear the mobs stirring?

Bzzzzzzzzzz

Michigan walks themselves into another Buzz Saw. Reminded me a little of last season's game.

Illinois just obliterates the Wolverines, exposing what I think is the real Michigan team. Fumbles, dropped passes, muffed returns, sloppy tackling, etc.

Rich Rodriguez best get this team out of the woods, right about...Now. The defeated body language of this team is not acceptable. At this point it is up to the coaching staff to bust the team out of this funk.

The team CAN play better and they are not executing and are not playing hard nosed, hard hitting football. There is no hard ass attitude. Seems like the first little drawback that happens in the game and the team just gives up and falls to pieces. This has to change.

This team needs a little BO, don't you think?

Rich Rodriguez must turn this season around and it must start Saturday vs Purdue.

Sink or Swim.

Penn State Blows Up the Big House

Wow!

It has been a Long time since Penn State has won a game at the Big House. I really don't think that Penn State is that good of a team, Michigan sure did make them look good though.

I think it was quite apparent that Michigan had a total collapse. There wasn't one aspect of the game in which Michigan did not just "drop the ball", playing like it was the 5th quarter of the Delaware State game. Ok, except for #55 (he is the man).

Out coached, out talented, out played, out hit, I have no explanation, do you? I am a little tired of the "this is a young team" excuse. Time to man up and execute.

In the big picture, Michigan still Owns Penn State, but last weekend was quite an embarrassment.

Hope the team can get it's s*** together and beat Illinois.

Go Blue!

Too much bad news this week: U-M coach Rodriguez dismisses CB Cissoko

Go Blue!!!

Michigan vs Penn State TODAY
ABC / ESPN 3:30 E / 12:30 P

Playing Time

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BigTenNetwork: Michigan v Deleware State Highlights

WolverineHistorian: Game Highlights

Turnovers Turnovers Turnovers

Shout Out to #55 the Runaway Truck Brandon Graham for doing everything in his power to give the Wolverines a chance to Win the game. While Special Teams and the Offense chose to (See Video). Chug a Lug me....
Go Blue!

Danger Indeed

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