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News Flash: Michigan is not good this year. They are currently 3-8 and on a fast train to 3-9. They have a new coach and a new offensive system. Things have not gone well and Michigan has struggled in every game this year. The big yearly matchup between Michigan and Ohio State is not what it used to be. Oh wait, you knew all those things? Then I wonder why ESPN personalities Chris Spielman and Kirk Herbstreit went off on local Columbus radio with the following blasts: "They're a team that plays hard, they just have nothing going," said Spielman. "They stink, they're not very good. They don't play offense...they can't run it consistently, they can't throw it consistently, they can't stop the run, they're not very good defending the pass, they're not very good covering kicks, they're not very good returning kicks," Spielman said. " I think they're just looking forward to getting the season over and hitting the recruiting," Herbstreit said. "I know, it's still Ohio ... (link)

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