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Big Ten: Ohio State beats Michigan again

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:49:06 +0000

Buckeyes win their sixth straight in the rivalry, 21-10. > No. 9 Ohio State 21, at Michigan 10: Tate Forcier threw four interceptions and fumbled in his end zone, and the Buckeyes took advantage for their sixth straight win in the series. Ohio State clinched an outright Big Ten championship and will play in the Rose Bowl with a five-game winning streak.

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Prep Football | 3A: Bellevue rolls past Glacier Peak, 34-7

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:20:07 +0000

Sean Coley dashed 80 yards for a touchdown on the first play, and the Wolverines' defense stopped the Grizzlies in a quarterfinal victory.

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Hot in the headset: Which coaches helped themselves?

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:24:38 +0000

The final weeks of the season mean money time for college coaches. Lucrative extensions and bonuses — or better-paying jobs — for the successful; pink slips for the ineffective. Here's a coaching roll call from Saturday — those who helped themselves (and their wallets), and those with a long week ahead: The Winners • Chip Kelly, Oregon. Move over, Iron Bowl. The Civil War ranks as this year's coolest rivalry showdown, thanks in large part to Kelly keeping the Ducks afloat after losses at Boise State and Stanford. If UO beats Oregon State on Dec. 3 at Autzen Stadium, Kelly's rookie head coaching season ends in a Rose Bowl. • Dabo Swinney, Clemson. Published reports indicate the ACC Atlantic Division title the Tigers clinched Saturday will double Swinney's $800,000 salary. Not bad for a guy who was an unknown wide receivers coach 13 months ago. "We're happy today," he told reporters after his team's win over Virginia. "But we're not done yet." ...

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Michigan AD Bill Martin says Rich Rodriguez will return in '10

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:30:35 +0000

Departing University of Michigan athletic director Bill Martin told the Detroit Free Press that embattled coach Rich Rodriguez will be back on the sidelines next season.

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College Football | Ninth-ranked Ohio State hands Michigan 21-10 loss to win outright Big Ten title

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:34:53 +0000

Terrelle Pryor threw a touchdown for the final score in the third quarter and avoided making many mistakes to help the ninth-ranked Buckeyes beat Michigan 21-10 Saturday for its sixth straight win in the series and an outright Big Ten title.

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Eastern Michigan Tops Maryland-Eastern Shore 76-51

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:50:25 +0000

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Justin Dobbins scored 19 points to lead Eastern Michigan to a 76-51 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore Saturday night in the second round of the Hispanic College Fund Challenge at Missouri State University.

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For Michigan, it's wait until next year - or 2012?

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:41:58 +0000

No bowl, New Year's or otherwise. Michigan fans face the sad reality of a truly season-ending loss to Ohio St., Jon Paul Morosi says.

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Ohio State's Kurt Coleman: 'I was just reading Tate the whole time'

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:58:32 +0000

Ohio State safety Kurt Coleman's career will culminate in classic Buckeye fashion. He picked off two passes in his last Big Ten game, a 21-10 victory over Michigan in The Big House. And his final college game will come New Year's Day in the Rose Bowl against the Pac-10 champion. Coleman spoke with reporters, including Sporting News ' Dave Curtis: Q: What was it about the defense today, forcing turnovers in the red zone? Kurt Coleman: We had a motto of bend but don't break. Every time we get in the red zone, we've had a higher awareness. We've just been fortunate enough to make the plays when we need them. Q: Is it a different mentality? You guys didn't force this many turnovers last year. KC: We've been wanting to get after the quarterback and after the ball. We've been practicing going out and attacking the ball, and it's showing on the field Q: Will you take us through the second interception, along the sideline? KC: We brought a corner blitz off the edge, and the safety ...

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Michigan enters darkest days after another loss to Ohio State

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:25:28 +0000

This is what defeat looks like, at a place that has never known days so dark. The freshman receiver for Michigan has tears in ...

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Rich Rod: 'The University of Michigan will be just fine'

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:23:05 +0000

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Spend a few minutes around these Michigan Wolverines, and discover the happiest 5-7 team in college football history. Everything's fine in the Big Ten basement. Schembechler Hall, football headquarters here, doubles as Shangri-La. Each player and coach and ankle-taper in maize and blue is, as this season's UM slogan screams, "All in for Michigan." And the distance between the Wolverines and the outright Big Ten champ Ohio State Buckeyes, who walked out of Michigan Stadium on Saturday afternoon with a 21-10 victory? Get a load of this. "Ohio State's not that good of a team," UM punter Zoltan Mesko said. "We beat ourselves." Say what? Mesko won something called the Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award, which makes him maybe the smartest Wolverine. Saturday, he sounded delusional. So did the rest of his teammates, who pledged, again, that championship contention isn't far away. So does outgoing Michigan athletic director Bill Martin, who ...

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Stewart Mandel: Contrast between Michigan, Ohio State has rarely seemed so sharp

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:24:27 +0000

It was another sad day for Michigan fans. Ohio State's methodical 21-10 win over the Wolverines expanded the already significant gap between the two programs, says Stewart Mandel.

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It's Over

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:21:00 +0000

Thankfully. Congratulations to the Michigan Defense for giving up 14 points. You did enough and deserved the win. The Michigan offense showed it's youth, inexperience and it's ability to lose the game. Freshmen some days look like seniors and other days look like high school seniors. I'm sad for the seniors and not having a bowl game for the second straight year. Not having a healthy Minor and Brown was difficult in a close game. So one season ends and two begin. Recruiting and Basketball. I'm pretty sure Michigan didn't do anything to embarrass themselves with the dozen of Blue Chip recruits in attendance and the basketball team is 2-0. Go Blue! Read more College Football news on BleacherReport.com

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Ohio State capitalizes on Michigan's mistakes for 21-10 victory

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:15:00 +0000

Ninth-ranked Buckeyes intercept four passes by Tate Forcier, who also fumbles in his own end zone. > ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Tate Forcier threw four interceptions and fumbled in his end zone, and No. 9 Ohio State took advantage to beat Michigan 21-10 Saturday for its sixth straight win in the series.

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Ohio St. win streak over Michigan now 6 (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:32:58 +0000

Tate Forcier threw four interceptions and fumbled in his end zone, and No. 9 Ohio State took advantage to beat Michigan 21-10 Saturday for its sixth straight win in the series. The Buckeyes (10-2, 7-1) clinched an outright Big Ten championship and will play in the Rose Bowl with a five-game winning streak.

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Michigan fans show discontent by not showing up

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:27:42 +0000

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Every other year, this town hosts a color war on the third Saturday of November. The 2009 version came with a twist – Michigan maize didn't overwhelm Ohio State scarlet. Along South Main Street, the main drag outside Michigan Stadium, each group of tailgating Wolverines fans was matched by a road-tripping crew of Buckeyes. Inside the Big House, the OSU colors, like chunks of tomato in a bowl of corn, stood out as much as any time in decades. That scene greeted Coach Rich Rodriguez here Saturday, providing more evidence that public opinion remains his No. 1 enemy in this town. And by the end of another loss to rival OSU, this one 21-10, those disgruntled fans owned more reason to be down on this program. Forget the details – Michigan again couldn't stop the run, again got shoddy quarterback play, again allowed turnovers to destroy its best offensive opportunities. The three-and-a-half hours taken alone, the Wolverines showed decent spirit and vigor by staying ...

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Ohio State secures outright Big Ten title with defeat of Michigan

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:25:43 +0000

Tate Forcier threw four interceptions and fumbled in his own end zone, and No. 8 Ohio State took advantage to beat Michigan 21-10 ...

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

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:21:17 +0000

Michigan put up a fight, but No. 9 Ohio State made it six straight over its archrivals with a 21-10 win. The Wolverines turned the ball over five times and finished the season 5-7.

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LIVE: Ohio State faces rival Michigan

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:46:08 +0000

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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:09:37 +0000

Michigan's hopes for a Rose Bowl were lost long ago, but having a chance to beat rival Ohio State still means something in Ann Arbor. Follow one of the greatest rivalries in college football.

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A Wolverine Victory Over Ohio State Changes the Outlook on Everything

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:42:25 +0000

After a red-hot 4-0 start, Michigan's season has just gone downhill since the Michigan State game. Since that time Michigan has gone just 1-6. That one win was against Delaware State. In 2009, the Wolverines are 4-0 in non-conference games. However, within the Big Ten they have only beaten Indiana and that took a comeback. Michigan has been blown out by Penn State, Illinois, and Purdue. Based on all that, there really seems no way that Michigan can honestly look at this season as a success. That would be true except for one thing. They end the season today, and as always, they end it against Ohio State. At the start of any season, beating the Buckeyes is of utmost importance and at the top of the priority list. Ohio State has the same priorities. For Michigan and Ohio State, the records never mean anything because this game is more important than winning the Big Ten, going to the Rose Bowl, and winning a National Championship. Unfortunately for Michigan, Ohio State has won five straight ...

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College Football | Ohio State-Michigan series is in decline

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:16:50 +0000

The Game has lost a lot of luster. Ohio State has beaten Michigan five consecutive times, its best winning streak and the longest in the...

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Tough year for Michigan and the Big Ten

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:52:55 +0000

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Report: Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez not planning on going anywhere

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:02:33 +0000

Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez said he believes he will return next season.

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No. 16 Michigan runs over Houston Baptist early

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:23:06 +0000

Manny Harris scored 25 points, and DeShawn Sims added 22 to help Michigan (No. 16 ESPN/USA Today, No. 15 AP) beat Houston Baptist 77-55 on Friday night.

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Harris, Sims Help Michigan Beat Houston Baptist

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:20:25 +0000

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Manny Harris scored 25 points, and DeShawn Sims added 22 to help No. 15 Michigan beat Houston Baptist 77-55 on Friday night.

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Harris, Sims lead No. 15 Michigan to win (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:16:59 +0000

Manny Harris scored 25 points, and DeShawn Sims added 22 to help No. 15 Michigan beat Houston Baptist 77-55 on Friday night. Harris and Sims each had 12 points during a decisive 29-13 run at the end of the first half that put Michigan (2-0) in front for good. Mario Flaherty scored 17 points, and Andrew Gonzalez had 14 for the Huskies (0-4), playing their third season in NCAA Division I.

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Ohio State-Michigan series has slipped in stature

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:10:07 +0000

The Game has lost a lot of luster.

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The Five Questions That Will Be Answered This Week In College Football

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:30:28 +0000

Outside of the PAC-10, there are not any big games in college football this week. Even the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry is not demanding the attention its commanded in past years, due to a struggling Michigan team. Although your eyes may not be glued to the television Saturday, there are a few story lines that you have to keep your eyes on. Here are the top five questions that will answered this week in college football when its all said and done. Begin Slideshow

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Don't count on a Saturday snoozefest

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:28:13 +0000

Matt Hayes These are the bland Saturdays when no one is safe. No, really. How often have we seen this is the past: the relatively uneventful developing into the remarkably significant. Even No. 1 Florida, playing host to cupcake Florida International, isn't immune at this late stage of the season. "We know what's on the line," Florida linebacker Ryan Stamper said. "We're going hard." Maybe it's some cosmic balance in response to the wild weekends of the last three years, but just when you think 2009 couldn't be more predictable we give you these six wild possibilities (ranked in order of likelihood it will happen) that could develop Saturday: 1. A Stanford player wins the Heisman Trophy How it can happen: Hey, it has happened before (Jim Plunkett, 1970), why not again? No BCS league tailback has more yards (1,395) or touchdowns (19) than Toby Gerhart, who has surged to the top of Heisman ...

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To Right The Ship This Week There Are 5 Basics That Michigan Learn

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:34:06 +0000

Two-a-day practices in August, offseason conditioning, the basics. What do they have to do with this week's Ohio State-Michigan game? Simple, Michigan must do the little things correctly. With six straight conference losses an a bowl birth on the line, Michigan must return to the basics. 1. Run Blocking In the six straight conference losses, Michigan has averaged, 1.0, 4.3, 2.8, 2.6, 4.9 and 2.2 yards rushing respectively in those six losses. That is just not good enough to get the job done. The Wolverine offensive line must be consistent in getting off the ball and getting good blocks on the Ohio State front seven. If they can do this they will take some pressure off of the passing game. 2. Pass Blocking In the six straight conference losses, Michigan has given up 3, 1, 5, 4, 5 and 2 sacks respectively. This is outrageous. Michign's offensive line must hold up at the point of attack. This is going to be an especially tall order this weekend with an Ohio State defense that is without ...

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Stewart Mandel: College Football Pickoff: Week 12

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:57:29 +0000

...Until another dreadful Rich Rodriguez season ends. Michigan may be down, but The Game still intrigues. Stewart Mandel predicts that outcome and more in the Week 12 Pickoff.

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Hayes' Week 12 picks: Ohio State dominance over Michigan will continue

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:54:51 +0000

Sporting News' Matt Hayes picks the 10 best games of the weekend and throws in his upset pick of the week as a bonus. Ohio State 27, Michigan 14: This will be another Buckeyes-Wolverines game in the mold of yesteryear: Neither team can throw the ball, and one team plays better defense. Iowa 20, Minnesota 10: Iowa has gone from the national championship conversation to Capital One Bowl talk in three weeks. A win would significantly improve Iowa's BCS hopes. North Carolina 24, Boston College 23: Imagine what could have been for UNC if not for two horrible home losses to Virginia and FSU. The Heels would be playing for an at-large BCS bowl spot. Oklahoma 31, Texas Tech 28: This matchup is a microcosm of the crazy season in the Big 12: Two teams with a handful of odd losses are scrambling for eight-win regular seasons. Notre Dame 31, UConn 28: These are two teams with too many off-field distractions, but one offense is more balanced than the other. LSU 19, Mississippi 16: The ...

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Ohio State-Michigan series has slipped in stature

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:54:52 +0000

The Game has lost a lot of luster.

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Ohio State-Michigan series has slipped (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:20:05 +0000

The Game has lost a lot of luster. Ohio State has beaten Michigan five straight times, its best winning streak and the longest in the series since the 1920s. The ninth-ranked Buckeyes (9-2, 6-2 Big Ten) have already clinched at least a share of their fifth straight conference title and a spot in the Rose Bowl.

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Ohio State-Michigan series has slipped in stature

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:17:07 +0000

The Game has lost a lot of luster.

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Michigan president not answering audit questions

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:37:12 +0000

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- University of Michigan president Mary Sue Coleman has declined to answer questions following a Board of Regents meeting in which an internal audit of the football program's practice time was on the agenda.

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College Football Preview | Michigan vs. Ohio State

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:40:00 +0000

Matt and Zac Snyder of Bleacher Report and mittensportsreport.com break down this week's University of Michigan football matchup. When Michigan Has the Ball... Michigan's Passing Attack vs. Ohio State's Secondary Zac says: A return to the lineup by Martavious Odoms would give the passing game a big boost. The emergence of Roy Roundtree over the past few weeks has been encouraging but the passing game has remained inconsistent nonetheless. Tate Forcier completed 20 of 26 passes last week and will need an efficient performance Saturday to give his team a chance against Ohio States stout defense. Advantage: Ohio State Matt says: Michigan simply hasn't been able to get the passing game going in a consistent way this season. Tate Forcier is still stuck in the habit of holding onto the ball for too long, and putting the ball on the turf too often. Roy Roundtree has been a nice surprise in the season's second half, but they'll need more than one receiver to be successful against ...

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Michigan president Mary Sue Coleman sidesteps football audit questions

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:05:37 +0000

University of Michigan president Mary Sue Coleman has declined to answer questions following a Board of Regents meeting in which an internal audit of the football program's practice time was on the agenda.

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U-M's Coleman sidesteps football audit questions

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:46:07 +0000

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Michigan-Ohio State Preview: The Wolverines Aim at Recapturing Glory

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:03:01 +0000

All Ohio State-Michigan games are big. Even one that pits a conference champ in Ohio State against a downtrodden Michigan program. If Rich Rodriguez is to save his job at Michigan, a win on Saturday would go a long way in helping the cause. Ohio State has had Michigan's number for the better part of a decade and it proved to be one of the main reasons Lloyd Carr was pushed out in Ann Arbor. Michigan sought a coach who would change this and Rodriguez still has a chance to do that. It starts Saturday. A win in the season finale would give hope for next year and provide a spark in the university that might help save Rodriguez's job, for now. Instead of looking at five elements this week, let's take at three things Michigan MUST do to pull out a victory over the Buckeyes. 1. Contain Terrell Pryor This one is obvious. Michigan's defense has been soft all season and it must pull out its best performance of the season against the Buckeyes. The final home game for seniors, including ...

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Michigan Basketball Ready to Rock and Roll: The Top Five Games of 2009-10

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:11:49 +0000

As the dismal University of Michigan football season closes up, this gives me a chance to highlight the top five men's basketball games for the 2009-2010 season. Big hopes are on the Wolverines after last season, beating UCLA, Duke, and making it to the second round of the NCAA tournament before dropping to Oklahoma. John Beilein's crew really got the fans excited after blowing out Northern Michigan 97-50. Manny Harris had only the second triple-double in recorded Michigan basketball history, and us fans would like to see that happen more often for Manny. Gary Grant had the only other triple-double way back in 1987. Coach Beilein has scheduled some very tough games, and us fans are looking forward to all of them. 1. Michigan at Kansas: Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009 Oh boy! Michigan will have their hands full with the No. 1 Jayhawks. Beilein doesn't mess around; if you want to prove you belong with the best, you have to play the best. Harris, DeShawn Sims, and their teammates ...

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Week 12 story lines: RichRod hasn't embraced The Game like Tressel

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:18:26 +0000

Sporting News college football writer Matt Hayes prepares you for the weekend in college football. 1. The Game Remember way back, when there was this nice, buttoned-down gentleman with the sparkling NCAA lower division record walking onto the basketball court at Ohio State to address rabid fans. It took all of one sentence for Jim Tressel to ease the pain of The Game in the minds of the Ohio State faithful. "I can assure you," Tressel said that day in 2001, "that you will be proud of your young people in the classroom, in the community, and most especially, in 310 days in Ann Arbor, Michigan." Fast forward to 2008, when Rich Rodriguez was hired at Michigan, and his initial response to The Game was—and I'm paraphrasing—like all games, it's one you want to win. Now, leading up to what Ohio State fans like to call "2,1xx (fill in the last two digits, people) days since Michigan beat Ohio State," Rodriguez was again asked about his perceived ...

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To Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines, it's More Than Just a Game

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:55:23 +0000

Saturday in Ann Arbor, the latest installment of The Game is between Ohio State and Michigan. Earlier in the decade, The Game was something special, when both teams were among the elites in college football, and when the Big Ten title was usually on the line. But lately, the decline of Michigan football has taken some of the luster away from one of the greatest rivalries in all of sports. While the rivalry to the outside world is meaningless, don't try telling that to the people in Ann Arbor and Columbus. Around Columbus, the university kicked off the week a Beat Michigan Week Pep Rally, featuring talks from the football captains, and former players Eddie George, and Keith Byars. The Buckeyes are also celebrating the week by debuting their new Nike Pro Combat uniforms as a tribute to the 1954 National Championship squad. Meanwhile in Ann Arbor, the Wolverines are 5-6 after starting 4-0, and need a win to get into a bowl game after missing the postseason last year for the first time ...

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College GameDay Kickoff: Week 12 preview

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:14:04 +0000

Michigan versus Ohio State isn't a national game this season, but there's still plenty to play for.

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Big Ten Picks and Predictions Week 12

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:03:00 +0000

Well, this is it folks, the last week of the Big Ten Football season. It just seemed like a few weeks ago we started the 2009 season and now it's over before Thanksgiving. The big hopes we had of a Michigan turnaround, Illinois re-gaining it's form, MSU playing Big Ten spoiler and Penn State dominance didn't really come to pass. Ohio State again is the Big Ten Champion with steady play and a dominating defense. Iowa stepped up for awhile but we all sort of knew it wouldn't last. The good thing is the Big Ten won't be in the National Championship game this year. The good news is The Big Ten probably has the best basketball conference this year. Sorry ACC it's true! Now on to the Picks... The Big Ten Game of the Week (will be previewed on Friday) Minnesota at Iowa : Iowa played very well last week in the Shoe but came up a couple of plays short it overtime. Minnesota is a team that plays well at home put not so good on the road. Iowa is a little mad since they were on ...

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Tressel not in favor of later date for future Ohio State-Michigan games

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:08:50 +0000

Sporting News staff reports The Michigan-Ohio State game will move to the first Saturday after Thanksgiving next season, a decision that doesn't sit well with Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel. "I'm kind of an old-timer. … I've always thought the Big Ten had a great advantage in the fact their kids go home for an extended Thanksgiving vacation," Tressel told reporters in a teleconference. "To have a chance to be with your family over Thanksgiving, I've always felt was a real positive thing for our kids. The decision was made to move it back (and) I'm not sure I was a proponent of that." Michigan coach Rodriguez doesn't necessarily agree with the decision, either, but he does like one benefit that comes out of it. "I do like the fact we'll have an opportunity to have an open date," he said. "I think that's the biggest benefit of moving the schedule back another week."

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Rich Rodriguez says Michigan now logging players' practice hours

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:07:34 +0000

Sporting News staff reports Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez says the process of filing forms that log hours his players devote to football was corrected as soon as he learned it wasn't happening. Rodriguez declined further comment Wednesday because of an ongoing NCAA investigation. An internal audit released Monday discovered the football program failed to file the school's forms that track how long and often players work out and practice as a tool to comply with NCAA rules. The office of university audits sent Rodriguez a memo on July 24, stating that forms from the 2008 regular season had not been submitted. The Detroit Free Press, citing anonymous players, reported a month later that Michigan exceeded NCAA limits regarding practices and workouts.

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The Top Individual Performances in the Michigan-Ohio State Rivalry

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:42:37 +0000

Michigan and Ohio State square off on Saturday for the 106th time in college football's greatest rivalry. Ohio State has already wrapped up at least a share of the Big Ten title and a trip to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl. Michigan leads the all-time series 57-42-6, but enters this week's match-up needing a win to extend its season through the holidays and take some heat off head coach Rich Rodriguez. Will someone step up with a historic performance to lead Michigan past the 10th-ranked Buckeyes? Or will a Buckeye deliver an all-time great showing to capture a sixth consecutive victory over Michigan and send Michigan to its second straight losing season? There have certainly been some performances for the ages in the past 105 meetings, so we'll take a look at the top individual performances in its storied history. Bear in mind that this is the top performances in the Michigan-Ohio State game, not necessarily the best players on each team or the best performances for each team against another ...

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College Football | Michigan hopes to end losing skid

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:19:54 +0000

Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez was handed a blue button with "Beat Ohio State" in maize letters when he was introduced as the new leader of college football's winningest program.

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Once-mighty Michigan-Ohio State rivalry now just another game

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:44:39 +0000

Nine years ago, ESPN called the Michigan-Ohio State game the greatest sports rivalry in North America, and, for the most part ...

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