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Rich Rodriguez's rivalry with Purdue intensifies as Michigan football hits low point
Rich Rodriguez's rivalry with Purdue intensifies as Michigan football hits low point
BRANDON-MINOR-110809.JPG Running back Brandon Minor, who scored three touchdowns Saturday against Purdue, walks off the field after Michigan lost 38-36. It's the first time Purdue has won at Michigan Stadium since 1966. (Photo: Lon Horwedel | AnnArbor.com)
Agony of Defeat: Are There Any Meaningful Streaks Left?
Agony of Defeat: Are There Any Meaningful Streaks Left?
maizenbrew.com — This team has managed to find new and varied ways to tear its fans' hearts out over the past month and a half and yesterday was no exception.  A classic recipe of a crippling turnover, a genius playcall by the opposing coach, a missed extra ... (more) Agony of Defeat: Are There Any Meaningful Streaks Left?
Full Rodriguez Press Conference (audio Purdue)
mvictors.com — Here’s the complete audio from Rich Rodriguez following the Purdue game. I’ll add some notes and more in a bit: (more) Full Rodriguez Press Conference (audio Purdue)
Quick Thoughts on the Purdue Game
Quick Thoughts on the Purdue Game
maizenbluenation.com — Just a few quick thoughts on today's loss to Purdue. We'll have much more to say in a complete game wrap-up coming maybe tomorrow or more likely on Monday, but these are my overall impressions from watching the game from the pressbox. Clearly this is a very tough loss for Michigan. As usual, ... (more) Quick Thoughts on the Purdue Game
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The Wiz of Odds — ... Pete Bigelow, Ann Arbor.com: Michigan's rivalry with Purdue intensified when Boilermaker coach Danny Hope brought lineman Zach Reckman with him for the postgame handshake. Reckman was suspended earlier this season for a late hit on a Northern Illinois player, and Hope blamed Rich Rodriguez for the suspension. ...

Monday morning buffet
Get The Picture — ... this year? The reviews on Charlie Weis’ career are starting to roll in and they’re not exactly boffo.  Although I have to disagree with the premise of the second article I linked there.  With an $18 million dollar contract buyout (negotiated in the wake of a loss to Southern Cal), the biggest beneficiary of the Weis era has clearly been Charlie Weis. Rich Rodriguez isn’t feeling too hot these days, either. Here’s one reason why.  And, yeah, that was a classless move by Danny Hope. Cool ...

RichRod’s Postgame Surprise From Boilermakers
SPORTSbyBROOKS — ... , in this instance–Hope and Reckman decided to make the most of the opportunity of meeting RichRod at midfield after the game. Commence catty slapfight ownage. From ANNARBOR.COM : After the game, when Hope met Rodriguez at midfield for the traditional post-game handshake, he instead disrespected Rodriguez on his own 50-yard line and intensified a recent spat between the schools. “He came over and shook my hand, and then introduced me to (Zach) Reckman, and said, ‘Thanks coach. Really appreciate what you did,’” Rodriguez said. “Whatever.” “I was a little disappointed that after ...

Week 11 Big Ten Preview with "The Dawson" and slapping Michigan in the face.
Hammer & Rails — ... in which J did everything but call Maize N' Brew callow. The others weren't immune to cheap shots either, saying they had no business losing to "a piddly pretend program like Purdue." ...

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