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Desmond Howard figures he’ll hear it from Michigan State fans Saturday, as he’s heard it before in East Lansing and in Columbus, Ohio, when ESPN’s “College GameDay” has set up shop in those places.
Our columnist answers the three big questions that emerged from the Wolverines' loss to Notre Dame on Saturday.
The teams have played regularly since 1978 -- after a 35-year hiatus. They were scheduled to take a two-year break in 2018-19. U-M athletic director Dave Brandon said Friday that he hoped to resume the rivalry in 2020.
Gardner dived for a ball in the left corner of the end zone with 3 1/2 minutes left in Saturday’s 13-6 loss to Notre Dame. He slid under a temporary stage, his shoulder hitting a support.
Michigan coach Brady Hoke only spoke briefly after Saturday’s 13-6 loss to Notre Dame, but he expanded on his comments on Monday’s “Inside Michigan Football” television show.
Though Swarbrick told him it was to cancel the future games, Brandon said he was distracted by the game that night -- which U-M lost, 13-6 -- and didn’t read the letter until he was headed back to Michigan after the game.
The Wolverines held Notre Dame to its fewest touchdowns (one), fewest offensive yards (239) and had the most takeaways (two) of any Irish opponent this season. Notre Dame was 3-for-9 on third down.
Gene answered your questions about Detroit sports and the Free Press this morning. He's the head honcho in the Sports Department, after all. Follow him on Twitter @genemyers.
Items owned by Schembechler -- including sports memorabilia, high-end furniture, antiques, crystal and vintage clothing -- will be sold at his former home in Ann Arbor (4918 Red Fox Run).
Last year, the 6-foot-1 guard averaged 10 points and five assists.
Other players of the week were Wisconsin linebacker Chris Borland (defensive), Nebraska punt returner Ameer Abdullah (special teams) and Nebraska running back Imani Cross (freshman).
It was a classy move from a classy young man. Denard Robinson rightfully stood up and assumed responsibility for his horrendous effort Saturday night at Notre Dame Stadium. It's time that offensive coordinator Al Borges assumed his fair share of accountability as well.
Don't expect the 2015 BCS National Championship game to come to Detroit.
With no end in sight for the NHL lockout, hockey enthusiasts may have to turn to college hockey for their fix. And to start the season, Michigan is ranked third in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine men's college hockey poll.
Think you have an idea where the Michigan sits entering Big Ten play? Congrats -- you're the only one. If you can predict this offense's future, we'll have some answers about whether they're Big Ten contenders.
With only six home games this season, Michigan has fewer opportunities to bring high school prospects to campus for visits. The Wolverines are entering the second of three consecutive weeks away from home with a bye this coming weekend.
Denard Robinson insisted he remedied his mistakes this season -- the poor decision-making, the back-foot throwing, the red-zone implosions and risky plays -- but they all came flooding back in Saturday's meltdown second quarter with four interceptions in four consecutive throws.
Notre Dame had seen the game plan before, so the Irish just followed it. Pressure Denard Robinson to throw and he'll make mistakes.
Happy Hour is a time to get together and discuss world goings-on. Well, our world is Detroit sports, so those are the goings-on we care about.
After three years of fortunate bounces, unlikely forced turnovers and hurried, last-second comebacks that grew more outlandish and stupefying by the year, it almost had to end this way, in a flurry of painful interceptions and a fourth quarter push that was too little, too late Saturday.
Given the roller coaster of Denard Robinson's Michigan career, Saturday was strangely appropriate.
COLLEGE SOCCER Junior Nkem Ezurike scored two goals and freshman Christina Ordonez one as Michigan's women's soccer team earned a school-record fifth straight shutout victory, upsetting No. 14 Wisconsin, 3-0, on Sunday at Madison, Wis.
Welcome to the Freep Reader Poll, where we give you a vote for the top 25 college football teams in the country. Who needs the AP, anyway?
Michigan entered the season ranked No. 8 in the nation in both major polls. Four games in, the Wolverines have fallen out of the top 25.
Given the roller-coaster of Denard Robinson’s Michigan career, Saturday was strangely appropriate.
1) Does Denard Robinson recover from his five-turnover embarrassment against Notre Dame?
Mark Snyder rates the Wolverines on a scale of 1 to 10.
Subtract a stellar defensive performance from Michigan’s 13-6 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday night and all the Woverines would’ve been left with is a repeat of the opener against Alabama.
Denard Robinson's 22nd birthday was a party he'll never forget and likely always regret. U-M's senior quarterback allowed the Notre Dame players to celebrate, committing five turnovers (four interceptions and a fumble) as Michigan lost, 13-6, at Notre Dame Stadium.
Most football players dream of starting in the NFL from the time they were small. While it's tough to imagine former Michigan defensive tackle Mike Martin ever being small, he dreamed like everyone else. But there were no trumpets surrounding the announcement of his first NFL start for Tennessee a week ago.
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Here are notes and quotes from Michigan's 13-6 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday in South Bend:
Don Criqui has been watching Notre Dame football for more than 50 years, giving him a pretty good grasp of the program's history. So how does Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson -- with his 969 career total yards entering Saturday night's game the most by an Irish opponent ever, according to ESPN Stats and Info -- rate?
This wasn’t the birthday Denard Robinson envisioned.
For many Michigan fans who trekked to Notre Dame for Saturday night's game, it was a not-so-rude awakening. As one Fighting Irish fan explained to several maize-and-blue faithful as he led them down the steps to the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes that sits about a half-mile from Notre Dame Stadium, "You're not in Ann Arbor anymore."
Where: Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Ind. Record: 2-1. Last game: Purdue QB Caleb TerBush passed for two TDs and ran for another in a 54-16 victory over Eastern Michigan on Sept. 15.
Braxton Miller ran for two touchdowns, and No. 16 Ohio State overcame a lethargic, mistake-filled effort to hold off Alabama-Birmingham, 29-15, on Saturday in the Buckeyes' final tune-up before Big Ten play.
Matt McGloin threw for a career-high 318 yards and ran for two short scores, and linebacker Michael Mauti led another strong defensive effort to lead Penn State to a 24-13 win Saturday over Temple.
West Virginia's Tavon Austin just can't get enough of Maryland. Austin caught three touchdown passes in another remarkable game against his home-state Terrapins, and No. 8 West Virginia outlasted Maryland, 31-21, on Saturday.
Sean Mannion passed for a career-high 379 yards and two touchdowns, Oregon State put the clamps on No. 19 UCLA's offense, and the Beavers opened their Pacific 12 Conference season by topping the Bruins, 27-20, Saturday.
Northern Illinois rallied from a 23-13 fourth quarter deficit to defeat Kansas, 30-23, Saturday afternoon. The Huskies (3-1) victory moved its home-field winning streak to 17 games, while the Jayhawks (1-3) lost their 14th straight road contest.
Denard Robinson’s 22nd birthday was a party he’ll never forget and likely always regret.
Jeff answer edyour questions about all things Detroit sports this morning.
The Colts, who won the 2011 Nike Cross Nationals, have won a national-record 316 consecutive dual meets.
Kyle Bosch, OL, ****, 6-5, 285 pounds, Wheaton, Ill.
Jake Butt, TE, ****, 6-6, 230 pounds, Pickerington, Ohio
Taco Charleton, DE, ****, 6-6, 240 pounds, Pickerington, Ohio
Gareon Conley, CB, ***, 6-2, 170 pounds, Massillon, Ohio
David Dawson, OL, ****, 6-5, 305 pounds, Detroit
Ross Douglas, CB, ****, 5-10, 180 pounds, Avon, Ohio
Jaron Dukes, WR, ***, 6-3, 195 pounds, Columbus, Ohio
Chris Fox, OL, ****, 6-6, 297 pounds, Parker, Colo.
Ben Gedeon, LB, ****, 6-3, 215 pounds, Hudson, Ohio
Khalid Hill, DE, ***, 6-2, 230 pounds, Detroit
Maurice Hurst Jr., DT, ***, 6-2, 305 pounds, Westwood, Mass.
Patrick Kugler, OL, ****, 6-5, 280 pounds, Wexford, Pa.
Jourdan Lewis, DB, ****, 5-11, 170 pounds, Detroit
Michael McCray, LB, ****, 6-4, 230 pounds, Trotwood, Ohio
Shane Morris, QB, ****, 6-3, 183 pounds, Warren
Henry Poggi, DT, ****, 6-4, 260 pounds, Baltimore
Wyatt Shallman, ATH, ****, 6-3, 255 pounds, Novi
Deveon Smith, RB, ***, 5-11, 195 pounds, Warren, Ohio
Channing Stribling, CB, **, 6-2, 170 pounds, Matthews, N.C.
Scott Sypniewski, LS, **, 6-1, 230 pounds, Ottawa, Ill.
Dymonte Thomas, DB, ****, 5-11, 167 pounds, Alliance, Ohio
Logan Tuley-Tillman, OL, ****, 6-7, 280 pounds, Peoria, Ill.
Csont'e York, WR, ***, 6-3, 185 pounds, Harper Woods
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Michael Ferns, LB, 6-3, 235 pounds, Saint Clairsville, Ohio
2012 basketball class
Spike Albrecht, PG, ***, 6-1, Northfield, Mass.
Caris Levert, SG, ***, 6-4, Pickerington, Ohio
Mitch McGary, PF, ****, 6-10, Wolfeboro, N.H.
Glenn Robinson III, SF, *****, 6-5, St. John, Ind.
Nik Stauskas, G, ****, 6-4, Southborough, Mass.
2013 basketball class
Mark Donnal, PF, ****, 6-9, Whitehouse, Ohio
Zak Irvin, SF, ****, 6-6, Fishers, Ind.
Derrick Walton, PG, ****, 6-0, Detroit
2014 basketball class
Austin Hatch, SF, ***, 6-6, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
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