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Now that Michigan has reversed its long losing streak against Ohio State, there are few things that Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh likes to talk about more than the rivalry between the two Big Ten powerhouses. Michigan has beaten Ohio State in back-to-back years, and last year’s triumph was delivered at Ohio Stadium. Harbaugh has […]

The Michigan football team has had an exciting and at times tumultuous offseason. Recently, Head Coach Jim Harbaugh has been the subject of much controversy over a pending suspension involving the purchase of a burger for a recruit and Harbaugh allegedly not being forthcoming about it. The former Indianapolis Colts QB and longtime Michigan man […]

With the Big Ten getting rid of divisions starting in the 2024 season, the Ohio State-Michigan football game could be followed up with a rematch in the conference championship game the following week. Ohio State football coach Ryan Day believes the league should consider no longer making “The Game” the regular season finale. Michigan football […]

It was previously reported that Jim Harbaugh added a “Beat Georgia” practice period this offseason, just like when he added a “Beat Ohio” period in 2021, and Michigan football cornerback Mike Sainristil confirmed the report about the “Beat Georgia” period while at Big Ten media days on Thursday. “Yeah, coach implemented a Beat Georgia period, […]

Michigan football was dealt a crushing blow toward the end of last season when star running back Blake Corum tore his ACL. While the Wolverines still made it to the CFP Semifinals, there’s no question Corum’s absence hurt. Due to the injury, he decided to recover and come back to Ann Arbor for another season […]

Jim Harbaugh and Ryan Day recently had a disagreement of sorts. When asked about when the Ohio State-Michigan game should be played, Day said re-considering when the teams face each other wouldn’t be a bad idea. Harbaugh, however, stated that Michigan will play whenever it’s scheduled. “I’m glad we still have the rivalry game,” Day […]

Once J.J. McCarthy became the starter for Michigan football, the Wolverines assumed their potential in 2022. Michigan and McCarthy, the No. 5 quarterback prospect nationally by the 247Sports Composite in 2021, advanced to the College Football Playoff national semifinal. The Wolverines lost to TCU, 51-45, but arguably have their best days ahead with McCarthy, who […]

Jim Harbaugh is currently in the middle of a difficult situation. The Michigan football head coach has high aspirations for his team in 2023. The Wolverines will be tested early in the season though, as Harbaugh is expected to receive a four-game suspension for allegedly lying to investigators. The NCAA has been searching for potential […]

The storied Michigan vs Ohio State football rivalry has continued to ramp up on and off the field, with several recruiting battles this spring in advance of the season showdown. “The Game” is always played in the last week of the regular season on Thanksgiving weekend, but Buckeye head coach Ryan Day has expressed concern […]

There are high expectations on Michigan football heading to the 2023 season. But amid reports of Jim Harbaugh’s potential suspension, ESPN college football expert Paul Finebaum wants to temper those hopes. After allegedly lying to investigators who were looking into possible recruiting violations committed by the Michigan football program, Harbaugh is now set to get […]

Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh is expected to receive a four-game suspension to begin the 2023 season. Harbaugh allegedly lied to NCAA investigators, although the coach denied that he lied. The investigation was initially launched to analyze if Harbaugh or anyone else at Michigan had committed potential recruiting violations. The expected suspension drew no […]

Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh is expected to be absent from the Wolverines’ first four games of the 2023 college football season. While nothing is set in stone at the moment in that regard, that’s the conclusion both Harbaugh and the NCAA are working on, as both sides look to settle the exact nature […]

Four-star cornerback Aaron Scott has yet to make up his mind on which school he’d be taking his talents to in 2024. He has less than a week to decide, having already announced that he would reveal his pick on July 30. It is believed that Scott’s choice is down to three programs, Ohio State […]

The 2023 college football season is right around the corner and all the talk right now is predicting which teams will be the best. The favorite is definitely Georgia football, but there are still analysts with other predictions. One of those analysts is former Alabama football Heisman winner Mark Ingram. You’re probably thinking that his […]

A major bill was signed this week in the state of Michigan that will allow alcohol to be sold at college athletic events. With that said, when the stadium gates open this fall for Michigan football, there could be alcohol sold at the premises. Wolverines fans like the sound of that. It’s also important to […]

SEC Media Days are currently taking place and one of the representatives to take the podium on Thursday for Tennessee football was QB Joe Milton. Milton is now QB1 for the Volunteers, but he once was the starter for Michigan football before transferring over to the SEC. When it comes to power five conferences, it’s […]

The college football season is right around the corner and camp will begin for all teams in the next couple of weeks. Ryan Day and the Ohio State football are one of those teams, and the University recently announced that fans can pay $30 to get in and watch a practice. However, this has sparked […]

After falling short in the College Football Playoff and getting upset by TCU, it’s all about reloading at Michigan and putting another dominant team on the field. Still, it will be hard for the Wolverines not to think about the 51-45 loss they suffered to the Horned Frogs that kept them out of the National […]

Four-star edge rusher Jacob Smith, the twin brother of Michigan commit Jerod Smith, committed to the Michigan football program on Thursday. “Michigan adds a commitment from edge rusher Jacob Smith, twin brother of Michigan commit Jerod Smith,” The Athletic Michigan Staff Writer Austin Meek wrote in a Thursday tweet. “@gmraynor wrote a great story about the Smith brothers […]

The Michigan football team is expected to head into the 2023 season with one of the most stacked rosters in college football. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy has the arm talent and accuracy to become a first round draft pick, while Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards form one of the country’s best tandems at running back. The […]

As the calendar turns to July and college football teams inch closer to fall camp and the start of the 2023 season, Michigan Wolverines star running back Blake Corum is feeling better and better. Just how good is Corum, who suffered a torn meniscus and sprained MCL in a game against Illinois last November, feeling? […]

The rivalry rages on. Michigan and Ohio State football find themselves locked in another recruiting war, along with Oregon, for coveted cornerback Aaron Scott. The 4-star recruit has narrowed his choice down to those three programs and will officially make his 2024 commitment on July 30th, per Garrick Hodge of Eleven Warriors. While the Ducks […]

The Michigan football program was so close last year. After a dominant run that saw the Wolverines roll through the Big Ten and beyond, Michigan made it to a Big Ten Championship win over the Purdue Boilermakers before they faced the TCU Horned Frogs in the College Football National Championship. Though they came close to […]

Michigan football has been hot on the recruiting trails of late. In typical recent Jim Harbaugh fashion, the team has made plenty of headlines in the process. They’ve also beaten their rivals, including Ohio State, while doing it. On Wednesday it was announced that Michigan football had beaten out another one of its rivals for […]

Michigan football legend Charles Woodson spoke up in the heated recruiting battle for Ohio native Aaron Scott, a top-ranked cornerback who is currently leaning towards the Ohio State Buckeyes over the rival Wolverines. The former Heisman trophy winner is a proud alum of the Wolverines, and makes it known online and with his appearances on […]

Recruitment out of high school football into the college leagues is a big deal, especially when a player wants to enter the NFL. There are preferred programs that may develop a player because of the playing time they give. The coaching specialties they offer are also a point of consideration. However, all of that may […]

The Arkansas football, NFL, and Michigan football communities are in mourning today after the death of former quarterback Ryan Mallett. The longtime quarterback Mallett died in a drowning accident in Florida. He was 35. According to radio host John Babors, Mallett was “the best QB in Razorback history.” Mallett played his college ball in Ann […]

Michigan football was so close to a College Football National Championship. Jim Harbaugh and his squad were rampaging through the BIG East but fell short of the CFP National Championship after their loss to TCU football. Quarterback JJ McCarthy took the loss more personally and remains blood hungry. The CFP National Championship is the most […]

Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh is about to have a bunch of angry Georgia Bulldogs fans after him. Harbaugh, who has installed “Beat Ohio State” periods into Wolverines practices in the past to emphasize how important defeating the program’s bitter Big Ten rival is, has added a “Beat Georgia” period as well, The Athletic’s […]

It did not seem possible, but one of the fiercest rivalries in sports just became more intense. Ohio State football beat out Michigan in the hard-fought battle for 4-star cornerback recruit Bryce West. West reportedly made his commitment Friday night. “As they say, The Best Players In Ohio Stay in Ohio,” he told On3.com’s Hayes […]

Michigan football has a whopping 22 commitments pledged for the 2024 recruiting cycle so far. The Wolverines have made it a point to steal recruits from several key states including Ohio, about which Head Coach Jim Harbaugh recently declared that “the best players in Ohio come play at Michigan.” Although it’s early, Harbaugh’s team is […]

Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh stoked the flames of the heated rivalry with the Ohio State Buckeyes when he hosted a 4-star recruit last week. Bryce West is a top-ranked cornerback from the state of Ohio. He was previously projected to be a lock for an Ohio State commitment. But the story took a […]

As the head coach of the Ohio State football team, Ryan Day is held to a higher standard than most other coaches. The Buckeyes’ 2022 season, which resulted in an 11-win season and a loss in the College Football Playoff to the eventual national champion Georgia Bulldogs, is a perfect example of that. Day didn’t […]

Bitter rivals on and off the field, Michigan and Ohio State football are deadlocked in another battle, this time for 4-star recruit Bryce West. The highly rated cornerback recently canceled his last recruiting visit to USC and declared that the battle is between Michigan and Ohio State. The two foes have competed for many recruits […]

Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh made a bold prediction about his assistant coaches in a recent media session. After recent breakthrough success over the last two years, Harbaugh expressed his belief that many of his elite staff will become head coaches next offseason, according to On3 Sports. “Everyone of our assistant coaches will be a […]

Michigan football fell two games short of their ultimate goal last season, losing to TCU in the college football playoff. The team’s offensive line was a bright spot, but must replace key players in 2023. Jim Harbaugh’s team has been busy in the transfer portal this season, netting a highly-rated class. Stanford transfer Drake Nugent […]

Running back Donovan Edwards broke out last season for Michigan football. His knack for excelling with the pressure at its highest instantly garnered him national recognition. The Wolverines may not have gotten the end result they expected, but a spot in the College Playoff would have been unattainable without the sophomore. What is most difficult […]

The Ohio State-Michigan football rivalry is potentially about to reach new heights. With the Big Ten set to expand to 16 teams, the conference will eliminate divisions after the 2023 college football season. That means the Ohio State football and Michigan football teams could face off twice before the College Football Playoffs; once in their […]

Michigan football got a key scheduling update on Thursday when their conference opponents were released for 2024 and 2025 in the new look Big Ten. The Wolverines are facing a gauntlet in 2024 with a collection of matchups against new members USC and UCLA. The two Southern California powerhouses officially join the Big Ten to […]