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The Michigan football team is 2-0 on the season and currently ranked #2 in the country. The Wolverines appear to be one of the best teams in college football this year, and a big reason for that is the play of quarterback JJ McCarthy. McCarthy is in his second season as the starter and it […]

Week two of the college football season provided the country with a plethora of intriguing matchups, and with that, the stars were shining. ESPN’s College GameDay traveled to Tuscaloosa for a top-15 clash between #11 Texas football and #3 Alabama football. The two teams played last season as well, and it was an instant classic. […]

The Michigan football team defeated East Carolina football on Saturday behind a stellar performance from JJ McCarthy. McCarthy finished the day 26-30 for 280 yards and three touchdown passes. Michigan is one of the few top teams in the country that returns their starting QB from a year ago, and it certainly paid off for […]

The Michigan football team is 1-0 after defeating East Carolina football 30-3 in week one. When it comes to the Big Ten, all eyes are on Michigan and Ohio State football every week. That was certainly the case in week one as both teams have high aspirations this season, and many are expecting the Big […]

The quarterback position is often regarded as the most important position in football, and that is especially evident in today’s college football landscape. It’s rare to see a team succeed without top-notch QB play, and getting a good player for the position is one of the major keys of every team’s recruiting class year in […]

The Michigan football team opened up the 2023 season on Saturday with an easy 30-3 victory over East Carolina football. Last year, the Michigan offense was led by star running backs Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards, and with both of them back in 2023, many people expected the offensive attack to look very similar. However, […]

Even with Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh suspended for the first three games of the year, the Wolverines impressed in a 30-3 win over East Carolina. The win was a thorough domination on both sides of the ball for Michigan, albeit versus a weak opponent. The win also showed the poise and leadership of Heisman […]

The Michigan football team began the season with an easy victory over East Carolina as Jim Harbaugh served the first game of his three-game suspension. The offense, even without offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore, looked good, and quarterback JJ McCarthy got off to a good start. After the win, Harbaugh spoke about the Wolverines quarterback’s performance, […]

It was not a surprise to see No. 2 Michigan start its season with a straight-forward 30-3 triumph over East Carolina. JJ McCarthy served notice that he could challenge for the Heisman Trophy as he completed 26 of 30 passes for 280 yards with 3 touchdowns and no interceptions. He also made a statement after […]

Michigan football begins its 2023 season on Saturday against Eastern Carolina in what should be a surefire win for one of the national championship contenders. Ahead of the game, JJ McCarthy and other Wolverines players showed their support for head coach Jim Harbaugh, who was suspended for the first three contests of the campaign after […]

Michigan football is preparing for their season opener on Saturday. Head coach Jim Harbaugh has dealt with plenty of uncertainty during the offseason, but he remains confident in quarterback JJ McCarthy. While speaking on the Inside Michigan Football radio show, Harbaugh shared his honest thoughts on McCarthy, via maizenbrew.com. “He’s so terrific at so many things. […]

An interesting theme for a lot of top contenders in college football this season is new quarterbacks. Alabama football, Georgia football, Ohio State football: all breaking in new QBs. One team that isn’t, however, is Michigan football. The Wolverines are returning last year’s starter, JJ McCarthy, and he’s expected to have a big year. Wolverines […]

The Michigan football team begins their 2023 campaign on September 2nd at home against East Carolina football, and this is a season that the team and fans are very excited about. The Wolverines fell just short of a national title appearance last season after losing to TCU football in the College Football Playoff semis. Many […]

The Michigan Wolverines will start the college football season as the No. 2 team in the nation and they have high hopes of making a run at the national championship. They are a team that has a number of star players, including running back Blake Corum, wide receiver Cornelius Johnson, defensive tackle Kris Jenkins and […]

The 2023 season is about to begin for Michigan football, and the hype surrounding the program heading into the year is at a level that we haven’t seen in a long time. Michigan ranks fifth in returning production and bring back star running backs Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards, and perhaps most importantly, quarterback JJ […]

Michigan football is hoping to have one of the country’s best offensive lines again in 2023, if not the best. Sherrone Moore’s offensive unit will be led by quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who may be Michigan football’s best signal caller in over a decade. Blake Corum returns at running back, and had a fiery take that […]

The Michigan Wolverines football team is set for another massive season. Quarterback JJ McCarthy has a lot of expectations as Jim Harbaugh decided to return to Ann Arbor despite more NFL head coaching interest. The defense for the Wolverines is always a strong suit, and even after losing Aidan Hutchinson, Mike Morris, David Ojabo, and […]

The start of the college football season is just under three weeks away and fans across the country are eager to watch their teams in action. One fan base that has a lot of reason for excitement heading into the 2023 season is Michigan football. The Wolverines have taken the big step the past two […]

Michigan football’s Jim Harbaugh knows talent when he sees it. JJ McCarthy might just be the next man up not just for the Wolverines but for the NFL. Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen can only be described as generational talents. Those are huge shoes to fill but there may be someone that has not entered […]

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 […]

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 quarterback JJ McCarthy was taken with the No. 20 pick by the Minnesota Vikings in Todd McShay’s 2024 NFL Mock Draft, according to a Friday article from MLive.com. “There are a handful of passers who could rise into Round 1 — Penix, Oregon’s Bo Nix and Texas’ Quinn Ewers, to name a few — but McCarthy is […]

In the 2022 college football season, everything was out in front for Michigan and quarterback JJ McCarthy. The Wolverines defeated Ohio State, won the Big Ten conference title and they were favored to beat TCU in the College Football Playoff semifinal. What happened in the game against the Horned Frogs was a swift reality check, […]

With an experienced and solid returning roster, the Michigan Wolverines are poised to push for a third straight Big Ten football championship in 2023. Here we will look at four way-too-early Michigan football predictions for the 2023 season as spring practice kicks off. Despite making consecutive trips to the College Football Playoff, the offseason is […]

The Michigan Wolverines entered the 2022 season full of expectations. The team managed to return to the College Football Playoff after a perfect regular season and a Big Ten championship. However, the Wolverines once again failed to advance past the semifinals as they lost to the surprising TCU Horned Frogs 51-45. With back-to-back losses in […]

The College Football Playoff Fiesta Bowl will feature a matchup between the Michigan Wolverines and the TCU Horned Frogs. Both teams have had successful seasons and will be looking to finish strong with a win in this highly anticipated bowl game to advance to the National Championship Game. Michigan football, led by head coach Jim […]

With Michigan set to take on TCU in the College Football Playoff semifinal, all eyes are on quarterback JJ McCarthy. The Michigan QB1 has high expectations for himself, setting his sights on being better than Tom Brady himself. Ahead of the Michigan-TCU matchup in The Fiesta Bowl, JJ McCarthy appeared on The Rich Eisen Show. […]

JJ McCarthy was watching from the sidelines as his Michigan Wolverines had their 2021 season end in crushing fashion in a 34-11 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs in last year’s College Football Playoff semifinal. McCarthy, a 5-star recruit, was backing up then-starter Cade McNamara, who had led Michigan football to a win over Ohio State […]

It all came together for Michigan in the regular-season finale against Ohio State. This was truly the clash of the titans, as the two undefeated Big Ten teams met to determine who would represent the Big Ten East in the conference championship game against Purdue. More importantly, it was a battle to see who would […]

Michigan is a shoo-in for the College Football Playoff, heading into the postseason undefeated after its decisive 43-22 win over Purdue on Saturday in the Big 10 Championship game. But bringing a national title back to Ann Arbor for the first time since 1997 isn’t the only motivation driving these Wolverines, with last season’s blowout […]

The University of Michigan has clearly been a brilliant football team this season, rolling to a 12-0 mark as quarterback J.J. McCarthy and  the Wolverines prepare for the Big Ten Championship Game against Purdue. The Wolverines are 17-point favorites against the 8-4 Boilermakers, who emerged as the 1st place team in the Big Ten West […]

It was only a few months ago that there was uncertainty over just who would be the Michigan Wolverines’ starting quarterback for the 2022 season. Fast-forward to November, and J.J. McCarthy has once again proved that Michigan made the right call by picking him to anchor the offense this year. McCarthy picked up the biggest […]

J.J. McCarthy has been on top of his game in the Michigan Wolverines’ must-win rivalry showdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes. With the early lack of production from the Wolverines on the ground, McCarthy has decided to put the offense on his back. The sophomore passer connected with wideout Cornelius Johnson for a pair of […]

It is all there for the Michigan Wolverines this Saturday when they travel to Columbus to take on their archrival Ohio State Buckeyes. Both teams come into the game with 11-0 records, and the winner will clinch the Big Ten East Division title and earn a spot in the conference title game. But there’s a […]

The Michigan Wolverines entered the 2022 season full of expectations. After a strong 2021 regular season campaign that culminated in a Big Ten title, the year ended in a disappointing manner. The Wolverines were not a match for the Georgia Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff Semifinal, losing 34-11. However, it seems Michigan has forgotten […]

The Michigan Wolverines passed yet another crucial test this season with flying colors, as they secured a convincing 41-17 win over the No. 10 ranked Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday. This Big Ten showdown was a pivotal test for Michigan’s stout rush offense and Penn State’s formidable rush defense. Michigan entered the game averaging […]

4-0. That’s JJ McCarthy’s new record as a starting quarterback after Michigan Football took down Iowa on Saturday 34-27. It was another strong performance for the highly-promising QB, and his heroics against the Hawkeyes unsurprisingly drew some high praise from Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh. So much so, that Harbaugh himself admitted that he actually […]

Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Charles Woodson knows just what it takes to be a dual-threat quarterback after years of defending against such players during his playing days. With what he has seen so far from Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, he believes that the sophomore passer has what it takes to excel both […]

Michigan football completed its underwhelming non-conference schedule with a 59-0 drubbing of UConn on Saturday. The Wolverines looked dominant the entire game as they held the Huskies to just 110 total yards and Blake Corum ran for five touchdowns. As the Big Ten schedule approaches, the Wolverines look to be firing on all cylinders. However, […]