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Birk's Eye View: Michigan out to make a statement against Notre Dame

Saturday’s win over Western Michigan was nice. Coming off a dreadful 2008, Michigan couldn’t afford anything less.

But the real test of where the Wolverines stand as a program comes this week against 18th-ranked Notre Dame.

Birk's Eye View: 5 predictions for Michigan's season

Preseason camp is over, game week is here, and it’s time to take a fresh look - and make some hard predictions - about Michigan’s season:

Birk's Eye View: Six position battles to watch as Michigan breaks football camp

Michigan breaks camp with two practices today, and Rich Rodriguez said he'll take his team to Michigan Stadium for a non-contact scrimmage Friday before beginning preparation for the season opener against Western Michigan in earnest next week.

Birk's Eye View: Jim Delany admits SEC is kicking Big Ten's butt, promises better days are ahead

Former University of Michigan football coach Lloyd Carr wasn’t the only notable name at the annual Motor City Bowl golf outing Thursday at Lochmoor Country Club.

Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany also stuck around for the post-dinner question-and-answer session with fans, and Delany was fairly candid when asked about the Big Ten’s poor showing against other BCS conference teams in national games.

Birk's Eye View: More from Shaun King on Rich Rodriguez and the University of Michigan football team

Sorry if I’ve been a little late responding to your comments and answering your e-mails this week. My wife and I just had our first baby, and I wanted to make sure my family values didn’t erode before I hit Chicago for Big Ten football media days.