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Posted on Thu, Oct 1, 2009 : 9:22 a.m.

Meandering through the maize (and blue): Is this the year the BCS bursts, Gilchrist's visit and defensive questions

By Michael Rothstein

Boise State is slowly, but surely, moving up the national polls and it means the Broncos, currently at No. 5 in two-thirds of the BCS formula, could end up at No. 2 if they are undefeated at the end of the season.

And Yahoo! columnist Dan Wetzel wonders what that could mean at the end of the season.

FOOTBALL:

  • Tate Forcier is getting better, writes Dave Birkett of AnnArbor.com.
  • If Michigan wants to improve, its defense must be better than it has been, writes Michael Rothstein of AnnArbor.com.
  • The Paul Bunyan Trophy has special meaning, writes Jeff Arnold of AnnArbor.com (with video).
  • The goal of Michigan's defense? Prevent big plays, writes Mark Snyder of the Detroit Free Press.
  • Obi Ezeh has heard it all when it comes to Michigan-Michigan State. Also, Ezeh literally removed his shirt for Michigan.
  • Michigan State's Greg Jones is a special middle linebacker, Rothstein writes.
  • Blair White and his family share love for Michigan State, writes Shannon Shelton of the Free Press.
  • ESPN's Adam Rittenberg picks what to watch for in the Big Ten this weekend.
  • The walk-on program is a high priority at Michigan, writes Mike Householder of the AP.

    • BASKETBALL:

  • Jeff Goodman of FOXSports.com picked Michigan fourth in the Big Ten and named Manny Harris the league's Player of the Year.
  • Michael Gilchrist, the nation's top junior, enjoyed his unofficial visit to Michigan, writes Zagsblog.
  • Nolan Richardson is back coaching - in the WNBA, writes Kyle Dierking of OKBlitz.com.

    • HOCKEY:

  • Michigan hockey plays the United States' U-18 team Saturday at Yost, the preseason opener for the Wolverines.

    • OTHER SPORTS AND STUFF:

  • Pele calls out Michael Jordan at an Olympics meeting in Copenhagen, reports SI's Truth and Rumors.
  • Ex-NFL players have higher dementia rates.
  • Jeff Passan of Yahoo! writes even if Detroit wins the AL Central, they couldn't possibly beat the Yankees. Could they?
  • If you're in Ann Arbor and made it this far, Umphrey's McGee is playing at Michigan Theater tomorrow night. Check 'em out.

    • UMPHREY's MCGEE LIVE IN JANUARY:

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