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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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