the mega-guide: Michigan vs. Wisconsin, everything you need to know
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Michigan running back Brandon Minor bolts through the Purdue line before heading upfield for a 55-yard touchdown run last week as part of a 152-yard performance. Michigan will need a big game from Minor again if it hopes to upset Wisconsin on the road Saturday.
Lon Horwedel | AnnArbor.com
WHAT: Michigan Wolverines (5-5 overall, 1-5 Big Ten) vs. No. 21 Wisconsin Badgers (7-2 overall, 4-2 Big Ten).
WHERE: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wis.
KICKOFF: Saturday, 12:01 p.m.
LATEST LINE: Wisconsin is favored by 8.5 points.
TELEVISION: Big Ten Network. Wayne Larrivee will handle the play-by-play, Chris Martin serves as the color analyst and Charissa Thompson will work as the sideline reporter.
RADIO: WOMC-FM 104.3, WTKA-AM 1050.
RUNDOWN: The last time a down-and-out Michigan team played the favored Badgers, the Wolverines pulled off their greatest come-from-behind victory of all time. It was only last year when Michigan rallied from a 19-point deficit and beat No. 9 Wisconsin, 27-25.
This time around, the circumstances haven't changed much.
Michigan enters Saturday's game on a five-game conference losing streak. It's defense allows an average of nearly 400 yards per game. And now there's questions on whether Tate Forcier will start at quarterback.
A win would put Michigan in a bowl game. As unlikely as that seems, the Wolverines only need to look at last year to realize that improbable things do happen.
Here's a look at our coverage entering the game:
STORIES
Thursday
- Michigan's starting quarterback may be a question mark.
- Capsule glances at every Big Ten game: Ohio State-Iowa is the big game.
- Live chat: Dave Birkett answers questions about the Wolverines.
- Headed to Madison? Tickets are still available for Michigan-Wisconsin.
- Q&A with Wisconsin beat writer Jim Polzin of The Capital Times.
- Wisconsin's tight ends a threat to Michigan's defense.
- Defensive end Brandon Graham is chasing some team records.
- Patrick Omameh earns his second straight start at left guard.
- Featured story: Brandon Graham delivers for the Michigan football team.
- An NFL scout breaks down Brandon Graham's game and draft potential.
- Video: Rich Rodriguez on what worries him about Wisconsin.
- Scouting ahead: Analyzing Wisconsin's 37-0 win over Purdue.
- How conferences races are shaping up across college football.
- Receiver Roy Roundtree is content to let his play speak for itself.
- Big Ten notebook: Rich Rodriguez pleased with progress of offense.
- Michigan athletic director Bill Martin regrets security guard incidents.
- MVictors.com: Dave Shand's lawsuit against Bill Martin thrown out.
- Michigan's secondary plagued by mistakes.
- Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez appreciates Bill Martin's support.
- "Michigan's Michigan," says Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema.
- Michigan athletic director Bill Martin accused of pushing security employees.
- J.T. Turner, linemen among the standouts on Michigan scout team.
- A photographer's view from the Michigan football sidelines.
- Bill Martin on Rich Rodriguez: "This guy is a winner."
- Michigan's bowl chances hinge on Tate Forcier's arm.
- Blame should go everywhere for Michigan's second-half struggles.
- Beating Ohio State would salvage the season, Troy Woolfolk says.
- Wisconsin tailback John Clay likely to play against Wolverines.
- Badgers receiver Maurice Moore suspended.
- Rich Rodriguez defends decision to go for it on 4th down.
- Video: Rich Rodriguez talks at his Monday press conference.
- Injury report: Brandon Minor bothered by bruised ankle, shoulder.
- Live updates from Tate Forcier, Rich Rodriguez, Troy Woolfolk and Roy Roundtree.
- Mary Sue Coleman: "We have good control" over athletic spending.
- Ohio State and Iowa are hoping to smell the roses after Saturday's game.
- Defense is the strength of both the Bucks and Hawkeyes.
- QB Ricky Stanzi's down, but Iowa's not out.
- Buckeyes have come a long way from loss to Purdue.
- Speaking of Purdue, Michigan State is up next for the Boilermakers.
- Spartans kicker Brett Swenson a candidate for Groza Award.
- Capsule previews of every Big Ten game.
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I was expecting a much shorter article. Everthing you need to know about saturday's game?
Wisconsin is going to completely destroy Michigan.
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Posted Nov 13 2009
I was expecting better grammar. And more statistics about Charissa Thompson.
As for the game? Not holding out much hope. After the second halves against poorer competition in Purdue and Illinois, I don't think RichRod can get this team motivated.
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Posted Nov 13 2009
Don't stop believin Michigan FANS/Players!!!!
Michigan highlight video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNG_7ZA70KA
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Posted Nov 13 2009
How much are tickets, and are any available?
AnnArbor.com Staff
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Posted Nov 13 2009
Are you going up to madison this weekend Ed? Great town. Try the blue Marlin for dinner, right by the Capitol.
I am pulling myself away from the TV tomorrow, it is going to be to nice. i'll catch a rebroadcast on the Big Ten network later on if they do eek out a victory.
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Posted Nov 13 2009
The rundown is incorrect. The 19-point comeback was not the greatest come-from-behind victory of all-time. Michigan's 38-35 victory over Minnesota in 2003 was the greatest. In that game they entered the 4th quarter down 28-7, which is a deficit of 21 points. It was the greatest comeback in Michigan Stadium history, since the Minnesota game was away.
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Posted Nov 13 2009
Everything we know will happen....Michigan will put up some points, and the defense will give up even more....
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Posted Nov 13 2009
Article: "Everything you need to know." Another loss.....
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Posted Nov 14 2009