AnnArbor.com News - Category: UM Football http://www.annarbor.com/ en-us petercunningham@annarbor.com Copyright 2013 2013-05-22T12:12:23-04:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 'Captain Comeback' Jim Harbaugh will be in unfamiliar spot - the lead - at Indy 500 http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/captain-comeback-jim-harbaugh-will-be-in-unfamiliar-spot-at-indianapolis-500/?cmpid=RSS_link_um_football "Captain Comeback," Jim Harbaugh, will return to Indianapolis on Sunday, but there won't be a come-from-behind victory as Colts fans grew accustomed to during his time there. Harbaugh will be in the lead as the pace car driver at the Indy 500. 116200@http://www.annarbor.com/ Indianapolis Colts fans grew accustomed to seeing former Michigan quarterback Jim Harbaugh leading his team back from large fourth quarter deficits. Harbaugh's penchant for leading his team back from behind earned him the nickname of "Captain Comeback."

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]]> Prep Sports | Sports | UM Football 2013-05-22T12:12:23-04:00 Michigan football golf outing caps $1 million fundraising weekend for Mott Children's Hospital http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/michigan-football-golf-outing-caps-1-million-fundraising-weekend-for-mott-childrens-hospital/?cmpid=RSS_link_um_football Michigan football golf outing caps $1 million fund raising weekend for Mott Children's Hospital. 116046@http://www.annarbor.com/ The heart of Michigan's 1997 National Championship football team -- Charles Woodson, Brian Griese, Steve Hutchinson -- were back in Ann Arbor over the weekend for their annual "Champions for Children's Hearts" fundraising event for Mott Children's Hospital. The weekend of activities raised more than $1 million and ended with a golf outing at University of Michigan golf course on Sunday.

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]]> Sports | UM Football 2013-05-19T22:53:46-04:00 Charles Woodson and company meet with fans during telethon at M Den http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/charles-woodson-and-company-meet-with-fans-during-telethon-at-m-den/?cmpid=RSS_link_um_football Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson and several other prestigious Michigan football alumni are in Ann Arbor for the weekend to raise money for C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. On Friday Woodson and company met with fans at the M Den while... 115986@http://www.annarbor.com/ Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson and several other prestigious Michigan football alumni are in Ann Arbor for the weekend to raise money for C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. On Friday Woodson and company met with fans at the M Den while Sports Talk 1050 WTKA wrapped up the broadcast of its annual Mott Takeover telethon.

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]]> Sports | UM Football 2013-05-17T23:35:08-04:00 Michigan football alumni take to airwaves to raise money for C.S. Mott Children's Hospital http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/michigan-football-alumni-take-to-airwaves-to-raise-money-for-mott-childrens-hospital/?cmpid=RSS_link_um_football Michigan football alumni take to airwaves to raise money for C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. 115963@http://www.annarbor.com/ Some Michigan football fans might be doing some double takes around Ann Arbor this weekend as some familiar faces may be walking around town. The seventh annual Brian Griese/Steve Hutchinson/Charles Woodson Champions for Children's Hearts Weekend is being held Friday-Sunday and some prestigious Michigan football alumni are rallying behind the cause of raising money for The Charles Woodson Clinical Research Fund to benefit the new C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and the U-M Congenital Heart Center.

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]]> Sports | UM Football 2013-05-17T14:24:19-04:00 University of Michigan student body president calls for more collaboration following new football seating policy http://www.annarbor.com/news/student-seating-change-football/?cmpid=RSS_link_um_football Students "feel that the athletic department broke its long-held social contract with the students," said Michael Proppe, Central Student Government president 115915@http://www.annarbor.com/
  • Related: Michigan Board of Regents approve $16M field hockey, softball and baseball projects

    • University of Michigan's new student body president told the school's Board of Regents that he and other students are not happy about a new seating policy that will be introduced at home football games in the fall.

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    ]]>     Education | News | Sports | UM Football 2013-05-16T17:19:00-04:00     New 'tailgate park' plans in motion for Mr. Stadium Coin Laundry owner http://www.annarbor.com/business-review/new-tailgate-park-plans-in-motion-thanks-to-mr-stadium-coin-laundry-owner/?cmpid=RSS_link_um_football Plans for a new tailgate park on Industrial Boulevard show what could be a new way to experience Michigan football games for those who can't make it into the stadium. 115477@http://www.annarbor.com/ Tailgate_park_render.jpg

    Renderings for the new tailgate park show double-wide spaces and a shared "clubhouse" for guests.

    Damian Farrell Design Group

    Plans for a new tailgate park on Ann Arbor's South Industrial Highway show what could be a new way to experience Michigan football games for those who can’t make it into the stadium.

    Dan Kachadorian first had the idea for a self-contained tailgate park nearly 20 years ago when he read that people were renting parking spots at an apartment complex to tailgate for football games. Now the owner of Mr. Stadium Coin Laundry and Dry Cleaning, 1964 S. Industrial Highway, is ready to make good on his dream.

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    ]]>     Business Review | News | Sports | UM Football 2013-05-16T05:58:00-04:00     Boston Marathon bombings remind Michigan officials to stay alert on game day http://www.annarbor.com/sports/university-of-michigan-stays-alert-with-security-at-sports-venues-after-boston-marathon-bombings/?cmpid=RSS_link_um_football "This is one of the first incidents that involved a sports venue," Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon told the news. "All of us who host sporting events at large venues; if you don't pause for a moment and think about that, I think there's something wrong with you." 115289@http://www.annarbor.com/ STADIUM AERIAL 1-3 AW-thumb-590x399-42584.jpg

    Michigan Stadium

    In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings that injured more than 260 people and killed three spectators two weeks ago, University of Michigan and Michigan State University are remaining attentive of security procedures, The Detroit News reports.

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    ]]>     News | Sports | UM Football 2013-05-02T10:10:37-04:00     Dave Brandon debunks top myths about Michigan's athletic department http://www.annarbor.com/news/brandon-on-athletic-department-myths/?cmpid=RSS_link_um_football Twenty-five years ago, the athletic department had a $16 million annual budget. Now, its budget is more than eight times larger and with that growth comes a lot of questions and misunderstandings. 115184@http://www.annarbor.com/ 09012012_SPT_UM_Student_Vie.JPG

    University of Michigan Students enter Michigan Stadium to view the season opener against Alabama.

    Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com file photo

    Athletic director Dave Brandon knows a lot of people believe a lot of things about University of Michigan's athletic department. This week, Brandon met with faculty and debunked what he considers "the greatest myths" about the department.

    "We're misunderstood a lot," Brandon said to a faculty senate committee on Monday.

    Twenty-five years ago, the athletic department had a $16 million annual budget. Now, its budget is more than eight times larger and with that growth comes a lot of questions and, if you ask Brandon, misunderstandings.

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    ]]>     Business Review | Education | News | Sports | UM Basketball | UM Football 2013-05-01T05:59:59-04:00     U-M leverages student fees, football tickets and parking to pay for 6 gym and union renovations http://www.annarbor.com/news/funding-university-of-michigan-gym-renovations/?cmpid=RSS_link_um_football "Everybody's got skin in the game." That's University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman's assessment of the way the school is funding $173 million in renovations to its gyms and unions. 115161@http://www.annarbor.com/ CCRBUM.jpg

    The gym on U-M's central campus.

    University of Michigan students and faculty are getting the gym and union renovations they've been requesting for at least a decade, but they're coming at a cost.

    The price tag for upgrades to six facilities —three gyms, two unions and a cluster of athletic fields— is an estimated $173 million.

    The renovations will be paid using a $65 per-term student fee, a $7.50 per-game increase on student tickets for football games, a $1 million annual allocation from U-M's parking and transportation department and the reallocation of $25 million in facilities funding

    "Everybody's got skin in the game." said U-M President Mary Sue Coleman, who explained the changes to an arm of U-M's faculty senate on Monday.

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    ]]>     Education | News | Sports | UM Football 2013-04-30T05:59:59-04:00     Students upset over increased Michigan football ticket prices and seating policy changes http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/i-feel-like-im-getting-shafted-michigan-students-upset-over-new-football-seating-policies-prices/?cmpid=RSS_link_um_football Students upset over increased Michigan football ticket prices and seating policy changes. 114860@http://www.annarbor.com/ michigan-football-student-section-112611.JPG

    The Michigan Student section during a 2011 game.

    Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com file

    Like thousands of Michigan third-year undergraduates, Alex Edema has spent the last three years as a football season ticket holder, tailgating and cramming into the maize-clad masses of the student section.

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    ]]>     Education | News | Sports | UM Football 2013-04-23T16:17:34-04:00     Gabriel Richard's Blaise Stearns lands with Michigan football team after transfer and recruiting fallout http://www.annarbor.com/sports/high-school/gabriel-richards-blaise-stearns-lands-with-michigan-football-team-after-transfer-and-recruiting-fall/?cmpid=RSS_link_um_football Father Gabriel Richard High School senior Blaise Stearns will join the Michigan football team in the fall as a walk-on. 114577@http://www.annarbor.com/ blaise-stearns-gabriel-richard.jpg

    Father Gabriel Richard wide receiver Blaise Stearns will be a walk-on on the Michigan football team next season.

    Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.com file photo

    • Related: Wednesday, April 17 is the opening of the regular signing period for basketball and several other sports. Check AnnArbor.com's high school sports home page later for signings from area athletes.
    After his junior year Huron High School, Blaise Stearns felt his coaches were underutilizing him on the football field, and not helping him realize his dream of playing college football off of it. One year later and Stearns won’t have to travel far to realize his dream. Stearns was offered a walk-on spot with the Michigan football team and will join the team in the fall.

    "I’ve always liked Michigan football and it’s a great opportunity to stay close to home and get to play college football and attend a great school,” said Stearns, who spent his senior season at Father Gabriel Richard High School.

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    ]]>     Prep Sports | Sports | UM Football 2013-04-17T05:45:00-04:00     Complete coverage from a chilly spring football game at Michigan Stadium http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/michigan-spring-game-postgame-mega-guide-2013/?cmpid=RSS_link_um_football Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner looks to pass during spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com With temperatures below 40 degrees (but Brady Hoke still wearing shorts), the Wolverines debuted a new-look offense in front... 114442@http://www.annarbor.com/ devin-gardner-michigan-football-spring-game-2-041313.jpg

    Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner looks to pass during spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013.

    Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com

    With temperatures below 40 degrees (but Brady Hoke still wearing shorts), the Wolverines debuted a new-look offense in front of an estimated crowd of 18,000 fans.

    Devin Gardner completed 11-of-14 passes for 145 yards, with one touchdown pass to freshman tight end Jake Butt. The Wolverines also got good news on the injury front, as linebacker Jake Ryan could be back sooner than expected.

    Check out our complete coverage from Michigan Stadium Saturday:

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    ]]>     Sports | UM Football 2013-04-13T17:16:32-04:00     Images from Michigan's spring football game at Michigan Stadium http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/images-from-michigans-spring-football-game-at-michigan-stadium/?cmpid=RSS_link_um_football Michigan finished its spring practices with the annual spring game Saturday at Michigan Stadium.... 114448@http://www.annarbor.com/ Michigan finished its spring practices with the annual spring game Saturday at Michigan Stadium.

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    ]]>     Sports | UM Football 2013-04-13T16:39:03-04:00     More than 80 former Michigan players take to Michigan Stadium for alumni game http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/more-than-80-former-michigan-players-take-to-michigan-stadium-for-alumni-game/?cmpid=RSS_link_um_football More than 80 former Michigan football players took to the field in sub-40 degree temperatures to take part in the annual alumni flag football game before the spring football game Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor. Team Blue topped Team Maize,... 114440@http://www.annarbor.com/ More than 80 former Michigan football players took to the field in sub-40 degree temperatures to take part in the annual alumni flag football game before the spring football game Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor.

    Team Blue topped Team Maize, 36-29. Quarterback BJ Dickey was named the game MVP, taking home the 11-foot trophy.

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    ]]>     Sports | UM Football 2013-04-13T12:54:51-04:00     Your guide to the 2013 Michigan football spring game http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/michigan-spring-game-mega-guide-2013/?cmpid=RSS_link_um_football It was a cold afternoon at Michigan Stadium in a spring game cut short, but Devin Gardner gave fans something to cheer about. Gardner went 11-of-16 for 145 yards with one touchdown, officially ushering the Wolverines into the post-Denard Robinson era. 114419@http://www.annarbor.com/ devin-gardner-spring-game-04132013.jpg

    Devin Gardner throws a pass during Saturday's spring game at Michigan Stadium

    Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com

    Postgame coverage:

    LIVE COVERAGE: Join Michigan beat writers Nick Baumgardner and Kyle Meinke from our live chat on the Michigan Football homepage for their take on the action as it happens. You can also follow them on Twitter @nickbaumgardner and @kmeinke.

    WHO: Michigan vs. Michigan.

    WHERE: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI

    WHEN: Saturday, 12:40 p.m.

    BROADCAST INFORMATION: TV: Big Ten Network, tape delayed until 9 p.m.; Radio: Detroit: WXYT (97.1 FM), Ann Arbor: WTKA (1050 AM).

    MICHIGAN: Roster

    Coverage: Did that sneak up on you, too? Just five days after the Michigan basketball team competed for a national championship, the Michigan football team returns to the field in its annual spring game. And for the first time in four years, they will do so without No. 16, Denard Robinson, as the Wolverines take their first step into a new era. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the Wolverines' annual scrimmage:

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