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Posted: Sat May 26 5:59 p.m. by Nick Baumgardner Sports Reporter
Michigan football commit Logan Tuley-Tillman burns recruiting mail from Ohio State

On Friday, Ohio State began targeting a Michigan football commit by formally offering 2013 four-star linebacker Mike McCray. A day later, the Michigan-Ohio State recruiting battle made waves again. Or, more specifically, fire. Michigan offensive line commit Logan Tuley-Tillman, a member of the 2013 class, tweeted a photo Saturday of ...

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Posted: Sat May 26 5:59 a.m. by Kyle Meinke Michigan football reporter
Big Ten backs proposal to shift portion of baseball season to fall

'The Michigan baseball team had played 20 games. It had put together both a four-game winning streak and five-game losing streak. It had lost its shortstop and No. 2 starting pitcher to injury. It had traveled thousands of miles to Florida and Louisiana and South Carolina. And it had yet ...

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Posted: Fri May 25 2:55 p.m. by Nick Baumgardner Sports Reporter
Rich Rodriguez, Jim Tressel, Urban Meyer and Woody Hayes make ESPN's list of 'most hated' coaches

Three Buckeyes and one former Wolverine are among the most hated coaches in college football history, says one ESPN scribe. Former Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez was joined by ex-Ohio State coaches Jim Tressel and Woody Hayes, as well as current OSU coach Urban Meyer, on ESPN's list of the ...

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Posted: Fri May 25 1:19 p.m. by Kyle Meinke Michigan football reporter

Mike McCray is the Michigan football team's second-highest rated recruit for 2013, according to Rivals. He's the No. 2 linebacker in the state of Ohio, according to Scout. And now, the Buckeyes are coming after him. McCray, who committed to the Wolverines on March 6, has been offered by Ohio ...

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Posted: Fri May 25 12:32 p.m. by Kyle Meinke Michigan football reporter
Michigan football team ranked as high as No. 7, as low as No. 22 in major preseason polls

Venerable college football prognosticator Phil Steele ranked Michigan 22nd in his preseason poll. Athlon Sports ranked the Wolverines seventh. That about sums up the team's offseason, which is marked by a high degree of uncertainty and intrigue.

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Posted: Fri May 25 5:59 a.m. by Nick Baumgardner Sports Reporter
Crisler Center renovations on schedule, Schembechler Hall upgrades starting soon

The sights and sounds of construction crews and concrete being moved around Michigan's South Campus aren't likely to subside soon.

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Posted: Thu May 24 10:58 a.m. by Nick Baumgardner Sports Reporter
Former Michigan standouts Marlin Jackson and Tim Massaquoi aim to help young NFL prospects

There's a lot more to being a professional football player than showing up on Sundays and cashing your game check. Former Michigan football tight end Tim Massaquoi knows from experience. If you're not careful, you could get burned. "When someone says, 'You go play football, I'll take care of this ...

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Posted: Thu May 24 5:58 a.m. by Kyle Meinke Michigan football reporter
Michigan football team could turn to freshmen Kyle Kalis, Erik Magnuson to shore up OL depth

Football coaches say defensive back and receiver are two of the easiest positions for a freshman to contribute at right away, because players can rely so much on instinct and athleticism. On the flip side, the offensive and defensive lines are considered to be the most difficult, because of the ...

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Posted: Wed May 23 5:59 a.m. by Nick Baumgardner Sports Reporter
Michigan still in search of a No. 2 running back, and it may not be Vincent Smith

At this point, two things are crystal clear in Al Borges' offensive backfield. Denard Robinson will start at quarterback and Fitz Toussaint will get first dibs as the team's featured running back. But who else is in line to carry the football for the Wolverines in 2012? If the Michigan ...

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Posted: Wed May 23 5:58 a.m. by Kyle Meinke Michigan football reporter
Dave Brandon against hosting playoffs at indoor Midwest sites; backs bowl inclusion amid criticism

University of Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon has heard the criticism regarding his league's plan to include the bowls in its college football playoff model. But he's not backing down. In fact, he's taking it a step further. Brandon has cited cold weather as a principal reason he doesn't favor ...

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Posted: Tue May 22 2:34 p.m. by Kyle Meinke Michigan football reporter
It's official: Michigan football team to open season at night against Alabama

It had been suspected. Now it's reality.The Michigan football team's blockbuster opener against Alabama at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, will be a night game.

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Posted: Tue May 22 12:46 p.m. by Nick Baumgardner Sports Reporter
Michigan's Denard Robinson is top Big Ten QB in ESPN.com ranking

He threw too many interceptions last season, was often bailed out by the jump ball and consistently struggled with his accuracy. But Denard Robinson has always been a high-risk, high-reward player. And in one writer's opinion, Robinson's reward makes his the best returning quarterback in the Big Ten.

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