What’s next for Michigan? Replacing J.J. McCarthy, Jim Harbaugh’s future and more thoughts
11 months, 1 week ago

What’s next for Michigan? Replacing J.J. McCarthy, Jim Harbaugh’s future and more thoughts

New York Times  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan and its fans waited 26 years for a victory parade. Thousands of fans lined the freshly plowed streets of Ann Arbor on Saturday to celebrate Michigan’s national championship. It was the clip of Corum in the same arena, delivering the following message to Michigan fans: “All I’ve got to say is, we’re going to run it back, we’re going to win a national championship and we’re going to win a national championship.” There was no “run it back” moment Saturday night. Champions Circle launched a “Those Who Stay” campaign before the national championship game and had QR codes on the video board to solicit donations during Saturday’s celebration. Being behind the scenes for a national championship run is quite an introduction to college football for a player who’s seen as Michigan’s quarterback of the future.

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Michigan’s mastery over Ohio State and Ryan Day continues: ‘We own you’
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Michigan’s mastery over Ohio State and Ryan Day continues: ‘We own you’

New York Times  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sherrone Moore tipped back his head, puffed out his chest and let out a roar that could be heard loud and clear inside a mostly silent Ohio Stadium. Michigan has something on Ohio State that’s bigger than Jim Harbaugh, bigger than Blake Corum, bigger than Connor Stalions, bigger than the records and the rosters of either program. …

Michigan’s defense of national title fell short, aims to cap lost season with win against Ohio State
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Michigan’s defense of national title fell short, aims to cap lost season with win against Ohio State

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 9 in the AP Top 25, making them the third college football team since 1991 to be ranked worse than seventh in the preseason poll after winning a national title. Ohio State is a 21 1/2-point favorite, according to the BetMGM Sportsbook, and that marks just …

What’s next for Michigan football? 5 rising players key to the Wolverines’ future
1 month, 1 week ago

What’s next for Michigan football? 5 rising players key to the Wolverines’ future

New York Times  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The only safe thing to say about Michigan football is that the program is going to look a lot different next season. It’s unclear what the future holds for Rod Moore, who has missed his entire senior season with a knee injury, but Michigan needs to get the young guys ready either way. That’s how I …

Michigan responds to adversity: Final thoughts on a cathartic win over Michigan State
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Michigan responds to adversity: Final thoughts on a cathartic win over Michigan State

New York Times  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Final thoughts on Michigan’s 24-17 victory against Michigan State and a much-needed break from the hand-wringing: 1. Moore said Loveland got head-butted, but upon closer review, Loveland was the one who did the head-butting after Michigan State’s Anthony Jones gave him a shove in the facemask during the final kneel down. A fight breaks out after …

Michigan vs. Michigan State: First-Year Coaches Battle for Bowl Bid
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Michigan vs. Michigan State: First-Year Coaches Battle for Bowl Bid

Associated Press  

Michigan State and Michigan clash in a pivotal Big Ten matchup on Saturday night with both teams vying for bowl bids. The Wolverines' passing attack has been struggling, while the Spartans' rushing attack is one of the most potent in the conference. Key matchup revolves around Michigan State's running game against Michigan's defense, which has been giving up over 131 …

Quarterback job still up for grabs as No. 9 Michigan prepares to defend title
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Quarterback job still up for grabs as No. 9 Michigan prepares to defend title

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan coach Sherrone Moore hasn’t decided yet who will start at quarterback when the defending national champs open their season at home against Fresno State. “We’ll just see who practices better these next couple of days and then we’ll make a decision, …

The college football season is packed with mouthwatering games from coast to coast
4 months ago

The college football season is packed with mouthwatering games from coast to coast

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 9 Michigan, Sept. 7 Perhaps the nation’s most significant non-conference game matches powerhouse programs from the SEC and Big Ten. 5 Alabama, Sept. 28 An early measuring stick game for Alabama and a chance for new coach Kalen DeBoer to grab a signature win following Nick …

Michigan Wolverines return home to screaming fans after victory over Washington Huskies
11 months, 1 week ago

Michigan Wolverines return home to screaming fans after victory over Washington Huskies

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The national champion Michigan Wolverines returned home Tuesday night to thunderous applause and screaming fans following their 34-13 victory over the Washington Huskies. “We had lofty aspirations and high goals, and we never lost sight of them.” Defensive tackle Kris Jenkins also …

Michigan’s ability to contend for repeat national title hinges on decisions by Harbaugh, key players
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Michigan’s ability to contend for repeat national title hinges on decisions by Harbaugh, key players

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “So I’m just ready to keep enjoying this while I can and get back to work whenever we get started again.” Oddsmakers aren’t forecasting a repeat for the Wolverines. “We stood tall, upright and innocent.” Going 15-0, he said, was the result of “good old-fashioned, roll-up-your-sleeve …

Michigan football vs. Washington Huskies: Wolverines win college football national championship the old-fashioned way.
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Michigan football vs. Washington Huskies: Wolverines win college football national championship the old-fashioned way.

Slate  

The Michigan Wolverines returned to college football’s pinnacle on Monday night by beating Washington in the national title game in Houston, 34–13. Most national champions play offense one way now, and Michigan’s opponent on Monday appeared to have mastered that method. In 2021 and 2022, Georgia’s team identity was certainly not the passing game, but quarterback Stetson Bennett became an …

What’s next for Jim Harbaugh? Michigan coach faces decision on whether to stay or go back to NFL
11 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s next for Jim Harbaugh? Michigan coach faces decision on whether to stay or go back to NFL

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! HOUSTON — Michigan’s climb back to the summit of college football ended with its 34-13 win over Washington in the College Football Playoff championship game on Monday night. “Does it always have to be, ‘What’s next, what’s the future?’” Harbaugh looked into NFL jobs the last …

Jim Harbaugh and Michigan prove there’s more than one path to the top of college football
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Jim Harbaugh and Michigan prove there’s more than one path to the top of college football

New York Times  

HOUSTON — Jim Harbaugh’s way worked. The Wolverines’ 34-13 victory over Washington and triumph over everyone else who stood in their way to a national title is the culmination of nine challenging years of building a program with a certain purpose. Does it always have to be what’s next, what’s the future?” — Max Olson January 9, 2024 This team …

Jim Harbaugh focusing on Michigan’s championship, not his future: ‘Going to just enjoy this’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Jim Harbaugh focusing on Michigan’s championship, not his future: ‘Going to just enjoy this’

New York Times  

HOUSTON – Jim Harbaugh has a victory parade in his future. Beyond that, Harbaugh said he’s focused on enjoying Michigan’s national championship and not on seeking out his next challenge, whether that’s chasing another title at Michigan or returning to the NFL. “People want to look at the past or look at the future,” Harbaugh said Tuesday at Michigan’s championship …

‘We’re legends’: Michigan caps undefeated season with national title triumph
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘We’re legends’: Michigan caps undefeated season with national title triumph

LA Times  

Fittingly, the last football game in the history of the Pac-12 Conference was played in the unmistakable style of the brawny Big Ten. Chants of “It’s great to be a Michigan Wolverine” echoed throughout Houston’s NRG Stadium, where coach Jim Harbaugh’s family motto became realized as an undeniable fact across the land: Who has it better than Michigan? Natty champs!” …

Who will win the national championship? Our expert predictions for Michigan-Washington
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Who will win the national championship? Our expert predictions for Michigan-Washington

New York Times  

1 Michigan versus No. Joe Rexrode: Washington’s offense will find Michigan much less yielding and more problematic than Texas was, but I still like Penix and his receivers — who could slide into a game on a Sunday and look every bit the part — to make big plays and score points. Chris Vannini: This game comes down to Washington’s …

Wasserman: Michigan’s quirky, title-winning season is a perfect reflection of Jim Harbaugh
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Wasserman: Michigan’s quirky, title-winning season is a perfect reflection of Jim Harbaugh

New York Times  

HOUSTON — There was something about this Michigan football team, even in the darkest times this season, where it just felt like its coaches and players knew this was all going to end with confetti falling on them in NRG Stadium. All season, long before Michigan beat Washington 34-13 on Monday night in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, …

Michigan stymies Michael Penix Jr., Washington to claim first national championship since 1997 season
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Michigan stymies Michael Penix Jr., Washington to claim first national championship since 1997 season

New York Times  

By Lauren Merola, Max Olson, Austin Meek, Jim Trotter and Nicole Auerbach It’s been 26 years, but finally, no one has it better than Michigan. The win marked Michigan’s first national title since 1997 and the completion of a long-anticipated return to the top of college football under head coach Jim Harbaugh. Michigan running back Blake Corum finished with 134 …

Meet Jim Harbaugh’s assistant, sounding board and Michigan’s team chaplain
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Meet Jim Harbaugh’s assistant, sounding board and Michigan’s team chaplain

New York Times  

HOUSTON — Wherever Jim Harbaugh goes, Robby Emery usually isn’t far away. “If these men and coaches don’t find the thing they lose, it’s really hard for them to move on to their next,” Emery said. That’s a great sign of leadership.” There’s been talk that Monday’s national championship game could be Harbaugh’s last at Michigan. “I’ll gladly talk about …

Mandel’s Mailbag: Why a Michigan national championship would be an undisputed achievement
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Mandel’s Mailbag: Why a Michigan national championship would be an undisputed achievement

New York Times  

Well, folks — have we recovered? So while the Committee on Infractions could come back a year or two from now and decree that Michigan has to vacate past victories, it can’t order a championship banner be taken down. What would’ve been your reaction if somebody said after 2020 that Michigan would play in this year’s title game, or after …

Harbaugh’s Michigan Wolverines to play for national title after stopping Alabama 27-20 in OT
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Harbaugh’s Michigan Wolverines to play for national title after stopping Alabama 27-20 in OT

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Harbaugh’s Wolverines will play for their school’s first national title since 1997 against Washington on Jan. 8 — but only after a fourth-quarter comeback and a hair-raising finish when the two winningest programs in college football history played just the second overtime game in the 110 …

Michigan survived a tumultuous season with leadership, “Beat Bama” drills and a guru strength coach
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Michigan survived a tumultuous season with leadership, “Beat Bama” drills and a guru strength coach

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The school adopted the slogan “Michigan vs. Everybody” while the team was battered this season, but the Wolverines say they’re all they need. And I think it’s kind of molded us and built us to what we’ve been these past couple years and what we need …

Michigan QB McCarthy focused on Rose Bowl, Wolverines’ title hopes, not his potential NFL future
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Michigan QB McCarthy focused on Rose Bowl, Wolverines’ title hopes, not his potential NFL future

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LOS ANGELES — The biggest question surrounding J.J. McCarthy going into the Rose Bowl isn’t if this will be the junior quarterback’s final game in maize and blue. After watching TCU celebrate its 51-45 victory at the Fiesta Bowl last year, McCarthy took one question during …

Mandel’s Mailbag: College Football Playoff scenarios and the fall of Michigan Man
1 year, 1 month ago

Mandel’s Mailbag: College Football Playoff scenarios and the fall of Michigan Man

New York Times  

Sign up for the Until Saturday newsletter | Jayna Bardahl and The Athletic’s college football staff deliver expert analysis on the biggest CFB stories five days per week. Let’s say Michigan annihilates Penn State this weekend, does the same to Maryland, beats Ohio State by 17 points and drops a 40-point beatdown on Iowa in the Big Ten title game. …

Connor Stalions: Does Michigan football’s sign-stealing scandal upend what Jim Harbaugh represents?
1 year, 1 month ago

Connor Stalions: Does Michigan football’s sign-stealing scandal upend what Jim Harbaugh represents?

Slate  

The world of college football is charged with potentially fatal voltages of schadenfreude at the moment. The two-time defending Big Ten champion University of Michigan football team, the avatar of a school known for its arrogance about doing things the quote-unquote right way, is being investigated by the NCAA over allegations that a team staffer—a twentysomething Marine veteran and lifelong …

College football contenders: Who has a legit national title shot?
1 year, 1 month ago

College football contenders: Who has a legit national title shot?

LA Times  

After Michigan’s 49-0 evisceration of in-state rival Michigan State on Saturday night, the Wolverines find themselves in an unprecedented situation — within the annals of their storied program and college football history. Michigan is now the betting favorite to win the College Football Playoff national title, jumping ahead of two-time defending champ Georgia. The NCAA is looking into whether Michigan …

Harbaugh leaves spring with ‘best version’ of Wolverines yet
1 year, 7 months ago

Harbaugh leaves spring with ‘best version’ of Wolverines yet

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Stroud, Purdue’s Ryan Walters is finding his way in his first head coaching job, Wisconsin’s move to coordinator Phil Longo’s Air Raid offense under Luke Fickell has been challenging and Nebraska’s Matt Rhule is trying to turn around a name-brand program that hasn’t had a winning …

Those who stayed hope to make Michigan a national champion
1 year, 8 months ago

Those who stayed hope to make Michigan a national champion

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Jim Harbaugh’s last two teams beat rival Ohio State, went on to win conference championship games and lose in the College Football Playoffs. “We keep chasing that perfection.” Motivated to help Michigan win its first national title since 1997, several players chose to come back this …

How does Michigan’s drama compare? All programs aren’t like Jim Harbaugh’s Wolverines
1 year, 10 months ago

How does Michigan’s drama compare? All programs aren’t like Jim Harbaugh’s Wolverines

New York Times  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — To those who submitted actual football questions this week: I salute you. Other programs might have more overall drama — Auburn, LSU and Tennessee would like a word — but Michigan’s seems to have a particular flavor. Michigan would be well served to target someone with a more specialized skill set who can help McCarthy and …

Jim Harbaugh’s offseason at Michigan: From NFL interview to NCAA investigation, tracking the turmoil
1 year, 11 months ago

Jim Harbaugh’s offseason at Michigan: From NFL interview to NCAA investigation, tracking the turmoil

New York Times  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Jim Harbaugh’s program rarely provides a dull moment, but even by Michigan’s standards, the past three weeks have been a wild ride. Later that night, Michigan receives a draft Notice of Allegations from the NCAA outlining alleged rules violations within Harbaugh’s program. In response, Harbaugh says he is “in full support of President Ono’s message to …

Michigan explodes in second half vs. Ohio State: Why it’s Jim Harbaugh’s biggest win with Wolverines
2 years ago

Michigan explodes in second half vs. Ohio State: Why it’s Jim Harbaugh’s biggest win with Wolverines

New York Times  

Michigan exploded in the second half to dominate rival Ohio State, 45-23, at Ohio Stadium on Saturday and remain undefeated. Saturday marks Michigan’s first win over Ohio State in Columbus since 2000. Yet they still dominated a loaded Ohio State team in Columbus with an incredible second half from Donovan Edwards, a terrific defensive performance, and a breakout game in …

Michigan going with QB McCarthy over McNamara against Hawaii
2 years, 3 months ago

Michigan going with QB McCarthy over McNamara against Hawaii

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! At the end of training camp, Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh wasn’t ready to make a decision, so he announced McNamara would start the opener against Colorado State and McCarthy would get his chance against Hawaii. That was good enough to beat Ohio State 42-27 and Iowa …

Michigan St stays perfect on the season, eyes Big Ten title
3 years, 1 month ago

Michigan St stays perfect on the season, eyes Big Ten title

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 5 Michigan State has a lot of momentum following its thrilling comeback win over its in-state rival, giving one of college football’s surprising teams a shot to win a Big Ten Conference title and perhaps contend for a national championship. “That was an epic game, that …

Michigan football: 5 thoughts on what’s next for the Wolverines after their first loss of season
3 years, 1 month ago

Michigan football: 5 thoughts on what’s next for the Wolverines after their first loss of season

New York Times  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It was all there. Say what you want about Michigan outperforming expectations this season, but losing a winnable game against Michigan State is the kind of thing Harbaugh’s program has done too many times. There was no obvious moment when the injury occurred, but McNamara took a hard shot from Michigan State’s Justin White on a …

College football: No. 8 Michigan State stuns No. 6 Michigan; No. 5 Ohio State wins
3 years, 1 month ago

College football: No. 8 Michigan State stuns No. 6 Michigan; No. 5 Ohio State wins

LA Times  

Kenneth Walker rushed for 197 yards and five touchdowns, helping No. Walker’s fifth touchdown — a 23-yard run — lifted Michigan State to a 37-33 lead with 5:08 remaining. After a roughing-the-passer penalty gave Michigan the ball at midfield, Michigan State cornerback Charles Brantley sealed the victory by picking off a floating pass from Cade McNamara. Michigan State’s win puts …

Michigan football is 4-0: What’s real and what’s still TBD for Jim Harbaugh’s club?
3 years, 2 months ago

Michigan football is 4-0: What’s real and what’s still TBD for Jim Harbaugh’s club?

New York Times  

Michigan football fans can be less than satisfied with their team’s most recent win, but let’s keep perspective on what has transpired since last season. This team had an athlete advantage against Rutgers on the edge on every snap, yet Harbaugh and Gattis have a comfort zone with Michigan’s front five. Through the first four weeks of the season, Michigan’s …

Michigan State football: 10 observations on the Spartans’ impressive win over Miami
3 years, 3 months ago

Michigan State football: 10 observations on the Spartans’ impressive win over Miami

New York Times  

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Ten final thoughts on Michigan State’s 38-17 win over Miami. Here are some of the things MSU has accomplished offensively through three weeks: Ranks 29th nationally in scoring offense and third in the Big Ten, averaging 39.3 points per game Ranks 14th nationally in total offense, averaging 520 yards per game Ranks eighth nationally in yards …

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