Michigan football is halfway there. Six games in, six to go. Maybe seven to go, depending on these next six. You know what? For everyone’s sanity, let’s just shoot for six and go from there. How have the Wolverines’ past opponents done thus far? Let’s take a gander. Fresno State (3-3, 1-1 in Mountain West) When they played Michigan: A 30-10 Wolverine victory that foretold the … [Read more...] about Checking In On Michigan’s 2024 Opponents: Part 1
Week 7 Big Ten Power Rankings
Over the last few weeks, we have power-ranked the undefeated Big Ten programs. Now that there are only four remaining, let’s take a look at the conference as a whole. Through six weeks, the Big Ten is solidifying itself as one of the two “Power 2” conferences. With just two non-conference games remaining (USC and UCLA play Notre Dame later), the Big Ten is sitting at an … [Read more...] about Week 7 Big Ten Power Rankings
USC Defensive Tackle Elects to Redshirt, Plans to Transfer
EDITOR’S UPDATE; 9/25/2024, 10:01 pm EST: Bear Alexander’s family member Tony Jones says the player wants to stay with the Trojans all year, despite his plan to sit out the rest of the season, so as to redshirt and enter the portal. ESPN’s Pete Thamel spoke with Jones earlier tonight. There is no confirmation from head coach Lincoln Riley as to whether he will allow Alexander … [Read more...] about USC Defensive Tackle Elects to Redshirt, Plans to Transfer
Michigan Turns The Fight On USC, 27-24
The Wolverines outlasted the Trojans despite passing for just 32 yards. Welcome to the Big Ten, rookie. In a nutshell, Michigan put together a statement win against a top-25 opponent with playoff ambitions. The loudest part of that statement sounds something like they are admitting they abhor the invention of the forward pass. As for the rest of it, let’s dig in and glean some … [Read more...] about Michigan Turns The Fight On USC, 27-24
LSU Defeats UCLA, 34-17
Considering the Bruins’ slow start to the season, it would’ve been reasonable to expect a blowout in Baton Rouge. We did not, but LSU defeated UCLA 34-17, pulling away in the second half. The Tigers were seeking sound, complementary football after a string of wins that were less than reassuring. The only issue was that UCLA did not seem to care about LSU’s goals. Fortunately … [Read more...] about LSU Defeats UCLA, 34-17