Michigan Must Overcome More NBA Departures
After winning the Big Ten and nearly reaching a second straight Final Four, John Beilein's Michigan team lost a few early entrants to the NBA draft.
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After winning the Big Ten and nearly reaching a second straight Final Four, John Beilein's Michigan team lost a few early entrants to the NBA draft.
The defending Big Ten champion University of Michigan men's basketball team will open practice to the Maize Rage student section as well as the general public for an hour from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Crisler Center.
John Bacon, who worked at the Ann Arbor News and the Detroit News and penned a book about Michigan football under former head coach Rich Rodriguez, stated succinctly his opinion of the origin of the emails.
Maybe they just all forgot to bring in their alma mater's colors?
Michigan (3-5, 1-3 Big Ten) enters the stretch on Saturday with a homecoming game against Indiana and needing to win three of four to become bowl-eligible.
Michigan coach Brady Hoke says linebacker Joe Bolden, the player who planted the stake in the ground before the Michigan State game, would not be disciplined.
No matter how easily Michigan State beats Michigan these days, the Spartans always seem to find a reason to feel disrespected.
Even before Michigan and Michigan State took the field at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, we all knew what the outcome would be.
It didn't take long for Michigan coach Brady Hoke to issue an apology, taking full responsibility for the action because the stake was used during practice as a motivational tool.
It used to be news when Michigan State beat Michigan, when little brother rose up and knocked the mighty Wolverines down a peg. Now it's routine and the Paul Bunyan Trophy has taken up almost permanent residence in East Lansing.
The Spartans have won six of their past seven games against the Wolverines, only the second time Michigan State has accomplished that in a series that dates to 1898.
The Spartans have feasted on the Wolverines in the Paul Bunyan game ever since Brake Hoke took over the helm in Ann Arbor, and they don't want that to change.
Aside from the usual bragging rights, the Spartans are hoping to continue their march toward a potential spot in the college football playoff.
For the Wolverines, there is still time to revive this season — and a win over Michigan State would be quite a start.
Mark Dantonio has been outspoken when it comes to the University of Michigan and does not shy away with his quotes.
