Michigan's J.J. McCarthy says sign-stealing saga masked work of players who 'did things the right way'
Coach Jim Harbaugh deflected a question about possible sanctions, saying he is focused on the game against Washington.
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Coach Jim Harbaugh deflected a question about possible sanctions, saying he is focused on the game against Washington.
Blake Corum rushed for a 17-yard touchdown on the second snap of overtime, and top-seeded Michigan advanced to its first College Football Playoff championship game with a 27-20 victory over fourth-seeded Alabama in the Rose Bowl.
The College Football Playoff semifinal at the Rose Bowl pits the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines against the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide, the two winningest programs in major college football.
Nick Saban and Jim Harbaugh are among the few larger-than-life figures still standing in a sport long defined by its coaching giants.
The way Blake Corum sees it, the Michigan Wolverines are unbeaten, top-ranked and two wins away from a national championship because of all the turmoil they've overcome this year, not in spite of it.
The Alabama Crimson Tide caused a stir at the Rose Bowl when they revealed they've restricted their players' game film viewing on iPads heading into the College Football Playoff semifinal against Michigan because of concerns about hacking.
Top-ranked Michigan has shown during its journey to the College Football Playoffs that whatever obstacles are put in its way, it ends up galvanizing the team.
Mike Sainristil played receiver in his first three years at Michigan.
The NCAA sent Michigan a notice of allegations related to impermissible on- and off-campus recruiting during the COVID-19 dead period and coaching activities, potential violations that led to the school's self-imposed three-game suspension of Jim Harbaugh to start the season.
Blake Corum scored twice, tying the school record for touchdown runs with 55, and No. 2 Michigan beat No. 18 Iowa 26-0 on Saturday night in the Big Ten championship game to likely take the top seed in the College Football Playoff.
Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy is looking forward to taking some pregame hits in Indianapolis — friendly blows that will be delivered by his coach, Jim Harbaugh, who has completed the Big Ten's suspension.
Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge says in a social media post he had no knowledge of the alleged in-person scouting and sign-stealing scheme for which the NCAA is investigating the Wolverines.
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is ready to put his money where his mouth is if it means college football players and other athletes would be paid.
J.J. McCarthy and No. 3 Michigan stared down No. 2 Ohio State and ran the school's win streak against the Buckeyes to three games with a 30-24 victory on Saturday in maybe the most consequential game in the history of the storied rivalry.
If it's Michigan-Ohio State it is almost always a huge game.
The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry has always been a bubbling cauldron of antagonism, bitterness and dislike — maybe even hate.
Saturday's game between Michigan and Ohio State is a hot topic when it comes to ticket prices this week.
It's finally time for Michigan and Ohio State to meet.
Blake Corum scored twice in the first half, Mike Sainristil intercepted two passes, and No. 2 Michigan became the first college football program to win 1,000 games, beating Maryland 31-24.
Sherrone Moore's tears streamed down his cheeks and expletives left his lips, passionately supporting suspended coach Jim Harbaugh, in an on-field postgame interview after No. 2 Michigan won its latest game to stay unbeaten.
The team promoted Rick Minter as the team's linebackers coach.
A win at Maryland on Saturday would make No. 2 Michigan the first college football program with 1,000 victories.
In addition, the university has dropped its lawsuit against the Big Ten Conference.
Second-ranked Michigan visits Maryland Saturday in the week's top game in the Big Ten.
The former Michigan staffer at the center of sign-stealing investigation by the NCAA didn't file any expense reports during the 17 months employed by the football program.
