The University of Michigan has suspended three players from the Outback Bowl due to violation of team rules. Those suspended are cornerback J.T. Floyd, punter Will Hagerup and linebacker Brandin Hawthorne. We don’t know what their violation was, but we do know that another player on the team’s roster plead guilty to driving with a suspended [...]
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Michigan Football recruiting: 2013 commits honored
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Michigan Football recruiting: The Wolverines 2013 class is ranked #1 by scout.com, #4 by rivals.com, and #6 by ESPNU. Michigan’s 213 class consists of 24 commits (see the full list below).
Michigan commits have been piling up the post season honors and are flooding the rosters of the various All-American games that will be played in the...
MESSING WITH TRADITION
Michigan unveils unis, helmet for Outback Bowl
After Michigan Athletic Director Dave Brandon said that the Alabama game would be the only game that Michigan would wear special uniforms for, the Michigan Football Twitter account unveiled these new uniforms today.Honestly, I’m not a fan, not even a little bit. I would be okay with the jerseys, since they’re basically the Alabama jerseys but with blue striping; but messing...
Michigan introduces Outback Bowl uniforms/helmet
The University of Michigan football program prides themselves on maintaining the tradition that they have had since the beginning of time. The winged helmet which was borrowed from Princeton (where former Wolverine head coach Fritz Crisler once coached) and Michigan State. Crisler brought the wings to Ann Arbor after he left the Ivy League. Traditions and lack of change has gone...
Michigan Football recruiting news and team notes
Michigan Football is preparing for the Outback Bowl which will be played on New Years Day at 1pm. While we wait for that game, here are some team notes and recruiting updates.
Team Notes
Kick returner/RB, Dennis Norfleet has moved to cornerback. He will continue to return kicks.
Freshman wide receiver Amara Darboh made a spectacular grab in a recent bowl practice. Check it out here...
Single threat QB Denard Robinson pleads guilty to driving on a suspended license
Michigan Wolverines quarterback Denard Robinson pleaded guilty to driving with a suspended license but still remains eligible to play in U-M’s inevitable Outback Bowl loss to South Carolina. He paid a fine and faces no additional punishment from the university. The Wolverines suspended three players from this game earlier this week including their punter, who got the Big Ten punter...
Michigan to Wear Special Unis/Helmets for the Outback Bowl
Here they are.
Can't say I love the unis. Actually not at all. Maize numbers are an interesting choice. Looks to me like the maize's don't all match up. I've been waiting for the day when Michigan would attempt a matte helmet. It's not bad. At least the maize isn't chromey like MSU's green or OSU's red when they played us.
#sigh...
Suspended Michigan cornerback J.T. Floyd releases written apology for his suspension.
Suspended Michigan senior cornerback J.T. Floyd had released a statement apologizing for his recent suspension from the Jan. 1, 2013 Outback Bowl. The suspension, for the ever-vague "violation of team rules" effectively ends his college football career.
Part of the apology includes the following:
"I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to the University...
Presser Video: Kovacs not reflecting just yet
Michigan senior captain Jordan Kovacs has one game left wearing the winged helmet but he's not spending his time looking back on an exciting career. Kovacs talks about the development of Dennis Norfleet at corner and more.
Video: Omameh ready for "Business Trip"
Michigan senior offensive guard Patrick Omameh discusses the Wolverines mindset as they prepare to head down to Florida on December 23rd, the recent suspensions of three teammates and the difficulty playing along the offensive line early in a career.
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