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.
MESSING WITH TRADITION
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December 18, 2012
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...
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December 18, 2012
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...
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December 18, 2012
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...
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December 19, 2012
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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December 18, 2012
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...
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December 18, 2012
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...
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December 17, 2012
Michigan suspends three players for the Outback Bowl and this should help the Gamecocks. The three players are defensive back JT Floyd, punter Will Hagerup and linebacker Brandon Hawthorne. All three were suspended for a violation of team rules.
The university has not disclosed the nature of the violations, but the following statement from Michigan head coach Brady Hoke was released...
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December 19, 2012
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...
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December 18, 2012
Michigan Wolverines Introduce New Gear for Outback BowlThe Wolverines are the latest team to join the new matte helmet trend entering bowl game season. In addition to these ridiculous helmets, Michigan will be rocking new uniforms for the New Years Day Outback Bowl that boast a mix of their traditional yellow and navy blue. Judge for yourself!
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Michigan’s...
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.
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December 19, 2012
This is exactly what Michigan was hoping for when John Beilein was hired as coach in 2007.
Over the last six seasons, the Wolverines have built a program that can again challenge for a national championship. After an 81-66 victory over West Virginia on Saturday night, Michigan is 11-0 and sitting at No. 2 in the AP poll - its highest spot since the Fab Five era.
Michigan's...
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December 20, 2012
After improving his play at a steady rate this season and emerging as Michigan’s best one-on-one post defender, Jon Horford was sidelined once again after his left knee buckled during the Wolverines’ game against West Virginia on Saturday. (Photo: Dustin Johnston)
All that was known at the time was that Horford had injured the same knee he twisted earlier this season. On Wednesday...
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December 19, 2012
John Beilein, Trey Burke and Jordan Morgan all met with the media this afternoon to discuss Michigan’s upcoming game with Eastern Michigan. Watch interviews with all three in the embedded media players below.
Burke and Morgan after the jump.
Michigan coach John Beilein left A2 right after practice earlier today to head over to Warren De La Salle high school and watch 2014 swingman A.J. Turner practice. Turner talks with GBW about his conversation with Beilein, his game, and other schools on his list.
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