RYAN VAN BERGEN RUMORS

Michigan Sugar Bowl winning kicker Brendon Gibbons looks a lot like Ryan Van Bergen with a beard. Every time you take a sip of coffee, think -- gotta check Bob's Blitz. Follow us on Twitter.... Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com

Michigan senior defensive lineman Ryan Van Bergen fought through adversity in the Sugar Bowl like he did in his career. After the 23-20 victory over Virginia Tech he reflected the resolve his team showed in the game, the leadership the senior class displayed, team 132's place in Michigan lore, and more.

ANN ARBOR, Michigan (AP) - University of Michigan Athletic Director Dave Brandon unveiled a brand new look for the Wolverines football team in preparation for their January 3rd Sugar Bowl appearance against the Virginia Tech Hokies. The announcement caused a firestorm of controversy amongst boosters, university officials, and unemployed arm-chair blog-critics alike. The audacious...

Formation notes: Since Brennen Beyer's fake injury kept him out of this game, Michigan had to adapt their big package. Behold a 5-3: From top to bottom that is Black, Heininger, Martin, Van Bergen, and Roh on the line with Ryan, Morgan, Demens, and Kovacs in an umbrella behind them. Countess is pulled; Floyd is the lone corner and Gordon the free safety. When there were more...

[The Athletic Department made Ryan Van Bergen and Kevin Koger available for short interviews following the BCS bowl announcement. Brady Hoke was not available because he is currently in New York for the Football Hall of Fame Inductions. Hoke will be back for a Wednesday presser, and bowl practice will commence at the end of the week.] Ryan Van Bergen How does it feel to be going...

Michigan's senior class showed a lot of leadership before Brady Hoke even became their coach. With fans clamoring for college football's winningest program to bring back Jim Harbaugh or Les Miles to campus after Rich Rodriguez was fired, Ryan Van Bergen and David Molk called a team meeting. Rumors were running rampant that quarterback Denard Robinson was going to transfer...

Michigan defensive end Ryan Van Bergen says the team isn't celebrating winning more games than it has in any season since Lloyd Carr was coaching. The 20th-ranked Wolverines want more. Michigan hosts No. 17 Nebraska for the first time since 1962 on Saturday, then rival Ohio State next week. The Wolverines and Cornhuskers will break a second-place tie in the Big Ten's Legends...

Though not voted a captain, fifth-year senior defensive lineman Ryan Van Bergen has taken a leadership role for Michigan. He's playing both tackle and end and has adapted to make each area stronger.

Behind a stout defense Michigan (8-2, 4-2) picked up a key road victory by knocking off Illinois 31-14. The U-M defense was so dominant that the Illini didn’t take their first snap in Michigan territory until there was 1:45 left to play in the 3rd quarter. By that time Illinois was down 17-0, they would score a TD to temporarily cut the Michigan lead to 17-7. However, Nathan Scheelhaase’s...

When Hayden Fry took over the head football coaching position at the University of Iowa, one of the first things on his docket was to paint the visitors' locker room pink. Fry, a psychology major at Baylor, knew that jails and mental institutions as a pacifying method for patients. The Hawkeyes skipper felt that the color would distract visiting coaches and players. The lockers...