Stakes for U-M, OSU enhance The Game
There may never be another Ohio State-Michigan clash as important as the 2006 version, when the teams entered The Game ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. The circumstances outside of the rivalry…
The Arizona-Arizona State football rivalry is heating up
The additions of football coaches Todd Graham in Tempe and Rich Rodriguez in Tucson have set the tone for Arizona's best territorial duel since the Battle of Picacho Pass in 1862. The stakes are enormous, and the teams' Nov. 23 meeting in Tucson is only a small part.
Michigan’s Al Borges receives sizable raise
Part of Michigan’s coaching transition from Rich Rodriguez to Brady Hoke meant a stronger financial commitment for assistant coaches. Michigan lured defensive coordinator Greg Mattison from the Baltimore Ravens and made him the Big Ten’s highest-paid assistant in 2011, at an annual salary of $750,000. Other Big Ten squads have since pledged more money to their assistants. Ohio State, for example, retained Luke Fickell on Urban Meyer’s staff for $750,000.
Michigan Football Predictions: Why Jerald Robinson Is the Key Wideout
Michigan football is headed for a great year in 2012 and Jerald Robinson is the Wolverines’ most explosive play-maker at wide receiver. His performance has the potential to be the secret sauce for…
Michigan’s Sugar Bowl Victory Marks Complete Turning of Page on Rich Rod Era
As a Brandon Gibbons field goal soared through the uprights in overtime, Michigan completed a changing of the guard and a “turning of the page” in the history of its football program. Throughout…
Michigan safety Johnson leaves team
The exodus of defensive backs from Michigan hasn’t stopped under first-year coach Brady Hoke. While cornerback was the position hit hardest by attrition during the Rich Rodriguez era, Michigan lost a key contributor…
One-Dimensional Wolverines: Michigan Must Find a Passing Game Soon
The Maize and Blue are 4-0, and yes all the Michigan faithful are saying how this eerily reminds them of the last three seasons under Rich Rodriguez. This year has a much different…
Jim Tressel Resigns: 5 Reasons Ohio State Needs to Hire Rich Rodriguez as Coach
Jim Tressel is out as coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes, it was announced on Monday. And while I admit to a significant amount of schadenfreude in seeing the rival of my beloved…
Rich Rodriguez Fired By Michigan
Via ESPN Michigan has fired football coach Rich Rodriguez after his third season ended with a school-record 38-point loss in the Gator Bowl, Fox 2 TV and the Detroit Free Press are reporting….
Rich Rodriguez: If Michigan Fires Him, Where Should He Coach in 2011?
Rich Rodriguez is still the head coach at Michigan…at least for now. After three years in Ann Arbor, it might be time for the Wolverines and Rodriguez to part ways. He’s been disappointing…
