Michigan kicked off the 2024-25 season with a win on Monday, dispatching Cleveland State with style. The game wasn’t particularly competitive, with the Wolverines doubling up the Vikings late, but the first game of the year deserves the Five Key Plays treatment. In this week’s edition of Five Key Plays, we break down some notable trends from the first game including Danny Wolf … [Read more...] about Five Key Plays: Michigan 101, Cleveland State 53
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More than 50 NBA scouts expected for Champions Classic
By ADAM ZAGORIA More than 50 NBA personnel from all 30 NBA teams have already been credentialed for the Champions Classic on Tuesday in Atlanta, a source close to the event told ZAGSBLOG. In past years, as many as 75-100 scouts were credentialed and there is still a week to go. No. 1 Kansas faces Michigan State at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed by No. 7 Duke against No. 23 … [Read more...] about More than 50 NBA scouts expected for Champions Classic
As election season continues, candidates use football games to score votes
Football’s role extends beyond the field this election season, as presidential candidates like Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump and others use football to connect with voters nationwide. Football has been a powerful tool for political candidates in this election. Due to its mass appeal, cultural significance and the chance for candidates to engage … [Read more...] about As election season continues, candidates use football games to score votes
How Michigan can sneak in the College Football Playoff rankings in 2024
Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images Unsurprisingly, Michigan was not in the inaugural College Football Playoff top-25 rankings. But if they were to make the top-25 at any point this season, here is what the Wolverines will need to do to make that happen: To the surprise of no one, the Michigan Wolverines were left out of the initial College Football Playoff … [Read more...] about How Michigan can sneak in the College Football Playoff rankings in 2024
Film Study: Examining the stubbornness of Michigan’s play calling
Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images Michigan play-caller Kirk Campbell struggled to adapt against Oregon, and his unwillingness to deviate from his game plan hurt the Wolverines from the first play to the last on Saturday: Blaming a play-caller is easy. Similar to blaming officiating, it is a tried and true method to vent frustration following a defeat. We all have … [Read more...] about Film Study: Examining the stubbornness of Michigan’s play calling