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Podcast: Previewing Michigan-Purdue with Joe Jackson

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Joe Jackson joins the pod to preview Friday night’s battle between Michigan and Purdue at Mackey Arena. The conversation hinges on both ball screen attacks — Danny Wolf with Vlad Goldin and Braden Smith with Trey Kaufman-Renn. We start out by outlining what makes each two-man game so dangerous before hypothesizing how each team might try to do to slow down the other. Make sure … [Read more...] about Podcast: Previewing Michigan-Purdue with Joe Jackson

Michigan focused on containing Smith, Kaufman-Renn at Purdue

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After a strong start to the year during the non-conference portion of the schedule, the beginning of Big Ten play has brought tougher times for Michigan’s defense. Sitting at 24th in the country and fifth in the Big Ten in KenPom’s adjusted defensive efficiency certainly isn’t bad, but it is a step back from the top-10 numbers the Wolverines were putting up earlier in the year, … [Read more...] about Michigan focused on containing Smith, Kaufman-Renn at Purdue

Michigan Credited With Sparking Ohio State’s National Championship Run

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Most Obscure Mascots In College Football (1:07) Ohio State followed up Michigan's national title run last season with one of its own this season. The Buckeyes came into the 2024 season with one of the best rosters on paper and put it all together when it mattered most, beating each team they faced in the College Football Playoff and winning their first national title in a … [Read more...] about Michigan Credited With Sparking Ohio State’s National Championship Run

Analyzing Michigan’s QB battle between Bryce Underwood, Mikey Keene

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Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Can Bryce Underwood’s star potential outshine Mikey Keene’s veteran leadership and experience? We dive into the 2024 Pro Football Focus grades of some of Michigan’s quarterback hopefuls and see what’s ahead for the Wolverines in 2025: As the Michigan Wolverines gear up for the 2025 season, the quarterback position has rapidly become … [Read more...] about Analyzing Michigan’s QB battle between Bryce Underwood, Mikey Keene