The boys are back, just in time to put a bow on Michigan basketball's historic regular season and talk about the outlook for March Madness. Will there be another banner to hang? Kim Barnes-Arico's women's squad might be making history as well, and the men's hockey team is hoping to cement the #1 ranking in the land with multiple banners. That's the cure for the football blues, don't you think? Go Blue!
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Coming SOON: The History of Michigan Football: Vol I
We are gathering an interest list for an exciting new project! An online, 12-lecture course offered titled, 'The History of Michigan Football Vol I' covering the 1800s to the opening of Michigan Stadium in 1927. Since I started teaching at Michigan, many have asked how they can "audit" my lectures, or sit in, or even take the course themselves. This is our solution! CLICK THROUGH for much more, including an interest list.
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Throwing Down on Thanksgiving (1885-1905)
Thanksgiving football!? Forget about the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys. Like football in general, it all started in the college game and your beloved Wolverines had a big hand in this tradition.
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When the Michigan Men Defended The Banner (1977) | Storytime with Dr. Sap
In 1973 during pregame, the Ohio State Buckeyes took down Michigan's coveted M GO BLUE banner at midfield. In 1977 they ran out under the banner but a few former M men were ready - here's the story:
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Buckeye Traditions and That Team Up North
While Michigan has had different top rivals over our 140 years of pigskin prowess, make no mistake that from Ohio's perspective it has always been about that team up north. So it's no suprrise the Michigan figures deep into many of Ohio State's most cherished football traditions. Here are a few prominent examples:
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Crashing Down
In our long history, three Michigan-Wisconsin games featured major incidents in the stands where hundreds, in one case thousands, of fans were crushed during or just after the game. Three times! This is not completely random of course as many of the Michigan-Wisconsin games in history were pretty big events with fans packed in to watch..but still. Here's a rundown of each incident.
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Prof & Pun LIVE at the Jug!
This Friday, 5pm, The Brown Jug on South University!
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Huskers, Havanas, and Haagen-Dazs | Ep. 74! Professor and the Pundit
Biff Poggi, the most interesting man in the world, concludes his interim stint as Michigan Football's head coach with a hard-fought road win in Lincoln against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The boys break down the explosive plays and the self-inflicted wounds, and as usual, get into the key moments, the significance, and offer a few sights & sounds from Saturday on and off the field! Go Blue!
