This weekend culminates rivalry week in college football, and that means "The Game" between Ohio State and Michigan. The Game conjures up memories of the Toledo War and the Frostbitten Convention. And it occurs on a weekend with games that have awesome names like "The Iron Bowl" (Alabama-Auburn), "The Civil War" (Oregon-Oregon State), "The Egg Bowl" (Mississippi St.-Ole Miss) … [Read more...] about Michigan-Ohio St Rivalry, the Toledo War and Frostbitten Convention
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Illini Gain Historic, Emotional Win Over #24 Michigan, Fans Storm Field
In the past half-century, the Illinois Fighting Illini have beaten the Michigan Wolverines at home just twice, in 1983 and 2009, entering today. Make it three, as the #21 Illini upset the #24 Wolverines 21-7 on Memorial Stadium's 100th anniversary/Official Rededication game. It was the 77th sellout in the history of the historic stadium, and what a coincidence given how today … [Read more...] about Illini Gain Historic, Emotional Win Over #24 Michigan, Fans Storm Field
#22 Fighting Illini vs #24 Michigan Wolverines FYIs, Lines, TV, Ticket Info
The #22 Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1, 2-1) will host the #24 Michigan Wolverines this Saturday for the Memorial Stadium Rededication Game. This comes 100 years and one day after Memorial Stadium's initial dedication game, which saw Red Grange score six touchdowns (four in the first 12 minutes), as the Fighting Illini blew out the Wolverines 39-14. Grange took the opening … [Read more...] about #22 Fighting Illini vs #24 Michigan Wolverines FYIs, Lines, TV, Ticket Info
#24 Michigan Wolverines at #21 Illinois Fighting Illini Game Preview, Prediction
It's here! The TRUE Homecoming weekend for the Illinois Fighting Illini in 2024. We say that because this is the real "circle the date" game on the calendar, as the defending national champion Michigan Wolverines come to town. It's the real homecoming because all the alumni and University luminaries will be back on campus for this special occasion centennial. It's a sold … [Read more...] about #24 Michigan Wolverines at #21 Illinois Fighting Illini Game Preview, Prediction
Puppy Crawl: Greatest Halftime Show Ever
When it comes to Puppy Crawl, you can have a debate about it. That debate is: "was is is the greatest halftime show in Big Ten Tournament history? Or "was it the greatest halftime show in basketball history?" One can't say a lot good things about how the Illinois Fighting Illini played last night, in their 2023 Big Ten Tournament loss to Penn State. (We already covered that … [Read more...] about Puppy Crawl: Greatest Halftime Show Ever
Final 2024 NFL Mock Draft Update (4-25-24)
Detroit Rock City is ready to rock tomorrow night, as the NFL Draft is here! (Ready to rock, but not ready to roll. Rock is still here, but what happened to "roll?") Meaning it is time for our final 2024 NFL Mock Draft. Projecting who each NFL team will take on draft night is a very popular activity, as there are literally hundreds of NFL mock drafts available on the … [Read more...] about Final 2024 NFL Mock Draft Update (4-25-24)
7 Essential Tips for Those Striving to Enter the Sports Field
The sports industry offers a vibrant selection of career opportunities that go beyond athletic performance to include roles in management, marketing, event planning, and more. This field attracts individuals passionate about sports who seek to combine their love for the game with their professional aspirations. The allure of working in sports is not only in the excitement and … [Read more...] about 7 Essential Tips for Those Striving to Enter the Sports Field
Michigan Wolverines Among Most Hated Teams, Polls Show
With the Michigan Wolverines in the national title game, for the first time ever, we re-examine this piece from 2014. Because after all, being hated is a compliment in its own way. You know the old adage- being talked about badly is better than not being talked about. There must be a lot of Ohio transplants living in Las Vegas. Maybe some Ohio State and Michigan State alumni … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines Among Most Hated Teams, Polls Show
When Jim Harbaugh Took His Michigan Team to Paris and Normandy
Editor's note: With the National Championship game tonight, we re-up this Jim Harbaugh piece from Big Ten Media Days 2017. As the Allies marched toward victory in Europe during WWII the saying was "first you take Paris, then you take Berlin." For Michigan Wolverines Coach Jim Harbaugh, it's Rome this past spring, and Paris is up next. … [Read more...] about When Jim Harbaugh Took His Michigan Team to Paris and Normandy
Jim Harbaugh Once Linked Covid-19 Pandemic with Abortion
Editor's note: With the National Championship game tonight, we re-up this Jim Harbaugh piece from 2020, which alludes to Big Ten Media Days 2017. In April of 2020 Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh spoke to the media for the first time since the covid-19 pandemic shut down sports. Harbaugh made some controversial, eye-brow raising comments in this MLive article that truly buried … [Read more...] about Jim Harbaugh Once Linked Covid-19 Pandemic with Abortion