Wednesday Wolverine News and Notes

Ryan Mallett's punishment will be: "He'll be in shape, that's for sure," said Bobby Petrino. "He's going to get up at six o'clock in the morning every day...We'll have an 11 o'clock curfew for him for the rest of the semester, and then there's going to be some community service involved in it."

Red Berenson, Michigan's Hockey Coach gets a one-year extension. Red is considering retiring, but doesn't know when.

Hockey at the Big House? It might happen after the renovations are completed. A mgoblog reader suggested the idea of a doubleheader with the Red Wings. Sounds like a great idea!

Michigan's Junior Day will be March 13 and has been named "The Night of Champions." In-state prospects planning to attend include Detroit Southeastern defensive end William Gholston, Detroit Cass Tech cornerback Dior Mathis, Inkster quarterback Devin Gardner, Warren Fitzgerald linebacker Austin Gray, Charlevoix offensive lineman Bill Ivan and Orchard Lake St. Mary’s quarterback Robert Bolden.

Out of State prospect hoping to attend include: Spartanburg, S.C., quarterback Cornelius Jones (6'2'', 197lbs.), and Flower Mound (Tex.) Marcus running back Stephen Hopkins (6'0'', 220lbs.). Spring practice starts the next day, March 14.

Desmond Howard, Michigan Wide Receiver (1989-91), is on the ballot for nomination to the College Football Hall of Fame. This picture alone should get him into the Hall.

ESPN's Bruce Feldman's Blog on Intriguing new assistant coaches has No. 1 Scot Loeffler, the former U of M QB coach, who is now at Florida, to work with Tim Tebow, and No. 2 is Michigan's new defensive coordinator, Greg Robinson.

Ed Hightower did the Iowa-Ohio State game on The Big Ten Network last night.