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Michigan Struggles to Find Its Rhythm; Is It Time to Panic Yet?

After two straight losses in the Old Spice Classic and a four-point loss to Boston College in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, is it time for Michigan fans to recalibrate their expectations for this ...

Written by Justin Potts about about 20 hours ago 20 reads 2 comments
Thanksgiving Food for Thought; Michigan Football 2009 (Part II: The Offense)

With another losing season in the books, the Michigan football program appears to be in disarray to many outsiders, as well as a fraction of the Michigan fan base...

Written by Justin Potts about 10 days ago 1,053 reads 6 comments
Witch Hunts, Shoelaces, and Turnovers: Michigan Football '09 (Part I: Review)

As the 130th season of Michigan football comes to an end, it’s time to reflect on what we saw and look forward to next year and beyond. 2009 yielded some highlights and some lowlights, some controversy and some challenged loyalty...

Written by Justin Potts about 12 days ago 1,085 reads 9 comments
The Top Individual Performances in the Michigan-Ohio State Rivalry

Michigan and Ohio State square off on Saturday for the 106th time in college football's greatest rivalry. Ohio State has already wrapped up at least a share of the Big Ten title and a trip to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl...

Written by Justin Potts about 17 days ago 1,083 reads 12 comments
Michigan-Ohio State: Is this the Most Important Game Ever for Michigan?

With the calls for Rich Rodriguez’s firing growing louder each week, and the threat of a second straight losing season, Michigan enters Ohio State week in what could be the most important game for the Wolverines in the history of the rivalry...

Written by Justin Potts about 20 days ago 1,353 reads 78 comments
Wisconsin-Michigan Battle For Revenge, Respect at Camp Randall

Last Saturday we learned the truth behind the slow start to Rich Rodriguez’s career as head coach of Michigan football. It’s not a matter of getting the right players to fit the system or the cupboard being left bare by the outgoing staff...

Written by Justin Potts about 23 days ago 379 reads 7 comments
Michigan Hoops Preview: Harris and Sims Look To Lead Wolverines To Big Ten Title

With the football team entering the last month of the season, Michigan’s basketball team takes the court in Friday’s exhibition with Wayne State looking to be the toast of Ann Arbor for the second straight year...

Written by Justin Potts about about 1 month ago 345 reads 3 comments
Following Loss to Illinois, Questions Abound For Rodriguez, Michigan

Michigan traveled to Champaign, Ill. on Halloween looking to become bowl eligible, but instead came away with its second straight 25-point loss...

Written by Justin Potts about about 1 month ago 3,611 reads 86 comments
Michigan Wolverines: Despite Doomsday Headlines, Maize and Blue Still on Track

Michigan had a chance on Saturday to prove the doubters wrong – to shut up the critics of head coach Rich Rodriguez. Instead, its 35-10 loss to Penn State served only to ramp up the criticism and turn up the heat on Rodriguez...

Written by Justin Potts about about 1 month ago 459 reads 8 comments
Michigan-Penn State: Can Michigan Start a New Streak?

In my season projections before the season started, I predicted that Michigan would finish 7-5. One of those five losses would come to Penn State. I also thought Penn State would be far, and away better than it has been so far this season...

Written by Justin Potts about about 1 month ago 224 reads 7 comments
Why Beating Delaware State Was Important For Rest of Season and Beyond

With Delaware State filling the 12th spot on the schedule, many Michigan fans—and college football fans in general—scoffed at Michigan playing a team from the Football Championship Subdivision...

Written by Justin Potts about about 1 month ago 747 reads 43 comments
Is It Time For Rich Rodriguez to Expand Denard Robinson's Role?

In the aftermath of Michigan’s 30-28 loss at No. 12 Iowa on Saturday night, one question begs to be asked: is it time to expand Denard Robinson’s role?Now, before I go any further, let me throw out a few disclaimers...

Written by Justin Potts about about 1 month ago 993 reads 20 comments
Former Michigan Star Braylon Edwards Gets Fresh Start in New York

Former Michigan receiver Braylon Edwards has been traded to the New York Jets today in a move to get the much-maligned receiver a fresh start...

Written by Justin Potts about 2 months ago 157 reads 8 comments
Michigan-Michigan State: UM Falls Short; Paul Bunyan Gets Extra Year of Vacation

Paul Bunyan woke up this morning somewhat confused. For the majority of the last four decades, Bunyan resided in Ann Arbor, while keeping a vacation home in East Lansing. He hasn’t spent more than a year consecutively in East Lansing since Lyndon B...

Written by Justin Potts about 2 months ago 245 reads 9 comments
Creature vs. Creature: Oh (Little) Brother, Where Art Thou Wins?

In anticipation of Saturday's heated in-state rivalry, I teamed up with Michigan State writer Joe Guarr. Each of us presents his case for how and why his respective team will win the game. Joe's article can be found here...

Written by Justin Potts about 2 months ago 581 reads 22 comments
How Michigan Beat Indiana and What It Means Going Forward

In the week leading up to the Indiana game, Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez said that he would like to get to the point where the team could play poorly and still win. On Saturday, he got his wish...

Written by Justin Potts about 2 months ago 619 reads 4 comments
Wolverine Overtime: Michigan Rises and Strikes Down Notre Dame

The echoes woke up on Saturday in the Big House, but instead of Rockne, Gipp or Parseghian, the echoes resounded from Weis and much of the Notre Dame fan base...

Written by Justin Potts about 2 months ago 485 reads 1 comments
Creature Vs. Creature: Enemies Team Up To Break Down Michigan-Notre Dame

In anticipation of Saturday's matchup of the nation's two winningest programs, Notre Dame writer Marc Halsted, and Michigan writer Justin Potts face off. Each presents his case for which team has the edge in each position battle and who will win the game.

Written by Justin Potts about 2 months ago 501 reads 16 comments
Jimmy Clausen vs. Tate Forcier: A Tale of Two Quarterbacks in One Big Game

When Michigan and Notre Dame square off on Saturday, a lot of focus will be on the quarterbacks. For Notre Dame, junior Jimmy Clausen is the man...

Written by Justin Potts about 3 months ago 2,184 reads 51 comments
Wolverine Overtime: Forcier, Shoelace Propell Michigan Past Western

One drive was all it took to signal the return of Michigan football. After the defense stopped Western Michigan in three plays to start the game, freshman quarterback Tate Forcier took the field ...

Written by Justin Potts about 3 months ago 468 reads 11 comments
Michigan Vs. Western Michigan: A Prediction Of What's to Come

Author's Note: I apologize for this preview being so late (posted an hour before kickoff). It's been a very busy week, but I wanted to make sure I got this in writing before the game...

Written by Justin Potts about 3 months ago 776 reads 5 comments
Rich Rodriguez Guilty of Much More: A Satirical Look at the Allegations

Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez has been charged with yet another allegation, this time a much more serious one...

Written by Justin Potts about 3 months ago 726 reads 7 comments
Season Preview: A Game-by-Game Breakdown Of Michigan's Schedule

Year two of the Rich Rodriguez era at Michigan is just a week away. This is usually about the time of the year that I break out my "Maximum Meechigan" album to let Bob Ufer's legendary calls ...

Written by Justin Potts about 3 months ago 535 reads 15 comments
Next Men: Putting Perspective on the Michigan Wolverines' Reinvention

It seems that the popular thing to do these days among college football fans is to rip on Rich Rodriguez and the recent struggles of the University of Michigan football program...

Written by Justin Potts about 3 months ago 1,685 reads 26 comments
Texas-Oklahoma Screwup: How the BCS Undermined Its Own Anti-Playoff Argument

Much will be made about the results of today’s BCS poll in the days and weeks to come, but this should be the straw that breaks the BCS camel’s back...

Written by Justin Potts about about 1 year ago 11,610 reads 101 comments

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Justin Potts Article Archive

Michigan Struggles to Find Its Rhythm; Is It Time to Panic Yet?

Thanksgiving Food for Thought; Michigan Football 2009 (Part II: The Offense)

Witch Hunts, Shoelaces, and Turnovers: Michigan Football '09 (Part I: Review)

The Top Individual Performances in the Michigan-Ohio State Rivalry

Michigan-Ohio State: Is this the Most Important Game Ever for Michigan?

Wisconsin-Michigan Battle For Revenge, Respect at Camp Randall

Michigan Hoops Preview: Harris and Sims Look To Lead Wolverines To Big Ten Title

Following Loss to Illinois, Questions Abound For Rodriguez, Michigan

Michigan Wolverines: Despite Doomsday Headlines, Maize and Blue Still on Track

Michigan-Penn State: Can Michigan Start a New Streak?

Why Beating Delaware State Was Important For Rest of Season and Beyond

Is It Time For Rich Rodriguez to Expand Denard Robinson's Role?

Former Michigan Star Braylon Edwards Gets Fresh Start in New York

Michigan-Michigan State: UM Falls Short; Paul Bunyan Gets Extra Year of Vacation

Creature vs. Creature: Oh (Little) Brother, Where Art Thou Wins?

How Michigan Beat Indiana and What It Means Going Forward

Wolverine Overtime: Michigan Rises and Strikes Down Notre Dame

Creature Vs. Creature: Enemies Team Up To Break Down Michigan-Notre Dame

Jimmy Clausen vs. Tate Forcier: A Tale of Two Quarterbacks in One Big Game

Wolverine Overtime: Forcier, Shoelace Propell Michigan Past Western

Michigan Vs. Western Michigan: A Prediction Of What's to Come

Rich Rodriguez Guilty of Much More: A Satirical Look at the Allegations

Season Preview: A Game-by-Game Breakdown Of Michigan's Schedule

Next Men: Putting Perspective on the Michigan Wolverines' Reinvention

Texas-Oklahoma Screwup: How the BCS Undermined Its Own Anti-Playoff Argument

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