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Lead Running Back Performance: Calvin Magee vs. Fred Jackson

In the previous post, I highlighted some of the past coaching experience of Michigan’s current quarterback coach, Rod Smith...

Written by Markusr2007 about 5 months ago 23 reads 0 comments
Quarterback Achievement Under Rod Smith

It’s within the grave realm of possibility that the Michigan football team may start a true freshman at quarterback this fall for only the third time in over 40 years. The last two episodes of such daring ended well statistically for the Wolverines

Written by Markusr2007 about 5 months ago 78 reads 0 comments
The Controversy Over The No. 1 Jersey at Michigan

One interesting episode during of the off-season maelstrom of Rich Rodriguez’s first year as head football coach at Michigan was the controversy over issueing the No. 1 jersey to a freshmen defensive back, J...

Written by Markusr2007 about 5 months ago 218 reads 0 comments
Courtney Avery selects Wolverines over “El Palo Alto”

Mr. Courtney Avery, a 3-star, 23rd-ranked cornerback from Lexington, OH decommitted from Stanford last week and transferred his football loyalty to the University of Michigan...

Written by Markusr2007 about 5 months ago 8 reads 0 comments
2009 Michigan Wolverines: What to Expect and Why

Kickoff to the 2009 college football season is now 77 days away. Here are some things we should expect from the Michigan football team this fall:Improved Quarterback PlayJust how bad was Michigan’s ...

Written by Markusr2007 about 5 months ago 682 reads 3 comments
UCLA's Defense Under Defensive Line Coach Greg Robinson

The Michigan football team is now on it's fourth defensive coordinator in the last five years. Past Michigan football defensive coordinators include:Jim Herrmann 1996-2005Ron English 2006-2007Scott ...

Written by Markusr2007 about 5 months ago 527 reads 0 comments
The Rodriguez Spread Offense at Full Throttle

When Rich Rodriguez was hired as the head coach at Michigan, many college football experts and fans made the bee line assumption that to achieve real success, the Wolverines must find a Pat White clone at quarterback...

Written by Markusr2007 about 6 months ago 756 reads 17 comments
Michigan Racking Up More 2010 Recruits

On May 28, the Michigan Wolverines landed new commitments for the 2010 football class from DE/TE Jordan Paskorz from Allison Park, PA. Paskorz is a three-star, 59th ranked TE in the country by Scout...

Written by Markusr2007 about 6 months ago 488 reads 7 comments
2010 Inaugural Opponent for Michigan Football Still Undetermined

The Michigan Wolverines have one more schedule slot to fill for the 2010 college football season. This open date is September 4th, 2010 when renowned Michigan Stadium will re-open with a new ...

Written by Markusr2007 about 6 months ago 287 reads 3 comments
Cupcakes of Death!: Michigan Schedules New 2010 Opponents

Everyone loves cupcakes. Come on! Who doesn't love cupcakes?Michigan is slowly but surely filling out it's 2010 schedule.They made some good progress today by chiseling in games versus Massachussetts for September 18th, 2010...

Written by Markusr2007 about 6 months ago 85 reads 0 comments
The Magic of Rich Rodriguez in Year Two?

Spring practice concluded several weeks ago. Michigan Wolverine football players will be participating in the so called "voluntary summary workouts...

Written by Markusr2007 about 6 months ago 1,847 reads 1 comments
2009 Big Ten Team Predictions

Kick off of the 2009 college football season is only 103 days away.Time for ridiculously early football team predictions that make for great reading amusement in the merry month of May! Here ...

Written by Markusr2007 about 6 months ago 872 reads 0 comments
Big Ten Football Predictions for 2009 (An Intro)

In the coming weeks I will posting predictions for each Big Ten football team for the 2009 season. I'm finishing up quite a bit of research of each team, including a full review 2008 results, ...

Written by Markusr2007 about 6 months ago 924 reads 1 comments
Academic Performance Rates Released for Big Ten Football Programs

The Academic Performance Rates of NCAA athletic programs have been released, including college football programs. The NCAA appears to be kicking ass and taking names. Just ask Minnesota, Mississippi or Montana State football progams...

Written by Markusr2007 about 7 months ago 145 reads 2 comments
The Yield from Michigan's 2006 Recruiting Class

In late December of 2005 the Michigan Wolverines wrapped up one of the most frustrating football seasons in recent memory...

Written by Markusr2007 about 7 months ago 24 reads 0 comments
The Big Ten's Eventual Expansion to 12 Teams

The Big Ten Conference consists today of 11 universities:IndianaIllinoisIowaMichiganMichigan StateMinnesotaNorthwesternOhio StatePenn StatePurdueWisconsinEleven teams is an odd configuration...

Written by Markusr2007 about 7 months ago 102 reads 0 comments
Michigan's Inexperienced Quarterback Situation 2008: UM's Been Here Before

One of the main reasons the University of Michigan football team is predicted by so many sports media outlets, college football experts, pundits and fans to finish at the bottom of the Big Ten ...

Written by Markusr2007 about about 1 year ago 1,838 reads 1 comments
Michigan Football: Six Reasons Why the Wolverines Will Succeed in 2008

The college football annuals for 2008 have been on the shelves for weeks now, and the outlook for the Michigan Wolverine football team reads pretty bleakly indeed...

Written by Markusr2007 about about 1 year ago 7,733 reads 39 comments

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Markusr2007 Article Archive

Lead Running Back Performance: Calvin Magee vs. Fred Jackson

Quarterback Achievement Under Rod Smith

The Controversy Over The No. 1 Jersey at Michigan

Courtney Avery selects Wolverines over “El Palo Alto”

2009 Michigan Wolverines: What to Expect and Why

UCLA's Defense Under Defensive Line Coach Greg Robinson

The Rodriguez Spread Offense at Full Throttle

Michigan Racking Up More 2010 Recruits

2010 Inaugural Opponent for Michigan Football Still Undetermined

Cupcakes of Death!: Michigan Schedules New 2010 Opponents

The Magic of Rich Rodriguez in Year Two?

2009 Big Ten Team Predictions

Big Ten Football Predictions for 2009 (An Intro)

Academic Performance Rates Released for Big Ten Football Programs

The Yield from Michigan's 2006 Recruiting Class

The Big Ten's Eventual Expansion to 12 Teams

Michigan's Inexperienced Quarterback Situation 2008: UM's Been Here Before

Michigan Football: Six Reasons Why the Wolverines Will Succeed in 2008

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