Michigan vs. USC - September 21, 2024

Why Western Michigan star Broc Lowry won't be a factor vs Michigan in Week 1When it comes to Western Michigan, the scouting report begins and ends with quarterback Broc Lowry, the 2025 MAC Offensive Player of the Year. The Broncos were

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Crowd size didn't matter last Saturday and USC's brass shouldn't have mentioned itForgive me while I channel my inner Allen Iverson, but are we talking about crowd size? Not the game, not USC's win over San Jose State, but crowd size. Not th

Oklahoma's OL injuries go from bad to worse with Michigan battle around the cornerBefore Michigan can even think about its potential Top 15 matchup vs. No. 10 Oklahoma, depending on how the rankings shift after Week 1, the Wolverines have to

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Kyle Whittingham's injury update on Andrew Babalola has 2025 flashbacksMichigan wrapped up fall camp last week and began Week 1 preparations for its matchup against Western Michigan yesterday. The Wolverines should be fairly health

Michigan vs. Western Michigan: How to watch, weather, injuries, odds, announcers, and moreWe are just days away from the start of the 2026 Michigan football season. The Wolverines will host a Western Michigan squad that won 10 games last season. The

Michigan Wolverines news: Wolverines in NFL rosters, Tony Alford setting himself apart, and moreClasses are in session in Ann Arbor, and with that, all fall sports are officially underway. Michigan will take the football field this week, starting a new era

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Picking winners and losers from USC's dominant week zero winThe USC Trojans opened their season with a dominant 42-26 victory over the San Jose State Spartans this past weekend. In this breakdown, we analyze the standout

Kyle Whittingham reveals a surprise starter that says a lot about Michigan's offensive directionGame week has arrived for Michigan football, and the closer that we get to the start of the season, the more we learn about the Wolverines. Kyle Whittingham met

Kyle Whittingham's latest description of John Henry Daley should terrify opposing quarterbacks Michigan football head coach Kyle Whittingham met with the media on Monday ahead of the Wolverines season-opening game against Western Michigan. Whittingham had

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Kyle Whittingham has to be the right guy in MichiganThe Michigan Wolverines’ season starts next week…on live television, against Western Michigan. The match up may not garner the glitz and glamour of other marque

5-star WR Deandre Bidden's game day visit makes the stakes even higher for Michigan vs. OklahomaThe 2026 college football season has officially begun, but the first full slate of games is set for Week 1, and just because football is back doesn't mean there

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Kyle Whittingham answers final quarterback question for Michigan heading into Week 1Since earning the starting role last season, it has never wavered that Bryce Underwood would keep that role going forward, but his backup is an entirely differe

Bryce Underwood must take a big step forward this season but he doesn't have to show it in Week 1After a whole offseason spent wondering what Michigan football would look like with the buzz growing about Kyle Whittingham's arrival, fans are finally about to

Kyle Whittingham points to 3 Michigan players who 'raised their stock' during fall campIt's finally game week for Michigan football. The Wolverines' first game of the season is in five days against Western Michigan. Ahead of that, Kyle Whittingham

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USC's highly-touted freshmen class was on display in Week Zero win over San Jose StateThe USC Trojans kicked off their 2026 campaign with a decisive 42-26 victory over a San Jose State squad that proved to be one of the more potent offenses on th

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J.J. McCarthy is still on Minnesota Vikings roster for now, but that could and should changeFormer Michigan football quarterback J.J. McCarthy is still on the Minnesota Vikings' 53-man roster, despite predictions that he would get cut on Sunday. NFL te

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Former Michigan football national champions released on NFL cutdown day Many expected J.J. McCarthy, the national championship-winning quarterback for Michigan football, to be released by the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, NFL cutdown

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6 bold predictions for Kyle Whittingham's first season as Michigan football head coachDon't blink. The Michigan football season is just six days away. The long offseason is nearly over. Week 0 gave us a taste of college football. In six more days

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Moving to left tackle for Andrew Sprague could benefit him and Michigan football Playing left tackle for Michigan football is one of the most prestigious jobs in all of college football. It's not a duty that is taken lightly. This year, U-M

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Michigan's Kyle Whittingham has to love what he's seeing from commit Quentin BurrellMichigan football fans were already excited about the commitment of four-star wide receiver Quentin Burrell, and if they weren't, they should be now. The 6-foo

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5 under-the-radar players who could emerge as stars for Michigan football in 2026 Michigan has one of the most talented rosters in college football. Will it be as talented as Ohio State or Oregon? Even Georgia? Probably not. What can close th

6 former Utah players accuse Kyle Whittingham of pressuring them to return from injuriesWhen Kyle Whittingham first spoke at Big Ten Media Days, one of his biggest points of emphasis was getting back to football and leaving drama behind. Well, unfo

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Michigan's wide receivers could finally complete the puzzle of the Wolverine offenseWhen you think of Wide Receiver U, Michigan is not a team that is typically in the mix. It simply isn't a position of strength for the Wolverines, especially in

3 biggest questions facing Michigan football coming out of fall camp Michigan football wrapped up its first fall camp under Kyle Whittingham recently, and by all accounts, things went as well as expected. Bryce Underwood took a s

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3 winners and 2 losers as Michigan wraps up fall camp and heads into Week 1As fall camp comes to a close in Ann Arbor and preparations for the first couple of weeks begin, Michigan's depth chart is becoming clearer and clear. Guys who

Savion Hiter is about to do what Bryce Underwood couldn't as a freshman at MichiganWhen Michigan football signed five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood, the thought was that he would transform the Wolverines' offense overnight. It didn't quite

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USC should have no problems putting up huge offensive numbers on SaturdayUSC football is officially back. As the Trojans dive into game week for their season-opening clash against San Jose State, the Reign of Troy team is ready to ki

Michigan football won't have a 1,000-yard receiver, but that's not a bad thing One of the biggest question marks going into Week 1 of the season for Michigan football is whether or not the passing game will take a big step forward in year

Early odds for Michigan in Week 1 show the Wolverines can't look past Western MichiganKyle Whittingham is about to start his first season as the new head coach for the Michigan Wolverines, and he is being welcomed into the Big Ten with a tough sc

Early odds for Michigan in Week 1 show the Wolverines can look past Western MichiganKyle Whittingham is about to start his first season as the new head coach for the Michigan Wolverines, and he is being welcomed into the Big Ten with a tough sc

Another rising star has Michigan football secondary looking crazy deep Michigan's running back room is often talked about as one of the best in collge football, but based on some recent developments, the secondary might need to be

Urban Meyer once again backs Kyle Whittingham and Michigan's approach to The GameTypically, The Game takes the national media by storm about midway through November, definitely during the week of the big rivalry matchup, but it has been in t

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Bryce Underwood showed 'night and day' improvement during Michigan fall camp The closer we get to the 2026 Michigan football season, the more positive the reports have been about quarterback Bryce Underwood. The sophomore quarterback had

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Michigan can't afford to look ahead to Oklahoma with dangerous Western Michigan looming in Week 1Most Michigan football fans are focused on the Oklahoma game in the early part of the schedule, overlooking the Week 1 opponent, Western Michigan. Hopefully, th

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Troy Bowles believes Michigan's linebackers are going to be the biggest 'surprise' in 2026Michigan's defense is stacked from top to bottom with playmakers and guys who are ready to get after the ball. The Wolverines have always had a strong defense,

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Full guide to San Jose State vs USC: How to watch, weather, odds, history and moreUSC opens its 2026 season on Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, hosting the San Jose State Spartans in a Week 0 matchup. As projected contenders in

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Michigan football projected to land two in-state recruits, including another legacy Michigan football fans might be dating themselves by saying that Marcus Ray is one of their favorite players, because it looks like his son might soon be a Wolv

Michigan player breakdown: Bryce Underwood will surpass 3,000 yards passing The Michigan football season is just 12 days away. That's when we finally get our first true look at what Bryce Underwood will look like this season. The spring

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Projecting Michigan's Week 1 depth chart after the final fall camp scrimmageMichigan played in its final scrimmage of fall camp over the weekend, bringing it to an end as preparations for Week 1 begin. Kyle Whittingham and Co. will have

5 most important things we learned about Wolverines during Michigan fall campMichigan football wrapped up its final scrimmage last week. Fall camp is essentially in the books with game week just one week away. It feels like it was a prod

The positive buzz about Michigan's Bryce Underwood is getting hard to ignoreThere has been a steady stream of positive buzz about Michigan football quarterback Bryce Underwood as fall camp wraps up, to the point that it's hard to ignore

Michigan pass rusher is turning heads in NFL preseason as Wolverine rookies shineMichigan is known as EDGE U, and Detroit Lions rookie Derrick Moore offered up a reminder of why on Saturday in an NFL preseason game for the Detroit Lions. Moo

Kyle Whittingham won't name Michigan's starting O-line, but we have a good idea As far as it relates to the Michigan football offensive line, it's not hard to figure out how the Wolverines are going to line up against Western Michigan, mayb

Kyle Whittingham identifies 4 Michigan football players surprising in fall camp Michigan football head coach Kyle Whittingham met with the media on Friday as the Wolverines are closing in on end of fall camp. Whittingham offered up some int

Michigan's offensive line battle is decided, but Kyle Whittingham won't spill the beansOne of the biggest storylines surrounding Michigan in fall camp, besides Bryce Underwood, is who will be protecting him. With a lot of depth at each position on

Kyle Whittingham looks like a genius by avoiding fifth-year drama after ruling reversalThe college football season is just eight days away, but that doesn't the drama is waiting until Week 0 to begin. On Friday, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals g

Court Halts College Eligibility RulingFederal appeals court temporarily pauses order that would have granted extra year of eligibility (AP)

Bryce Underwood keeps making strides at Michigan football fall camp Patience is a virtue, especially when it comes to quarterback development. That's something that many college football fans, and even some analysts, have forgot

Jay Hill's goals for Michigan to be 'elite' put unneeded pressure on the defenseMichigan's defense has always been the shining star, especially in the last three years since winning a National Championship. The expectations have always been

Junior Colson delivers a pick-six for Chargers as former Wolverines' roster fate hangs in the balanceThe NFL career of Michigan football national champion Junior Colson hasn't quite gone as expected, thanks in large part to injuries. Colson, a second-round pick

Ranking 5 1st-year head coaches who have serious opportunities to make the CFPThe 2025 season led to a very hectic coaching cycle in 2026 that saw big names move to very different places. It all started with Penn State firing James Frankl

A noted Michigan doubter makes a convincing case that Wolverines can 'be in the mix' Michigan is one of the most interesting teams in college football this season. One of the reasons for that is the unknown. We just don't know how good the Wolve

Breaking NewsUtah sues Freddie Whittingham for breach of contract after he joined his brother at Michigan (AP)

Jason Beck's injury update shouldn't be a cause for concern for Michigan's offenseWith fall camp coming to a close soon, Michigan has been fortunate to get this far without any major injuries. It makes sense that guys would get a little bange

It seems obvious what Utah's ridiculous Freddie Whittingham lawsuit is really aboutAs if Kyle Whittingham didn't have enough to deal with in getting his new team ready for the 2026 college football season, now his former program is going after

Kyle Whittingham has no reason to add to Michigan roster with 5-for-5 ruleCollege sports are yet again going through a major change with the new five-for-five rule approved by the NCAA in late July. This allows players to compete for

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Kellen Hall is another opportunity for Kyle Whittingham to fix 5-star woes at MichiganJust because the 2026 college football season is on the brink of beginning doesn't mean that recruiting for the future just stops, and Kyle Whittingham is serio

The Savion Hiter pressure is building with more preseason accolades stackingThe Michigan offense is about to get a total makeover with offensive coordinator Jason Beck leading the way, but don't think that the run game won't still be a

Another really encouraging sign for Michigan coming out of fall camp Most of the offseason narrative surrounding Michigan football has been about Bryce Underwood. It's fair because the team will rise or fall, in large part, based

Kyle Whittingham is the palate cleanser Michigan needs to get back to winning waysAfter winning a National Championship in 2023, Michigan has failed to make the College Football Playoff, let alone even think about winning it all again. Jim Ha

Former Michigan QB Davis Warren wins the starting job at Stanford after 2025 injuryFormer Michigan quarterback Davis Warren had the toughest job any QB does: being the new starter after the team won a National Championship. The Wolverines were

Michigan football fans should expect a breakout season from Enow Etta Michigan football defensive lineman Enow Etta arrived in Ann Arbor with a ton of upside. Yet, the former four-star recruit hasn't really lived up to it, at leas

Michigan Wolverines news: 4-star QB commit Kamden Lopati impressing, an open door for Roddy Gayle, and moreThe Michigan football season is nearly two weeks away from kickoff, which means fall camp is coming to a close and the depth chart is coming more and more into

Michigan football projected to land three elite recruits, including one from Ohio The 2026 Michigan football season is right around the corner, but Wolverine fans might have something to celebrate before that. Steve Wiltfong, the most respect

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USC will begin the 2026 season tied for No. 14 in the AP Poll, but it's still CFP or bustThe USC Trojans will begin the 2026 football season ranked No. 15 in the AP Top 25. This ranking serves as the defacto ranking used on all game broadcasts until

Experience trumps potential in Michigan's reshuffled linebacker roomWhen it comes to playing in the Big Ten, having a defense that can bully opposing offenses is a must. Michigan has mastered the art of bullyball on defense, but

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Micah Simon's message to 4-star WR Ryan Richmond-McDavis is exactly what Michigan's offense needsLike many Big Ten teams, Michigan's offense has always had the "run first" mentality, and while Kyle Whittingham and Jason Beck may still hammer the run game, q

Bryce Underwood keeps doing everything possible to be great for Michigan football Bryce Underwood has been a hot topic of conversation as the Michigan football season approaches. It's fair to say that the Wolverines will go as the sophomore q

Oklahoma OL suffers brutal injury weeks before critical Michigan matchupKyle Whittingham will be able to ease into his first season at Michigan, but not for long. The Wolverines open the season against Western Michigan, but it will

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6 Michigan football freshmen expected to see meaningful snaps this season Kyle Whittingham has been known for the past two decades as one of the best head coaches in college football. Now, as the head coach of Michigan football, Whit

Urban Meyer's constant support of Kyle Whittingham won't go over well with Ohio State fansThe Michigan and Ohio State rivalry runs deep, and fans on both sides don't need me reminding them of that, but it seems like former Ohio State head coach Urban

Dave Portnoy's J.J. McCarthy take might be wishful thinking, but there's a chance it could happenPlenty of people want to kick dirt on the grave of J.J. McCarthy's NFL career after the Minnesota Vikings chose Kyler Murray to be their starting quarterback. I

A more confident Michigan offensive line will help Bryce Underwood become a weaponIf the Michigan football team is going to make the College Football Playoff this season, a few things need to happen. Bryce Underwood needs to improve. He needs

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Predicting where each ranked Michigan opponent will stand when they meet in 2026College football fans can rejoice knowing that the 2026 season is so close, close enough for the AP to release its preseason Top 25 rankings. Michigan received

AP Poll is a reminder of how much Michigan has to prove in Kyle Whittingham's debut seasonMichigan is one of the biggest mysteries in college football this season, and that was reinforced on Monday by the release of the 2026 Preseason AP Poll. The Wo

🚨 First CFB AP Poll of SeasonOhio State No. 1 in preseason rankings. See where your team stands 📲

Former Michigan National Champion Jaylen Harrell sees his 2026 NFL season come to an early endThe NFL Preseason is more than just players getting back on the field and knocking off the rust. For consistent starters, it can be exactly that, but for backup

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Predicting which Michigan coordinator will have the most success in their first yearBalanced attacks on both sides of the football will determine which facet of the game Michigan will win with this season. Both Jason Beck and Jay Hill will be i

Ryan Day's Senior Day change shows how much Michigan is on the mind Ryan Day got the Michigan monkey off his back last season with the 27-9 win by the Buckeyes over the Wolverines. That ended a four-game winning streak against M

Michigan football game-by-game predictions for Kyle Whittingham's first seasonThe wait for the 2026 Michigan football season is nearly over. We are less than three weeks from the season opener against Western Michigan. For the second time

Michigan Wolverines news: 5-star CG Brady Pettigrew official visit, JJ Buchanan's fall camp praise, and moreThe start of a new week means more Michigan Athletics news. While football dominates the headlines, basketball is quietly making moves, and volleyball and socce

Michigan freshman Savion Hiter continues to look like a superstar in fall camp There are plenty of reasons to be excited about the upcoming Michigan football season, and one of them is five-star running back Savion Hiter. The freshman has

Michigan suffers another in-state recruiting miss that could come back to bite it The state of Michigan has produced some elite quarterbacks in the past five recruiting classes, and Donald Tabron, in the 2028 class, was the latest., Michigan

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Michigan defender scoffs at the idea of linebacker being a major weakness Sometimes, as a football team, you really don't know what you have until you get to training camp. Once the team comes together, things become clearer, which is

Michigan's 2026 schedule may end up working in the Wolverines' favorLast season, Michigan went 9-3, and while there were a few rumblings of the Wolverines snagging a College Football Playoff spot, there was just too much traffic

Why a strong case can be made for Michigan reaching the College Football Playoff Michigan is one of the most fascinating teams in college football this season, because the Wolverines are one of the sport's biggest unknowns. Joel Klatt called

3 Michigan starters who should be looking over their shoulders at fall campWe are closing in on the 2026 Michigan football season. The Wolverines are in their second week of fall camp, and position battles are heating up. The Wolverine

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USC quarterback Jayden Maiava pushes to use his voice as he enters his third seasonUSC quarterback Jayden Maiava is hoping to take a step forward during his third season running coach Lincoln Riley's offense, starting with being more vocal in practice.

It seems like Michigan already has Ohio State shaking in its boots with weak Senior Day moveThere have been some crazy things to happen when it comes to The Game between Michigan and Ohio State. From flag planting to fights breaking out on the field to

Kyle Whittingham was a huge upgrade for Michigan and everyone seems to forget thatWith the college football season inching closer, more predictions for what the College Football Playoff bracket will look like at the end of the season continue

3 Wolverines who keep seeing their stock rise during Michigan football fall camp Michigan football is in the second week of fall camp, and optimism is in the air. The Big Ten Network just completed its annual training camp tour stop in Ann A

Michigan Wolverines news: Jyaire Hill setting team goals, Jason Beck's run game strength, and moreAs Michigan gets deeper into fall camp, there is more information coming out every day on how guys are looking, as well as the goals of each guy personally and

Two Michigan football players who are being overlooked but shouldn't be Michigan football fall camp is in full swing, and while some players, like Bryce Underwood, are getting plenty of hype, as he should, there are others who are g

Michigan freshman WR Travis Johnson is emerging as a serious threat for Bryce UnderwoodLast season, Michigan's wide receivers were a big part of the offensive struggles for the Wolverines, mainly dropping perfectly thrown passes from quarterback B

It didn't take John Henry Daley long to learn Michigan's defensive mindset after transferring from UtahMichigan saw a lot of new faces come to Ann Arbor when Kyle Whittingham was hired at Michigan, mainly Utah transfers. John Henry Daley was a big name to come ov

Savion Hiter's performance in fall camp is sending a message to the Big TenSavion Hiter is by far one of the msot exciting freshman on the field for the Michigan Wolverines this season, and at this point probably the Big Ten as well. W

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6 biggest what-ifs in Michigan football history Michigan is the most successful program in college football history. The Wolverines have won 12 national championships, with the most recent coming in 2023, and

Kyle Whittingham gives Bryce Underwood high marks as the light is coming on for Michigan QBBryce Underwood struggled in the Michigan football spring game, and it left a lasting impression that he was still the same quarterback who suffered as many ups

8 priority recruits that Michigan can bring in for a visit for the Oklahoma gameWith Texas hosting Ohio State in week two it will be imperative for Michigan to get as many high profile recruits on campus as possible. Some have already confi

Big Ten Network analyst states the obvious with 2026 Michigan outlookThe Big Ten Network has hit the road before the 2026 season starts, visiting all the schools in the conference. On Wednesday, Big Ten Network host Dave Revsine

Tommy Carr's first fall camp is a painful reminder of what could have been at MichiganFall camp has now been in session for a week in Ann Arbor, and so far, there hasn't been much drama. New Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham likes to keep his