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Saturday, April 4th marks the University of Michigan’s ninth ever Final Four matchup. The team has not scaled the mountain since 2018, where, thanks to the efforts of Charles Matthews and NBA star Mortiz Wagner, Michigan bested Loyola…
#1 Michigan Cruises Past #7 Purdue, Sets Up Showdown vs. #2 Duke on Saturday
At first, the two Big 10 powerhouses started the game trading blows. However, seven minutes into the game, Michigan went on a tear. They completed a 15-0 run over three minutes, and our Wolverines never looked back. Michigan went on to win…
#2 Michigan Overcomes a 16-Point Deficit vs. Northwestern, Eyes Big Ten Regular Season Title
With 14:22 left in the 2nd half, a Northwestern floater brought the score to 42-58. Down 16 points, the game was starting to slip away from Michigan, which hadn’t been able to build any momentum throughout the night. From that moment on…
#2 Michigan Makes Big Ten History: Secures Win #21 vs Penn State
After two wins over AP Top 10 teams last week, Michigan was in danger of delivering a let down performance when Penn State came to the Crisler. Spoiler alert: there was no letdown. The Wolverines opened the game with a 15-2 run, leading…
Michigan Rallies to Stun #5 Nebraska, Sets Sights on #7 Michigan State
#3 Michigan hadn’t seen a lead in 36 minutes and 32 seconds. Enter Trey McKenney. The star freshman took a pass from Yaxel Lendeborg, drove baseline, and finished a tough layup through contact, sending the Crisler Center into a frenzy…
He was the Most Hyped Recruit in College Football. Has Bryce Underwood Met his High Expectations?
Bryce Underwood didn’t come into this college football season as your typical unknown freshman. Instead, he arrived with the expectations and spotlight that follow a No. 1 quarterback recruit. In large part, his high expectations came with…
Why the Lions Will Likely Regress in 2025
After a record-shattering 2024 regular season, one that saw the Detroit Lions go 15-2 and claim their first-ever No. 1 seed in the NFC, expectations heading into the playoffs were understandably high. But despite their dominant regular…
Detroit Pistons Season Outlook
As the NBA regular season comes to a close, we now look forward as postseason play begins. A team that has rarely seen itself still in contention is our local Detroit Pistons, who are coming off their best season in nearly 20 years. Last…
Michigan Has Already Been Linked to a New OC Candidate – What Could Joe Craddock Do For Their Offense?
Since Campbell has taken over the offense, Michigan’s attack game both through the air (passing yards) and on the ground (rushing yards) has fallen off a cliff. Despite the graduation or NFL drafting of many key players (including star…
How Bryce Underwood Can Save the Michigan Wolverines
As the Michigan football season approaches the end and we begin to look ahead to next season, one player who will be at the forefront of the Wolverine’s future is incoming freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood. A consensus five-star and the…
Michigan’s New-Look Defense Hasn’t Lost A Step Under Wink Martindale
Success often hinges on a delicate balance between continuity and innovation within any coaching transition. This hasn’t been a factor for Michigan in a long time, as Jim Harbaugh always provided stability from the top despite any changes…
