U-M leads by 12 at Half; Recruits/Hosts

Michigan starts cold, but Deshawn Sims got hot late - here's the first half recap. Plus recruits and their hosts at the game - and a biggie who walked in before halftime. **And Cullen Christian**   Full Story

Going to the game…a tailgate… maybe just the day with watching with friends on TV? Don’t be caught off guard with what happens on the field, Saturday. Know your opponent with the Michigan vs. Ohio State Primer.   Full Story

The latest developments we are hearing on the new-AD search ... on four persons-o-interest.   Full Story

The Bleacher Report: Jim Harbaugh, Touchdown Tim, Charles Woodson, Glen Steele, Barry Pierson ... and yes a few Buckeyes as well.   Full Story

BuckeyeSportsBulletin's Bill Greene lists six things the Wolverines must do to conquer the Buckeyes ...   Full Story

University of Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez announced Thursday following practice the four permanent captains elected for the 130th Wolverine football team. Plus: the official team injury report for the game against the Buckeyes.   Full Story

On the Thurs. nite WTKA Coaches Show, Coach Rod gives the injury report, he names the permanent captains, he talks about speaking with Mike Forcier and Mary Sue Coleman ... and more.   Full Story

Defensive lineman Ryan VanBergen talks about what it's like getting ready for Ohio State.   Full Story

This week we will watch how Ohio State deals with Michigan's best defensive player and the Wolverines' spread offense. Turnovers figure to be key, as always, along with special teams, but who will supply big plays for the Buckeyes?   Full Story

The Wolverine cornerback talks about Terrelle Pryor, DeVeir Posey, Dane Sanzenbacher, Chris Carter ... The Game ... and, of course, since he was asked, about Justin Boren.   Full Story

Last season, Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel did not speak with the media later in the week than his Tuesday appearance on the Big Ten coaches teleconference. This season, he met Thursday with reporters and issued some brief remarks as he is clearly ready for the game to start.   Full Story

Ohio high school coach "coachBt" gIves his 8 Game Keys, his 7 Key OSU Personnel, his 4 Matchups that Favor OSU, and his 3 Matchups that Favor U-M.   Full Story

Knowledgable poster "CysCynic" talks to 'others in the know' as well, and comes up with a list of "Ten Things to Expect in THE GAME."   Full Story

Iowa Radio Personality Steve Deace runs through 14 games in the last 40 years of the rivalry to demonstrate why it's not wise to lose hope.   Full Story

On Brandon Minor, Tate, Pryor, Brandon Smith/Mike Williams, Obi/Leach ... Gary Moeller and Jerry Hanlin ... on "The Logs" ... and on the future.   Full Story

“I know we haven't beat them, but I don’t look at it like ‘Oh my gosh, we got to beat them because we haven't beat them’. I just want to beat them."   Full Story

Taunting? “Yeah. Being from Ohio that’s all you hear." But did he at least grow up an OSU fan? “Naw. I was never an Ohio State fan."   Full Story

Just have a stats-look at that OSU D ... can the U-M O score enough?   Full Story

It's been a troubling two months, and I got up at 4 am as usual today all the more troubled with OSU looming ... “These are times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country.”   Full Story

If Michigan brings a puncher’s chance into the 106th edition of its rivalry with Ohio State, the knockout will almost certainly have to come from the Wolverine offense. The Buckeyes know that and are preparing to show what they have learned over the years of facing such attacks.    Full Story

In our last edition of the regular season, Crunching the Numbers examines the series history, statistical rankings in the conference, streaks of interest and of course the counts of natives of each state set to face each other.   Full Story

Per the actions of their head coach, the Buckeyes have had Michigan in mind to some extent or another all year. Meanwhile, Michigan plays say they prefer to take the season one game at a time and think about Ohio State only when the time is right.   Full Story

David Moosman talks a little about Justin Boren, and more about the Michigan offense and offensive line having to shoulder the burden Saturday.   Full Story

From day one, Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel has made no bones about the fact that he knows how important it is to beat Michigan. Now in his second year as head man for the Wolverines, Rich Rodriguez is hoping questions will soon cease about whether or not he fully understands what it means to be on the sidelines in the rivalry game.   Full Story

Brandon Graham speaks from the heart ... an honest look at the team, Ohio State, even Justin Boren.   Full Story