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Michigan QB Devin Gardner driven 'to be the best'

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:52:00 EST

Rich Rodriguez expects Tate Forcier and Denard Robinson to continue progressing. But being at Michigan for spring practice can only help Gardner, a quarterback from Inkster who enrolled early.

Running back-rich U-M expects fierce battle for playing time

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 EST

The way Michigan assistant coach Fred Jackson sees it, the competition is wide open at running back this season. "I think every day (in practice) is going to be a fist fight," Jackson said.

Bob Wojnowski: Rich Rodriguez takes a risk on Demar Dorsey, but it's part of the game

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:00:00 EST

Let's not turn this into a morality play, and let's not pretend college football operates in some imaginary world. Rich Rodriguez took a chance on the highly-rated Florida safety, a chance almost every major-college coach would take.

Angelique S. Chengelis: Tough guy David Molk key to U-M's developing O-line

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:52:00 EST

Molk is a leader, a tough guy and a fighter, and he will set the tone. He will have Stephen Schilling, a veteran of 36 starts, to his left, but then, who knows?

Bob Wojnowski: Wistful Bill Frieder to visit Crisler Arena

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:22:00 EST

Frieder is from a different time, and it's amazing how long it's been -- nearly a quarter-century since he coached U-M to its last Big Ten basketball titles.

Wolverines in emotional nosedive

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:22:00 EST

This is what happens when things aren't going well. It becomes difficult to find the words to describe emotions on a team that is riding a losing wave. "It's not good right now," coach John Beilein said.

Wisconsin 62, Michigan 44: Cold-shooting Wolverines outclassed again

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:00:00 EST

It was the Wolverines' fifth loss in their last six games, and coach John Beilein is now 0-7 against the Badgers. Seventeen minutes of the first half elapsed before the U-M attempted a 3-pointer.

Beilein: Manny Harris shouldn't think about next season now

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:22:00 EST

What Harris said after an extremely disappointing loss and with eight regular-season games remaining, might not be the same thing he will saying once the season ends.

U-M's Ricardo Miller certain he'll be 'next Braylon Edwards'

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:37:00 EST

"I just feel I can be the next No. 1 receiver that everybody will talk about," the new Wolverine says. And he literally means No. 1, as in wearing the No. 1 jersey, which has not been worn since Edwards left Michigan after the 2004 season.

Rich Rodriguez: 'The competition has risen' on U-M's defense

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:22:00 EST

"Immediately the competition has risen on the defensive side of the football," Michigan's coach said Wednesday as he evaluated the 27 new Wolverines on National Signing Day.