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November 3, 2009

Ace Anbender
TheWolverine.com Staff

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Rich Rodriguez must focus on defense
Bob Wojnowski ? The Detroit News
Rich Rodriguez tries to stay calm, and tries mightily to stay positive. But the unrest temporarily quelled by Michigan's 4-0 start stirs anew, and some of the concerns aren't going away.

FOOTBALL

Top players advance in playoffs
Josh Helmholdt ? The Detroit Free Press
After starting the season 0-2, it did not seems that Inkster would get a chance at revenge for its state finals loss in Division 3 last season, but the talent-laden Vikings made a gallant turnaround.

State football fans getting over bleak weekend
Lynn Henning ? The Detroit News
Someone should alert the Obama administration that Michigan needs a football stimulus package.

Bo Schembechler's son sues stepmother over estate
Andrew Welsh-Huggins ? The Detroit News
The son of legendary Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler sued his stepmother in federal court Monday over concerns about a trust her late husband created.

U-M's Rodriguez shrugs off purported punch by Ortmann
Mark Snyder ? The Detroit Free Press
It does not appear that Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez will discipline offensive tackle Mark Ortmann for his apparent swing at an Illinois player Saturday.

Rich Rodriguez fears Wolverines are wound too tight
Mark Snyder ? The Detroit Free Press
The Michigan football team is searching for answers, especially a reason for the implosion Saturday at Illinois.

Warren and Graham look off the field for defensive answers
Ruth Lincoln ? The Michigan Daily
After two consecutive defensive collapses, the Michigan football team is looking for an answer. Any answer.

Big Ten to review Ortmann-Liuget incident
Adam Rittenberg ? ESPN.com
The Big Ten is reviewing a possible conduct issue involving Michigan offensive tackle Mark Ortmann and Illinois defensive tackle Corey Liguet during Saturday's game at Memorial Stadium.

Patience wearing thin for Michigan
Adam Rittenberg ? ESPN.com
Rich Rodriguez did it again Monday, referring to the state of the program he inherited when he arrived at Michigan in December 2007.

Michigan, Rich Rodriguez still haunted by failed goal-line series
Dave Birkett ? AnnArbor.com
In the 48 hours since Illinois stopped Michigan on four plays from the 1-yard line, Rich Rodriguez has relived the series countless times in his head.

HOCKEY

Michigan's biggest test of the season comes this weekend
Nick Spar ? The Michigan Daily
Before too much is made of the Michigan hockey team's pair of wins against Lake Superior State last weekend, just remember who comes to town on Friday.

Michigan hockey moves up to No. 4 in poll
Free Press staff reports ? The Detroit Free Press
Michigan is rated No. 4 in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll. The Wolverines (4-2) moved up one slot in the ranking following two victories against Lake Superior State.

AROUND THE NATION

Spikes benched, tried to gouge Bulldog
Associated Press Story ? ESPN.com
Top-ranked Florida will be without star linebacker Brandon Spikes for the first half of Saturday's game against Vanderbilt.

Pike to practice with Bearcats
Brian Bennett ? ESPN.com
Tony Pike is "a lot closer" to returning for Cincinnati (No. 5 BCS, No. 4 AP), but his availability for this week's game against Connecticut won't be known until later this week, coach Brian Kelly said Monday.

Kelly: No announcement on Blount
Associated Press Story ? ESPN.com
Oregon coach Chip Kelly says there's nothing to report about the possible reinstatement of suspended running back LeGarrette Blount.

Auburn's Etheridge out of hospital
Associated Press Story ? SI.com
Auburn strong safety Zac Etheridge was released from the hospital Monday, two days after suffering a neck injury against Mississippi.

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