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November 5, 2009 FEATURED HEADLINEBrandon's no Minor gain for Wolverines Angelique S. Chengelis ? The Detroit News For a change, the news about Michigan tailback Brandon Minor is good. FOOTBALL U-M's Minor healthier; Ortmann not suspended Mark Snyder ? The Detroit Free Press Michigan looks like a different football team with a potent Brandon Minor at tailback. Analysts say subpar talent is the root of Michigan's defensive problems Dave Birkett ? AnnArbor.com There's no quick fix for what ails Michigan's defense. Several analysts who've followed the team this year say a glaring lack of talent, not scheme or coaching, is the reason the Wolverines rank last in the Big Ten in scoring and total defense in conference games. Michigan offensive lineman Stephen Schilling focuses on consistency, not bowl possibilties Jeff Arnold ? AnnArbor.com Stephen Schilling can't forget how Michigan's offense was stopped on a series of four plays from the 1-yard line last week in the 38-13 loss to Illinois. Michigan's Minor could start against Purdue Ryan Autullo ? The Toledo Blade Brandon Minor insists his ailing ankle is feeling better. His coach's response: Show me, don't tell me. More switches could be coming for the Michigan offensive line Andy Reid ? The Michigan Daily The argument could easily be made that the Michigan football team lives and dies with the play of its offensive line. To football fans, hoops are looking good right now Bob Wojnowski ? The Detroit News Has it really come down to this? Really? Michigan now regularly loses Big Ten games by 25 points and tosses the ball away as if scattering flowers at a wedding. Ohio St. to honor '54 championship team Adam Rittenberg ? ESPN.com Ohio State will wear uniforms honoring its 1954 national championship team when it faces archrival Michigan on Nov. 21 in Ann Arbor. UPCOMING OPPONENT Lopsided loss doesn't bode well for Boilers Michael Osipoff ? Post-Tribune It can't get any worse for Purdue after its debacle of a 37-0 rout at Wisconsin, right? HOCKEY A budding rivalry continues this weekend against the RedHawks Ryan Kartje ? The Michigan Daily With the distinction as the No. 1 team in the country and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament championship game last season, the Miami (Ohio) hockey team certainly has high hopes. AROUND THE NATION Spikes: 'I don't want to be a distraction' Joe Schad ? ESPN.com Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes made a 19-second statement to reporters in Gainesville on Wednesday night, announcing he will effectively suspend himself for the entire Vanderbilt game for his attempted eye gouge of a Georgia player. PR firm hired to make push for Boise St. Graham Watson ? ESPN.com The Western Athletic Conference is using Boise-based PR firm Scott Peyron & Associates to help Boise State's football team in its push for a BCS bowl. Bowden to make call with Fisher's input Heather Dinich ? ESPN.com Florida State coach Bobby Bowden said Wednesday that he will "make the final decision" on the Seminoles' next defensive coordinator, but added that head coach-in-waiting Jimbo Fisher should weigh in heavily. Meyer: Tebow hit late vs. Georgia ESPN.com news services Florida coach Urban Meyer believes Southeastern Conference officials missed a late hit on Tim Tebow in Saturday's game against Georgia. Unveiling the Mandel Plan, the Boise-Oregon debate, more mail Stewart Mandel ? SI.com The dirty little secret of the much-reviled BCS -- the part its keepers always boast but its haters refuse to accept -- is that it's helped make the sport's regular season more compelling. Ponder misses practice with rib Associated Press ? SI.com Bobby Bowden is hoping that his starting quarterback can get back to practice soon as Florida State prepares Saturday's game at Clemson. Think-tank trio heading out of football's tank Dennis Dodd ? CBS Sports Let's drive this everything-BCS bandwagon onto a dirt road for a change, to a place where it reeks to inherit the dearth -- of bowl success. Huguenin's Primer: Big games in SEC, Big Ten Mike Huguenin ? Rivals,com It's Week 10, and it's a big week. Alabama-LSU in Tuscaloosa and Ohio State-Penn State in Happy Valley are the spotlight games this weekend; the first has national title implications, the second has Big Ten title (and BCS bid) implications. |
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