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November 6, 2009

Matt Pargoff
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LITTLE MAN TATE: How Forcier went from little brother to struggling Catholic schoolboy to Michigan's starting quarterback
Andy Reid ? The Michigan Daily
Robert Forcier has been throwing things his entire life - everything from last-minute, game-winning touchdowns against Notre Dame to muddy football cleats, spikes up, at his older brothers whenever they picked on him.

FOOTBALL

U-M veteran LB Obi Ezeh 'still in the mix'
Angelique S. Chengelis ? The Detroit News
Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez said the attitude of veteran linebacker Obi Ezeh has been quite good even though Ezeh, who had started 29 straight games, was replaced in the starting lineup by Kevin Leach.

It's OK for the Wolverines to be desperate on Saturday
Courtney Ratkowiak ? The Michigan Daily
Last year at this time, Michigan's bowl eligibility depended on winning out. This year, all it needs to do is win one game.

Something Spartans and Wolverines fans can agree on: No bowl would be no fun
David Mayo ? The Grand Rapids Press
The football season that lost its way in our state never should have turned out this way. Yet, it did, and we're not even talking about the Detroit Lions here.

Michigan football could benefit from muddy Big Ten bowl picture
Dave Birkett ? AnnArbor.com
Bowl executives with ties to the mediocre Big Ten could have their hands full in the coming weeks sorting through a host of six-win teams.

Colts' Marlin Jackson tears ACL in practice
Mike Chappell ? IndyStar.com
Marlin Jackson's comeback from one knee injury will be replaced by a comeback from another.

U-M and MSU buck nationwide trend of athletics cuts
Gregg Krupa ? The Detroit News
Among the enduring values of the state of Michigan is that athletic participation and accomplishment on campus are eminently worthwhile pursuits.

Michigan injury report: Odoms out
Adam Rittenberg ? ESPN.com
Michigan has issued its official injury report for Saturday's home game against Purdue

U-M will likely start walk-on at LB
Mark Snyder ? The Detroit Free Press
When Michigan middle linebacker Obi Ezeh didn't start last weekend against Illinois, it caught many by surprise.

BASKETBALL

U-M still searching for its starting point guard
Angelique S. Chengelis ? The Detroit News
Shortly after tiny LeMoyne College upset Syracuse last Tuesday night in a basketball exhibition game, Michigan coach John Beilein's cell phone started ringing.

Beilein's Division II experience keeps Wolverines wary in exhibition against Wayne State
Joe Stapleton ? The Michigan Daily
When Division II Le Moyne College beat No. 25 Syracuse on Tuesday, Michigan men's basketball coach John Beilein estimates he received 10-15 text messages the next day.

U-M hoops team gets first 'real' test tonight
Mark Snyder ? The Detroit Free Press
Once Michigan basketball coach John Beilein heard it was close, he got excited.

Beilein's preparation time never ends
Andy Katz ? ESPN.com
The photo on the wall of Michigan head coach John Beilein's office does more than just capture a moment of celebration.

AROUND THE NATION

Big Ten players named Academic All-District
Adam Rittenberg ? ESPN.com
The Big Ten was well represented on the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District teams, presented today by the College Sports Information Directors of America (COSIDA).

Big Ten picks: Week 10
Adam Rittenberg ? ESPN.com
I'm hesitant to pick the Wolverines, but they're in a must-win game against a Purdue team that totally imploded last week.

What to watch in the Big Ten: Week 10
Adam Rittenberg ? ESPN.com
Missing the postseason at Michigan is bad enough. Missing it two years in a row could be really damaging for Rich Rodriguez and his program.

Replay official suspended one game
Graham Watson ? ESPN.com
WAC football replay official Michael Goshim was suspended for one game beginning this weekend, conference commissioner Karl Benson announced.

Virginia AD doesn't endorse Groh
Associated Press ? ESPN.com
Virginia athletic director Craig Littlepage says a decision on Al Groh's future as the school's football coach will come at the end of the season.

Game of the Week: LSU battles Alabama for SEC West supremacy
Cory McCartney ? SI.com
On Saturday afternoon, Cajun-twanged expletives will surely ring through Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Cal-Berkeley faculty vote an end to sports subsidies
Associated Press ? SI.com
Faculty at the University of California, Berkeley, are crying foul about the millions of dollars in subsidies directed to the school's athletic department.

Oregon-Stanford: Chip Kelly has not made a decision about LeGarrette Blount
Jeff Smith ? The Oregonian
Oregon coach Chip Kelly said after Wednesday's practice that he had yet to start the "chain of command" regarding the possible reinstatement of LeGarrette Blount.

Alabama needs Jones to get rolling, jump-start O
Dennis Dodd ? CBS Sports
It's not that Julio Jones literally can't go out to grab a bite. It's just not worth the trouble.

Mailbag: They play football outside the SEC
Olin Buchanan ? Rivals.com
In two months, all questions will be answered. The BCS championship game will be played and we'll know without question the best team this season.

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