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February 7, 2007 FEATURED HEADLINEQB Mallett leads 'above average' class By John Heuser ? The Ann Arbor News Ready, set, throw. When the newest University of Michigan football recruiting class suits up this fall, it won't be hard to identify the marquee member of the group. He's 6 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 235 pounds and prompts gushing commentary from those who've seen him play. BASKETBALL A shot of encouragement in loss By Nathan Fenno ? The Ann Arbor News A double-digit loss is an odd place to find encouragement. But that's what the Michigan men's basketball team experienced Tuesday night, with snow piling up outside Value City Arena and thousands of empty seats inside. Wounded knee limits Petway By Nathan Fenno ? The Ann Arbor News In the end, the pain was too much for Brent Petway. The Michigan senior injured his left knee against Iowa last week and didn't start Tuesday's game against Ohio State. He appeared briefly in the first half, then didn't return. A gritty U-M try falls shy By Eric Lacy ? The Detroit News A much-improved effort for Michigan led to a familiar result Tuesday night as the Wolverines fell to No. 3 Ohio State 76-63 at Value City Arena. Just one day after senior Dion Harris said the Wolverines lack toughness, they responded with a spirited effort but still were no match for the Buckeyes. U-M: Better showing in loss at OSU By Mark Snyder ? Detroit Free Press Ohio State might be the best basketball team in the country. So for Michigan to come into Value City Arena and play the Buckeyes within single digits for most of Tuesday night's game, eventually losing, 76-63, that's a sign of progress. It's not an upset win or even anything that will help the tournament r?m?but for confidence, it could go a long way. Buckeyes pull away from Blue By Daniel Bromwich ? The Michigan Daily The taunting rang loud and clear from the student section as the final seconds ticked off in the Michigan's 76-63 loss last night at Value City Arena. "N-I-T! N-I-T! N-I-T!" "Just like football! Just like football!" Columbus block party bums 'M' By Mark Giannotto ? The Michigan Daily Michigan came into last night's game No. 1 in the Big Ten in blocked shots per game. Ohio State came in right behind at No. 2. But after last night's 76-63 Buckeye win, it's clear that those rankings are misleading. Buckeyes hand U-M fourth straight loss By Rusty Miller ? Associated Press Just like their high school days, when Greg Oden wasn't on the floor then Mike Conley Jr. took over. Conley Jr. scored a career-high 23 points and when Oden was around he created havoc at the defensive end to lead No. 3 Ohio State past Michigan 76-63 on Tuesday night. SCOUTING MINNESOTA Gophers men's basketball: Next two games should be good gauge By Jeff Shelman ? Minneapolis Star Tribune There have been signs of improvement, clues that the Gophers men's basketball team has made progress. HOCKEY Hensick leads Wolverines By David Goricki ? The Detroit News T.J. Hensick (Howell) is happy he decided to return to Michigan for his senior season. And so are the Wolverines. 'D' a new role for Cogliano By James V. Dowd ? The Michigan Daily Throughout January, Michigan fans became accustomed to the Andrew Cogliano the Edmonton Oilers saw when they drafted him with the 25th overall pick of the 2005 NHL draft. After returning from the World Junior Championships, the sophomore had gone on a tear, dancing through defenses for five goals in seven games and he has now extended his scoring streak to career-best 12 games. FOOTBALL English: No plans to leave By Angelique S. Chengelis ? The Detroit News Michigan defensive coordinator Ron English refuted a national radio report Tuesday that he was interviewing with the Minnesota Vikings for their vacant coordinator's position. English denies interest in Vikings By Mark Snyder ? Detroit Free Press Michigan defensive coordinator Ron English denied a report that he is the front-runner for the Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator job. OTHER SPORTS Netters play mind games By Chris Meszaros ? The Michigan Daily The importance of a strong mind in tennis can't be overstated. Momentum can swing between players as fast as the ball moves cross-court. To combat this problem, Michigan women's tennis coach Amanda Augustus has implemented a mental training program to help her players keep their competitive edge during close matches. Ofili Shares Big Ten Women's Track Athlete of the Week By Joseph Conrad ? MGoBlue.com University of Michigan women's track and field sophomore Tiffany Ofili (Ypsilanti, Mich./Ypsilanti HS) reset her previous program record in the 60m hurdles last weekend to share the Big Ten Conference women's track and field athlete of the week citation with Minnesota's Heather Dorniden, announced by the conference office on Tuesday (Feb. 6). Whitehead Named Big Ten Men's Field Athlete of the Week By Tim Trunzo ? MGoBlue.com Senior Michael Whitehead (Norristown, Pa./Norristown Area) of the University of Michigan men's track and field team has been named the Big Ten Men's Field Athlete of the Week by the conference office after his performance at the Meyo Invitational last weekend (Feb. 2-3) at the Loftus Center in South Bend, Ind. RECRUITING Fitting players into Michigan's personnel puzzle By John Heuser ? The Ann Arbor News One crucial aspect of recruiting is matching incoming players with a team's positional needs. Here's an early look at how the University of Michigan football program fared this year in fitting new pieces into its personnel puzzle. Cass Tech junior verbally commits to Michigan By John Heuser ? The Ann Arbor News As the 2007 college recruiting season ticks down to signing day Wednesday, the University of Michigan has already gotten a jump on its Class of 2008. Boubacar Cissoko, a junior at Detroit's Cass Tech High School, verbally committed to the Wolverines last weekend. Florida leads recruiting, too By Tom Markowski ? The Detroit News Florida is No. 1. Again. Just as the Gators did last spring in men's basketball and in January in football, they have finished atop the field -- this time in football recruiting. Taking the next step By Tom Markowski ? The Detroit News The state's top football recruits make it official Wednesday, signing their letters-of-intent. To find out what went into their decision-making, News reporter Tom Markowski asked our 15 Blue Chips about their experiences. This class was considered one of the best in at least a decade in Michigan, and it also was one of the more unusual ones. No player in the top 10 chose Michigan State, and two chose Michigan. Harris ignites Redford rally By Tom Markowski ? The Detroit News Corperryale Harris' two free throws with 3.2 seconds left gave two-time defending Detroit Public School League champion Redford a 78-76 comeback victory over Finney in a PSL quarterfinal Tuesday night at Renaissance. Harris finished with 40 points as Redford (12-4) advanced to Friday's 5:30 p.m. semifinal at Cobo Arena, where it will face Central. Huskies refuse to lose By Mick McCabe ? Detroit Free Press With one minute remaining, Detroit Redford trailed Finney by six points and Redford's two-year reign as Public School League champion was 60 seconds from being over. "I was thinking we had to hit some shots," said Redford's Corperryale Harris, "and if we worked hard, we could make them turn the ball over." It's hard to escape the allure of recruiting By H. Jose Bosch ? The Michigan Daily The business of college football recruiting is a reminder of how sick college football fans really are. Big Ten Search Stymied By Al Lesar ? South Bend Tribune College football's annual talent search is a non-scientific trend indicator. Who's hot? Who's not? Whether or not it has anything to do with Florida's BCS Championship Game victory over Ohio State, the Southeastern Conference is hot and the Big Ten is not. While six SEC teams are listed in CSTV recruiting analyst Tom Lemming's national top 10 for the first time in his 28 years in the business, no Big Ten team is there. Likewise, Rivals.com and Scout.com don't have a Big Ten member in their elite 10. Rivals.com rates Michigan's class as the best in the Big Ten By Paula Pasche ? The Oakland Press While no one will really know how good Michigan's recruiting class of 2007 ranks until a few years down the road, it will likely finish in the top 15 when all commitments are made today on national signing day. Need a quarterback? Head to Texas By Alan Trubow ? Austin American-Statesman Twenty years ago, if you needed a star running back or lineman for your college football program, you looked to the state of Texas. In 1987, running backs like Darren Lewis and Randy Simmons dominated recruiting headlines, overshadowing even future NFL rushers like Barry Foster and Rodney Hampton, both of whom are Texans. Warren follows heart to Michigan By Jeremy Crabtree ? USA Today When making decisions, people often listen to either their head or their hearts. Often times, those two things are at different ends, making the decision even more difficult. That was exactly the case for Long Beach (Calif.) Poly five-star cornerback Donovan Warren as he was set to make his decision this past Thursday. From Ignored to in Demand By Bob Sakamoto ? Chicago Tribune Coby Fleener was barely a blip on the recruiting radar when the football season kicked off in late August. Jim O'Brien planned to hang up his helmet after finishing a nondescript career at Wheaton Warrenville South. But breakout seasons by the 5-foot-9-inch, 170-pound O'Brien and Joliet Catholic's 6-6, 220-pound Fleener have altered their college plans dramatically as recruits nationwide put pen to paper Wednesday -- the opening of the letter-of-intent signing period. Signing Day anticlimactic for Chambers By Greg Jones ? Fort Wayne News Sentinel Artis Chambers is not sure what he will do for national signing day. More than likely, the former Snider standout will probably just walk across the Michigan campus and make his commitment to the Wolverines' football program official. Illini Lose Recruits But Still Fare Well By Stu Durando ? St. Louis Post-Dispatch The last month of the football recruiting period has been quiet for Illinois, unless you count affirmations, de-commitments and sordid rumors. Most of Area's College Talent from Conway By Travis Sawchick ? The Myrtle Beach Sun News Conway High has the reputation as having the premier high school football program along the Grand Strand. The Tigers can usually be found in the Class AAAA rankings in the autumn and have advanced to play in Columbia, in their classification's title game, four times since 2001. Foul on the Court or Assault? By Joy Benedict ? WKYC.com Police are investigating and on the court hit that could send one player to a court of a different kind. The incident in question happened Saturday night when Canton Central Catholic's boy's basketball team played Perry Township. In the second half, the Crusader's Cory Berry went up for a rebound and ended up hitting Panther's Kenny Frease in the face. Coaches Say Clip Clears Player By Bill Lilley ? The Beacon Journal Canton Central Catholic coaches are hoping a professionally enhanced video clip will clear the name of their senior basketball star, who is accused of severely injuring a rival team's center. Crusaders coach Kevin Finefrock and assistant coach Dave Oates unveiled the video clip at a Tuesday afternoon news conference at the high school. At issue is the third-quarter play Saturday in which Perry's 7-foot junior Kenny Frease and Central Catholic's Cory Berry contested a rebound. Recruits make final choices By Mike McCall ? Alligator Sports UF's 2007 recruiting class is shaping up for a wild finish. The current No. 1 class has hit a bit of a cold streak lately after gathering highly ranked prospects at will a few weeks ago. After reeling off six five-star commitments, the Gators lost recruiting battles to Southern California (cornerback Ronald Johnson) and Miami (defensive end Allen Bailey) this week. Just when UF seemed to have cooled off, Urban Meyer and his staff added another big-name prospect Tuesday. Four-star safety Jerimy Finch decommitted from Indiana, according to Scout.com. Gators land Rivals100 commitment By Mark Wheeler ? GatorBait.net When Florida landed five-star defensive end Carlos Dunlap, here at GatorBait.net we called it a case of the rich getting richer, but by adding yet another Rivals100 member earlier today, it is getting plain ridiculous. Indianapolis (Ind.) Warren Central safety Jerimy Finch made it official earlier today, he plans on being a Florida Gator. Rankings aside, Hemingway remains elite By Chris Balas ? TheWolverine.com It was one of the great mysteries of the class of 2007 recruiting season. Despite a season in which he was double teamed, clutched, grabbed and everything else that could be done by defensive backs -- oh, and still managed to finish with over 1,000 yards receiving, showing great balance, hands, speed and all-around ability -- Conway (S.C.) standout Junior Hemingway, an Aug. 28 Michigan commitment, plummeted in the recruiting rankings. IN THE PROS Redskins' Jansen Signs an Extension By Howard Bryant ? Washington Post Right tackle Jon Jansen signed a five-year, $23 million contract extension with the Washington Redskins yesterday that will keep the team's longest-tenured player in uniform through the 2011 season. The deal includes a $10 million signing bonus. Jansen earned $4 million this past season, his eighth with the Redskins. Jansen agrees to new deal By Ryan O'Halloran ? Washington Times The Washington Redskins and veteran right tackle Jon Jansen yesterday agreed to a five-year contract worth $23 million. Jansen, 31, has played his entire eight-year NFL career with the Redskins. The contract includes $10 million in guaranteed money. To e-mail an article and/or feedback about the newsstand contact us at: sdowney@comanpub.com or criffer@comanpub.com
Around the Big Ten Feb. 6 Ohio State 76, Michigan 63 Feb. 7 Illinois at Northwestern, 7 p.m. (ESPN2) Iowa at Minnesota, 8 p.m. (ESPN+) Michigan State at Purdue, 8 p.m. (ESPN+) Wisconsin at Penn State, 8 p.m. (ESPN+) Feb. 8 No games |
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