A rundown of all the Michigan Wolverines football content on TheWolverine.com to get you ready for a noon kickoff with Army.
Army at Michigan Football information
TV: Noon kickoff on FOX
Radio: Michigan/IMG Radio Network (950 AM in the Detroit Area; SiriusXM channel 83) with Dan Dierdorf, Jim Brandstatter and sideline reporter Doug Karsch, a regular contributor to TheWolverine.com.
Series Facts: Army actually leads the all-time series with U-M, 5-4, although the two programs have not squared off on the gridiron since 1962, a 17-7 Michigan victory … The Wolverines have actually won the last four matchups in a row over the Black Knights … U-M holds a 4-3 advantage over Army at Michigan Stadium … For the second straight week, the Wolverines check in at No. 7 in both the Amway Coaches and Associated Press polls … Army received votes in both top 25s.
The Wolverine Now Newsletter
Get ready for the game with The Wolverine's FREE newsletter that includes some of our premium stories unlocked — read the Army edition here.
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Here's a rundown of some of our best content from the week:
Inside The Fort insider updates
We had two different Inside The Fort updates for subscribers.
• The first, from our John Borton, breaks down some of the U-M injury buzz.
• The later edition had more on injuries, some basketball recruiting updates and a lengthy update on one of U-M's top remaining four-star targets in the 2020 football recruiting class.
• Speaking of basketball recruiting, here's some more on last weekend's hardwood visitors and the group coming in this weekend, which Rivals.com listed as the second-best and is the second straight week head coach Juwan Howard has big-time names in attendance.
Predictions For The Game
• Here are our staff predictions for the Army game.
• What needs to happen for U-M success this weekend? Check out our Keys To The Game
Expert Analysis
• One of the favorite segments TheWolverine.com runs every week, In The Trenches video analysis with former All-Big Ten offensive lineman Doug Skene.
• GoBlackKnights.com publisher Charles Grevious stopped by to break down the Army squad and give a prediction for the game.
• An analysis of U-M's tempo and its increase in offensive plays
• Former linebacker Ron Simpkins breaks down defending the option and more
• Chris Balas provides his thoughts on week one of Big Ten football in 3-2-1 format
• Wolverine Watch: A big boost in the backfield
• Tuesday Thoughts: Not good enough (yet)
• Our Drew Hallett looks back at the opener and how senior quarterback Shea Patterson "excelled when asked to throw versus MTSU"
The Wolverine Podcasts
• Pregame podcast with former All-Big Ten offensive lineman Doug Skene
• Pregame podcast with sideline reporter Doug Karsch
• Pregame podcast with former defensive lineman Ryan Van Bergen
• Pregame podcast with former offensive line coach Jerry Hanlon
Coach And Player Interviews This Week
We spoke to several coaches this week and gave them the News & Views treatment, including:
• The head man talked season opener MVPs and injured Wolverines Monday
• Defensive line coach Shaun Nua
• Tight ends coach Sherrone Moore, who said only Adrian Peterson blocked as well as a true freshman as U-M's Zach Charbonnet in the opener
• Everybody is talking about U-M using two quarterbacks last weekend. Dylan McCaffrey explains why he's a fan of doing so
More Football Recruiting
• Our own EJ Holland has been criss-crossing the country looking for the latest scoop from the football recruiting trail, and he's also introduced some new content items sure to be the favorite of diehard Wolverine fans.
• His first recruiting mailbag debuted this week and is available here.
• He also welcomed national recruiting analyst Tom Lemming on for a podcast to break down the 2020 class.
• His nightly Blue Chips also had the latest on a top 2020 target and weekend visitors, and he provided a coffee house with intel on how U-M is in position to land an elite center in the 2021 class.
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