Cat-nipped: 'M' fumbles away opportunity in loss to 'Cats'
EVANSTON - For the first time since 1958-59, Michigan lost to Northwestern two years in a row.
And after Saturday's 17-16 loss in front of 48, 187 sold-out Dyche Stadium, the sixth-ranked Wolverines (1-1 Big Ten, 4-1 overall) have nobody to blame but themselves.
Icers cool down at Ice Cube in annual Blue-White game
The Michigan hockey team stared itself in the face on Saturday night in the Blue-White intrasquad game.
And then came the cross check.
Everyone expected too much from Blue
EVANSTON - No way we should be so shocked. As we looked at the score, we were still in disbelief. We wondered how this happened and what mistakes were made. We wondered how Michigan could lose to Northwestern two straight years.
Harriers surprise Irish in South Bend
Last Friday, the Michigan men's cross country team faced its biggest challenge so far this year.
The No. 13 Wolverines entered the 16-team invitational in South Bend, Ind. , as underdogs, but emerged victorious. The Wolverines finished first with 61 points, followed by No. 8 Notre Dame with 69 points.
'M' spikers split weekend set
EAST LANSING - It is usually not a good idea to wake a sleeping giant.
The Michigan women's volleyball team found that out firsthand on Friday in a 3-1 loss to No. 9 Michigan State.
Seventh player becomes asset for Spartans
EAST LANSING - The sign hanging from the balcony of Michigan State's Jenison Fieldhouse says, "Don't worry, 7th player is here."
Actually, there were 3,121 "seventh" players when Michigan lost to the Spartans on Saturday. If you've ever been in the old, spacious fieldhouse where basketball games featuring Magic Johnson were once played, this size crowd may not seem that impressive.
'M' women tankers swim in intrasquad meet
There usually isn't much school spirit and cheer on Michigan's campus at 9:30 on a Saturday morning.
Most students are tucked away in their beds recuperating from a long week of classes or recovering from a big night on the town.
Carras an example for coaches nationwide
Jim Carras doesn't lie about the status of the Michigan men's golf program. He won't tell you that his team equals other Michigan athletic programs. He also knows his team isn't a national power, and he's not afraid to say so. He knows his team doesn't normally contend in the Big Ten, and he has no problems with admitting that, either.
Fourth quarter collapse spells doom for Blue
EVANSTON - How did Michigan blow a 16-point lead in the final quarter of Saturday's game?
Did the defense let up?
Irons' injury contributes to Michigan's first loss of season
EVANSTON - Facing a Northwestern team with offensive weapons like Darnell Autry and D'Wayne Bates is tough enough, but doing so with your defensive leader at less than 100-percent is daunting.
Michigan, however, did just that Saturday afternoon.
Ohio State deals Penn State worst loss in 12 years; Iowa comeback clips Spartans
COLUMBUS - Stanley Jackson turned No. 3 Ohio State's matchup with No. 4 Penn State into a mismatch Saturday, throwing two touchdown passes in a 24-point first half that propelled the Buckeyes to a 38-7 victory.
Wuerffel, Gators squelch Razorbacks
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Danny Wuerffel threw four touchdown passes, three of them to Reidel Anthony, as top-ranked Florida broke open a close game early in the second half to beat Arkansas, 42-7, Saturday.
Blue-White game more than just a scrimmage for Michigan icers
It's a game played every afternoon at practice.
Marty Turco, Michigan's starting goaltender, stands in one goal and Greg Malicke, Turco's backup, lines up at the opposite end of the ice.
Turco faces barrage of shots from unlikely sources
When Michigan coach Red Berenson made the line-ups for Saturday's Blue/White game, he probably did not count on White goaltender Marty Turco seeing quite as many shots as he did.
The Blue team - the one without Brendan Morrison, Jason Botterill and Bill Muckalt - generated 51 shots on goal compared to 26 by the White team. The line of center John Madden, left wing Greg Crozier and right wing Warren Luhning led the Blue team's seemingly relentless attack on Turco.
'M' Field hockey sticks Wildcats with 5-1 loss
For the Michigan field hockey team, practice and patience turned into goals against New Hampshire yesterday. The Wolverines defeated the Wildcats, 5-1, at Ocker Field.
Tough defense boosts Blue stickers to impressive victories
After struggling offensively to start the season, the Michigan field hockey team got a helping hand from its defense in the past two games.
Mental game biggest challenge for Helber against the Wildcats
It must have been a relief for Michigan goalkeeper Amy Helber to face hapless New Hampshire yesterday at Ocker Field.
After facing 52 shots in her past three starts, Helber had to have been ecstatic with the 1-8 Wildcats coming to Ann Arbor.
Chemistry much better this year for men's golfers
Chemistry might not seem as if it would be much of a factor in a sport like golf, but it is.
Last season, the Michigan men's golf team was supposed to be strong.
'M' men's golf eases toward tourney win win
The Michigan men's golf team, buoyed by playing at its home course, cruised to a tournament victory this weekend at the Wolverine Invitational.
Solid all-around play leads to comfortable victory
Consistency was a big part of Michigan's victory over the weekend.
All five of the Wolverines placed in the top 25.
Junior Isaac Hinkle led the way with his second-place finish. Seniors David Jasper, Kyle Dobbs and Brent Idalski finished in ties for fifth, 10th and 25th, respectively. Sophomore Michael Harris finished in a tie for 21st.
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