Column: Wolverines are nothing short of magical
A football season that can only be described as magical ended two days ago in triumph. Down went the hated Buckeyes, along with the doubts, the suspicions and the anxiety.
Michigan has good shot at national championship: Griese says he has one dream left
The regular season ended perfectly for Michigan, but the Wolverines still say there's one more to go.
And with a victory in the Rose Bowl over No. 10 Washington State the Wolverines will, in all probability, win their first national championship since 1948. With an undefeated regular season behind them, Michigan can now confront the idea of winning the national championship.
Column: Woodson may deserve it, but he won't win Heisman
A college football player will win the Heisman Trophy next month, but he won't be the best player in the country.
Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning will probably win, becoming the 20th quarterback to win the trophy in its 63-year history. His school record 523-yard, five-touchdown effort against Kentucky on Saturday most likely guaranteed him the trophy, although he garnered those numbers against the Southeastern Conference's worst defense.
Woodson outduels Boston in battle of trash-talking stars
To hear Charles Woodson tell it, Ohio State wide receiver David Boston showed up Saturday with his mouth but without his hands.
Boston, of course, said last week that the Buckeyes would win by "two or three touchdowns" and that Woodson, an All-America cornerback, was "good but not great." Boston caught three passes for 68 yards against the Wolverines, but 56 of those yards came on a touchdown reception in the third quarter - his lone highlight - and several balls that hit his hands also hit the ground.
Cooper's nightmare keeps getting worse: Coach's record drops to 1-8-1 against Wolverines
And so John Cooper must endure his curse for another year. He has coached Ohio State to more than 50 victories over the past five seasons, but in Columbus, games against Michigan become seasons of their own. Recently, they have been ones of agony.
Floyd and Thomas give Blue spark with Howard on sideline
The rose Michigan running back Chris Howard held in his hands as he celebrated Michigan's Rose Bowl berth with a victory over Ohio State Saturday was a sign that his injury was not serious. After colliding with Ohio State cornerback Antoine Winfield halfway through the second quarter, Howard left the game and did not return.
Fans storm field, streets in celebration: An estimated 8,000 fans rush onto turf; thousands more crowd South University
Emotions surged through Ann Arbor on Saturday as fans celebrated Michigan's victory by rushing the field, crowding outside the University president's house and packing campus bars.
"I came to school here just for this moment," said Business senior Jeff Williams, as he celebrated on the field with an estimated 8,000 other students.
Police use force to slow rushing fans
Although thousands of sports fans will remember Saturday as one of the finest days in Michigan football history, some also will remember the amount of force police used after students rushed the field.
Police released pepper spray into the crowd, tackled students to the ground and escorted others off the turf after euphoric fans rushed onto the field for a post-game celebration.
'U' breaks ground for expansion of Big House
Fans watching the groundbreaking ceremony at Michigan Stadium before Saturday's game boasted that the Big House will now truly live up to its name.
Athletic Director Tom Goss, Wolverine co-captain Eric Mayes and student representatives led the symbolic shoveling of sand ceremony outside Gate 35, marking the start of construction that will expand the stadium by about 5,000 seats.
Fall from tree quiets celebration
The celebration of Michigan's victory over Ohio State was brought to a shocking halt when a 23-year-old man fell about 40 feet from a tree in front of University President Lee Bollinger's house.
Thousands of students on South University blocked traffic as they celebrated the Wolverines' invitation to the Rose Bowl. They cheered on tree-climbers as they climbed trees and swung on branches.
Students rise early to prepare for game: n Avid fans without tickets gain admittance by distributing pom-pons to student sections
Students shivered outside Gate 9 of Michigan Stadium at 8 a.m. Saturday morning as a TV news helicopter hovered above to document the day's events.
About 100 student volunteers, dressed from head-to-toe in Michigan garb, tore themselves out of bed to distribute 45,000 maize- and blue-striped pom-pons on bleachers in the student sections. In return, each student received a free ticket in either section 27, 28, 29 or 30 of the student section.
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