2007 TSUN News

[jwinslow]

I was under the impression that ND dodged UM after 2011, not vice versa.

 

[goblue15]

You were right the first time, they wanted to take a break. We will most likely schedule Texas, Georgia, or Florida to replace ND.

 

[jwinslow]

You were right the first time, they wanted to take a break. We will most likely schedule Texas, Georgia, or Florida to replace ND.

Is Florida a willing candidate?

Glendale 07 was their first trek outside of the southeast in a decade.

 

[BuckWrestler141]

Paraphrasing a couple lines from a recent Bill K article:

"...of Michigan's 10 commitments, none had an offer from the Buckeyes, while many of the Buckeyes' 9 commitments had offers from Michigan, but still picked Ohio State."

Bill K jinxed us! Oh well, 1 isn't too bad.

 

[goblue15]

Is Florida a willing candidate?

Glendale 07 was their first trek outside of the southeast in a decade.

A Florida Michigan series would generate alot of excitement around the country, but I think the favorite right now to replace ND would be Texas.

 

[Napoleonbuck]

Texas/Michigan would be a great series.

From a fan's POV though, I think I'd rather see Michigan/Georgia, but Michigan/Texas would be second on my list.

 

[starBUCKS]

Is Florida a willing candidate?

Glendale 07 was their first trek outside of the southeast in a decade.

A Florida Michigan series would generate alot of excitement around the country, but I think the favorite right now to replace ND would be Texas.

Tex-ass makes more sense for Michigan. They recruit it better than they do Florida.

 

[jwinslow]

A Florida Michigan series would generate alot of excitement around the country, but I think the favorite right now to replace ND would be Texas.

Based on fanbase wishes? Or rumblings from the schools? That's what I'm driving at.

It looks like Florida is finally willing to leave their region in upcoming seasons, to play Hawaii & Miami OH.

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Having seen the upside (a win) and the downside (a loss) of playing a national power in a home and home.... Michigan, and any "power" they'd schedule can do nothing but "win" in the long run. It wasn't just in Ohio and Texas that people were talking about OSU v. UT and OSU v. UT II. Those were HUGE games with national implications. That is exposure. And that is good.

Mich ND was a good series, until ND went and became an awful team... and eve now on the heels of new found hype, as everyone on this board but NDC seems to realize, they're not competitive with the top of CFB. That being so, I think Mich would do well to schedule a series against a team likely to be top 5 or 10 when the time comes.

 

[SNIPER26]

Personally I'd love to see any of the following teams to replace ND for those 2 years. Texas, Florida, Miami, Florida State, LSU, Georgia, Tennessee, Auburn. I wouldn't mind SC but it seems like recently we end up playing them (and getting smacked) every couple of years. But I'd be cool with playing them too.

 

[BB73]

TSUN and ND have agreed to extend their annual football game for 20 years, through 2031.

usatoday

Notre Dame, Michigan agree to continue series through 2031

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) ? Michigan and Notre Dame, which played each other in football only twice from 1909 to 1977, agreed Monday to continue to play each other annually through 2031.

The schools were scheduled to meet each season through 2011. They agreed Monday to a 20-year contract extension.

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[Crashcup]

Heck, even Nebraska has come to realize that you have to schedule at least one tough ooc opponent to really get the notariety a self proclaimed football schools wants/needs.

Again, guess who paved the way outside of the Florida instate rivals...tOSU and if you look back, Colorado even though it obviously isn't as big as it once was.

 

[BB73]

si.com

Ex-UM DB gets probation in assault

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- A former University of Michigan football player convicted of assaulting a fellow student was sentenced Monday to six months probation.

Christian Richards, a 19-year-old reserve defensive back from Pacoima, Calif., was also ordered to pay various fees and costs and perform community service. He was convicted of aggravated assault and assault and battery following a nonjury trial July 10.

Carson Butler, a 19-year-old tight end from Detroit, was cleared of the charges.

Both players were released from the team in March.

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Link

U-M in search of a few good DBs

Carr hopes incoming freshmen can fill in, improve secondary
Wednesday, August 01, 2007 BY JOHN HEUSER
News Sports Reporter

CHICAGO - College football will be a new experience for Donovan Warren, Michael Williams, Artis Chambers and others. But when the University of Michigan's freshman defensive backs begin their first training camp next week, they'll be looked at closely to see if they can fill roles usually reserved for veterans.
After being beaten up late in the season by the receiving corps of Ohio State and Southern California, the Wolverines are looking for a few good DBs, no matter how young.
"The freshman defensive backs are all really talented guys,'' Michigan coach Lloyd Carr said Tuesday at the Big Ten's media days. "They're all guys who can really run. We've got to find out how fast they progress in the secondary.''

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Link

Will media jinx hit Michigan?

By Lindsey Willhite and Adam Rittenberg
Daily Herald Sports Writers
Posted Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Bad news for Michigan.
The Wolverines are this year?s potential victims of the historically inaccurate voting bloc known as the Big Ten media.
In seven of the last 11 years, the media whiffed on its prognostication of the conference champion.
Last year, in fact, was the only time since 1996 that the media correctly predicted the undisputed league victors. Michigan outdistanced Wisconsin and Ohio State to receive the nod as the preseason favorite. The Wolverines retain just 11 starters ? one behind Ohio State for fewest in the league ? but five legitimate All-America candidates.

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