November 18, 2006 - 2nd ranked, 11-0 Michigan Wolverines with coach Lloyd Carr came to Columbus to meet the top-ranked, 11-0 Ohio State Buckeyes with coach Jim Tressel. The game marked the second time this season there was a match-up between teams ranked 1 & 2; Ohio State had claimed the Belt from second-ranked Texas in September. While the annual battle between the … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – November 18
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College Hoops Countdown | #10 Michigan
Leading up to the 2009 NIT Season Tip Off on November 16th, Pickin' Splinters will be counting down the top 25 of the college hardwood nation. '08 - '09 Results: 21 -14 (9 - 9 Big Ten) Lost in the second of the NCAA Tournament, 73 - 63. Coach: John Beilein 31 -36 (2 seasons at Michigan) 582 - 354 31 seasons Key Returners: DeShawn Sims - 15.4ppg, 6.8rpg Stu … [Read more...] about College Hoops Countdown | #10 Michigan
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 15
After the upset of top-ranked Miami, the Michigan Wolverines of coach Bo Schembechler were 1-0 & ranked 3rd nationally as they welcomed the 16th ranked, 1-0 Washington Huskies of coach Don James. Washington featured All-Pac 10 players DT Ron Holmes, LB Tim Meamber, & LB Fred Small as well as QB Hugh Millen & RB Jacque Robinson. Washington used the same … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 15
Performance Of The Week | 9/7 – 9/13
Plenty of outstanding performances to choose from this week. I am giving credit where credit is due and handing Tate Forcier my POTW. The true freshman might have caught lightning in a bottle, but he went 23-33 for 240 yards with two touchdowns while leading the Michigan Wolverines from behind to defeat Notre Dame, 38-34. The native of San Diego also proved he could get … [Read more...] about Performance Of The Week | 9/7 – 9/13
Anarchy in Ann Arbor
Talk about snatching defeat from the jaws of victory! Notre Dame did everything they could to hand Michigan a win today, and the Wolverines gladly accepted the gift. I don’t know what hurts more … the gut-wrenching defeat for the Irish or the fact that Charlie Weis & Co breathed life back into Michigan’s program … one that was in complete disarray 2 weeks ago. Either … [Read more...] about Anarchy in Ann Arbor