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
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 8
The top-ranked, 2-0 Miami Hurricanes & coach Jimmy Johnson traveled to Ann Arbor to meet the 14th ranked Michigan Wolverines of coach Bo Schembechler. Michigan was opening their season while Miami were playing their third ranked team in just 12 days. This Wolverines' team was in a down cycle but still included All-Big Ten players DT Kevin Brooks & LB Mike … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 8