Josh Mansour Special to Detroit Free Press Published 4:30 PM EST Nov 24, 2018 Welcome to our live coverage of the Michigan State football game against Rutgers at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Feel free to just follow along for the score or join in on the live banter and game analysis. Free Press special writer Josh Mansour will lead the conversation. Access to live blog for mobile users. … [Read more...] about Michigan State football score vs. Rutgers: Live updates
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Michigan football outclassed in historic loss to Ohio State
Shawn Windsor Detroit Free Press Published 4:31 PM EST Nov 24, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ohio —There have been close games and tough calls and bad breaks and talent gaps. All sorts of reasons for all sorts of losses. But there’s never been anything like what happened Saturday afternoon at Ohio Stadium, where the Buckeyes didn’t just eviscerate and embarrass Michigan, they stole a chunk of their soul. And after watching the way it went down, it’s fair to wonder when — or if — the Wolverines will ever get it back. This was supposed to be the year, right? This was supposed to be the game that cemented Jim Harbaugh’s legacy in Ann Arbor and set U-M on the path back to righteousness. Not to mention the Big Ten championship game in Indianapolis next Saturday. Well, forget all of that. This was a catastrophe, both in scope and tenor. Not just in the score — OSU 62, U-M 39 — … [Read more...] about Michigan football outclassed in historic loss to Ohio State
Michigan football: Rate their performance vs. Ohio State
Kirkland Crawford Detroit Free Press Published 4:27 PM EST Nov 24, 2018 It's time to rate Michigan football's performance in the 62-39 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. Tell us what you thought about the Wolverines' offense, defense, special team and coaching. (If you can't see the polls on your desktop browser, refresh). Access to poll on offense for mobile users. Access to poll on defense for mobile users. Access to poll on special teams for mobile users. Access to poll on coaching for mobile users. … [Read more...] about Michigan football: Rate their performance vs. Ohio State
Michigan football collapses, loses to Ohio State again
Nick Baumgardner Detroit Free Press Published 4:24 PM EST Nov 24, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ohio — A disaster. Michigan football entered Columbus as a favorite for the first time since 2004 with hopes of establishing itself as the Big Ten's best team. All it found was more of the same against Ohio State. A meltdown, a collapse. A disaster. Dwayne Haskins threw for 318 yards and five touchdowns and No. 10 Ohio State completely handled No. 4 Michigan in every area, clinching the Big Ten East, keeping Jim Harbaugh winless against Urban Meyer and sending the Wolverines' playoff hopes out the window in a 62-39 thrashing. More from Seidel: Urban Meyer whips Harbaugh again, embarrasses U-M Ohio State (11-1, 8-1 Big Ten) will play Northwestern in Indianapolis on Saturday in the Big Ten championship game. The Wolverines (10-2, 8-1) will now await their bowl assignment, which will come Dec. 2. Michigan has now lost seven straight games in this … [Read more...] about Michigan football collapses, loses to Ohio State again
Michigan football grades: Everything crumbles at Ohio State
Nick Baumgardner Detroit Free Press Published 4:24 PM EST Nov 24, 2018 Free Press sports writer Nick Baumgardner rates Michigan football on a scale of 1-10, after the 62-39 loss to Ohio State on Saturday at Ohio Stadium: Offense 3 Michigan's game plan was too safe, too careful and it never worked. The offensive line couldn't protect Shea Patterson, and Michigan struggled to run the football. There were dropped passes and missed throws and penalties. Very little worked. The Wolverines did put together a few drives in the first half, but never finished them. That has been a trend that was bound to catch up with Michigan at some point this season. It did, finally, in the last game of the regular season. Shea Patterson suffered an apparent knee injury, though he did return for one snap after the fact in the fourth quarter. Playing it safe, on the road, in a game of this magnitude makes very little sense. And Michigan paid the price for it Saturday. Defense 1 This … [Read more...] about Michigan football grades: Everything crumbles at Ohio State