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Had a good weekend. Went bird hunting with Ken Cosgrove. Some reasons for optimism for Illinois, according to Howard Griffith. Indiana defensive line signee Darius Latham put his appetite on display (subscription required). Iowa's opener vs. ...

Is it preseason All-America team season already? You bet it is. Phil Steele has issued his 2013 preseason All-America teams, and a total of 15 players from the Big Ten made the four squads. Let's take a look: First team Michigan T Taylor...

We've taken a look at some offensive milestones and which Big Ten players are likely to reach them in 2013, including 1,000 yards rushing, 1,000 yards receiving and 3,000 yards passing. But what about the defense? Defensive statistics are a little...

Guess I won't be getting any thank-you cards from the Tully-Frey red wedding. But I can always count on letters from you guys: Mikey from Seattle writes: As an Ohio State fan with a relatively low-level of sensitivity (just ask my wife), I'm prett...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The No. 1 recruiting class in the country just keeps getting bigger and better. On Sunday Michigan picked up its 11th commitment for the already impressive class. Three-star outside linebacker Chase Winovich (Jefferson Hills, P...

Gods do not answer letters. But blogs do. Andrew from Los Angeles writes: Greetings from Pac-12 country. I'm about to start grad school at USC, and I don't care for Lane Kiffin. In the event that we replace him in the next year or two, I would lik...

Follow us on Twitter. Let's get to those emails ... Jeremy from Columbus writes: With regards to the future Big Ten schedules (2016 and beyond), will we go to a system of staggered crossover games? Since we went to divisions, we've played two non-...

The injury to Jake Ryan affected a few positions along Michigan's depth chart at linebacker, such as moving Brennen Beyer from defensive end, Desmond Morgan back to MIKE from WILL. Michigan still has some needs that are being addressed in recruiti...

Now that spring practice is over, we're starting a new series looking at the most indispensable players on each Big Ten team. By indispensable, we don't necessarily mean best. We mean the players who would be hardest to replace between now and the...

NORTHBRIDGE, Mass. -- Back in 2010 Northbridge captured the MIAA Division 2 state title, doing so with a collective mixture of timely hitting, solid defense and pitchers who threw strikes. Fast forward to the present and Northbridge is embarking o...

NORTHBRIDGE, Mass. -- The way this contest was being played out, you had to figure a dramatic finish was waiting in the wings. In a game filled with timely hitting on both sides, Northbridge junior Mike Ferraro delivered the biggest one of all at ...

1. Ohio State: The Buckeyes haven't lost a game since January 2012, and nothing that happened this spring changed the reality that they're the team to beat in 2013. The defensive front was a major question mark, but sophomore defensive ends Adolphus ...

2012 record: 8-5 2012 conference record: 6-2 Returning starters: Offense: 6; defense: 6; kicker/punter: 3 Top returners: QB Devin Gardner, WR Jeremy Gallon, TE Devin Funchess, LT Taylor Lewan, RT Michael Schofield, DT Quinton Washington, ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- While Michigan's offense has a bunch of questions surrounding who will play where and how much time freshmen might see, the Wolverines' defense has other issues. These, though, aren't so bad. Michigan has significant depth -...

Every Thursday our writers sit down to chat about Michigan sports and the issues surrounding them. Today, they look at redshirts, hypothetical 3-on-3 basketball tournaments and early offers. 1) Of the 2013 class, which player do you think would be...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Two words attach themselves to Michigan defensive end Frank Clark. The first is potential. Clark has plenty. Wolverines All-American left tackle Taylor Lewan saw it throughout spring practice, when he faced Clark on a daily bas...