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ESPN 150 athlete John "JuJu" Smith, yet another Long Beach Poly product, is a versatile performer on and off the field.

Story | Conversation | April 22, 2013

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Despite the weather feeling more appropriate for a late November Michigan-Ohio State matchup, the quality of play was clearly that of a team in spring ball. Coaches were on the field and the stands were sparse. And the fact tha...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Running back Jonathan Hilliman (Jersey City, NJ/St. Peter's Prep) has decided to postpone trips to Michigan, Ohio State, North Carolina and Georgia to May. "I want to focus on my ACT's and SAT's coming up," Hilliman said. "I ha...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- If you were to ask Ohio State cornerback commit Cam Burrows (Trotwood, Ohio/Trotwood-Madison) or Michigan linebacker commit Mike McCray (Trotwood, Ohio/Trotwood-Madison) to name the talented prospects at their high school, it migh...

Ohio native Mike McCray got his fair share of hassle for spurning Ohio State for Michigan, but he said he felt more comfortable in Ann Arbor right away.

Story | Conversation | January 21, 2013

A game so big that it's simply known as "The Game" was played on Saturday, and for players on each team and fans across the country, everything from bragging rights to pride to careers hinge on it. We all see the game differently -- some from the ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Each Thursday, WolverineNation will take a look at five storylines heading into Saturday's game. These are five to look for as Michigan heads to Columbus for "The Game." 1) Hoke vs. Meyer, Round 1. Brady Hoke and Urban Meyer bo...

Some recent recruiting battles between Michigan and Ohio State will have a major impact on Saturday's game.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2012

Former Michigan players recall the 2000 victory at Ohio State, the last time the Wolverines silenced the Horseshoe.

The Wolverines continue to add wrinkles to Al Borges' new-look offense, one that surely is giving their chief rival headaches as they prepare for their annual showdown.

The successes of Taylor Martinez, Philip Nelson and Kain Colter against the Michigan defense are somewhat alarming knowing Braxton Miller lurks in the big one.

Enoch Smith Jr., a 2014 DL, has nine offers including Notre Dame, and he's being tracked closely by Michigan and Ohio State.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2012

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Tight end Jake Butt (Pickerington, Ohio/Pickerington North) had been in Michigan Stadium twice before, for the Notre Dame and Ohio State games in 2011. But his hopes on Saturday for the performance and hype in the Big House were n...

Michigan's torrid recruiting start has the Wolverines in contention for the No. 1 recruiting class, but plenty of schools will challenge Michigan for that title.

Story | Conversation | April 22, 2012

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- As the team bus left Indianapolis and started toward Ann Arbor, Michigan coach John Beilein was already clipping film from the Wolverines' embarrassing Big Ten tournament loss to Ohio State. He was eager to see what had gone so...

It was two co-Big Ten Champions going at it after a season in which they split games. But in Indianapolis on Saturday, as Ohio State dominated in a 77-55 win over Michigan, the Wolverines didn't look the part. Unlike the night before when Michigan...