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The recruitment of Desmond Howard came down to Michigan and Georgia Tech. The Cleveland native never considered Ohio State, which was just bringing in John Cooper.

Midwest recruiting coordinator Jared Shanker joins Tom VanHaaren and Chantel Jennings to talk about some critical recruiting issues for Michigan, including whether it can hold off Ohio State atop the Big Ten recruiting rankings.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2012

The Michigan Wolverines have failed to win a big game on the road this season, but they likely will get one more try on New Year's Day.

Missed opportunities and mistakes doomed the Michigan Wolverines against the Ohio State Buckeyes, an all too familiar theme in the 2012 season.

The Wolverines seem excited about playing Denard Robinson and Devin Gardner together, as they did against Iowa, but they aren't saying much about it.

Michael Rothstein writes in his Front Four keys to the game that Michigan's best chance to beat Ohio State is to make Braxton Miller one-dimensional.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2012

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

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2012

More than 30 prospects in the 2014 class already have offers from Michigan and Ohio State. Tom VanHaaren takes a look at five of the bigger battles.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2012

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

Sophmore Thomas Rawls and senior Vincent Smith will be looked to in the ground game in the absence of Fitzgerald Toussaint.

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.

Tom Luginbill joins Tom VanHaaren and Chantel Jennings to talk about some critical recruiting issues for Michigan, including the impact of possibly losing CB Gareon Conley.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2012

After a lull in the rivalry, Michigan and Ohio State are butting heads again on the recruiting trail, with neither Brady Hoke nor Urban Meyer willing to back down.

Story | Conversation | February 28, 2012

Defensive tackle Mike Martin will always cherish the way his career ended, with wins over Ohio State and over Virgnia Tech in the Sugar Bowl.

Story | Conversation | February 03, 2012

Chicago OT Jordan Diamond has been moving along slowly, but he says that doesn't mean Michigan is out of his mix.

Story | Conversation | December 26, 2011