Steve “Dr. Sap” Sapardanis is back this season with his weekly postgame helmet stickers. Sap would do a backflip if coach Hoke decided to reinstate this tradition that Bo brought to the team in 1969. Until that day comes, Sap will bring you his game Champions who will be decorated, albeit virtually, with his helmet stickers. I’ll typically toss in the Fan Award and the Editor’s Choice: OFFENSIVE CHAMPION DOUG NUSSMEIER – Yes, it was great to see Devin Gardner look so good throwing the ball. Yes, it was great to see #1 catching touchdown passes (again). Yes, it was great to see Derrick Green and De’Veon Smith run with some authority and confidence. But in my mind, ALL of this starts with the OC. Coach Nuss got the offense started on the right foot and for that he gets a decal for that offensive performance. May not have been tremendously complex, sophisticated or flashy, but it was simple, effective and confidence-boosting and that is exactly what Team 135 needed to start the season. DEFENSIVE CHAMPION GREG MATTISON – The defense just seemed and looked ready to me, today. Believe me I get it – this was Appalachian State 2014, not the 2007 version of the Mountaineers – but the defense was not lost out there. Maybe it has something…
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Game Photos | Michigan-Appalachian State (August 30, 2014)
More great work by MVictors photog Kelley Kuehne: The Funchise is officially on the Ham it Up watchlist – my man can ham. [Update: my man digs this photo:] ‘It’s like this and like that and like this, you know?’ Never gets old Legend. Love this shot – look at the awareness of these guys to head down field after the punt block… [Update: Apparently Jake Butt agrees. Hey, JBooty, how about a hat tip next time? ;) ] …and Gedeon scores Talk to the Block M, fool Play of the day – you know it! Pure Peppers. The De’Veon do-si-do Pregame Pics | Appalachian State Funchess Dons the Ace Oh Captain! My Captain! | Captain Jim Conley on WTKA TWIMFbH: Chips, the 51 Club & Beating Sweatervest McCheatypants (2003)
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Pregame Pics | Appalachian State
In and around the gridiron before from this fine morning: The obligatory Peppers No Horror part Deux, thank you The new radio duo loving it. And P.S., I shook Dierdorf’s giant hand and now I can barely type this The inside of the mascot head smells like Doritos, Jagermeister and shattered dreams. (HT: Sklars) The Funchise — surprised everyone by coming out in the COVETED #1. His statement here. Uniform timeline will be updated. The block M nosebumper made it on the field, Uniform Timeline will be updated. First change to the bumper since 1985 when MICHIGAN replaced the helmet manufacturer in that slot. NOTHING wrong with seeing that name roam the west sideline Follow MVictors on Twitter
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Devin Funchess Dons the Ace
University of Michigan wide receiver Devin Funchess will wear No. 1 this season, it was announced Saturday (Aug. 30). Below is a statement from Funchess about his number change:
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1964 Michigan Football Captain Jim Conley on WTKA
This morning 1964 championship team captain Jim Conley joined John U. Bacon on WTKA as part of the Fantastic Friday lineup. Captain Conley covered a lot of ground – from leadership to his unique set of teammates, to coach Bump Elliott – and of course, shared a bunch of stories from that amazing season: Conley also noted that the ‘64 team will be honored during the Minnesota game this year – which is great news. Hopefully Bump (who is 89 and lives in Iowa) will be there.
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TWIMFbH: Chips, the 51 Club & Beating Sweatervest McCheatypants (2003)
Yes sir! This Week in Michigan Football History returns for its 5th season as part of the WTKA 1050AM (and new this year, Sports Extra 1330AM in Flint) KeyBank Countdown to Kickoff. Saturday we relive THE HORROR we jump back 11 years to the rosy season of 2003, when John Navarre and Chris Perry led the Wolverines on another championship run. Things started off on August 30, 2003 when our pals from Mount Pleasant came to town and kept it interesting before Perry and Navarre dialed up 4 straight touchdowns in the second half. After stumbling on the road at Oregon and Iowa, Coach Carr’s crew responded in epic fashion, including the ridiculous comeback in Minnesota and the 51 Special [inset photo via the Michigan Daily] in East Lansing. The regular season concluded in grand fashion with the glorious 100th game in Ohio State rivalry, as against Ohio State and Sweatervest McCheatypants came to town in late November and got served by the Victors Valiant. Clip: [display_podcast] You can catch all of the This Week in Michigan Football History clips here…And don’t forget to catch it live Saturday on the KeyBank Countdown to kick-off on WTKA 1050AM and Sports Extra 1330AM in Flint or..inside the Bud Light Victors Lounge Saturday. Script: This Week in Michigan Football History we stroll…
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Benny Baseball
Thanks to his dominance in the early days of pro football some go as far to label Benny Friedman the Babe Ruth of football. And related to the Bambino, did you know Benny used to swing the bat in Ann Arbor?
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Bring your Radio (Without Delay)
via U-M Media Relations: Delay-Free Radio Available for Fans Inside Michigan Stadium ANN ARBOR, Mich. – University of Michigan football fans will be able to listen to the flagship radio broadcast featuring Jim Brandstatter and Dan Dierdorf without delay inside Michigan Stadium this season thanks to a partnership between WTKA Radio and the Michigan/IMG Radio Network. The three parties worked to eliminate several of the elements that normally lead to a significant delay with a radio station. “The partnership providing delay free radio at Michigan Stadium is a great added feature for our fans,” said Hunter Lochmann, U-M’s Chief Marketing Officer. “We have heard from our fans that listening to the radio broadcast is a big part of their game day experience and especially in Jim and Dan’s first year as a team, we are excited to offer this to those fans that attend games at the Big House.” “Today is an exciting day for the entire team here at Sports Talk 1050 WTKA,” said Matt Spaulding, Vice President and Market Manager for Cumulus Media in Ann Arbor. “What started as a whisper of opportunity has become a 10,000 watt reality for all the fans of Michigan Football and the listeners of WTKA. The dynamic play by play broadcast being delivered by Dan Dierdorf and Jim Brandstatter will now be…
