From today’s press conference.
-
-
Broken Records
The offense continues to pile up yards and tripping up team records–the media relations folks will be busy today updating the record book. A few notes: * The team fell just six total yards short of passing the team record for total offense of 727 yards set last year against Delaware State. * You heard that Forcier set the record for passing efficiency (minimum 10 attempts), something they do track. Here’s who he passed: * 65 points is a mighty number, but to crack the top five all time Michigan will have to get really close to triple digits. Four times Yost’s point-a-minute teams exceeded the century mark, with the high remaining ‘The Mountaineer Romp’ in 1904 when the Wolverines doubled Saturday’s tally: * Of course the record for fewest punts was tied as Will Hagerup only saw the field in warm-ups (and not even that much then). This happened three other times according to the books: * Ahh, the obligatory history nerd nitpick. The books cite the most punts by an opponent as Ohio State with 21 during the awesome 1950 punt fest, the Snow Bowl. I strenuously object, like Demi Moore in A Few Good Men. Media Relations might argue the punting statistics don’t go back that far (understood), but it appears the Gophers punted 25 times in…
-
AP Poll Week 5 – Who Voted for Michigan
Here you go: Voter Rank Chadd Cripe (Idaho Statesman) 13 Craig James (ABC – The Pony) 13 Brett McMurphy 14 Ray Ratto 14 Joe Giglio 15 Keith Sargeant 15 Mike Hlas 15 Rob Long 15 Kyle Ringo 16 Adam Zuvanich 17 Chip Cosby 17 Dave Foster 17 Bob Asmussen 18 Bob Hammond 18 Cecil Hurt 18 Chris Fowler 18 Ferd Lewis 18 Greg Auman 18 John Niyo 18 Jon Solomon 18 Kyle Veazey 18 Bob Condotta 19 Desmond Conner 19 Doug Lesmerises 19 Greg Archuleta 19 Kyle Tucker 19 Manny Navarro 19 Sal Interdonato 19 Wes Rucker 19 Cole Harvey 20 Doug Haller 20 Garland Gillen 20 Jack Bogaczyk 20 John Shinn 20 Matt McCoy 20 Robert Cessna 20 Steve Conroy 20 Tom Keegan 20 Tom Mulhern 20 Travis Haney 20 Wade Denniston 20 David Jones 21 Kirk Bohls 21 Kirk Herbstreit 21 Marcus Fuller 21 Pete DiPrimio 21 Ray Fittipaldo 21 Tom Murphy 21 John Hunt 22 John Werner 22 Lisa Byington 22 Eric Hansen 23 Mark Anderson 23 Randy Rosetta 23 Steve Sipple 23 Andy Staples 24 Bill Cole 24 Mike DeArmond 24 Jon Wilner (San Jose Mecury News) unranked Scott Wolf (LA Daily News) unranked via pollspeak.com
-
Bowling Green Postgame: Still Feeling Alright
The favorites off my camera from the post game: Gardner feelin’ alright: Thumbs up from Shaw, who’s doesn’t dole out the thumbs up for anyone in my experience: Tate and Denard reflecting briefly on the big day: "How much of this stuff do he think we can stand? So much rhythm, grace and debonair from one man?" (What, no ascot???): Denard chilling as the clock winded down: QB Force got a huge cheer from the crowd when he came in. I asked him about after the game; he definitely heard it and appreciated it: Not too bad? Elsewhere: Nice shots from Brad at Maize and Blue Nation. Lon from AnnArbor.com got the shot of Denard leaping to check Gardner after the game. Dell’s shots from UMGoBlue
-
Yeesh
-
Feeling Alright
Denard is doing just fine. A few observations: He ran over to the student section after the game. Obviously he was feeling above average during The Victors (above). When Gardner scored at the end of the game, he met him near the sideline and jumped (pretty high) to do a butt bump or whatever you call that. Rich Rod said he’s fine after the game, not planning to do any further tests. Further, RR said he could have put Denard back in the game if he needed to. Consider what Denard did today in the nine minutes of elapsed game time that he played: 189 total yards Two TDs That’s 21 yards per minute and a individually Yostian 1.33 points per minute.
-
Bowling Green – Pregame Photos
Sights and sounds on the field pregame, enjoy: Shoelaces, spreading just like the flu, watch out home boy don’t let it catch you: Proficient at cradling the pigskin for sure: Many eyes on these guys today: Lil’ "Miss Buckeye State" favors your favorite team, and made that very clear to me when I asked: Related: Broken Records – BGSU Bowling Green Postgame: Still Feeling Alright Yeesh Feeling Alright
-
Iron Skillet Lore
I think you know plenty about the Little Brown Jug, but if you need a refresher course head this way. A few tidbits from recent days: SMU and TCU battled for one of the college football traveling trophies last night, with Texas Christian taking home the hardware aluminum. Check out the origins and inspiration of this tradition: Ever wonder why SMU and TCU play for an iron skillet? The SMU sports information department has enlightened us: According to a Nov. 30, 1946, article in The Dallas Morning News, the "Battle of the Iron Skillet" was started to prevent "mutilation of school property" by rowdy fans. The previous year, more than $1,000 in damage had been done to both campuses. "The SMU student council proposed the skillet as a symbol of the rivalry and substitute for vandalism," says SMU Archivist Joan Gosnell. Gosnell says minutes from fall 1946 student council meetings provide more clues. On Oct. 1, the agenda includes: "Further set up idea of Little Brown Jug Trophy," referring to the Michigan-Minnesota football rivalry. On November 12, the committee arranging an SMU-TCU banquet and trophy "was reminded of their job." And on Nov. 19, a student reported that he had purchased the trophy — "an aluminum skillet." A motion was made that SMU and TCU would share the expense of…