Congrats seniors. Here is Denard and Kovacs getting wrapped up by Coach Hoke, how shows a little one handed ceremonial ball security. Here’s a look at the custom made pigskins they received. Kovacs indeed had a #11, not a 32, on his ball. Here’s how they looked FWIW: One more: here’s Denard tapping the banner for the last time, but check out Treezy with 180 of his 360 degree leap (thanks for nothing, zebras): Follow MVictors on Twitter More here from MVictors: Handling Family Business (Michigan 42, Iowa 17) Senior Day Pageantry (Photos) TWIMFbH: Platooning to Stop Davis, Blanchard (1945) Moeller and Holtz Breaking Down “The Catch”
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Charmed I’m Sure | Michigan 38, Northwestern 31
Win 902 will be remembered for a long time and Brady Hoke is clearly a bit charmed. While Treezy’s ridiculous catch will naturally be the play everyone remembers, that comeback required quite a couple mistakes by Northwestern and few great plays to set up Gardner’s heave and of course to win the game in overtime. First, let me grab my retro-spectacles to ensure my vision is 20-20. That’s better…I can see clearly now. For openers, Northwestern took that delay of game penalty on 4th down on the U-M 44. They should have just punted it there and not sacrificed the five yards. Then, with the ball at midfield, the punter hit a short, line-drive right into Gallon’s hands which is just about the worst thing that can happen. I’m assuming that Fitz told his punter to get the ball off quickly to avoid a block, but Hoke outflanked him by setting up the return to the surprise of a few folks including Brian Griese up in the ESPN booth. Then Treezy somehow was singled covered down the field before the lucky tip and the epic grab. To Michigan’s credit, props to Hoke for calling the punt return. Heck, he even putting an extra man back there instead going with the block. Next, after Roundtree’s grab, cheers to the offense for…
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Sugar Bowl Pregame Photos
A few from pregame live from the Super Dome! “They didn’t even check my ID! I love New Orleans!!” Denard doing the LMFAO Party Anthem shuffle (trust me) A tribute to DenardX?
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Is Michigan Back? Hoke: “Michigan Never Left” (Full Sugar Bowl presser)
It’s a first class operation here in New Orleans. Follow me on Twitter for coverage tomorrow. Here’s a couple photos from today’s press conference and the full transcript. Beamer and Hoke sharing a chuckle, looking sharp: Here’s a look at the Sugar Bowl trophy: Full transcript from the press conference today: THE MODERATOR: We’ll go ahead and get started with coach Brady Hoke, Michigan head coach. Coach, just a few thoughts on how your preparations have gone for the game, and we’ll open the floor for questions. COACH HOKE: Well, first, on behalf of the University of Michigan and Team 132, our kids, the staff, trainers, the marching band, everybody, we can’t tell you how thrilled we are to be here and how much we appreciate the great hospitality the city of New Orleans has given us and the Bowl committee, the Sugar Bowl committee, and all their people and their efforts. It’s been great. I want to thank Tulane and the opportunity to use their facilities. They were tremendous, and really as a team I think we’ve had good preparations starting back in Ann Arbor, navigating finals and all those things that are a part of it. And then coming down here, I think our team has really done well. I think we’ve gone out every day and…
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Hoke joins Colin Cowherd (ESPN Radio–11-29 audio)
Hoke joined Colin Cowherd today on ESPN radio for five minutes of toughness: [display_podcast] First question was cut off but basically Cowherd asked him for the secret to turning around a program in one year. LOL.
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Not Smooth – Postgame Photos (MSU 28, Michigan 14)
More later but just a few postgame photos. Frustrated guys above, happy guys below (your medicine):
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Coach Hoke Joins Spartan Nation (Mar-14 audio)
Brady Hoke on enemy airwaves? Indeed, he joined Hondo Carpenter on Spartan Nation Radio tonight. Here’s the full segment and heck, Hondo even bumped it in and out with The Victors: [display_podcast]
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Michael Taylor Wants His Cornflakes (WTKA audio)
Turns out the WTKA afternoon show on Thursday was just as exciting as the morning show. Michael Taylor dialed up Jeff DeFran and went off on a spittle-filled rant, furious about the hiring of Curt Mallory over Taylor’s preference Corwin Brown. Clip: [display_podcast] . Obviously Taylor knows something about the matter and has been in touch with Brown, who Taylor says is “hurt”. The former M quarterback more than implies race was a factor in the hire and he’s pissed. One point – Taylor goes on and on about supporting Michigan letterman and how there’s a recent history of the administration spitting in the face of letterman. Of course Mallory is a letterman. And did you know that Brown, Taylor and Mallory were teammates on the 1989 squad, Bo’s last season? I like Taylor’s contributions to WTKA – on Sunday (where has he been?) and with the occasional phone call. One thing I always struggle with is Michael’s oft-repeated stance that his status as a letterman/former football player provides him the trump card over anyone’s opinion in all matters pertaining to U-M football. Come on. Speaking of qualifications [nice segue] I’m disqualified from commenting on Mallory vs. Brown since I joined a band of ten merry, pickled students who spelled C-O-R-N-F-L-A-K-E-S on our chests back at a game in 1992. …
