2018 DSN Big Ten Power Rankings – Week 7
Much like the College Football Playoff Committee, I don’t believe in doing rankings before any meaningful games have been played. Unlike them, this committee of one is far too impatient to wait any longer. In fact, I did a preliminary conference ranking last week. It turned out to be a fruitful exercise with a whopping […]
BREAKING: Urban Meyer suspended by Ohio State
According to reports, Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer has been suspended for the first three games of the 2018 football season. He will not be paid for the duration of the suspension. Urban Meyer is suspended for three games. Gene Smith is suspended from Aug. 31-Sept 16. — Kyle Rowland (@KyleRowland) August 23, 2018 […]
REPORT: Urban Meyer likely to be suspended by Ohio State
We will soon know the fate of Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer as school trustees are scheduled to meet on Wednesday to make a decision. According to the Columbus Dispatch, sources are indicating that it is likely that Meyer will be suspended though he could get time served. http://gty.im/1004977582 From Columbus Dispatch: “Two sources […]
CBS Sports has Michigan State comfortably ahead of Michigan in early college football top 25
If you happen to be a fan of the Michigan Wolverines, you were probably thrilled to hear that quarterback Shea Patterson, a transfer from Ole Miss, has been granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA. Though Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh said the starting quarterback job would not be handed to anyone, most believe the position is […]
Frozen Four Preview: Michigan guns for 10th national title in St. Paul
While the buzz continues to circulate around the Michigan men’s basketball team as they enter their second trip to the Final Four in six seasons, they are not the only athletics program from that university with a shot to win a national title. Here’s a fun nugget for you. This is the sixth time ever […]
Wolverines take down Buckeyes on Senior Day
Is there a better way to spend Senior Day than beating one of your principle rivals? The Michigan Wolverines did just that on Sunday afternoon at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes by a 74-62 final on the back of a 17-point performance from Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman and avenged their 71-62 loss to […]
BREAKING: Former Ohio State football coach interviews at Michigan
Some things just don’t seem to go well together. Peanut butter and onions, ice cream and anchovies, and a bathtub and a plugged-in toaster are a few that come to mind. When it comes to college athletics, the University of Michigan and Ohio State University rivalry is quite possibly the biggest in all of sports. So, […]
MUST SEE: University of Michigan begins most epic Twitter thread of all-time
This is the time of year when many people do their best to put their differences aside and just let the holiday spirit consume them. That’s exactly what happened when the University of Michigan tweeted out a photo of the “Big House” covered in snow with the message, “‘Twas the night before Christmas…” https://twitter.com/UMichAthletics/status/945067064477220864 But […]
College Football Playoff committee sends message to Big Ten: Stop sucking!
NOTE: The views expressed in this EDITORIAL do not necessarily reflect the views of Detroit Sports Nation or a majority of its writers and should not be misconstrued as such. The views contained within are the views of the author and the author alone. The college world is ablaze with people upset at Alabama (11-1) […]
BREAKING: College Football Playoff pairings revealed
Based on how the second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings came out last Tuesday (11/28), the selection committee had it virtually set up so that if teams took care of business, it’d make for an easy selection Sunday. It also presented a route for potentially utter chaos. Turns out, there was not nearly as much chaos […]
Livonia native Ryan Kesler stars in controversial NHL commercial
The NHL has marked it’s 100th anniversary with several commercials and a special patch on all player jerseys this year. The Anaheim Ducks decided to get in on the fun with a special commercial marking the anniversary, but have decided to pull it following a rather mixed reaction. http://gty.im/682476180 The Ducks had forward (and Livonia, […]
LOOK: Video emerges of Ohio State’s J.T. Barrett moments after alleged collision with cameraman
On Saturday, Ohio State weathered the storm early on before pulling away late to defeat Michigan 31-20 at the Big House. Following the conclusion of the game, news broke that Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett was hit in the knee by a cameraman prior to kickoff. Watch as Barrett explains what happened during his post-game press […]
LOOK: “The Game” between Michigan and Ohio State sets FOX viewing record
“The Game” featuring Michigan and Ohio State will bring attention no matter how lopsided the rivalry has been the past decade and FOX reaped the benefits of that this year. Fox was able to get their hands on “The Game” for the first time ever after years of ABC showing it and let’s just say […]
MUST SEE: Michigan’s Donovan Peoples-Jones has amazing punt return vs. Buckeyes
So far so good for the Michigan Wolverines against the hated Ohio State Buckeyes as the Wolverines lead 14-0 in the second quarter. The play that set up the second Michigan touchdown was an amazing 42-yard punt return to the OSU 11-yard line by freshman Donovan Peoples-Jones. Check it out as Peoples-Jones makes Swiss cheese […]
JUST IN: Former Michigan star trolls Ohio State prior to ‘The Game’
In just about an hour, Michigan will take the field at the ‘Big House’ against the hated Ohio State Buckeyes. Though Michigan has had a rough season, losing to both Michigan State and Ohio State, beating the Buckeyes would allow Wolverines fans to sleep a little better for the next 365 days. On Saturday morning, […]
Michigan Football tweets out epic “The Game” hype video
On Saturday afternoon, the University of Michigan Wolverines will host the Ohio State Buckeyes in the biggest rivalry in college football. The Buckeyes will be battling to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive, while the Wolverines will be looking not only to play spoiler but to get a much-needed win over what is by […]