University of Michigan NCAA News

Junior guard Manny Harris, left, and senior forward DeShawn Sims are the foundation of the Wolverines' rebuilding project.

When: Saturday, Nov. 14, 11:00 AM CST. You have to feel sorry for Michigan. This week The Detroit News reported that the state expects to lose a total of one million jobs this decade, largely due to the collapse of the U.S. automobile industry.

University of Michigan men's basketball coach John Beilein announced today the signing of 6-5 forward Tim Hardaway Jr.

The All Sports Association, Inc. announced today that University of Michigan fifth-year senior punter Zoltan Mesko is one of 12 finalists for the 2009 Wuerffel Trophy, the national award that honors the college football player who best combines exemplary community service with outstanding academic and athletic achievement.

It's as if the Michigan football team is following a script. First half: Hang in the game, even dominate.

Michigan desperately needs a sixth victory to become eligible for a bowl. If the Wolverines lose to Purdue at home for the first time since 1966, they could turn a 4-0 start into a 5-7 flop and Rich Rodriguez would have another miserable offseason.

Brandon Minor insists his ailing ankle is feeling better. His coach's response: Show me, don't tell me.

On a chilly Halloween afternoon, University of Michigan students watched a spooky scene unfold on their television screens.

When football players and coaches arrive in a visiting city before football Saturdays, the hard-working equipment staff is waiting for them.

Rich Rodriguez has to lead Michigan to an upset at Wisconsin or in the Big House against rival Ohio State to earn bowl eligibility - and perhaps patience from fed-up fans.

Sunday, November 08, 2009 at 2:26 p.m. Joey Elliott did what no Purdue quarterback since Bob Griese had done at Michigan Stadium.

Ann Arbor -- What still needs to be explained as coach Rich Rodriguez's football production evolves at Michigan is why this 'process' he cited several times Saturday ever was necessary at a school where football was fairly successful for 40 years ahead of his arrival.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Winning is a great deodorant and Michigan needs a victory for its funk.

Manny Harris scored 25 points and Zack Novak had 15 to lead No. 15 Michigan to a 73-54 victory over Wayne State on Friday night in an exhibition game.

ANN ARBOR - There's some soul-searching being done this week by Michigan football players.

John Beilein's phone started with one text message Tuesday night from hisA brother, traveling through Syracuse, N.Y. on his way to Albany telling the Michigan basketball coach merely "It's close." His old school, Division II Le Moyne , was playing No.

Last week we poked a little fun at ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg for dissing Michigan and Michigan State in his Big Ten power rankings.

Ann Arbor For a change, the news about Michigan tailback Brandon Minor is good.

Rich Rodriguez wants people to have patience with him and his program, even if he doesn't. The Wolverines lost a game they couldn't afford to at Illinois over the weekend, making Saturday's home game against Purdue very important.

Michigan and Illinois started the day Saturday in very different positions, one looking for a win that would punch their ticket for the post season and the other groping to find some way to end a five-game losing streak.