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Purdue 38, Michigan 36

Wolverines blow two-TD lead, plummet to 1-5 in Big Ten

Michigan did close in during the final minutes when Brandon Minor scored on a 1-yard touchdown run with 2:10 left in the game. But the Wolverines failed on a two-point conversion that would have tied the game when Tate Forcier was sacked. "We're a really close group," said defensive lineman Ryan Van Bergen, whose team has lost three straight. "We haven't broken apart at all." - 11/08/2009

Lynn Henning

U-M's lack of success under Rich Rodriguez is mystifying

What needs to be explained is why this "process" the second-year Michigan coach cited several times Saturday was necessary at a school where football was fairly successful for 40 years ahead of his arrival. - 11/07/2009

Purdue 38, Michigan 36

Wolverines blow two-TD lead, plummet to 1-5 in Big Ten

Michigan running back Carlos Brown tosses the ball to offensive lineman Mark Huyge as Brown is tackled by safety Torri Williams. The play was ruled an illegal forward pass.

Michigan did close in during the final minutes when Brandon Minor scored on a 1-yard touchdown run with 2:10 left in the game. But the Wolverines failed on a two-point conversion that would have tied the game when Tate Forcier was sacked. "We're a really close group," said defensive lineman Ryan Van Bergen, whose team has lost three straight. "We haven't broken apart at all." - 11/07/2009

Brandon Minor has few words to explain another U-M setback

Brandon Minor stretches and scores Michigan's final touchdown.

These defeats that have become too commonplace during Minor's junior and senior seasons have a way of wearing on a man who never quite imagined Michigan sitting at 5-5, 1-5 in the Big Ten. - 11/07/2009

Notebook

Rich Rodriguez disappointed with behavior of Purdue coach

Junior Hemingway gets away from Purdue punter Chris Summers during a big punt return, setting up Brandon Minor's third touchdown, in the fourth quarter.

Danny Hope introduced his starting left guard, Zach Reckman, to Rodriguez, and seemed to indicate that the Michigan coach was responsible for getting the Purdue guard suspended earlier this season. - 11/07/2009

Wolverines 2-minute drill

Purdue's protection will test U-M's Brandon Graham

Brandon Graham has 6.5 sacks, tied for second in the Big Ten.

Can defensive end Brandon Graham get to Purdue quarterback Joey Elliott? Can Michigan run the ball with some authority now that Brandon Minor is healthy? - 11/07/2009

U-M's Manny Harris cautious, but scores 25 in exhibition win

Freshman Eso Akunne tries to get his shot off in front of Wayne State's Andrew Tines, left, and Ike Udanoh.

Harris was nursing a hamstring injury and has been limited in practice. Freshman point guard Darius Morris earned the start and played a consistent game. - 11/06/2009

Domino's chairman discusses Michigan athletic director's job

Dave Brandon is a former Michigan football player and also a former university regent.

Domino's chairman and CEO Dave Brandon on several occasions during a radio interview Friday said he currently has a "terrific" job, but he never excluded himself as a candidate for the Michigan athletic director's job. - 11/06/2009

U-M and MSU buck nationwide trend of athletics cuts

MSU enforced a 10 percent across-the-board cut in spending for this year, but hopes to preserve the sports experience for athletes.

Among the enduring values of the state of Michigan is that athletic participation and accomplishment on campus are eminently worthwhile pursuits. The long-standing, national leadership of sports programs at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, especially, are largely taken for granted and are sources of pride. But, nationally, the financial health of athletics increasingly is at risk. - 11/06/2009

Basketball: Notebook

U-M still searching for its starting point guard

Shortly after tiny LeMoyne College upset Syracuse last Tuesday night in a basketball exhibition game, Michigan coach John Beilein's cell phone started ringing. - 11/06/2009

Football: Notebook

U-M veteran LB Obi Ezeh 'still in the mix'

Obi Ezeh has been quite good even though Ezeh, who had started 29 straight games, was replaced in the starting lineup by Kevin Leach. - 11/06/2009

Sam Webb: Recruiting

Devin Gardner affirms commitment to U-M, considers early enrollment

Devin Gardner led Inkster to victory against all odds in Ohio two weeks ago.

Few who have watched Inkster quarterback Devin Gardner perform over the past year would argue with his designation as one of the top five quarterbacks in the country. - 11/05/2009

Bob Wojnowski: Pigskin picks

To football fans, hoops are looking good right now

Mark Dantonio has been downgraded from steely-eyed to glassy-eyed.

Michigan now regularly loses Big Ten games by 25 points and tosses the ball away as if scattering flowers at a wedding. - 11/05/2009

Angelique S. Chengelis: U-M insider

Brandon's no Minor gain for Wolverines

Minor, who has battled a nagging high ankle/foot sprain this season, has: a) practiced this week, and b) practiced well, coach Rich Rodriguez said Wednesday. - 11/05/2009

Join the live U-M football chat at noon

Beat writer Angelique Chengelis will take your questions and comments in an hour-long online chat. - 11/05/2009

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Angelique S. Chengelis
Brandon's no Minor gain for Wolverines

Minor, who has battled a nagging high ankle/foot sprain this season, has: a) practiced this week, and b) practiced well, coach Rich Rodriguez said Wednesday. - 11/05/2009

Eric Lacy
It's bowl or bust for MSU

MSU can enjoy Saturday's rout, but had better prepare for Purdue and Penn State. The games against those teams will determine whether 2009 was a success or failure. - 11/07/2009

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