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Austin Meek
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Philosophy @ Eastern Michigan
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Searching for the phantom town of beatosu and the elusive middle ground in college football’s most intense rivalry:

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November 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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What’s it like having a 100-year-old college football stadium as a nextdoor neighbor? I talked to townies in Berkeley, Ann Arbor and Madison to find out.

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Living next to a college football stadium? Complicated at Cal, profitable at Michigan
Old stadiums are some of college football’s most visible and iconic landmarks. They also have complex relationships with their neighbors.
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October 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Jim Harbaugh once bragged about setting a “gold standard” for rules compliance at Michigan.

The NCAA infractions committee, today: “There was little, if any, emphasis on following the rules.”

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NCAA fines Michigan, suspends coach Sherrone Moore in sign-stealing investigation
The punishments include a significant penalty for former staffer Connor Stalions, but the Wolverines will not face a postseason ban.
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August 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Yaxel Lendeborg, who came to Michigan via Arizona Western and UAB, never felt like he belonged. Now he’s found his fit as the next multi-talented big man in Dusty May’s unique system.

“He’s a pro playing college basketball.”

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How is one of the nation's top transfers impacting Michigan basketball?
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July 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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A notorious gambler, an attempted bribe, and the college football player whose Senate testimony brought the scheme to light

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He inspired the movie ‘Casino.’ Meet the college football player who testified against him
Long before becoming an infamous figure in Las Vegas, Lefty Rosenthal tried to fix an Oregon-Michigan game. Mickey Bruce couldn't be bought.
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May 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Spring football and March Madness start next week. AMA, either at the link or in the replies.

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Submit your questions for Austin Meek’s Michigan Wolverines mailbag
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March 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Group sports terms that share a common thread. A new puzzle is available each day.
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February 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Dusty May, a former student manager at Indiana, is going back to Bloomington at an awkward time, with Mike Woodson’s future all but decided. How a coach from the Bob Knight School of Hard Knocks became an expert on new-school thinking:

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Bob Knight shaped Dusty May at Indiana, but the Michigan coach is winning by being himself
May, a student basketball manager at Indiana in the late 1990s, will return to Bloomington on Saturday as Michigan's head coach.
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February 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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The reporter on this piece is Katie Strang, as good a sports investigative reporter as we’ve ever seen in sports journalism.
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NEWS: Former Fox Sports reporter Julie Stewart-Binks filed a lawsuit Friday alleging that Fox Sports executive VP Charlie Dixon sexually assaulted her in 2016 while she was at the network.

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January 31, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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The reason why Dan Campbell's football team is who it is today is because he refuses to let it forget what it was four years ago. When they played like Northern Savages but without any talent.

Detroit has the talent now.

Lions are gonna be here a minute.

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Brick by brick, Dan Campbell and Lions' 'core' laid groundwork for historic moment
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January 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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I’m proud to organize and stand in solidarity with my colleagues at The Athletic.

Sports jobs are union jobs.
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January 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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We are the Canadian workers of The Athletic and this morning we filed with the Canadian Industrial Relations Board our intent to unionize with CWA Canada.

Later today, we'll do the same with the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

Join us as we organize.
January 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Will be interesting to see how long Mikey Keene can hold off Bryce Underwood. Keene raises the floor Michigan’s offense, but if Underwood is close to being ready, gotta think he’ll be playing.

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Michigan lands transfer QB Mikey Keene: How does he fit with top recruit Bryce Underwood?
Mikey Keene, a two-year starter at Fresno State who began his career at UCF, committed to Michigan on Monday.
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December 23, 2024 at 7:21 PM
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Chip Lindsey, confirmed as Michigan’s next OC by @brucefeldmancfb.bsky.social, coached the No. 2 rusher in the FBS at UNC and was OC when Auburn ran and threw for 3,000 yards in 2017.

Power run game + creativity in the passing game fits Sherrone Moore’s plan

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Michigan hiring Chip Lindsey from UNC as new OC: Source
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December 11, 2024 at 12:58 AM
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Would Michigan fans trade this 7-5 season for a 10-2 season that included a CFP bid and a loss to Ohio State? I have my own thoughts, but I’ll leave the question open.

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How has Michigan turned The Game into a nightmare for Ohio State? Final thoughts
For Michigan, finishing 7-5 doesn't sting nearly as much now that the Wolverines have added to Ohio State's rivalry misery.
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December 2, 2024 at 2:45 PM
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SOURCE: Purdue is firing head coach Ryan Walters, @TheAthletic has learned.

Walters went 5-19 in two seasons and 1-11 this year. ESPN first reported the news.
December 1, 2024 at 5:45 PM
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Four straight wins.

The latest coming in what was supposed to be a transition season.

Wolverine domination.

@byameek.bsky.social on Michigan's continued mastery over Ohio State.

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December 1, 2024 at 3:34 PM
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Ohio State finally did what it should have been doing the whole game: going fast, putting pressure on Michigan’s corners. The result was a TD drive that ties the game at 10.
November 30, 2024 at 6:38 PM
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A few pregame thoughts from the Shoe:

— No Colston Loveland is a tough break. He’s been the only reliable part of the passing game.
— Michigan needs its DL to control the game. OSU will run the ball if it can.
— Is Jyaire Hill out of the doghouse? Cuz Michigan’s corners will be tested.
November 30, 2024 at 4:44 PM
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Wink Martindale is the O.G. of a defensive system that has beaten Ohio State three years in a row. It’s time for the O.G. to show what he can do.

Breakdown with @nickbaumgardner.bsky.social

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It’s Wink Martindale’s turn to slow down Ohio State. Is Michigan’s defense ready?
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Wink Martindale is here at Michigan, coaching college football for the first time in two decades, because his defense is the one that finally beat Ohio State. Hiring Martindale, fre...
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November 26, 2024 at 1:57 PM
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Hey, the running game is back. Kalel Mullings had four carries for 73 yards on Michigan’s opening drive of the third quarter. Michigan is up 24-6, and this is pretty much over.
November 23, 2024 at 10:28 PM
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Michigan 17, Northwestern 6 at half.

A few thoughts:

Michigan needs to scrap the deep/intermediate passing game next week. Screens, quick passing game — that’s what Davis Warren does best. Running game hasn’t been there lately, which is worrisome. Michigan has 14 yards on the ground.
November 23, 2024 at 10:09 PM
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Bryce Underwood, No. 1 player in the 2025 recruiting class, flips from LSU to Michigan

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Michigan flips QB Bryce Underwood — No. 1 player in 2025 class — from LSU
Underwood will be the highest-rated quarterback to sign with Michigan in the modern recruiting era.
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November 21, 2024 at 11:38 PM