Toledo Blade: Article from J. Vardon

Michigan goes bowling to raise money for Mealers

By JOE VARDON BLADE SPORTS WRITER

ANN ARBOR - Shelly Mealer has made it a practice not to look at most of her son Brock's medical bills. Instead, she sends them straight to the family's attorney.

"I've peeked at a couple, and they're just so horrifying," the Wauseon woman said.

Her youngest son, Elliott, is a freshman offensive lineman for the Michigan Wolverines. By throwing a "Bowling for Brock" charity event here yesterday, the team raised $15,025 to help cover his brother's medical expenses.

To read the rest of the Article please visit: http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080821/SPORTS17/808210401

Detroit News: Article from A. Chengelis

From Detroit News

U-M's Rodriguez redrawing O-line after injuries

Ferrara switches from defense, might start in opener; injury likely will cost Zirbel entire season.

Angelique S. Chengelis / The Detroit News

ANN ARBOR -- Michigan's offensive line has taken some significant injury hits during camp. That, coupled with youth and inexperience, not to mention one returning starter, has forced coach Rich Rodriguez to get creative.

Sophomore John Ferrara, who was in the defensive line rotation, was moved to the offensive line Monday and has a shot at being the starting right guard for the Aug. 30 opener against Utah.

"He's such a smart guy and such a competitive guy we've really been impressed with him," Rodriguez said Wednesday. "He is battling for a starting job at guard, maybe by the first game."

To read the rest of the article please visit: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080821/SPORTS0201/808210395/1131

Mailbag Question:

Hi guys,

Coach Rod and Coach Dantonio coached against each other in the Big East. Tell me about their rivalry. Example: Won/loss records against each other, recruiting wars, respect, or no respect for each other, best buddies or enemies, who had whose number. You get the idea.

You guys have a great site.
Thanks for your response,

Tom.
-----------------------------------------------------------

Thanks for the question. West Virginia under Coach Rod played Cincinnati under Coach Dantonio twice, in 2005 and 2006. West Virginia won both games using a strong running attack.

In 2006, West Virginia won 42- 24 and had over 300 yards rushing, with two long runs by Slaton. In 2005, West Virginia won 38-0 behind almost 300 yards rushing and 4 Touchdowns by Slaton.

Hard to say one had the others number when playing only a few times along with the fact that West Virginia (IMO) is a bigger football program than Cincinnati. We will see what happens very soon.

written by CoachBt and ErocWolverine

Thanks for stopping by http://gobluemichiganwolverine.blogspot.com/
If you have any questions please e-mail erocwolverine@gmail.com

Coach Rod talking about practice

BTN: Coach Rod interview

Passing Drills

BTN: Michigan Football Practice

Toledo Blade: Threet and Sheridan equal?

from Toledo Blade

Michigan media day reveals only that Threet, Sheridan compare equally in practice

Nick Sheridan and Steven Threet are the top quarterback candidates for the University of Michigan, but their duel to see who starts against Utah so far has decided nothing.

By JOE VARDON BLADE SPORTS WRITER

ANN ARBOR — Not Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez, not his staff, and not dueling quarterbacks Steven Threet and Nick Sheridan. None of them know who’s taking the first snap next week against Utah.

But at the Wolverines’ on-campus media day yesterday, in which reporters had access not only to Rodriguez, but to his assistants and all the players, some light was finally shed on why we are where we are — Threet and Sheridan seemingly in a dead heat.

To read the rest of the article please visit: http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080818/SPORTS17/397925921

Detroit News: Newsome backs out

from Detroit News

Top QB recruit rescinds U-M commitment

Detroit News Staff

Kevin Newsome, a top dual-threat quarterback, has decided to rescind his commitment to Michigan for the 2009 class.

Newsome, a 6-foot-3, 217-pounder now enrolled at Chatham (Va.) Hargrave Military Academy apparently has been wavering since he made a verbal commitment to the Wolverines in April.

The Rivals.com and Scout.com sites reported on Tuesday that Newsome has decided to back out.

To read the rest of the article please visit: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080819/SPORTS0201/808190459/1131