Univ of Michigan athletics projects balanced budget in 2025-26, thanks to $15M assist from school, per @realtonygarcia.bsky.social, who also reports that U-M is budgeting for $82.6 million in revenue share from Big Ten Conference: freep.com/story/sports... via @freep

Here's 10 minutes of video analysis on MSU's win over Michigan, including a disagreement on the kerfuffle at the end of the game. To add sex appeal, @chrissolari.bsky.social and I asked @realtonygarcia.bsky.social to join us. www.lansingstatejournal.com/videos/sport...

There’s one man on earth who’s lived in Nalchick, Voronezh and Moscow, Russia; Putnam, Connecticut; Lubbock, Texas; Boca Raton, Florida and Ann Arbor, Michigan. Meet Vladislav Goldin, who last saw his family as a boy, but as Michigan’s star center, is all grown up now. t.co/BZm6MQRN51

Had the one and only John Beilein on the pod, got into a bunch of great stuff around Michigan hoops: -The turnaround under Dusty May -B1G title hopes -When both U-M, MSU are good -Who picks up the tab when he goes out to dinner with his NBA players? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

This was the game-changing sequence for Michigan hoops: from Danny Wolf’s block, to Tre Donaldson’s step-back 3, to his game-clinching rebound off the Ace Baldwin miss.

Bryce Underwood in the house.

Clearly Michigan’s best stretch of the night with that 10-0 run. Stops were leading to buckets, something we hadn’t seen the past few weeks. Michigan 47, Penn State 42, 14:40 to go.

Michigan with a much cleaner start tonight, leads Penn State 12-7 with 15:42 left 1H. Michigan has forced 3 PSU turnovers and not had any giveaways while all 12 points have come in the paint (6) or behind the arc (2-of-3). PSU with 4 FT and a 3 after an offensive rebound, but that’s it.

Good evening from Ann Arbor where Michigan (14-5, 6-2 Big Ten) is set to host Penn State (13-7, 3-6). Vlad Goldin is listed as questionable, a program source tells me he’s been sick today but is expected to try and give it a go tonight. Didn’t go out in early warmups to “conserve energy.”

Nimari Burnett left HS as a McDonalds All-American, but after 4 years in the NCAA — from Lubbock to Tuscaloosa to Ann Arbor — he never averaged double figures or shot 40%. Now, he’s the nation’s most efficient scorer and a big reason U-M is one of the 2025 surprises. www.freep.com/story/sports...

Those who think USC is bad for the Big Ten has never been to LA in January. Good evening (afternoon here) from Galen Center, where Michigan hoops is set to battle the Trojans with Matt Leinart in the house, celebrating the 20-year anniversary of the football team’s last national title.

Yale WR David Pantellis tells me he is currently driving to Ann Arbor for a visit this weekend. He had 61 Receptions, 910 Yards, 8 TD in 2024 — 120 Receptions, 1,681 Yards, 14 TD across his career. Combined with a 58.8% contested catch win rate, would be a notable boost to Ron Bellamy’s room.

In the aftermath of Michigan’s stunning victory over Alabama, I caught Andrew Marsh staring into space and smiling. He was daydreaming about 2025. "I want to get on the field as soon as possible," Marsh told the Freel. "I mean, I wish I could've played today." www.freep.com/story/sports...

Introducing Michigan football’s 2025 QB battle: Bryce Underwood vs Mikey Keene. "It's open competition,"head coach Sherrone Moore said. "Nobody's promised to start but he's gotta earn it. And (Keene) really understands that even with the guys being brought in.” www.freep.com/story/sports...

Michigan football defensive coordinator on his early impressions of No. 1 recruit Bryce Underwood: “He can sling it. Stevie Wonder can see that.”

A star-studded day in southwest Florida which included appearances from Jon Gruden and Todd Bowles at Michigan’s second on-site practice at Jesuit High School in Tampa.

Imagine being U-M’s football’s former all-time leading scorer. Now imagine U-M is practicing for its bowl at your old high school. Now imagine your 5-year-old meeting Bryce Underwood during it. For ex-Michigan kicker Garrett Rivas, this was all real. On Friday’s full-circle moment. t.co/jJBmhTsrem

Some shots from Michigan football’s ReliaQuest Bowl practice this morning at Jesuit High School in Tampa, Fla.

Down in Tampa for Michigan football’s bowl matchup vs. Alabama and got to attend some of practice this morning. No. 1 takeaway: Bryce Underwood is every bit the 6-foot-4, 210 pounds he’s listed at and the ball just rips out of his hand. As the kids say, he’s built different.

My ballot: 1. Travis Hunter 2. Ashton Jeanty 3. Dillon Gabriel Wasn’t an easy pick, but this young man did something I’ve never seen done in 30+ years, felt it left me with no choice. A worthy Heisman.

I confess, as Mason Graham leaves Ann Arbor, I’m still torn on my favorite of his childhood stories. It’s somewhere between him bulldozing 5-year-olds on a soccer field and laughing about it, or housing four breakfast burritos after fasting 24 hours to make weight. The best DT in Michigan history.

The ‘let’s go blue’ chants have started here at MSG, where the Wolverines have made their last seven shots from the floor and are on a 13-2 run the last 2:07. Will Tschetter has 8 straight. Michigan 24, Arkansas 12, 10:07 left 1H.

Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore stopped by today’s hoops game with QB1 Bryce Underwood. When he was showed on the board.m, he hyped the crowd up then planted the flag. What a month U-M football’s head man is having.

Want to try something. I’m a first time Heisman voter and still *genuinely* torn between Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty. Looking for people to make the case for either player to help decide. Let me know why your guy should win!! @coloradobuffaloes.bsky.social @boisestatefootball.bsky.social

Me to my dog when I ask him politely to go to the bathroom but he gets the zoomies in front of the neighbors and I look like a crazy person trying to wrangle him.

Michigan, AD Warde Manuel agree to 5-year contract extension. www.freep.com/story/sports...

Michigan men's basketball is ranked No. 23 in the latest USA Today Coaches Poll. It is the first time the Wolverines have been ranked in more than two years.

Michigan football proved to be exactly what Sherrone Moore said it was: Resilient as hell. Analysis from Columbus on a team that never quit despite having plenty of reason to believe it couldn’t win this game. www.freep.com/story/sports...

I'm not saying that it's because me, but I am saying Ohio State is 0-3 in three home games I've been in attendance since 2015.

Really ugly scene here at the end of this one. I’m told people on the field were pepper sprayed. Lots to sort out.

Final: Michigan 13, OSU 10. It’s jubilation for the Wolverines, who pull off the largest upset in the history of the rivalry since 1969. Ryan Day might be out of the job.

Ohhhh no. Not like this. Michigan has it first and goal from the 3, then Davis Warren throws his second pick of the game. Can’t happen.

Touchdown, Ohio State and an absolute back breaker for Michigan after out-playing the Buckeyes in every phase for this first half. OSU puts together a 7-play, 75-yard drive in the 2-minute drill and Jeremiah Smith grabs the 10-yard TD. No. 2 OSU 10, Michigan 10, 0:30 left Q2.

OSU QB Will Howard walks off under his own power.

I've been to games at Ohio State twice. The Buckeyes lost both times. Each time, there was a moment in the first half where the opponent sucked the life out of the Buckeye fans. I'm not sure how this ends, I'm just saying that pick and touchdown feels very familiar.

Aamir Hall makes the play of his life. Knew OSU likes too throw to the sticks on third down, jumped the curl route, and returns it to the OSU 2 yard line. Two plays later, Kalel Mullings hammers home the touchdown to put Michigan ahead. Michigan 7, No. 2 OSU 3, 12:37 left Q2.

After Quinten Johnson is flagged for pass interference in the end zone, Michigan’s defense bows up and forces a short field goal on the first Buckeye drive of the afternoon. All-in-all, feels like a win. Ohio State 3, Michigan 0, 6:14 left Q1.

The Wolverines have entered the horseshoe.

Captain and Ohio native Rod Moore hypes up RB Kalel Mullings.

It’s bad news bears to start off the day for the Wolverines, which will be down a pair of projected first round picks vs. the Buckeyes. www.freep.com/story/sports...

Good morning from Columbus! Going to be live “blue-skying” for Michigan-Ohio State today. This might not be for a spot Big Ten Title like recently, but the Horseshoe is still doing its thing. Chance for U-M to rewrite the story of its 2024 season once and for all.

The Wolverines may be three touchdown underdogs, but that doesn’t change what they’ve learned the past three years. Michigan football knows the formula for a shocking 2024 upset vs Ohio State. www.freep.com/story/sports...

Normally we do three winners and losers after every Michigan football game. Saturday was so dominant, we could only find people who helped their stock. 5 Michigan football winners from its senior day rout vs. Northwestern www.freep.com/story/sports...

There are skeptics about the idea of “momentum” and if it actually matters in sports. While that’s up for debate, certainly, one thing that’s not: Michigan football has some headed into Ohio State week. www.freep.com/story/sports...

Tigers content has already moved inside the section, but a busy Sunday @freepsports edition, with great work from @davebirkett.bsky.social , @shawnwindsor, @realtonygarcia.bsky.social , @chrissolari.bsky.social and @junfuphoto, among others (many of whom aren’t on the ‘Sky yet).

True freshman Jadyn Davis in the game at quarterback.

Jordan Marshall enters the backfield for the Wovlerines.

True freshman Mason Curtis jumps the route over the middle on fourth-and-13 and comes away with his first career interception. He's absolutely mobbed on the sideline. Sherrone Moore has been calling the Nashville product a "tackling machine" but he may start getting some nods for his ball skills.

Michigan football's 31 points scored today vs. Northwestern are a season-high, passing 30 points scored in the season-opening win over Fresno State.

Josaiah Stewart comes up with this second sack of the day on what's likely his final game in the Big House. The former Coastal Carolina edge transferred before 2023, won a National title and has now possibly boosted his stock into a 1st round NFL selection. Pretty decent career in Ann Arbor.