In the End, It Comes Down to Steak or Fruit
No clock problems, no blocked field goals…just an old fashioned ass-whoopin’ at the hands of the Buckeyes. At the end of the first half, it was 23-0, and despite making a valiant effort to make a comeback in the second half, 5 turnovers at the hands [...]

The Big Day
One year ago today, I sat down to scan two photo albums filled with pictures and build UMTailgate.com. I remember sitting in front of my computer with Bill at my side, scanning pic after pic for hours on end as Bill created his yearly collage. Never in my wildest imagination did I think [...]

Behold the Power of Special Teams
I had more fun grasping the udders of a 20 foot tall cow with my mouth full of cheese curds than I had watching the brutal performance of the Wolverines on Saturday. Two blocked punts and a bouncing ball gave the game to the 8-2 Wolverines, 20-17. The post-game catch [...]

Little Brown Jug
The oldest trophy in college football remains in Ann Arbor as the Wolverines beat the Golden Gophers 31 to 10 in front of 110,000+ fans at the Big House. Michigan ‘established the run’ gaining 300 yards on the ground as Coach Carr played a little game of musical quarterbacks bringing in Jermaine Gonzales [...]

MSU 26, Michigan 24 (In Magical OT)
How can I screw thee?…let me count the ways
The game ended at Spartan Stadium in dramatic fashion. The weird thing is that the game actually ended more than once. The Spartan’s game winning drive included controversial penaties, game clock fraud, and possibly the most terrible no-call on a holding [...]

Sparty Awaits
It what is typically known as one of the biggest rivalries in the college football, the Michigan vs. Michigan Agricultural College game is upon us. Michigan, looking to stay in BCS contention, travels into East Lansing this weekend looking to make yet another statement. Here are some of the famous dates in the series [...]