There are times when we joke that the tailgate outshined the performance on the field.  Saturday, that would’ve been an understatement.  But that’s not a fair comparison.  Twelve freshman saw the field for the Maize and Blue on Saturday…10 men and women over the age of fifty helped set up tents and cooked some food.  [...]

Somewhere in your mind, past the place where Michigan fanhood clouds your better judgment, past the place where hope kills all common sense…you knew.  It really is a rebuilding year.  And the reality is that in the near future, no matter what this team does to grow and learn, it would take a miracle of [...]

The co-architects of one of the worst football contests has returned to avenge their 10-7 defeat at the hands of our fair Wolverines.
No preview today, we’re cooking (huge cop out)…but here are some fun facts/bullet points:

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Why the Utes sucked last year.
That’s what they did with the train from Silver [...]

I’ve woken up early the last two mornings. Tuesday at 8 am and Wednesday at 9.15 am in an effort to prepare myself for the first tailgate. Unfortunately neither of those times are really that early compared to the actual time the alarm is going to go off Saturday morning. As the Spindoctors said, “It’s [...]

It’s been a busy day at the UMTailgate.com offices tying up loose ends.  I’ve received tons of email this week about where to go, what to do…how to tailgate.  The official rules will be updated tonight to reflect the upcoming season, and hopefully that will answer most inquiries in a FAQ fashion.
We’ve got three days.
The [...]

Hey, scrap that depth chart from yesterday.  The official chart has now been released along with this week’s Utah pregame notes over at the worldwide leader in Michigan propaganda.  Lots of “or’s” on the page.  Most notable?  McGuffie and Shaw, connected by an “or,” sitting quiety ABOVE Minor and Brown at the running back slot.  [...]

The Wolverines have rounded out what will most likely be the worst home slate since, well, 2006.  The 2008 Wolverines will open the season with a spirited contest against the Utah Utes on August 30th.
This is the non-conference showdown you’ve all been waiting for.  I’m sure you recall the amazing seasaw battle between these two [...]

Utes With Heart
The Utah Utes, with their small corner of fans within Michigan Stadium, did everything they needed to do on Saturday. They hung around until the very end, getting within a field goal late in the fourth quarter before the Michigan defense forced a turnover to seal the victory 10-7. Just watching the game [...]