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Rodriguez's job at Michigan seems safe — for now

It seems unlikely Michigan will fire Rich Rodriguez after two awful seasons with an NCAA investigation looming, a search for a new athletic director under way and luxury boxes to fill at the Big House.

Rodriguez says Michigan is undaunted by challenge

Rich Rodriguez has to lead Michigan to an upset at Wisconsin or in the Big House against rival Ohio State to earn bowl eligibility — and perhaps patience from fed-up fans.

Clark helps No. 13 Penn State rout Michigan 35-10

Daryll Clark threw three of his four touchdown passes to Graham Zug, helping No. 13 Penn State beat Michigan 35-10 for its first win at the Big House since 1996.

Michigan State beats No. 22 Michigan 26-20 in OT

Michigan State owns a two-game winning streak against Michigan for the first time since 1967.

Baron Cohen fools all the people all the time

First in “Borat” and now with “Bruno,” Sacha Baron Cohen has created his own genre. It’s a zany and outrageous hybrid of scripted and improvisational humor that could be called “Imposterisational Comedy.” In the formula, the lead actor purports to be someone else, a real-life filmmaker and visitor from another land who recruits unsuspecting folks to play along.

Michigan could be next stop for Duke's Paulus

Greg Paulus' next home could be the Big House.

Michigan's streak of 33 bowls bids in jeopardy

Motor City Bowl officials were at the Big House to scout the Wolverines.

Call it a comeback: Michigan beats Wisconsin 27-25

Michigan celebrated its 500th game at the Big House with the first big win of the Rich Rodriguez-era.

Political Play: McCain gets "American Chopper"

John McCain picked up a surprise gift Tuesday, an Orange County Chopper motorcycle, courtesy of the stars of the "American Chopper" reality TV series who roared in to present it to the Republican presidential hopeful.

Utah spoils Rodriguez's debut at Michigan, 25-23

Michigan's new era opened in a painfully familiar way for the 100,000-plus fans at the Big House: With an ugly-looking loss.

2nd-Tier Appalachian St. Stuns Michigan

Chances are, most of the 110,000 fans at the Big House had no idea exactly where Appalachian State is located.

Hart, Defense Lead Michigan at Big House

Mike Hart kept his legs churning and his knees chugging, plowing into an Iowa defense stacked to stop him. It took a while, but Michigan's little engine finally broke through — and the Wolverines' defense did the rest.

No. 6 Michigan Takes Jug Back Home

The Michigan Wolverines had every reason to exact some revenge. After watching the Gophers storm their sideline a year ago, snatch the Little Brown Jug, and plant their flag in The Big House turf, there was plenty of incentive to do the same at the Metrodome after a 28-14 victory over Minnesota on Saturday night.

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Fine Print: Theater, Sing Sing Style

My association with Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison introduced me to another program for inmates called Rehabilitation Through The Arts.

University of Michigan Ignoring Americans with Disabilities Act?
Source: The Detroit Free Press

In recent months, a group called the Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America has ratcheted up its demands that the expansion result in more seats -- spread around the stadium and not limited to the end zones as they say they are now -- for wheelchair users.

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