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nytimes.com
nytimes.com > athletic > 6933120 > 01/01/2026 > michigan-texas-bryce-underwood-kyle-whittingham

What did Michigan’s Citrus Bowl loss to Texas say about the future for Kyle Whittingham?

17+ hour, 22+ min ago  (582+ words) Bryce Underwood ended his freshman season at Michigan with three total TDs and three INTs in a loss to Texas. Dustin Markland / Getty Images ORLANDO, Fla. " After the month Michigan just had, it would have been hard to blame the…...

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nytimes.com
nytimes.com > athletic > 6930966 > 12/31/2025 > kyle-whittingham-michigan-usc-notre-dame

Did Michigan luck into Kyle Whittingham? Plus, a USC-Notre Dame blame game in Mandel’s Mailbag

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (1304+ words) Utah had been planning for Whittingham's departure years before most coaches walk away. Dustin Markland / Getty Images It just so happens this week that Wednesday falls on the same day as the first game of the CFP quarterfinals, so hope…...

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The Athletic
nytimes.com > athletic > 6839625 > 11/28/2025 > ohio-state-michigan-preview-predictions-2

Michigan-Ohio State breakdown: Coaches under pressure, players to watch, predictions

Michigan-Ohio State breakdown: Coaches under pressure, players to watch, predictions1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1092+ words) This year, Jyaire Hill's Wolverines and Jeremiah Smith's Buckeyes are back to playing a high-stakes game. Kyle Robertson / USA Today Network via Imagn Images Two years into the expanded College Football Playoff and The Game remains one of the most…...

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The Athletic
nytimes.com > athletic > 6837163 > 11/26/2025 > detroit-lions-green-bay-packers-yoopers

A journey to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, where the Lions and Packers draw the lines

A journey to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, where the Lions and Packers draw the lines1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1631+ words) But there's an explanation. The barber hails from Michigan's Upper Peninsula, a place perpetually waiting for winter, where Yoopers, as locals are known, are fiercely proud, and protective, of their identities. When it comes to football, he explains, the U.P. is…...

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The Athletic
nytimes.com > athletic > 6837696 > 11/26/2025 > ohio-state-michigan-rivalry-losing-streak

Ohio State wants Michigan week to feel more normal. Can Ryan Day finally tame The Game?

Ohio State wants Michigan week to feel more normal. Can Ryan Day finally tame The Game?1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1100+ words) Ryan Day is 81-10 as head coach at Ohio State. Four of those losses have come against rival Michigan. Justin Casterline / Getty Images COLUMBUS, Ohio " Before Ryan Day even left the field after Ohio State's win over Rutgers, his mind went…...

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The Athletic
nytimes.com > athletic > 6831231 > 11/24/2025 > michigan-maryland-football-ohio-state

Why Michigan-Ohio State is hard to pick and more Wolverines thoughts after Maryland

Why Michigan-Ohio State is hard to pick and more Wolverines thoughts after Maryland1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (781+ words) Bryson Kuzdzal became the third Michigan running back with a 100-yard rushing game this season. Greg Fiume / Getty Images Here are 10 thoughts wrapping up No. 18 Michigan's 45-20 victory against Maryland and opening the floodgates on rivalry week: 1. I wrote Saturday night…...

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The Athletic
nytimes.com > athletic > 6814945 > 11/17/2025 > michigan-rb-justice-haynes-ohio-state-injury-unlikely-return

Michigan RB Justice Haynes unlikely to return during the regular season

Michigan RB Justice Haynes unlikely to return during the regular season1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (429+ words) Michigan RB Justice Haynes has missed the past two games and was using a scooter on the sideline during Michigan's win against Purdue two weeks ago. Gregory Shamus / Getty Images Michigan running back Justice Haynes is unlikely to play for…...

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The Athletic
nytimes.com > athletic > 6797868 > 11/12/2025 > bryce-underwood-michigan-quarterback-film

Is Michigan getting the most out of Bryce Underwood? Inside the freshman’s ups and downs

Is Michigan getting the most out of Bryce Underwood? Inside the freshman’s ups and downs1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (618+ words) Michigan freshman QB Bryce Underwood ranks 79th in the FBS in pass efficiency rating through nine games. Raj Mehta / Getty Images ANN ARBOR, Mich. " Nine games into the season, Michigan fans still aren't sure what to make of Bryce Underwood. Are…...

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The Athletic
nytimes.com > athletic > 6790683 > 11/10/2025 > michigan-football-sherrone-moore-bryce-underwood-2

Is Sherrone Moore the coach to lead Michigan football back to the top? Wolverines mailbag

Is Sherrone Moore the coach to lead Michigan football back to the top? Wolverines mailbag1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (979+ words) Michigan is 7-2 and still hanging onto a chance for a College Football Playoff bid " if it can beat Ohio State. Raj Mehta / Getty Images Two weeks from today, Ohio State week will be here and Michigan will know exactly what's…...

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The Athletic
nytimes.com > athletic > 6751244 > 10/27/2025 > michigan-michigan-state-rivarly-message-boards

Message board Monday: Michigan, Michigan State fans clash beautifully, even when teams bore

Message board Monday: Michigan, Michigan State fans clash beautifully, even when teams bore2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1099+ words) The Michigan-Michigan State rivalry is one of most bitter in college sports. Nick King / Imagn Images via USA Today Network Michigan is on to bigger and more important things. The Wolverines (6-2, 4-1 Big Ten) are looking at Purdue, a bye week,…...