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Woodson Bourbon Whiskey named University of Michiganโs first spirit sponsor
Read full article: Woodson Bourbon Whiskey named University of Michiganโs first spirit sponsorWhile The Big House marks its first year selling alcohol, the University of Michigan athletic department gets its first spirit sponsor from Charles Woodson, one of the greatest NCAA football players ever.
Michigan Wolverines receive exclusive WWE belt as college football season opener approaches
Read full article: Michigan Wolverines receive exclusive WWE belt as college football season opener approachesFans of the defending national champion Michigan Wolverines can celebrate team 144 in style thanks to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and the release of their Collegiate Legacy Title Belts.
Michigan football rushes to first outright national championship since 1948
Read full article: Michigan football rushes to first outright national championship since 1948Houston, we have a national champion as the Michigan Wolverines rushed to glory to cap off a tumultuous season perfectly, defeating the Washington Huskies 34-10 to capture their first outright national championship since 1948.
New ESPN 30 for 30 doc on Michigan football legend Charles Woodson to debut following Heisman ceremony
Read full article: New ESPN 30 for 30 doc on Michigan football legend Charles Woodson to debut following Heisman ceremonyA new ESPN 30 for 30 documentary called "The Great Heisman Race of 1997" on Michigan Wolverines football legend Charles Woodson is set to debut this weekend in New York.
All signs point to Indianapolis as Michigan football topples Ohio State for third consecutive year
Read full article: All signs point to Indianapolis as Michigan football topples Ohio State for third consecutive yearAll signs point to Indianapolis as the No. 3 ranked Michigan Wolverines defeated the No. 2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes for the third consecutive year to win the Big Ten East Championship while also securing their trip to the Big Ten Championship.
Michigan-Ohio State rivalry boils as sign-stealing accusations increase โvitriolโ on both sides
Read full article: Michigan-Ohio State rivalry boils as sign-stealing accusations increase โvitriolโ on both sidesThe Michigan-Ohio State rivalry has always been a bubbling cauldron of antagonism, bitterness and dislike โ maybe even hate.
Morning 4: New commercial pokes fun at University of Michigan for not having a mascot -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: New commercial pokes fun at University of Michigan for not having a mascot -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Charles Woodson stars in hilarious new commercial about Michigan not having a mascot
Read full article: Charles Woodson stars in hilarious new commercial about Michigan not having a mascotCharles Woodson starred in a hilarious new commercial centered around the fact that the University of Michigan doesnโt have a physical mascot.
Hereโs why Michigan footballโs Jim Harbaugh should win coach of the year, again
Read full article: Hereโs why Michigan footballโs Jim Harbaugh should win coach of the year, againThe Michigan Wolverines have advanced to their second consecutive Big Ten Championship after dismantling the Ohio State Buckeyes 45-23 in Columbus, finishing the regular season undefeated while also planting their flag for Jim Harbaugh to win the coach of the year award again.
โWeโre going to leave them no mercyโ: Will Michigan State make Michigan football eat those words?
Read full article: โWeโre going to leave them no mercyโ: Will Michigan State make Michigan football eat those words?Itโs state championship week in Ann Arbor as the undefeated Michigan Wolverines will play host to the Michigan State Spartans Saturday under the lights at The Big House.
Michigan football survives questionable play calling vs. Maryland thanks to Corum, Schoonmaker
Read full article: Michigan football survives questionable play calling vs. Maryland thanks to Corum, SchoonmakerThe Michigan Wolverines survived their first challenge of the 2022 season with some record-setting contributions by junior running back Blake Corum and senior tight end Luke Schoonmaker to defeat the Maryland Terrapins 34-27 in the Big House.
Toe injury can't stop Rodgers as Packers defeat Rams 36-28
Read full article: Toe injury can't stop Rodgers as Packers defeat Rams 36-28Aaron Rodgers withstood pain from a toe injury, threw two touchdown passes and also ran for a score in the Green Bay Packersโ 36-28 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
Hall of Fame class has something for everybody
Read full article: Hall of Fame class has something for everybodyFrom bone-rattling tacklers Troy Polamalu, Steve Atwater and Cliff Harris to hard-charging runner Edgerrin James to the pass-catching brilliance of Isaac Bruce and Harold Carmichael, the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2020 has something for everyone.
Manning and Lynch join together for a 3rd career highlight
Read full article: Manning and Lynch join together for a 3rd career highlightManning was selected Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2021. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)NFL greats elsewhere, Peyton Manning and John Lynch shared a second career in Denver. Close friends Manning and Lynch, who joke about drinking Mai Tai cocktails together at Pro Bowls in Hawaii and then charging them to hotel rooms of other players, are members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2021. This is the ultimate that one player could ever achieve after their playing days are over.โLike Pearson, Flores and Lynch, Faneca had a lengthy wait. During the pandemic, Baker instead traveled to the houses of the four modern-day players and Flores, and he surprised Manning at the Broncos' stadium.
Game changers: Manning, Woodson, Megatron headed to Hall
Read full article: Game changers: Manning, Woodson, Megatron headed to HallCharles Woodson beat out Peyton Manning for a prestigious college award. On Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, they likely will share an even more impressive football honor: entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Not three years later, Manning threw 55 touchdown passes โ that record still stands as the most in a season โ and started in the Super Bowl for the Broncos. But he guided the Broncos to a win in Super Bowl 50 โ then left the field forever. He finished his career with 65 interceptions and 13 defensive touchdowns, tied for the career record with Rod Woodson and Darren Sharper.
The Latest: Peyton Manning gets Hall call
Read full article: The Latest: Peyton Manning gets Hall callPeyton Manning, Charles Woodson, Jared Allen and Calvin Johnson are first-year eligible players to make the list of 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fames class of 2021. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)TAMPA, Fla. โ The Latest on the 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame class announced Saturday during the NFL Honors TV show (All times EST):___10:49 p.m.Peyton Manning is heading to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, an all-but-preordained honor for a quarterback who helped redefine offense in the 21st century. Manning spent his first 14 years in Indianapolis, where he won his first Super Bowl. ___10:08 p.m.Alan Faneca, the sturdy guard who spent years opening holes open for Jerome Bettis and protecting Ben Roethlisberger, is going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ___9:33 p.m.Calvin Johnson, the receiver better known as โMegatron,โ has been named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson top Hall of Fame candidates
Read full article: Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson top Hall of Fame candidatesMore than two decades ago Charles Woodson beat out Peyton Manning for a prestigious college award. On Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, they likely will share an even more impressive football honor: entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)More than two decades ago, Charles Woodson beat out Peyton Manning for a prestigious college award. On Saturday, they likely will share an even more impressive football honor: entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. When everybody is seeing it through the same eyes, it is a great way to play a football game.
No surprise: Peyton Manning a Hall of Fame finalist
Read full article: No surprise: Peyton Manning a Hall of Fame finalistPeyton Manning, no surprise, is among 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2021. The star quarterback, owner of a record five NFL Most Valuable Player awards and two Super Bowl titles, was the first finalist revealed by the hall on Tuesday night. Joining Manning as a finalist was one of the players he threw to, wide receiver Reggie Wayne, a finalist for the second time. โTo me it is not lost to be in this moment, to be a Hall of Fame finalist in the first year; it takes a lot to get to this point. Voting on the entrants to the hall will be conducted later this month, with the inductees announced during Super Bowl week.
Matchup of division leaders: Seahawks vs Giants. The Giants?
Read full article: Matchup of division leaders: Seahawks vs Giants. The Giants?(AP Photo/Chris Szagola)In this strangest of NFL seasons in this weirdest of years, here's a matchup of division leaders you wouldn't expect: Seattle hosting the New York Giants. โIf you win your division, you win your division,โ Carroll says, and he knows: Seattle went 7-9 in 2010 and won the NFC West, then beat New Orleans in a playoff game. Patrick Mahomes has thrown for at least 300 yards seven times this season and has 22 straight games with at least one TD passing. New England has won the past five meetings, including a 2018 divisional playoff game. Chargers WR Keenan Allen leads the NFL with 85 receptions and has a TD catch in five straight games.
Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson 2021 Hall of Fame candidates
Read full article: Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson 2021 Hall of Fame candidatesFILE - In this Dec. 29, 2013, file photo, Oakland Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson (24) talks with Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) after an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif. Peyton Manning and Charles Woodson are among 14 first-year eligible candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson 2021 Hall of Fame candidates
Read full article: Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson 2021 Hall of Fame candidatesPeyton Manning and Charles Woodson are among 14 first-year eligible candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The roster of nominees consists of 65 offensive players, 49 defensive players and 16 special teams players. A maximum of five modern-era players will be chosen when the selection committee meets the Saturday before the Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida. Eighteen finalists will be presented to the full 48-member panel: the 15 modern-era finalists, and the recently nominated Drew Pearson (senior); Bill Nunn (contributor); and Tom Flores (coach). Enshrinement at the hall in Canton, Ohio, will take place next August, when members of the 2020 class and a special centennial class also will enter the football shrine.