No. 2 Michigan Improve To 16-0 Beats Illinois 79-69
Zavier Simpson scored 16 points, Ignas Brazdeikis had 15 and No. 2 Michigan beat Illinois 79-69 on Thursday night to improve to 16-0.
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Zavier Simpson scored 16 points, Ignas Brazdeikis had 15 and No. 2 Michigan beat Illinois 79-69 on Thursday night to improve to 16-0.
Harbaugh hired Josh Gattis away from Alabama to be his offensive coordinator after losing assistants Greg Mattison and Al Washington to the Buckeyes on consecutive days this week.
The university said Tuesday that Day hired Michigan linebackers coach Al Washington for the same position on the Ohio State staff. The move comes a day after Michigan defensive line coach Greg Mattison was added to the staff as co-defensive coordinator.
Charles Matthews scored 16 of his 18 points in the first half to help No. 2 Michigan build a double-digit lead and the Wolverines held on for a 74-63 victory over No. 21 Indiana on Sunday to remain unbeaten.
Michigan cornerback David Long and tight end Zach Gentry are entering the NFL draft, skipping their final seasons of college eligibility.
The unbeaten Wolverines (14-0, 3-0) weren't always that dominant while playing lesser competition in December, and the first half against Penn State (7-7, 0-3) wasn't all that great either from an aesthetic standpoint. The teams combined for 18 turnovers in the first 20 minutes, and Michigan led 25-20.
No. 2 Michigan (13-0, 2-0) has won 27 of its last 28, with the loss being the 2018 national championship game against Villanova.
"I know people would probably say, you'd like more nonconference games, games you're going to win by 20. I don't want them," Beilein said. "We're done with that."
Michigan can become the 10th team in school history, and the first since 2011, to win at least 11 games.
Florida looks to cap off their year with a win over Michigan in the Peach Bowl on Saturday.
Juwann Buschell-Beatty, Michigan's right tackle, is the fourth draft-eligible player to pull out of Saturday's Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against No. 10 Florida.
Starting the season, only three Big Ten teams were in AP's Top 25, but now the league has six. That's at big deal, especially because the Big Ten increased the number of conference games.
Michigan is 12-0 for only the third time in school history. The Wolverines also did it in 1985-86 and 2012-13.
Shea Patterson is returning for his senior season at Michigan instead of entering the NFL draft.
Bush announced his decision on Twitter and Instagram on Wednesday, the opening day of the early signing period.
Gleyber Torres drew a 10th-inning walk to send home Wenceel Pérez and give the Detroit Tigers a 1-0 win over the Houston Astros.
Number 91 will be among the player numbers retired by the Detroit Red Wings, when Sergei Fedorov is honored in January.
Last week, more than three years after being suspended from coaching, the FBI arrested Sean Gardner, 38, on a federal child pornography charge.
Jack Flaherty struck out nine batters in seven scoreless innings, and the Detroit Tigers went on to beat the Houston Astros 10-0 on Monday night.
Detroit Lions rookie edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein's status for the season may be in question after he sustained a pectoral injury in Saturday's preseason loss.
The state tracks the conditions of every bridge in the state, and more than 100 of them are in poor condition.
A truck crashed overnight on I-94 near I-96, causing traffic delays that affected the early morning commute.
Two people were injured during a shooting while driving Tuesday night on I-275 near I-94, police reported.
Southeast Michigan is entering a La Niña watch, which means La Niña looks possible going into the winter months.
One attorney who practices family law in Dearborn says the app is to blame for a recent uptick in divorce filings.
The state tracks the conditions of every bridge in the state, and more than 100 of them are in poor condition.
Organizers and participants of the Detroit tradition are celebrating 30 years of vintage cars, hotrods and so much more.
A retired Michigan autoworker got a Facebook message this summer from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet?
Authorities received reports that Ram's V8 bucking mechanical bull was stolen; however, those claims may not have been true.
Many of the downtown roads were closed for some high-octane, and most importantly, legal, drag racing.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
A window at Howell Opera House shattered on Saturday as storms rolled through the area, though the window isn't the only part of the building that needs fixing.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Spanning across nine communities, the Woodward Dream Cruise is back.
Taylor Swift's upcoming album release and her love of all things orange isn't lost on her fans — or businesses clamoring for a piece of the action.
Proposed Department of Education rule could deny loan forgiveness to borrowers whose employers are found to be illegally "undermining national security and American values."
The House Oversight Committee intends to release the documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, a spokesperson said.
Some packages of Great Value frozen shrimp sold at Walmart are at risk for potential for Cesium-137 contamination, the FDA says.
Hurricane Erin is forcing evacuations on North Carolina's Outer Banks as it threatens to whip up wild waves, rip currents and tropical-force winds.
Powerball jackpot swells to $643 million, with the next drawing this week set for Wednesday night.
The lawmakers say those with disabilities could be on their own if these funds don't come through.
The 61-year-old physician allegedly billed the Medicaid program for services that were never provided 23 times in 2024.
Four Michigan men, including two doctors, have been charged in a $7 million illegal opioid distribution conspiracy
Michigan Medicine says the health information of some patients was potentially exposed when it mailed out postcards without envelopes.
Health officials have confirmed the presence of Legionnaires' disease at a senior living facility in Dearborn.
Gleyber Torres drew a 10th-inning walk to send home Wenceel Pérez and give the Detroit Tigers a 1-0 win over the Houston Astros.
Number 91 will be among the player numbers retired by the Detroit Red Wings, when Sergei Fedorov is honored in January.
Last week, more than three years after being suspended from coaching, the FBI arrested Sean Gardner, 38, on a federal child pornography charge.
Jack Flaherty struck out nine batters in seven scoreless innings, and the Detroit Tigers went on to beat the Houston Astros 10-0 on Monday night.
Detroit Lions rookie edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein's status for the season may be in question after he sustained a pectoral injury in Saturday's preseason loss.
The Great Lakes Water Authority is a utility overseeing water and wastewater for four million residents.
Businesses across the Great Lakes State are concerned about tariffs, inflation and the talent gap.
Amidst massive change sweeping through college athletics as a result of the House vs. NCAA antitrust settlement, University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel appears on Michigan Matters as an exclusive to talk about its impact and the road ahead.
The roundtable discusses how tariffs are impacting business and consumers alike, as things like spending in casinos in Detroit by Canadian tourists have dropped.
This week, the roundtable discusses the efforts to grow the aerospace industry in Michigan.
The only time the leaders of Ukraine and Russia have met face to face was in Paris in 2019. The White House is hopeful the next meeting might take place in the next two weeks. CBS News has this report.
FluMist at home is a new way to get influenza vaccine, and can be self-administered at home. It's delivered with cold packs and a temperature tag to show whether it stayed at the correct temperature during shipping. CBS News has this report.
Morning rush hour traffic on Aug. 20 faced delays in the area of I-96 and I-94 in Detroit's southwest side because of a semi truck crash.
Home Depot says some of its retail prices are going up because of tariffs. Almost 50% of Home Depot's inventory is imported from suppliers outside of the U,S.
Michigan Department of Transportation reports that millions will be needed for repairs to the state's aging bridges. Steel and aluminum tariffs have taken effect. Sports, weather and other top stories.
