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Nick Baumgardner Detroit Free Press Published 6:53 PM EST Nov 10, 2018 PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Free Press sports writer Nick Baumgardner rates the Michigan Wolverines on a scale of 1-10, after the 42-7 win at Rutgers: Offense 8 Shea Patterson had no trouble, outside of having to deal with the wind. He was sharp throughout, throwing for 260 yards and three touchdowns. More importantly, he was barely touched. The offensive line did a fine job of keeping Patterson clean, and there were no big hits. Chris Evans rushed for 75 yards, Tru Wilson had 58, Karan Higdon had 42. With the exception of a failed fourth-and-1 deep in Rutgers territory early, Michigan's offense did whatever it wanted. Seidel: Michigan was the big winner of Michigan State-Ohio State Defense 8 The blown assignments on the 80-yard touchdown run will bother defensive coordinator Don Brown. That was uncharacteristic of Michigan, but it wasn't a theme. The Wolverines had little trouble containing … [Read more...] about Michigan football grades: Everything comes easy vs. Rutgers

Nick Baumgardner Detroit Free Press Published 11:16 p.m. UTC Aug 1, 2018 If Karan Higdon had held onto the football and made one more cut, his Michigan football career might have been over.  "If I touched 1,000 (yards)," Michigan's now senior running back says. "I was leaving."  Higdon is many things: a talented football player, a dedicated father, a person with a strong sense of community. He owns a pet snake named Poncho, he's not bashful about his own style and he knows how to keep things positive with a smile.  But if there's a singular thread that ties the serious and softer sides of Higdon's personality together, it's his blunt honesty. More: Michigan football trying to avoid repeat of numbing losses So if Higdon hadn't fumbled the ball on the 5-yard line in the Outback Bowl, or if he found a way to evade one more tackler later in the game, he was gone. But he didn't. He finished six yards shy of his goal last season. One broken tackle here, one better read … [Read more...] about Michigan football’s Karan Higdon ready to leave it all on the field

Nick Baumgardner Detroit Free Press Published 10:01 p.m. UTC Jul 31, 2018 Never one to mince words, Chase Winovich was as honest as he could be.  One loss is excruciating on its own. A second loss is frustrating. The third, fourth and fifth losses?  For Michigan last season, things got a bit too repetitive down the stretch. And while it may be tough for some to admit — or hear — compound interest began to take a toll.  "When you go 8-5, it’s the sad truth of the way it is: You kind of become numb to losing," Winovich said last week at Big Ten media days. "(The last loss) didn’t have the same effect as it did when we lost to Michigan State and it was our first loss (of the season) and it kind of derailed our momentum.” Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh often talks about winning and working and improving with "numbing repetition." Whether it be a drill or a practice or a game, he wants positive results to become habitual.  … [Read more...] about Michigan football trying to avoid repeat of numbing losses

Nick Baumgardner Detroit Free Press Published 12:07 p.m. UTC May 31, 2018 Earlier this month in Chicago, John Beilein didn't hesitate after being asked a question about Charles Matthews.  The 6-foot-6 swingman did not receive an invite to the NBA draft combine, and some wondered why Matthews had opted to go through the process in the first place, let alone continue through it without garnering much interest.  But Beilein knew none of this was for show. Matthews wanted a real evaluation of his talent.  More: Michigan basketball's Charles Matthews withdraws from NBA draft "He’s so driven and he wants to be a very good player. After I talked with him several times, it was ‘this kid is so competitive and he wants to know where he stands,’" Michigan's head coach said at the time. “He won’t just look at the advisory committee and say ‘that’s where I stand.’ "He wants to see it face-to-face."  Matthews saw it … [Read more...] about Michigan basketball a Big Ten contender with Charles Matthews’ return

Orion Sang Detroit Free Press Published 10:05 p.m. UTC May 27, 2018 Jourdan Lewis is a year and a half removed from his last game with the Michigan football team. But the Dallas Cowboys cornerback, preparing to enter his second pro season, still remains connected to the Wolverines in a number of ways. He still follows the team, and he has reasons for his high expectations for his alma mater in 2018. More: Michigan, Shea Patterson and the RPO: What's it all mean? “I believe they’re national contenders,” he said during the Jourdan Lewis WR vs. DB Skills Camp at the Detroit Police Athletic League headquarters on Sunday. “They have all the pieces, they have all the coaches, they have the guys at every position to get done what they need to get done. It’s just about putting it together now, just executing out there on the field on Saturdays.” Lewis isn’t the only former Michigan cornerback to make a bold statement this … [Read more...] about Michigan football: Jourdan Lewis senses urgency to win from Wolverines