Top-Seed Wolverines End Clarkson's Season

The Michigan Wolverines shut Clarkson out 2-0 Saturday night in the East Regional final in Albany. Michigan will now travel to Denver to play in their first Frozen Four since 2003. The Wolverines will face the winner of Notre Dame and defending national champion Michigan State on Apr. 10. Meanwhile, former Oswego State coach George Roll and the Golden Knights will return to Potsdam. The Knights have not made the national semifinals since 1991.

Profiles in Integrity

Apparently Rich Rodriguez is a tad upset that his former employer is suing him for $4 million. West Virginia officials believe Rodriguez may be responsible for missing player files. The Charlestown Gazette has the full story.

Carr/Hart Eras End in Victory

Former Onondaga Central School standout Mike Hart ran for 133 yards and a score as Michigan upset #12 Florida 41-35 in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando.

Hart finishes his collegiate career as the Wolverines' all-time leading rusher despite missing nearly two games per season due to injury. He had more 100, 150 and 200-rushing yard games than any previous tailback to don the maze and blue.

Michigan coach Lloyd Carr will now hand the reigns to former West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez. Carr finishes his tenure at Michigan with a record of 121-40, but will likely be remembered for losing six of the past seven games against arch-rival Ohio State. That includes losing all four games during the Mike Hart era. Carr had served on the Wolverine coaching staff since 1980. Rodriguez takes over tomorrow.

Hart Scores in Wolverine Finale

Syracuse native Mike Hart has just finished off a Michigan drive with a 1-yard TD run. The Wolverines now hold a 28-14 lead over Florida in the 3rd quarter of the Capital One Bowl.

Hart has 77 yards on 19 carries thus far in his final collegiate game. He is projected to be a late first-early third round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.

Notre Dame-Michigan: The New Temple-Buffalo

The Michigan Wolverines lost 39-7 to the unranked Oregon Ducks yesterday. Chad Henne left after the first half with an injured leg and Mike Hart biked 16 miles on the sidelines (and ran for over 120 yards on the field). With Notre Dame's loss to Penn State, that means next week's Michigan-Notre Dame match-up will feature a couple of 0-2 teams for the first time ever. Here's hoping we see Charlie Weiss return to Giants blue and Sundays next season.

Michigan Out of Top 25

The Michigan Wolverines took the largest tumple in AP Top 25 poll history today, falling from 5th to honorable mention in the lastest release. Michigan lost to two-time defending division 1-AA champion Appalachian State Saturday in what some are calling the greatest upset in college football history. Michigan has the eighth-highest vote total out of the honorable mentions.

Turned out to be a pretty nice little Saturday

What a day in the world of sports!

- A moving ceremony before the first Virginia Tech home football game since the killing of 32 people on campus in April.

- Defending champion, Maria Sharapova upset at the U.S. Open.

- D-IAA National Champion Appalachian State defeats the Michigan Wolverines at the Big House!

- Finally, Red Sox rookie Clay Buchholz tosses a no-hitter in his 2nd big league start!

What a day, and it gets better! Only one week til NFL season!

Pat Morgan

Hey Blue...This is Who Beat You

There is No Joy in Ann Arbor

The greatest upset in college football history? Perhaps. Division I-AA Appalachian State blocked #5 Michigan's game-winning FG attempt at the gun to beat the Wolverines 34-32. Michigan had set up the FG opportunity with a 46-yard bomb from Chad Henne to Mario Manningham, but it was all for naught. Lloyd Carr, it's been real.

UPSET ALERT!

Appalachian State is at the Michigan 5 with less than a minute remaining!

This Might Actually Happen

Two-time defending Division I-AA champ Appalachian State has the Michigan Wolverines on the ropes at the Big House. The Mountaineers trail 31-26 midway thru the 4th, but have the ball 1st & 10 at the 50. Chad Henne threw an interception on the previous drive.