Archives for November 2018

Michigan 42, Penn State 7

K. John hit the top number, and the bottom number didn’t matter. Michigan thoroughly throttled the Nittany Lions, 42-7, with the 7 resulting from a last-gasp, desperation drive to avoid a shutout with the game long since decided.

Trace McSorley had a bad day, exacerbated by breakdowns by the offensive line and coaching weirdness. The defense was able to keep the game close for the first half in spite of the offense sputtering. But all hell broke loose in the second half. [Read more…]

#14 Penn State vs. #5 Michigan, in the Big House

Over 40 years ago, the Mazola Margarine people produced a commercial that would be regarded as offensive on many levels today, both culturally and nutritionally. We call it maize, you call it corn. Why should we care? Well, the Maize and Blue host the No-Name jerseys in Ann Arbor, in the largest stadium this side of North Korea, Michigan Stadium, also known as the Big House. Call it what you will, maize or corn, it is a tough place to play. [Read more…]