University of Michigan Football

Reporter Justin Tinsley joined Stateside to discuss his recent article about Jon Vaughn, a former Michigan Football star and survivor of sexual abuse at the hands of Dr. Robert Anderson.

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Stateside: Reopening schools debate; systemic racism in the arts; UM athlete sexual abuse claims

Stateside Staff

Today on Stateside, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has been vocal about her decision to only reopen schools if public health officials agree it is safe. What...

MSU coach Mark Dantonio, here at the 2016 Michigan game, has been the key to his team's recovery from a 3-9 record in 2016 to a 9-3 record in 2017.

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Bacon: MSU’s recovery from 3-9 to 9-3 not so surprising with a coach like Dantonio

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John U. Bacon , Michigan Radio’s sports commentator, joined Stateside today for a roundup of the week’s sports news.

Michigan's All-American tight end Jake Butt was projected to be a first round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, but a torn ACL in the Orange Bowl made him a fifth round pick. Luckily, he had some insurance.

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Bacon: Grading Lions’ NFL draft and why Michigan’s Jake Butt could have the last laugh

Stateside Staff

The 2017 NFL Draft in Philadelphia wrapped up this past weekend and there were a number of storylines involving players with Michigan connections.

Since the Lions lost to the Packers 31-24 on Sunday night, Green Bay will host a playoff game at Lambeau Field in front of their cheeseheaded fans.

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Bacon: Lions' Caldwell could get axed, and why Harbaugh's second season was a success

Josh Hakala

It was a good news/bad news situation for the Detroit Lions on New Year's Day. The good news was before their regular season finale at Ford Field...

Fans blew up the internet this weekend with their video and screenshot analysis of whether or not J.T. Barrett of Ohio State got the first down in the second overtime against Michigan. The referees ruled he did.

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Bacon: Referees steal spotlight in one of best Michigan-Ohio State games of all time

Josh Hakala

Aside from Western Michigan beating Toledo to finish the regular season undefeated, and Eastern Michigan clinching their first bowl game in nearly 20...

ESPN's College Gameday is coming to Kalamazoo this weekend as Western Michigan is one of two remaining unbeaten teams in the country.

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Bacon: WMU one of two unbeatens left after Michigan's loss, bringing College Gameday to Kalamazoo

Josh Hakala

It was a stunning weekend at the top of the College Football Playoff Rankings as the teams ranked second, third and fourth (the top four qualify for the...

For the first time since 2012, the Paul Bunyan Trophy has returned to Ann Arbor after Michigan defeated Michigan State, 32-23.

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Bacon: Michigan regains Paul Bunyan Trophy as nightmare season for Michigan State continues

Stateside Staff

For the first time since 2012, the Paul Bunyan Trophy is back in Ann Arbor. The trophy, which dates back to 1953, is awarded to the winner of the...

Michigan State's 30-6 loss to Wisconsin was its fewest points scored since a 2012 home loss to Notre Dame.

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Bacon: Wolverines “take the paddle” to Penn State; don’t dismiss MSU after loss to Wisconsin

Stateside Staff

It was a full weekend of sports across the state of Michigan, headlined by the Wolverines and the Spartans hosting games in their respective home...

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Bacon: Michigan adds Nike to the Harbaugh brand

Stateside Staff

The wait is over — Nike’s line of University of Michigan apparel is finally available. Crowds lined up outside the MDen on State St. in Ann Arbor to...