Michigan Monday: U of M Basketball and College Football Stuff!

The Michigan Basketball team moved to 2-0 in the Big Ten with a home win over Northwestern on Sunday afternoon.   The Wolverines started slowly but got it into gear half way through the first half and never looked back.  It was clear the Wildcats did not have the talent to match-up with the Wolverines.  

I have been impressed with Jon Horford now that McGary is out, he is really stepping up and playing some nice defense.   Even Jordan Morgan got it going in the low post on Sunday.  Michigan will need both guys to play well if they are going to compete with the elite teams in the Big Ten.    GR3 was back and seemed healthy, the ankle didn't seem to bother him at all with some nice dunks and solid defense on Crawford, Northwestern' s best player (btw how long has Crawford been there?  It seems like 10 years).   Nik lead the team with 18 points with most of them coming from the line. 

The Wolverines travel to Nebraska on Thursday, their only game next week.

• Texas makes a Strong hire in getting Charlie Strong from Louisville.  I always thought he was a good coach and a great recruiter in Florida.  I'm sure he will be do a great job at Texas.

• Penn State continues it's search and it interviewed Al Golden and the recently fired Mike Munchak.  Al says he is staying at Miami, so it seems it might be Mike or bust.   Vandy coach James Franklin's name also continues to be mentioned.

• Former Michigan recruits Sammy Watkins is going pro and OSU's Braxton Miller is staying in Columbus.  Sammy had Michigan #1 after his trip up for the Spring Game, what might have been Sammy!  He is rated the #1 WR in he draft.

• Even though Kansas City lost to Indy this weekend, it was great to see Junior Hemingway get so much playing time.  He finished the year with 13 catches and two TD's for 125 yards but played a lot the last two weeks.

• RR is reportedly the #1 candidate on Louisville's short list for a new head coach.   I'm not sure Rita is going to move from the desert to Louisville.  RR does seem to like cowboys and might want a horse farm. Pat Narduzzi's name has also been mentioned.

Enjoy the BCS Championship game tonight.  I have it FSU 38 Auburn 28.