The defensive back at the center of one of the most unexpected finishes in college football history reportedly will trade his final year of eligibility at Michigan State to don Air Force blue. Jalen Watts-Jackson and the rest of the Spartans appeared doomed to defeat on Oct. 17, 2015, down 23-21 with 10 seconds to play at rival Michigan. Facing a fourth down, all the Wolverines had to do was fire off a long punt, maybe survive a desperation Hail Mary, and claim a rivalry victory. And then: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBlgN85wB6U Watts-Jackson’s game-winning fumble recovery and return kept the Spartans unbeaten and…
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Air Force won its opener by 35 points. Michigan lost its opener by 27 points on national television in prime time. So, who’s the three-touchdown underdog going into the Week 2 Falcons-Wolverines game in Ann Arbor? One hint — its the squad from a conference that has exactly zero teams in The Associated Press Top 25. Here’s the basics for this nonconference showdown: Who, when and where: Air Force (1-0) at Michigan (0-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Eastern. TV: ABC or ESPN2 (check your local listings; Bob Wischusen and Danny Kanell have the call) Gambling is illegal in most states: For…
Not the typical sports career: Football star begins college at Michigan, takes time off after his sophomore season to join the war effort, gets shot down over Europe and hidden from Nazis who were working next door, then returns to school after the war and plays two more seasons, making the cover of Time magazine. Bob Chappuis’ life in the 1940s “was a virtual movie script,” as Mark Snyder put it in the Detroit Free Press. Chappuis, a College Football Hall of Fame member who led the Wolverines to an unbeaten 1947 season and a win in the 1948 Rose…
Three quick hits for a Thursday while you review your summer swim safety techniques: 1. Stann speaks. Straight from “The All-American” himself: No one is more disappointed than I, meant the world to headline a UFC, seperated shoulder, rehab will start tomorrow, back asap, apologies — Brian Stann (@BrianStann) June 6, 2012 Stann will miss his scheduled main-event middleweight fight with Hector Lombard, set for Aug. 4 in Los Angeles. The UFC’s web site now lists Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Brandon Vera as the main event at 205 pounds. Reports have Lombard facing Tim Boetsch at UFC 149 in July,…
It’s the day after the unofficial start of summer. So, time for football news: 1. Singleton still a standout. As part of a 2007 Navy offense that included Eric Kettani, Shun White and Tyree Barnes, slotback Zerbin Singleton managed 484 yards rushing and a team-high 263 yards receiving. Those numbers may earn him a spot in the Navy’s media guide, but not in the annals of military history. Don’t worry — he’s got that covered. Marine 1st Lt. Singleton recently became the last in a long line of CH-46 pilots; the “Phrog,” in service since Vietnam, is being phased out.…
The Sunshine State is ready for an Army football revival. West Point, which hasn’t had a winning record since 1996, is ranked No. 44 in the Orlando Sentinel’s pre-season rankings of all 120 Division 1 college football teams. That’s right. The Orlando Sentinel has Army ranked higher than college football powerhouses Tennessee, Michigan, Clemson and even Notre Dame. Coach Rich Ellerson, who is entering his second year as Army’s head coach, led the Black Knights to a 5-7 record in his first year, one win shy from the program’s first bowl game since 1996. Ellerson brought back the option offense…
