E.J.

Reports seem to suggest his injury never fully healed and he'd thus lost the speed that was really the skill that made him a decent recruit. Looks like he only played in garbage time against UConn. Barring injury, it shouldn't be a HUGE loss (though obviously, you never want to lose any player on your 2-deep). Yes, he had definitely lost a step. It hurts because he was 3rd string on the depth chart. The problem with that is the 2nd string (who's a walk-on) just broke his collarbone a week and a half ago and will be out for the season, so now there's Cam Gordon and ???? at free safety.

Vlad Emilien is another defensive back for Michigan who has decided to transfer. The defense becomes even more comically thin. Pretty soon they'll be having tryouts in the Diag.

It's amazing that many people picked Uconn to be near the top of the Big East and having a breakout season after returning 16 starters, but now they're just a mediocre team because they got beat my Michigan. I also fail to see how 138 yards given up means Michigan's D-line "got run over." I do agree that Michigan's season will come down to how badly the defense plays. I don't know who you're talking about, but I didn't say UConn would be near the top of the BE (and I'm not sure what that's really saying this year). But if someone thought they should be good and then watched the game, they could easily determine that their preseason thoughts on UConn were wrong. The QB play wasn't great (flustered easily and a couple of bad throws), but their receivers really killed them by dropping several open passes. Add in two FGs blocked (one partially and still squeaked in), a 5-yard punt, and a fumble inside UM's 5? Not a very good team. Michigan's D-Line got pushed off the line pretty regularly by UConn. A couple of hurries, but no sacks that I saw (Frazer ain't exactly mobile). And UConn converted several 3rd/4th and short. Several times Michigan players (including Martin and Roh) had hands on a guy in the backfield but couldn't make the tackle. Just not what I expected since I've heard a bit about how Michigan's D-Line is solid. Robinson looked really good running between the tackles 25 times, but I can't believe any writer that actually watched that game would say "I didn't think Michigan deserved a vote going into the season, but now I'm convinced that they're a top 25 team." I agree with you. I think Michigan is on the way back, but they don't deserve a top 25 ranking right now. It just gets old watching ND fans take every opportunity to trash Michigan. I think this weekend is going to be a good game with a lot of points scored. It should be interesting.

It's amazing that many people picked Uconn to be near the top of the Big East and having a breakout season after returning 16 starters, but now they're just a mediocre team because they got beat my Michigan. I also fail to see how 138 yards given up means Michigan's D-line "got run over." I do agree that Michigan's season will come down to how badly the defense plays.

Well, I take back what I said. It's now a game.

They don't look like they can get a first down, let alone score any points.

And just like that it's 10-0. Boise St. looks pretty awesome in the opening 5 minutes.

How do you not block the outside rusher there on the punt?

Boise State looking pretty good on defense so far.

Go Boise State! I like the new uniforms.

I'm sure Texas Tech fans are loving the start of the Tubberville era. He went for it on 4th down from his own 35 yard line with 11 min left in the 4th and up by 15. SMU scored shortly after and now are down by 8 with 7 min left.

Holy [expletive]. Tell me you just saw the hail mary play by East Carolina to win the game. Wow.

Mark May said yesterday that Michigan was going to roll against ND next week, so I like him for that. Other than that though, yeah he sucks.

Next week's game will probably end up with over 100 points combined.

I know how you feel, man. I still haven't gotten over The Horror in 2007.

I can't tell you how scared I am of Michael Floyd next week.

Michigan's offense should be good this season. They're definitely going to put up a lot of points. It's the defense that will determine how good their season goes.

Not surprising, but Bolden looks very shaky for PSU. His throws have all been pretty bad. PSU better wake up.

Florida sure looks like garbage so far.

Yeah, the offense is looking pretty bad so far. The defense doesn't look much better after that TD by YSU.

Yikes. Mayweather seems to be a little racist.

Anyone else get the feeling that Ricketts is basically the Trib? It seems like a whole bunch of the same bs. I don't see any positive changes. We're still going to have Hendry around and we're going to end up with the same type of manager who wants the same toolsy players or high k, but wild pitchers on the roster. Bleh.

Versus should not be broadcasting any sort of sport other than maybe cycling or something. Every game they broadcast is absolutely butchered.

Nike's new pro combat uni's unveiled.

What's that bye week thingy they have on the schedules? ? It's a bye week. They've expanded the season to the weekend after Thanksgiving so everyone has a bye. I'm joking.