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Detroit Preview: Bellarmine

Coming off a win against VMI that was troubling (but less so than initially expected, given the Keydets’ subsequent win against Air Force), Detroit looks to right the ship with a return home. Unfortunately, the opponent is a good one … Continue reading

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Michigan Preview: Cornell

So Michigan is playing the team that was last year’s best in the nation by a pretty comfortable margin. Terrifying! Of course, this isn’t last year’s Cornell team, so things aren’t quite as grim as they seem. Cornell March 1, … Continue reading

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Detroit Preview: VMI

After dropping two straight rivalry games to fall below .500 on the year, Detroit has a very good chance to get back to that mark this weekend in Virginia. VMI has been a consistent struggler. VMI March 1, 2014. noon … Continue reading

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Detroit Preview: Robert Morris

First win over an in-state rival in program history? Sounds like fun. Now turn around and play one of the sport’s perennial powers a couple days later. Cool? Cool. Robert Morris Feb. 23, 2014. 1 p.m. EST Moon Township, Pa. … Continue reading

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Michigan Preview: Johns Hopkins

First win over an in-state rival in program history? Sounds like fun. Now turn around and play one of the sport’s perennial powers a couple days later. Cool? Cool. Johns Hopkins Feb. 22 2014. Noon EST Homewood Field Live Stats. … Continue reading

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The Preview: roundup and predictions

Michigan tries to get up off the mat after a demoralizing loss to Penn State, while Detroit tries to unveil a (slightly) different program identity and begin 2014 with a bang. Both programs welcome Mercer to Southeast Michigan for indoor … Continue reading

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The Preview: Common opponent, advanced stats, miscellanea

In anticipation of tonight’s big in-state battle, let’s take a look at the unit matchups piece-by-piece. Penultimate peril: the other stuff Common Opponent Michigan and Detroit have both played one team already this year: the Mercer Bears. While both ended … Continue reading

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The Preview: Special teams

In anticipation of tonight’s big in-state battle, let’s take a look at the unit matchups piece-by-piece. Part the third: special teams. Faceoffs Damien Hicks emerged last year to be a viable faceoff specialist for Detroit, ending a few years of … Continue reading

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The Preview: Michigan offense v. Detroit Defense

In anticipation of tonight’s big in-state battle, let’s take a look at the unit matchups piece-by-piece. Up next: the Michigan offense against Detroit’s defense. Michigan offense After changing coordinators going into last season, the Michigan offense actually ended up getting … Continue reading

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The Preview: Detroit offense v. Michigan defense

In anticipation of tonight’s big in-state battle, let’s take a look at the unit matchups piece-by-piece. First up: the Detroit offense against Michigan’s defense. Detroit Offense With only one game under their belts, there’s only so much to know about … Continue reading

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