Boubacar Cissoko makes Dr. Saturday's All-Up-and-Coming Team (Clif Reeder/Michigan Daily)

Football:

• The Doc’s All-Up-and-Coming Team: Defense — Dr. Saturday — Matt Hinton (aka Dr. Saturday, fka Sunday Morning QB) pegs Mike Martin and Boubacar Cissoko as two emerging players to watch in 2009. Both are at positions of little depth and huge importance, so it would be nice if DocSat is dead on with his picks. Luckily for us, the guy knows a thing or two about college football, and both Martin and Cissoko should step up and be big-time players this year.
• 2009 Opponent Preview: Ohio State — Varsity Blue — Tim takes a look at the Buckeyes, essentially coming to the conclusion that OSU fans better create some sort of injury-proof bio-dome for Terrelle Pryor to live in when not on the football field. The defense, on the other hand, looks damn good. Damn.
• Michigan 44, Syracuse 0! (Nerd kicks extra point) — MVictors — Nobody digs up great historical stories like Greg over at MVictors. This one involves a scorekeeper asleep at the wheel (um, at the board?) in 1909 and the ensuing confusion as to whether Michigan beat Syracuse 43-0 or 44-0. Give the man his varsity letter!
• Godzillatron, your time has come at Michigan Stadium — Maize n Brew — Count me among those who would love to see Maize n Brew Dave’s CLOVERFIELDTRON installed at the Big House. I want to see every blood vessel in Mark Dantonio’s face explode in crispy HD when Michigan lets everyone know exactly who is Little Brother.
• U-M vs. MSU recruiting; Different approach, great results, analyst says — Detroit News — Angelique Chengelis interviews recruiting guru Tom Lemming, who is impressed by both the Wolverines’ and the Spartans’ 2010 classes. Lemming has effusive praise for Devin Gardner, which is, you know, awesome and stuff.
• Henne: Spread seems fun for QB, but will it help transition to NFL? — Detroit Free Press — These Detroit headline writers really need to work on brevity. Anyways, Henne discusses the new offense, being a true freshman starting at Michigan (listen up, Tate) and how pro-ready spread quarterbacks will be. Interesting stuff.

Basketball:

• U-M finalizes non-conference basketball schedule — Detroit News — Creampuff, creampuff, creampuff, Old Spice Classic, Boston College, creampuff, Utah, creampuff, OH GOD AT KANSAS, creampuff, OH GOD UCONN.
• Vogrich is pick to click as freshman at Michigan — Lake County News-Sun — Local newspaper takes a look at incoming freshman Matt Vogrich, who was one of TSN writer Matt DeCourcey’s picks for impact freshmen in 2009-10. If Vogrich’s shooting stroke translates to the college game (and why wouldn’t it?), he could make a big splash this winter.

Other Sports:

• Former Michigan great Barry Larkin to be enshrined in College Baseball Hall of Fame – Ann Arbor News — Congrats to Larkin, who, along with Jim Abbott, is one of two players who immediately come to mind when I think of Michigan baseball. Also, solid choice on his part to choose baseball over football. I think that one worked out.
• Michigan Baseball Fight circa 1912 — Varsity Blue — Catcher named Goodloe punches ump, Branch Rickey pokes players with crutches, crutches end up in stands and opposing dugout. I smell awesome.

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