• OSU's Wells a bruiser with speed
Terrance Taylor feigned an incredulous look as he gripped the podium and responded to the question about Ohio State running back Chris "Beanie'' Wells and his big performances against Michigan.

• Upset of UCLA shows U-M hoops taking off
NEW YORK - Two days earlier, John Beilein had downplayed the significance of a possible early-season upset.

• Michigan icers still struggle on offense
The problem is the

• Michigan shows its character
NEW YORK - DeShawn Sims knew the pass was coming before it was even delivered.

• U-M soccer complex to host NCAA tourney game
The first local squad to host an NCAA Tournament event this season is the University of Michigan men's soccer team.

• Zone defense ruins Bruins
NEW YORK - UCLA coach Ben Howland has faced John Beilein's teams enough over the years to know the kind of defensive pressure the Bruins would face.

• Kampfer starts the first part of healing process
JACKSON - Steve Kampfer took the first step toward a return to the University of Michigan hockey team when he had his neck brace removed Wednesday - just 51/2 weeks after he suffered a fractured skull during an apparent assault on campus.

• Texas A&M holds off U-M, 59-56
The University of Michigan women's basketball team

• Michigan's Sims goes along with his new role
Maybe it's a good poker face.

• Schilling could be sidelined Saturday
The University of Michigan football team could be without its best offensive lineman for Saturday's game at No. 10 Ohio State.

• The complete package U-M to get first-hand look at Ohio State's talented Pryor
It was a mid-January night, and the nation's No. 1 high school football prospect entered Crisler Arena to chants of "We want Pryor! We want Pryor!''

• It's too early to make a statement
Big-name opponent. Big stage. Big deal.

• U-M freshman Feagin ready to reprise role
After playing well in a tightly defined role at quarterback against Minnesota, freshman Justin Feagin essentially dropped from sight last week against Northwestern.

• A reminder of the good old days Programs link to heritage of rivalry
A long-time sports fan, Andy Moursund began collecting college football game programs while running a used-book store in Bethesda, Md. After 25 years, he now estimates his collection tops 1,500.