Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel was on a conference call with his fellow Big Ten Conference colleagues Friday morning, discussing a variety of issues a day after the league abruptly ...

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel has been named the chair of the College Football Playoff selection committee for the first season of a 12-team playoff, the CFP announced.

As Thomas said, ``It speaks volumes for what can happen with friendship.'' Michigan, playing with a special purpose, beat Georgia Tech 9-2. It was the Wolverines' only victory of an awful 1-7 season.