Three was a magic number on Saturday night in Ann Arbor. Yes, it was, it was a magic number. Who needs touchdowns when you can slowly grind the Wolverines into paste three points at a time? 3, 6, 9, 12, 15. Steadily, the lead began to grow, all thanks to No. 37 Liam Boyd, the Spartans’ kicker extraordinaire and resident magician. Although the Spartans were without one, two, and even three running backs, No. 32 Kenneth Williams and Brandon Tullis conjured 127 yards on 35 carries, or 3.6 yards per attempt. When the Spartans needed to pick up yards through the air, “big play” No. 13 Chrishon McCray led the way with 92 yards on six catches (that’s three times two). Three-and-outs? The Spartans didn’t have any, but Michigan had three. Magical. On five of the Wolverines’ seven other possessions, they held the ball for no more than four plays before a punt or a turnover. Turnovers? The Spartans forced four. That’s one more than the magic number! Michigan State also dominated on third down, co...
A modest proposal for preventing some of the children and adults in the state of Michigan from continuing to be a burden on their parents or country, and for making them beneficial to the public. by Dr. Green and White It is a melancholy object to those who walk through this great state when they see the streets and cabin-doors crowded with young children, clad in the discordant colors of blue and an odd, corny shade of yellow. "Go Blue?" is the meek and sad statement, or question, muttered almost apologetically by these babes. I think it is agreed by all parties that this prodigious number of small Wolverines is, in the present deplorable state of the state, a very great grievance. Whoever could find a pragmatic method of making these children useful members of the community would deserve a statue as a preserver of the nation. But my intention is very far from being confined to providing only for the children. For these ragamuffins are so often accompanied by similarly dress...