Obi Ezeh News

Michigan linebackers coach Jay Hopson likely will leave to become Memphis' defensive coordinator, according to the Memphis Web site.

While many Michigan players are motivated to improve for next season, linebacker Obi Ezeh might be near the top of the list.

When Rich Rodriguez explains that Michigan's talent is young and requires patience, the team's overall numbers back him up with half the roster composed of sophomores, redshirt freshmen and true freshmen.

Rich Rodriguez headed to the Michigan bus, his head bouncing up and down, wearing the look of a man wounded, a man frustrated and a man, for the sixth straight time in the Big Ten, walking out of a stadium defeated.

So do the Ohio State Buckeyes have anything to worry about against Michigan? After all, the football game takes place in Ann Arbor, November 21st.

If you're looking for hope heading into Michigan's football game today at Wisconsin, it might not come from U-M coach Rich Rodriguez.

Lacking supernatural powers, Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez is asking for leeway.

Greg Robinson is one of the best defensive minds in football. He's won Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos and been a part of many good defensive teams, such as the 2004 Texas Longhorns and in the early 2000s under Dick Vermeil and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Rich Rodriguez has to lead Michigan to an upset at Wisconsin or in the Big House against rival Ohio State to earn bowl eligibility - and perhaps patience from fed-up fans.

Rich Rodriguez on the sidelines during Michigan's loss to Illinois on 10-31-09. With four consecutive conference losses a ' the most recent an embarrassing loss to a terrible Illinois team a ' the Wolverines are unraveling during the season's most critical stretch.

Ann Arbor -- Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez said the attitude of veteran linebacker Obi Ezeh has been quite good even though Ezeh, who had started 29 straight games, was replaced in the starting lineup by Kevin Leach.

He ran around the outside, straight at the quarterback, as if he had done it every game this season.

Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez shouts instructions in the first half of the against Illinois.

Orange was the scary color of Halloween for the Michigan football team. But the fright likely is still to come.

There is no mention of Jordan Kovacs in the University of Michigan's 448-page 2009 football spring media guide.

Michigan didn't have a player taken on the first day of the NFL draft last year for just the second time this decade, but defensive end Brandon Graham continues to solidify his status as a likely high-round pick.

Penn State tight end Andrew Quarless catches and runs for a 60-yard touchdown as Michigan linebacker Obi Ezeh gives chase during the second quarter at Michigan Stadium.

Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark is 17-3 as a starter. Scouting Michigan Coach: Rich Rodriguez, 8-11, second year.

But considering the transition the Wolverines went through last season - a 3-9 record, which broke Michigan's streak of 33 consecutive bowl game appearances - when Rodriguez replaced Lloyd Carr, Michigan has made vast improvements.

Michigan defensive coordinator Greg Robinson has a different approach than most coordinators towards linebacker play.