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John U. Bacon

Every Friday, author and sports commentator John U. Bacon offers up his thoughts and views on the sports stories going on around our region.

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Bacon: The UM-MSU football rivalry has a long history, both on and off the field

Bacon: The UM-MSU football rivalry has a long history, both on and off the field

This Saturday, for the 112th time, the University of Michigan and Michigan State University will fight over a football f... Read more

15 Nov 2019

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Bacon: A man with a weight-loss plan

Bacon: A man with a weight-loss plan

On my 55th birthday this summer, I stepped on the scale and watched it top out at 205 pounds. Since I’m just 5'8", the B... Read more

8 Nov 2019

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Bacon: Michigan, MSU football paths diverge midseason

Bacon: Michigan, MSU football paths diverge midseason

Michigan and Michigan State both entered this season ranked in the top twenty. Both have struggled on offense, and lost ... Read more

1 Nov 2019

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Bacon: It's anyone's guess which Michigan team will show up against Notre Dame

Bacon: It's anyone's guess which Michigan team will show up against Notre Dame

The Michigan football team entered this season ranked 7th nationwide, and were picked to win the Big Ten title. With a l... Read more

25 Oct 2019

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Bacon: For Michigan football's behind-the-scenes staffers, there is no off-season

Bacon: For Michigan football's behind-the-scenes staffers, there is no off-season

Everyone sees the football coaches and the players when they go to a game at the Big House . What we don’t see are the 6... Read more

4 Oct 2019

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Bacon: A tale of two Michigan football teams

Bacon: A tale of two Michigan football teams

Both the Michigan State and Michigan football teams entered last weekend with something to prove – and one of them prove... Read more

27 Sep 2019

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Big Ten football suffers from a lack of leadership

Big Ten football suffers from a lack of leadership

In 1895, the presidents of seven Midwestern universities met at the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago to form what we now ca... Read more

19 Sep 2014

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Michigan athletics loses magic and fans thanks to Brandon's policies

Michigan athletics loses magic and fans thanks to Brandon's policies

L ast week, Michigan Athletics admitted student football ticket sales are down —from about 21,000 two years ago to just ... Read more

6 Jun 2014

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Advisers aren't doing Michael Sam any favors

Advisers aren't doing Michael Sam any favors

When Michael Sam told his University of Missouri teammates he was gay before last season, it wasn’t a big deal. It’s a s... Read more

23 May 2014

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Why hockey fans should still savor the Red Wings' season

Why hockey fans should still savor the Red Wings' season

Wednesday night the Detroit Red Wings lost their final playoff game of the season to the Chicago Blackhawks, breaking th... Read more

31 May 2013

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