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Bag of Bell (Vol. 31): The transfer portal presents some nice quick fixes for Michigan in 2021, but it's also a perfect example of why Michigan struggles against elite programs.

Michigan just signed its 2021 recruiting class. Here's the good news, the bad news and everything in between.

Bag of Bell (Vol. 30): Answering your questions as Michigan remains in self-inflicted coaching limbo

The handling of Jim Harbaugh's future is going to set this program back for years, and those involved have nobody to blame but themselves

Live chat replay: Scott Bell answers your Michigan football questions

Your Week 14 college football viewing guide: With Michigan's game canceled, what should you be watching? Here are some options, along with my weekly predictions

Bag of Bell (Vol. 29): Assistants worth keeping around, thoughts on candidates not named Matt Campbell, potential coordinator targets and more

Penn State 27, Michigan 17: It's time.

Live chat replay: Scott Bell answers your Michigan football questions

Your Week 13 college football viewing guide: Breaking down/predicting Michigan vs. Penn State, plus other key games from around the country

Don Brown is on borrowed time in Ann Arbor. Who might replace him next season and beyond?

Michigan 48, Rutgers 42 (3 OT): Whoever coined the 'never apologize for an ugly win' saying can do us all a favor and shut up.

Your Week 12 college football viewing guide: Breaking down/predicting Michigan vs. Rutgers, plus other key games from around the country

Live chat: Answering all of your Michigan football-related questions

Bag of Bell (Vol. 28): Playing young guys, what to do at QB, guilty parties avoiding criticism, what happened to the old Jim Harbaugh and much more

Wisconsin 49, Michigan 11: Welcome to what should be rock bottom ... but sadly probably won't be.

Your Week 11 college football viewing guide: Breaking down/predicting Michigan vs. Wisconsin, plus other key games from around the country

Interview with former Michigan starting QB Steven Threet: On his iconic Michigan-Wisconsin moment, being a part of coaching transitions and more

On the 'Michigan Man' concept, morality in college sports and the different types of lines that can and can't be crossed

Survey: Which potential Michigan football head coaching candidates are your favorites? Here's what you had to say.

Indiana 38, Michigan 21: This Is Us.

Bag of Bell (Vol. 27): Answering as many of your questions as I can following Michigan's worst loss of the Jim Harbaugh era.

Ok, let's talk about it: Here's how I feel about the Michigan football coaching situation.

Interview with Connor Hitchcock of Homefield: A sneak preview of Michigan's new apparel dropping this Saturday, plus some Michigan-Indiana talk

A closer look: What can we learn from Josh Gattis' 2nd down play calling against Michigan State?

Michigan State 27, Michigan 24: What the hell just happened?

Your Week 9 college football viewing guide: Breaking down/predicting Michigan vs. Michigan State, plus other key games from around the country

Interview with @WorldOfIsaac: Michigan-MSU rivalry talk, thoughts on Mel Tucker's future in East Lansing and details on our charity drive that raised north of $2,500

Let's do something good during Michigan-MSU week: Take part in our fundraiser to benefit the Brightmoor Connection Food Pantry in Detroit.

Big Ten Power rankings (Vol. 2), plus the latest edition of my Resume over Reputation College Football Power Rankings (Oct. 27)

Video breakdown: A look at five unsung plays that helped Michigan blow out Minnesota

Michigan 49, Minnesota 24: Wolverines make statement in opener, put together most impressive road win of the Harbaugh Era.

Your Week 8 college football viewing guide: Breaking down/predicting Michigan's season opener, as well as nine other games from around the country

Drafting the Michigan roster from scratch: Which players go early? Which position groups are the strongest? Which are the weakest?

Resume over Reputation College Football Power Rankings (Oct. 21): Enjoy your time up here, mid majors -- the Big Ten is coming

Interview with the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Megan Ryan: What to expect in Saturday's battle for the Little Brown Jug

Your Week 7 college football viewing guide: The five best games to watch this weekend, plus predictions, upset pick of the week and more

Deep Dive: Breaking down Michigan's 33 decommitments from Jim Harbaugh's five 'true' recruiting classes. Which ones hurt the most? Where did Michigan avoid disaster?

Resume over Reputation College Football Power Rankings (Oct. 12): Things are about to get a lot less hipster-y in here

Your Week 6 college football viewing guide: The five best games to watch this weekend, plus predictions, upset pick of the week and more

Interview with Jon Jansen: Legendary Michigan offensive lineman opens up about his new radio gig, gives his outlook for U-M's 2020 team and much more

Bag of Bell (Vol. 26): What would a Michigan team without Jim Harbaugh as head coach look like right now?

Resume over Reputation College Football Power Rankings (Oct. 4): New No. 1 team isn't from the SEC ... or the Big 12 ... or the ACC.

Your Week 5 college football viewing guide: The five best games to watch this weekend, plus predictions, upset pick of the week and more

The 5 most important players on Michigan's roster heading into the 2020 season

Resume over Reputation College Football Power Rankings (Sept. 27): SEC school takes top honor, ACC has unusual names near the top and the Big 12 is nowhere to be seen

Your Week 4 college football viewing guide: The five best games to watch this weekend, plus predictions, upset pick of the week and more

Michigan football roundtable: How will the team perform this fall? Nearly 20 U-M football writers and personalities make their predictions for a number of hot topics

Interview with Grant Newsome: Former U-M star OL and current grad assistant opens up about Michigan's return to play, making the switch from player to coach, using his story to help others and more

Your Week 3 college football viewing guide: The five best games to watch this weekend, plus predictions, upset pick of the week and more

Interview with EJ Holland: The U-M recruiting analyst opens up about negative recruiting, current commits that deserve more love, Michigan's recruiting secret weapons and more

Bag of Bell (Vol. 25): Takeaways from the first true college football Saturday of the fall. Plus: How can Michigan use its (potential) fall hiatus to its long-term advantage?

Your Week 2 college football viewing guide: The five best games to watch this weekend, plus predictions, upset pick of the week and more

Interview with Mike O'Brien: The Emmy-nominated U-M grad opens up about his time on Saturday Night Live, his current project (AP Bio) and his favorite Ann Arbor memories

Bag of Bell (Vol. 24): What kind of sociopath would marry into a Buckeye family? (Hint: It's me. I am the sociopath.)

Bag of Bell (Vol. 23): Your comprehensive guide to 2020 college football temporary fandom: Which school(s) should you adopt? And which ones should you stay away from?

Bag of Bell (Vol. 22): R.I.P. Michigan's 2020 football season -- Here's how I feel, what's next and who the real winners and losers are

Bag of Bell (Vol. 21): Looking at the biggest 'What if' moments of the Jim Harbaugh era. Is Michigan just unlucky? Or is it putting itself in position to fail late in games?

My preseason All-Big Ten teams, OPOY/DPOY picks and projected standings

Bag of Bell (Vol. 20): Michigan doesn't have an in-state recruiting problem. In fact, it's one of the best programs in the country at keeping top-tier talent from leaving the state.

Bag of Bell (Vol. 19): A deep dive into Jim Harbaugh and his philosophy with running quarterbacks and what it means for the 2020 QB competition

Big Ten Power Rankings (Vol. 1): Ohio State is the team to beat heading into the fall; Michigan gets nod at No. 2 over Penn State

Bag of Bell (Vol. 18): Let's all take a deep breath and stop the 'Josh Gattis should replace Jim Harbaugh' talk

Bag of Bell (Vol. 17): The Big Ten's move to a conference-only schedule is a good one. But bad news could be on the way when it comes to Michigan adding a 10th conference game.

Bag of Bell (Vol. 16): I don't know who needs to hear this, but Jim Harbaugh is a better football coach than James Franklin

Bag of Bell (Vol. 15): Should Michigan fans be worried about breaking in so many new starters on the offensive line? Here's what history tells us.

Bag of Bell (Vol. 14): Why no major conference would benefit more from CFP reform than the Big Ten; Plus U-M players I'm most excited for this fall, regional BBQ talk and more

Bag of Bell (Vol. 13): Michigan vs. LSU would be a blast to watch -- and I want absolutely nothing to do with it. Here's why you shouldn't, either.

Bag of Bell (Vol. 12): How I measure the success/failure of a season, plus my 2020 game-by-game predictions for every Big Ten team

Bag of Bell (Vol. 11): Bigger area of concern of the Jim Harbaugh era: QB or RB? Plus assistant coach talk and some good ole fashioned Scott Frost slander

Bag of Bell (Vol. 10): Michigan's defensive line performance and development has been elite under Jim Harbaugh; Plus ranking states and some new CFB rivalries I want to see

Some news: We're going premium

Bag of Bell (Vol 9): Rival fanbases might want to think twice before playing the Donovan Peoples-Jones card; Plus my top ancillary TV characters, Cheeto talk and Survivor talk (sorry!)

Bag of Bell (Vol. 8): State of the Michigan Football Program follow-up: Diving into in-state recruiting, U-M's performance in road games and the atmosphere at the Big House

The State of the Michigan Football Program (2020 offseason edition)

Bag of Bell (Vol. 7): Should Harbaugh target a transfer QB? Which current Michigan athletes are potential first-round picks? What are my favorite non-Michigan sports venues?

Bag of Bell (Vol. 6): Michigan's biggest recruiting hits and misses, my thoughts on "Wal-Mart Wolverines," how the media deals with Jim Harbaugh and more

Bag of Bell (Vol. 5): How Michigan stacks up against Ohio State, my top 5 greatest U-M coaches, how I feel about life in Texas and how I'd value one football title vs. two hoops titles

Bag of Bell (Vol. 4): My dinner with Mark Dantonio, the Michigan result I'd most like to change, favorite episodes of "The Office" and my best attempt to save the world

Bag of Bell (Vol. 3): How to stay connected to Michigan sports even when you're old and washed, Coronavirus routine talk, Survivor superlatives and a trip down memory lane

Bag of Bell (Vol. 2): Hiding from expectations is for losers, reality TV talk, ranking the best and most overrated fast food options and why the Amazon/Ring doorbell combo is the devil

Bag of Bell (Vol. 1): A plan to fix Michigan football, thoughts on recent recruiting criticism and a little bit of poop talk

So I guess this is happening