Border Battle Heats Up MS

Every year, Michigan vs. Ohio State is an awesome and competitive game. Michigan and Ohio State have been battling it out for over 110 years! Overall Michigan has won more games with 57 wins, while Ohio State has only 42. Six games ended in a tie. Sadly, Michigan has lost against Ohio State for the last five years.

Here at the middle school, everyone has their own favorite and people around the school are just as competitive as the two teams. The rivalry between Mr. Palmer and Mrs. Garner has heated up. Every year Mr. Palmer and his students take a drawn Michigan flag and hang it up in her room. This year, he also sneaked into her room and had "M"s all over the room, while some students kept her distracted and busy.

There is also a rivalry between Mrs. Gross and Mr. Keyser. They each wore jerseys from the opposing team, but they covered them with big "X"s using duct tape. Since they are engaged to be married, some of the students wondered if their marriage would survive the heated rivalry.

Most of the students support the University of Michigan. At one point, students could be heard singing "Hail to the Victors," the Michigan fight song, down the hallway. Many wore sweatshirts or other team gear from their favorite school.

The final score of the game was 42-7, a bad loss for Michigan. Now after the game, it is a terrible tragedy for a lot of the Michigan fans. They are very sad for the loss. We have high hopes for next year, however, and we proudly wear the maize and blue.

Reporters: Isaac C., Kelsey B.
Photographer: Isaac C.
Editor: Mrs. M

Bibliography
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan-Ohio_State_rivalry

Big Ten Football

Michigan capped off their worst season ever this year! It is the first time That Michigan has ever lost more than 8 games in one season. It is only the second time ever that they have lost to Penn State, Ohio State and Michigan State in the same season.


Ohio State pulled off a Capitol One Bowl season by annihilating Michigan 42-7. OSU's offense and defense were too much for the Wolverines to handle. James Laurinaitis hit hard and frequently against the Michigan ball carriers.


Michigan State had their best season in years going 9-3, but were no match for the dominating Nittany Lions of Penn State. Javon Ringer, MSU's star running back, played well, but it wasn't enough. Penn State's defensive line was super human, they overwhelmed the Spartan line. Daryll Clark threw for over 300 hundred yards, and accounted for 5 touchdowns. The final score was 49-18.


Penn State won the Big Ten by beating Ohio State a couple of weeks ago, and is going to the Rose Bowl. Ohio State will be going to the CapitalOne Bowl but don't count Michigan State out, they will be playing in the Outback Bowl. Sadly, Michign will not be going to bowl, so theywill be watching from their dorms.


Reporter: Andrew M.


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Editor: Carley L.