Last week, Cal traveled to Minnesota to play the Gophers in a big early-season game for both schools. Minnesota allowed ESPN reporter Adam Rittenberg to go behind the scenes, sit in meetings and observes how a team prepares for game day.

Pretty much everything you wanted to know about a pre-game, Rittenberg covers in his story. While you wonder what Michigan's pre-game is like, check out these links.

FOOTBALL:

Mike Eisenstein of the Michigan Daily chronicles the ups-and-downs of the career of Michigan defensive coordinator Greg Robinson.

Mike Williams is officially listed as doubtful but Rich Rodriguez said yesterday he's questionable for Saturday against Indiana.

Even though they don't have the ball that much, Michigan is still winning writes Dave Birkett of AnnArbor.com.

A Q&A with Chris Korman, the columnist covering Indiana for the Bloomington Herald-Times.

Dave Birkett and Michael Rothstein debate this weekend's game in For Argument's Sake.

Carlos Brown broke through three difficult years to have a break out season, writes Mark Snyder in the Detroit Free Press.

Lloyd Carr called Mario Manningham and told him "one game doesn't make you a superstar," but as Ian O'Connor writes in the Bergen (N.J.) Record, he sure is standing out for the Giants right now.

Pete DiPrimio of the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel wonders if this is the year Indiana beats Michigan.

Joe Rexrode and Barry Kiel of the Lansing State Journal debate Michigan State's secondary.

Susan Lulgjuraj of the Press of Atlantic City has a nice story about Rutgers backup quarterback Dom Natale, who has no eardrum and has had five surgeries to remove a tumor in the ear.

BASKETBALL:

UMHoops.com breaks down the Michigan recruiting situation and what comes next after signing Carlton Brundidge.

OTHER SPORTS AND STUFF:

As hockey season nears, Bryan Hogan is the No. 1 goalie for Michigan, writes James Briggs of AnnArbor.com.

Great story about a nice gesture from a high school football player, writes Luke Matheson of Arkansasvarsity.com.

Who do you think belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class this year? Here's the list of nominees. Feel free to debate.

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