Happy birthday, Michigan! The Mitten State was granted statehood on Jan. 26, 1837 — 188 years ago today. But many chapters of Michigan’s rich history predates statehood.

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When the final seconds ticked off the clock, Michigan had won 13-10 in one of the biggest upsets in the history of the rivalry. As the Wolverines planted their flag at midfield, Sawyer came ...

COLUMBUS, OHIO - NOVEMBER 30: Quinton Johnson #28, Raheem Anderson #62, Tavierre Dunlap #22, and Keshaun Harris #36 of the Michigan Wolverines run to plant the Michigan flag at center field after ...

It puts to rest, for now, any angst about that 13-10 Michigan ... one spot behind none other than the Notre Dame legend Knute Rockne, himself. Instead, another kind of history.

Instead, another kind of history. This marked the first time the Big Ten has taken back-to-back titles since 1942. Last year’s champion was Michigan, which was sitting home watching this one ...

Smith got behind ... that 13-10 Michigan loss in November – Ohio State’s fourth straight in the series – that ended with a brawl after Wolverine players tried to plant a flag at midfield.

Smith got behind ... that 13-10 Michigan loss in November — Ohio State’s fourth straight in the series — that ended with a brawl after Wolverine players tried to plant a flag at midfield.

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When Michigan tried to plant its flag at midfield after its win in Columbus, Sawyer stepped in, ripped the flag away from Wolverines players, and threw it to the ground. Michigan tried to plant ...

The proclamation ordered that for the rest of his Inauguration Day, and for all in the future, the U.S. flag should be flown at full-staff. In accordance with Trump's proclamation, Michigan Gov.