A Maize n Brew member since 2016, Kyle Yost is a Michigan sports expert across several different teams. In addition to his writing and editorial duties at MnB, he's a Lions editor for Pride of Detroit, a Tigers contributor for Bless You Boys, and a Tottenham Hotspur supporter with Cartilage Free Captain for some international flair.
No. 24 Michigan at No. 22 Illinois Preview: Identity crisis
For six weeks, Michigan has looked lost. The bye week came at the right time, as the team kicks off the second half of the season in Champaign. Our game preview for the Wolverines against No. 22 Illinois:
What we learned from the first six weeks of Michigan’s season
It has been a bumpy ride for the defending national champions. We look back at the biggest lessons from Michigan’s 4-2 start:
Five questions still facing the Michigan Wolverines this season
The start of the 2024 season has been anything but smooth for the defending national champions. We look at the biggest questions facing Michigan coming out of the bye:
What we learned as Michigan suffered its second defeat of the season
Michigan’s loss to Washington was not all that surprising, but it does say a lot about the rest of the year. The biggest takeaway’s from the struggles in Seattle:
No. 10 Michigan at Washington Preview: Sequels rarely live up
Both Michigan and Washington look a lot different from the teams who met in Houston last January, but Saturday’s matchup still has plenty of stakes. Our game preview lays out the details for the Wolverines’ first road test this season:
What we learned as Michigan held on to the Little Brown Jug
It was another close win for Michigan, as the Wolverines were far from flawless against Minnesota. A few things stuck out from Saturday’s rainy escape:
Minnesota Golden Gophers at No. 12 Michigan Wolverines Preview: Little Bold Journey
Michigan has made its choice and set out a new path for the season against USC. Saturday’s visit from Minnesota continues the second chapter. Our game preview for the Little Brown Jug:
What we learned in Michigan’s instant classic against USC
In a game Michigan needed badly, the Wolverines did just enough to knock off USC. Some thoughts on what we learned from Saturday’s big win:
Michigan bounces back in AP Poll following Saturday’s win over USC
Taking down USC earned Michigan some new respect from AP voters, who bumped up the Wolverines in the latest poll:
No. 11 USC at No. 18 Michigan Preview: Please be strength-on-strength
For Michigan to pull the upset against USC on Saturday, the game plan must look a lot like those of recent past. We lay out the details in our game preview: