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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan's defense of the national championship has fallen woefully short. The Wolverines started the season ranked No. 9 in the AP Top 25, making them the third college football team since 1991 to be ranked worse than seventh in the preseason poll after winning a national title. Michigan (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten) failed to meet those modest expectations, barely becoming eligible to play in a bowl and putting the program in danger of losing six or seven games for the first time since the Brady Hoke era ended a decade ago. The Wolverines potentially can ease some of the pain with a win against rival and second-ranked Ohio State (10-1, 7-1, No. 2 CFP) on Saturday in the Horseshoe, but that would be a stunning upset. Ohio State is a 21 1/2-point favorite, according to the BetMGM Sportsbook, and that marks just the third time this century that there has been a spread of at least 20 1/2 points in what is known as "The Game." Michigan coach Sherrone Moore doesn't sound like someone who is motivating players with an underdog mentality. "I don't think none of that matters in this game," Moore said Monday. "It doesn't matter the records. It doesn't matter anything. The spread, that doesn't matter." How did Michigan end up with a relative mess of a season on the field, coming off its first national title since 1997? Winning it all with a coach and star player contemplating being in the NFL for the 2024 season seemed to have unintended consequences for the current squad. The Wolverines closed the College Football Playoff with a win over Washington on Jan. 8; several days later quarterback J.J. McCarthy announced he was skipping his senior season; and it took more than another week for Jim Harbaugh to bolt to coach the Los Angeles Chargers. In the meantime, most quality quarterbacks wanting to transfer had already enrolled at other schools and Moore was left with lackluster options. Davis Warren beat out Alex Orji to be the team's quarterback for the opener and later lost the job to Orji only to get it back again. No matter who was under center, however, would've likely struggled this year behind an offensive line that sent six players to the NFL. The Wolverines lost one of their top players on defense, safety Rod Moore, to a season-ending injury last spring and another one, preseason All-America cornerback Will Johnson, hasn't played in more than a month because of an injury. The Buckeyes are not planning to show any mercy after losing three straight in the series. "We're going to attack them," Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer said. "We know they're going to come in here swinging, too, and they've still got a good team even though the record doesn't indicate it. This game, it never matters what the records are." While a win would not suddenly make the Wolverines' season a success, it could help Moore build some momentum a week after top-rated freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood flipped his commitment from LSU to Michigan. "You come to Michigan to beat Ohio," said defensive back Quinten Johnson, intentionally leaving the word State out when referring to the rival. "That's one of the pillars of the Michigan football program. "It doesn't necessarily change the fact of where we are in the season, but it definitely is one of the defining moments of your career here at Michigan." AP Sports Writer Mitch Stacy in Columbus, Ohio, contributed to this report. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!

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Methode Electronics to Announce Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results on Thursday, December 5, 2024An earthquake has struck the Appin area on the weekend in the same region where increased blasting has been approved for Appin coal mine. Black Friday Sale Subscribe Now! Login or signup to continue reading Geoscience Australia recorded a magnitude 2.1 quake at 1.13am on Saturday, November 23. It occurred at a depth of three kilometres and the authority recorded no reports of anyone feeling the earthquake. The tremor occurred in the region's earthquake hot spot zone , where mine operator GM3 won approval last month to use more, smaller, blasts over longer hours without an seismic assessment being part of the process. During the blasts, it will sink two shafts 500 metres beneath the surface to improve gas drainage from the mine. The site, 700m west of the Hume Highway and 35 kilometres northwest of Wollongong, is within a few kilometres of where three earthquakes in eight days rumbled the region in June 2023. The earthquakes reached magnitudes of 2.3 (June 26), 3.1 (June 18) and 1.5 (June 19). More to come. Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au More from Latest News Newsletters & Alerts DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. Also includes evening update. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. WEEKLY Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. WEEKLY Get the latest property and development news here. WEEKLY Find out what's happening in local business. WEEKLY Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. WEEKDAYS Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. TWICE WEEKLY Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. WEEKLY Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. TWICE WEEKLY Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily!

Arkansas visits skidding Miami in battle of veteran coachesPrimary schools can sign up for the first rollout of free breakfast clubs from Wednesday as the Government pushes ahead with plans to feed millions of kids. Some 750 schools in England will be picked for a year-long pilot starting in April, as part of a massive expansion of provision. Parents will be able to get 30 minutes of free childcare at the start of the day, while pupils will receive a nutritious breakfast so hunger doesn't hold them back from learning. It comes after Chancellor Rachel Reeves tripled investment in the plan to £33million for 2025-26 in last month's Budget , including extra cash for equipment and staffing to help early adopter schools trial the scheme. Free breakfast clubs will be introduced in every primary school in the country once the pilot ends in 2026, with hopes it could be in place later that year. The full rollout would mean some 4.6million kids in England’s 16,764 primary schools would be eligible for a school breakfast. Some 12% of state schools currently offer taxpayer-subsidised breakfast clubs through the National School Breakfast Club Programme. Only schools in disadvantaged areas are eligible for the programme at present, where heads get a 75% subsidy from the Government and make up the rest themselves. Schools Minister Stephen Morgan said breakfast clubs could improve attainment by stopping children from being hungry and distracted in class, as well as driving down absence rates. Speaking to the Mirror on a visit to Penwortham Primary School, in south London on Tuesday, Mr Morgan said: “We’re fully committed to breaking the link between background and opportunity - and the first step towards that, we believe, is investing in breakfast clubs in every primary school." He went on: "We know from the research that breakfast clubs make a huge difference in terms of behaviour, on attainment and on attendance. What I've seen today was enthusiastic staff, a committed headteacher who sees the value of investing in breakfast clubs and children that are happy and thriving and ready to start the school day as a result of having food in their bellies." Ministers see breakfast clubs as a key tool in solving the crisis in school attendance, which has deepened since the pandemic, with one in five pupils classified as persistently absent. It is also regarded as a way to help parents struggling with sky-high childcare costs. Penwortham Primary has been running a breakfast club for nearly a decade, with support since 2023 by Magic Breakfast , one of several charities that support or deliver breakfast clubs. It also offers snacks like bagels and cereal that all children can pick up in class at the start of the day. Deputy head Litsa Anderson said: "For parents it's just one less thing for them to worry about." Mum-of-two Liz Frain said the breakfast club was a lifeline when her sons Jacob, 12, and Nate, 8, were both at the school. She said: "It was great because we could literally get them dressed, get them out of the house in the morning and drop them at the breakfast club. "It was a nutritious meal as well. They loved it as they were with all their friends there." Liz, 43, said: "You knew that they were fed and had that sustenance to set them up for the day. It was good, peace of mind." Abigail Oldfield, Headteacher of Willow Bank Primary School, in south London, said: “We’ve seen a big impact on attendance and punctuality of children, as many of our most vulnerable families now have breakfast every day with us. By offering a healthy breakfast and childcare, it ensures children are in school on time and have energy to learn.” The pilot will include a variety of different schools so the Government can see what works in different settings. Lindsey MacDonald, Chief Executive of Magic Breakfast, hailed plans to test out the school breakfast policy ahead of the wider implementation. Be the first with news from Mirror Politics US ELECTION WHATSAPP: Join our US Election WhatsApp group here to be first to get all the biggest news and results as America heads to the polls. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . POLITICS WHATSAPP: Be first to get the biggest bombshells and breaking news by joining our Politics WhatsApp group here . We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . NEWSLETTER: Or sign up here to the Mirror's Politics newsletter for all the best exclusives and opinions straight to your inbox. PODCAST: And listen to our exciting new political podcast The Division Bell , hosted by Mirror interim political editor Lizzy Buchan and Express political editor Sam Lister, every Thursday. "It’s vital that the free school breakfast policy set to be rolled out for all primary pupils in England is fit for purpose and will achieve its intended benefits," she said. "This requires a variety of breakfast models, as one size does not fit all." The scheme will only apply in England as education is a devolved matter. Children at state primary schools can already get free breakfasts in Wales. In Scotland , the SNP Government has committed to free breakfast clubs in all primaries but it has not been fully implemented. It comes as the Government faces pressure to expand free school meals provision after an independent report praised a pilot by London Mayor Sadiq Khan to give school dinners to all primary pupils, regardless of household income. The study by charity Impact on Urban Health recently found 84% of parents believe the rollout in the capital has helped or significantly improved their family budgets. Mr Morgan said: “Free school meals are an important contribution to tackling disadvantage in communities and in schools. I'm always keen to learn from what's happening across the country and I have met with Sadiq's team and have looked at the research. "Right now, in light of the fiscal inheritance that we have, our focus is on breakfast clubs and that's because the research tells us it contributes to improving behaviour, attendance and attainment. 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