Analyzing Michigan State's thin receiving options (Detroit Free Press)
Wide receiver will be one of Michigan State's thinner positions this fall, notably due to the loss of Devin Thomas to the NFL. But no one pegged Thomas as a star at the start of the 2007 season, so MSU has optimism that another unheralded receiver can fill his void. Here's the likely stable of wideouts in East Lansing this season:

MICHIGAN SPORTS LIST: Tom Brady, Chad Henne and more: Our top-10 list of the best U-M QBs of the past 30 years (Detroit Free Press)
“Captain Comeback” helped paved the way for Michigan’s transition from a running team to a balanced offense that could run and pass with equal effectiveness.

Michigan faces big gaps at receiver (Detroit Free Press)
Though Michigan planned to lose seniors Chad Henne, Jake Long and Mike Hart, there was always a possibility that the two elite receivers would return. But when Mario Manningham and Adrian Arrington entered the NFL Draft, the Wolverines were left with very little experience at receiver.

Michigan Democrats express concern about government reform proposal (Detroit News)
Several top Michigan Democrats held a conference call Saturday with Gov. Jennifer Granholm to express worries about a sweeping ballot proposal to overhaul Michigan government.

Quadrillion quaggas plaguing Lake Michigan (SouthtownStar)
On many summer days, Lake Michigan sparkles in the sunshine. But beneath the beautiful blue expanse, an environmental war is raging, born of a quadrillion life-sucking little critters known as quagga mussels.