Detroit Free Press Drew Sharp column: U-M could bring Smith's demise.(football coach John L. Smith, University of Michigan)(Column) From: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI) | Date: October 1, 2006| Author: Sharp, Drew | COPYRIGHT 2006 Detroit Free Press. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Drew Sharp

Oct. 1--The saving grace for John L. Smith in what's simply referred to in East Lansing as "the Michigan thing" has been the illusion of competitiveness. He's winless in three games against the Wolverines, but those addicted to silver linings point to the closeness of the three outcomes. But staying in the vicinity of their rival won't work this time. It can't. Not after the Spartans' embarrassing performance against lowly Illinois. Not after ...

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