Today’s best coverage is a profile of Steve Breaston by my old pal Rosey. It may talk alot about his speed and love of blocking (yes, blocking), but there’s a nice tie-in to this weekend’s Notre Dame game.

Breaston can run past 11 players and both bands without anybody laying a finger on him.

Just like Desmond Howard. Just like Rocket Ismail.

Keep that in mind when you watch Michigan-Notre Dame on Saturday. Breaston, a redshirt junior, is the kind of player who turns this rivalry into his personal Heisman campaign.

Howard’s diving catch for a touchdown on a fourth-down-and-short play ranks as high on the Wolverine’s all-time list as Rocket’s two (yes, two) kickoff returns for touchdowns in that one game at the Big House lo those many years ago. (O.k., I think both were while I was in high school.)

A couple of other things to point to:

Did we mention there was a plea for tougher defense? The Freep has its story about Lloyd Carr’s plans, including two changes to the depth chart and praise for a sophomore linebacker, the only member of the defense so singled out.

We’d also like to refer you back to the Freep’s preview of the season: Redemption begins now for U-M: Defense wants to forget 2004 lapses. Might have to refer back to that often as the season progresses.

The Plain Dealer is doing a Weekly Wolverine Watch

They also pan the MAC in its showdowns with the Big Ten.

The Daily did quite a breakdown of Michigan’s schedule including the possible pitfalls of not having a road game before opening the conference season.

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