LLOYD CARR READY TO RETIRE AFTER OHIO ST. LOSS GAME: Looks like Lloyd Carr is driving off into the sunset:

M GO BLOG learns that the Michigan coach is set to retire at the end of the season. Folks in the athletic department have apparently been told about his decision.The official announcement will likely come after the Ohio State game, probably at the Monday press conference, or a day or two afterwards.

Jon Wilner of the SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS weighs in on the possible departure of the Wolverines coach, and what it means to Buckeyes fans. Wilner refers to the coach as “Llloyd,” explaining “Yep, with three ‘L’s.”

And EVERY DAY SHOULD BE SATURDAY takes a nostalgic look at the Carr soon to motor off the Maize & Blue lot.

But he’ll be missed most of all by the fine folks over at Appalachian State, who have Llloyd to thank for thrusting their small school into the national spotlight.

APPY STATE SNOWED UNDER BY MICH. ST. MERCH ORDERS: One of the more underrated college football piss-n-vinegar train wrecks every year is Michigan vs. Michigan State.

Well-monied UM students call MSU “Moo-U” and there’s probably as many fights before, during, and after the game than any annual rivalry. So it should come as no surprise that USA TODAY is reporting a major surge in UPS shipments from Boone, NC, to East Lansing, MI, the past few weeks.

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BRENNAMAN IN BOOTH FOR BIG HOUSE & BOISE BOOMERS: When it comes to recent huge college football upsets, Thom Brennaman seems to be at the right place at the right time. TB was doing play-by-play for the Big Ten Network in Appalachian State’s shocker over Michigan last weekend:

But, as an astute commenter pointed out on YouTube (where good comments are as rare as the #5 team in the country losing to a 1-AA opponent at home), Brennaman also voiced Boise State’s BCS-bashing triumph over Oklahoma in last season’s Fiesta Bowl for the Fox Network.

So, if you’re a big-time program wanting to avoid the latest fates of the Wolverines and Sooners, try to keep Thommy out of your press box.