Published on: 6th August, 2009
OK, so the Big Ten has not been a stellar performer in BCS games the past few years. The reputation is at a low point, so it's natural to see a reflection of that in the recruiting rankings. Once we get things turned around in the conference and start knocking ...Published on: 5th August, 2009
Still good news on the Cullen Christian front. “Michigan was one of my first offers and they’ve stuck around,” Christian said. “They’re still going strong and showing that they really want me. Even after the last interview when I said they had like an 85 percent chance, they didn’t let up ...Published on: 5th August, 2009
Will Hagerup is considered the No. 3 punter nationally, and has recently had the opportunity to meet with Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez in Ann Arbor. “Michigan is definitely one of the schools I am looking really hard at,” Hagerup said. “(Rodriguez) said that with the combination of academics and what the ...Published on: 4th August, 2009
Some interesting facts revealed in this USA Today article. First, Mesko never missed a single day of school during the first 16 years of his schooling. That changed when some friends wanted to get some golf clubs during a one-credit lecture class. Second, he had a tough upbringing in ...Published on: 3rd August, 2009
Brandon Ifill came away from last weekend's Michigan visit extremely impressed. "The Big House, there's no comparison to any other school, or stadium. That was the icing on the cake. Walking down that tunnel; I got chills. I wanted to put my pads on right there. Walking on that ...Published on: 3rd August, 2009
It's now a well known fact that Donovan Warren was injured for virtually the entire season last year. His high ankle injury is now fully healed, however, and he is feeling great. Secondary coach Tony Gibson explained: "Talking with trainers and Donovan, he's as good as he's ...Published on: 3rd August, 2009
Stevie Brown isn't sure what to call himself. "Sometimes I say linebacker, sometimes I'll say safety, sometimes I just say I'm a football player," said Brown. "All depends."Brown explained his new "hybrid" position and why UM intends to implement it. "With a lot of teams running three, four receivers these days, until ...Published on: 30th July, 2009
DE Marcus Rush's coach may have let the cat out of the bag in an interview with the Winston-Salem Journal this morning. When asked to speak about one of his rising Junior prospects, Coach John Rodenberg said: "The one thing he's got is every day in practice, he's going against a ...Published on: 29th July, 2009
Coach Rich Rodriguez removed any doubt that Denard Robinson would be switched to another position if he lost the starting QB job. "He’ll be doing nothing but playing quarterback," Rodriguez said of Robinson. "Again, you move him to another position or any guy, it’s going to cause more confusion. If you ...Published on: 29th July, 2009
Kevin Grady is likely to be with the team next month: "I say that, but he has a little bit more than two weeks of classes," Rodriguez said. "He takes care of what he's supposed to do academically, he'll be fully reinstated."The prevailing view that Michigan will schedule Duke, ...