Looks like Kurt Wermers, one of the Big Six offensive line recruits from 2009 has left the building.
One thing that tells me is UM's O-line is coming along nicely. Wermers was a 3 or 4 star, depending on whom you subscribe to, from Indiana who actually was getting some good pub on Scout earlier in the year. It seems he was destined for career back up, though.

UM is looking pretty good for Seantrel Henderson of Minnesota--he's about 6'8, 300 lbs of motherfucker, the #1 prospect in the country.

But they look DAMN good right now for Taurian Wilson of Miami, the #2 rated OL in the country.

I think the OL is going to be a real strength this year.

what does "pretty good" mean re: seantrell wilson?

assuming we get atleast one of the 2 you mention, our lines really arent in as bad of shape as people whine about.

with them already being so high on taylor lewan, adding one or two of those guys could really set our offense up to be a juggernaut.

The haul last year was very good. Not just Lewan, but Schofield really starting gaining attention at the high school all star camps and games. He's a good one. Quentin Washington is a guy they are really high on as well (accorfding to Scout insiders)--and they really love Omameh and Barnum. Greg Frey is the OL coach, and the big time insiders who post on scout think he's one of the best in the biz. OL shouldn't be a worry going forward.

But, it does look like Big Dan O'Neill might not work out.

What's the story with O'Neill? He was supposed to be the best of his class and a candidate to play sooner since his HS team supposedly ran a very similar offense. Any insight on why it hasn't worked out for him? I could make assumptions but I'd rather not.

What's the story with O'Neill? He was supposed to be the best of his class and a candidate to play sooner since his HS team supposedly ran a very similar offense. Any insight on why it hasn't worked out for him? I could make assumptions but I'd rather not.

I think he was red-shirted so he's still got 4 years to work shit out...

Only Barnum & Omameh saw time last year, IIRC.

The entire class of OL redshirted, Willy. They all have four years.

Now, from what the insiders say on Scout: O'Neill is just having trouble getting into the system, the workoots, and the spread may just not be for his style. I dunno. I don't get it either. If you look at his player profile on Scout, he seems like a good fit for this offense.

As forecasted by yours truly, it looks like Dan O'Neill has left the team. I can see the headlines now--and they are not pretty. This was a kid who was gung-go for UM. Didn't fit the spread, apparently.

Well well...a purse snatching on The Diag at UM about 11:00 yesterday morning involving a suspect described as black, about 5'9, "fit build", wearing black pants, black shirt, black bandana--but also "in his late 20s" has the Sparties excited over on Rivals. Seems they think the cops are looking very closely at one Boubacar Cissoko...

Well well...a purse snatching on The Diag at UM about 11:00 yesterday morning involving a suspect described as black, about 5'9, "fit build", wearing black pants, black shirt, black bandana--but also "in his late 20s" has the Sparties excited over on Rivals. Seems they think the cops are looking very closely at one Boubacar Cissoko...

All that was missing from this post was a prediction about bukdow's return.

All that was missing from this post was a prediction about bukdow's return.

Dude, that's a given.

It sounds like Dan O'Neill is going to give up football completely. I haven't heard whether or not he will stay enrolled at Michigan or move back closer to home yet.

It sounds like Dan O'Neill is going to give up football completely. I haven't heard whether or not he will stay enrolled at Michigan or move back closer to home yet.

Keeping my eyes on the GVSU thread.

Looks pretty much in the bag that Fitzgerald Toussaint and Isaiah Bell have both qualified and will be up on uM's campus on the 23rd. This comes from a couple myspace stalkers on GBW free boards.
That leaves Jeremy Gallon and JT Turner. Turner has to pass something called the "Ohio Graduate Test" and has a couple more chances coming up. Gallon? No clue--can't even speculate.

I know highlight film is highlight film--but Fitzgerald Toussaint's highlight film is straight whack-off material for football junkies. I think he is going to be ootstanding. A Buckeye poster or two on the Buckeye boards that I've been PMing on Scout compare him to Clarett, and they said if OSU wouldn't have gotten Jamal Berry Tressel would have done whatever he could to get Toussaint into Columbus, and the only reason the buckeyes never really went after him was because they thought there was no way he'd get qualified.

http://heismanpundit.com/archives/2211

Meanwhile Berry got busted for marijuana possession. He should have gone to Ann Arbor, where that's a simple $5 fine.

Meanwhile Berry got busted for marijuana possession. He should have gone to Ann Arbor, where that's a simple $5 fine.

The $5 fine only exists if you are busted by an Ann Arbor city cop. If you get busted by the UM cops, the fine is higher. If you get busted by the state police, you can kiss your ass goodbye for a while.

The $5 fine only exists if you are busted by an Ann Arbor city cop. If you get busted by the UM cops, the fine is higher. If you get busted by the state police, you can kiss your ass goodbye for a while. FUCK THE POLICE

Watching UM-Minny from 2003 on BTN. Can't believe that was 6 years ago already.

I still feel the same now as I did back then- Barber's mum looks like a man, baby.

Great, great game, tho.

Navarre's TD catch was classic!

This is like a friggin video game.

Navarre just went deep to Braylon. He's thrown it nearly 40 times already and there is 10+ mins left still

So many NFL players out there it's silly

Hey Jeth, what do you think of this WR situaish? Been reading good things about both Jehu Chesson (I like using this guy in NCAA 14) and Amara Darboh.

Of course, we already know about Dileo and Gallon.

Well, Darboh had his redshirt burned last year, mostly on special teams, but there have been videos showing him making some pretty spectacular catches. Chesson is someone Hoke specifically mentioned as a sleeper breakout player. Between the two of them and the 3 true freshmen on the team they are a lot deeper as a squad and RichRod is dead: all 5 are at least 6'2" and at least 180lbs. But speaking of RichRod type players, Dennis Norfleet is officially a slot receiver now, meaning you could see him on bubble screens, etc.

It's going to be an interesting thing to watch the changes to the offense overall. You should see much more running by running backs. Fitz said he is sure he's the #1 back, but Green's first carry in practice went 50 yards and killed some people (he's 240 lbs and basically the reincarnation of Beanie Wells - college version). But as the run sets up the pass, seeing a true pro style offense with all the hype behind Devin Gardner, I think you'll see WR's with gaudy numbers again. Since Manningham and Arrington left, only ONCE has any receiver in any season had more than 50 catches or 5 TD. That's just sad. Gallon and Funchess should both break that this year, but these two redshirt freshmen are really the X factor.

So as a follow-up to your question, Beauld, I'm bummed that Darboh is now out for the year with a foot injury. Chesson will still be fine, but I was excited to have both threats. Now Jeremy Jackson and Joe Reynolds are getting talked about as the next in line. That does not excite me. At this point I'm hoping one of the true freshmen step up and burn their redshirt in the 2nd half against CMU. There are 3 - Jukes, York, and Jones. All of them are 3 stars but they have height (each between 6'2" and 6'4") and between them each has another element that should get them some PT (route running, speed, jumping ability) but we'll just have to see. Jackson has shown me nothing in 4 years and Reynolds is, well, meh. He got some run last year but I was neber thrilled with his playmaking - or lack thereof. Between them Jackson and Reynolds had a whopping 7 catches for 53 yards last year.

The other option is more TE involvement. We know Borges likes going that route, and he has a stronger Funchess, a more fit Williams, and true freshmen Jake Butt and Khalid Hill. Butt is the prototypical TE, ranked 5th best in the country. I would not be surprised to see him get plenty of reps this year. Either way, Gardner will have to do more than just rely on his buddy Gallon and Dileo for this offense to be productive. As much as the passing game improved when Gardner took over, he and Funchess didn't connect in a way that really took advantage of the skill set Funchess brings (he only had 4 catches with no scores in the 5 games Gardner started). Funchess also needs to be a better blocker if he's going to play more downs. He added 15lbs to his frame in the offseason, but that doesn't automatically equal better blocking.

https://twitter.com/UMichAthletics/status/628633464670191616/video/1

Sorry, forgot.

Posted it in the right place at least!

"@UMichAthletics because you can only beat Ohio State in video games #GoBucks"

:blackpeoplereact:

Posted it in the right place at least!

Remembered right after hitting submit, had to move it.

BUT I'LL GET BETTER

http://deadspin.com/deadspin-25-michigan-will-suck-because-even-jim-harba-1724859860

Need some b-diddy optimism after reading that.

Eh, it mostly just says they don't have a QB while not even including that post-grad from Iowa who can play caretaker for a year. That's a tough schedule though to be sure.

Can't wait.

10

There is a sign I pass most days outside of an apartment on Main St. (2 blocks North of the stadium) that counts down till the first game. Been stopped on 25 for 2 weeks now.

Week from tonight!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hovbqqvdehk

Mitch Inkrott
When they played this I about fainted. We talked all day about how sweet it would be if they played this before the game.

Wish it was under the lights, feels weird

Bend and break defense #smh

C'mon SMITH!

Haven't seen every play but think a different RB would be nice.

2 missed TD's?

Qb is trash

Not luvin Rudock.

Qb is trash



+1

Utah qb sucks too, funky delivery

Ute's FG is a pos too.

Lol at surfer dude Mormon kicker

Nice corner rush by Peppers?

Boring first half

I would pay(not sure how much), but would pay to be in the locker room at the half. History.

Boring first half



But we've bottomed out, if you believe the Harbaugh hype. I do.

Defense very good, QB play not so much

BIG Jake Butt is really good, too

LOVE Darboh

LOVE Darbeau

Did you love that DROP?

New name request: Big Tim Butt

No kicker, no qb, no boat (out)

How can the Ute's have what looks like 8 peeps blocking and then find an open receiver?

Game.

A Walk In The Woods looks so shitty, even with http://images.complex.com/complex/image/upload/t_article_image/ipdccmob6b1mjdo4neaa.jpg in it

How can the Ute's have what looks like 8 peeps blocking and then find an open receiver?

HATE Mormons.

This is hard to watch

DARBOH!

We're #1
We're #1
We're #1


Ha!

Feels like we're just biding time until the next interception

That football was in the crease for Butt.

But Darboh is legit

'crease' ?

3 passes now that were just off a lil bit.

Henne's arm + Darboh's speed would be deadly.

BUT CHAD HENNE IS NOT WALKING THROUGH THAT DOOR.

lol @ Ut's.

TD TD TD TD TD TD MUTHA FUCJAS!

BJB

Harb's arm + Darboh's speed would be deadly.

BUT Jimmy Harb's IS NOT WALKING THROUGH THAT DOOR.

Nick Sheridan's arm + Darboh's speed would be deadly.

BUT NICK SHERIDAN IS NOT WALKING THROUGH THAT DOOR.

DOIN THE BUTT

SEXY SEXY

I was serious about that name change request.

Big Tim Butt

Huge play by Pepper.

Ha Ha Ha


What a dispshit!

GO SURFING YOU HIPPIE!!!

Missed it!!!!

He's so not getting laid by any of his 9 wives tonight.

Ha Ha Ha


What a dispshit!


Lord I apologize. Should not call a player a name like that. Being a homer got the better of me.

Lord I apologize. Should not call a player a name like that. Being a homer got the better of me.

HE ISN'T A PRO ATHLETE, WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU

HE ISN'T A PRO ATHLETE, WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU



Lord Tim, I apologize.

Rudock fucking sucks. What a piece of shit.

Oh...OUCH and Shit like that.

GO BACK TO IOWA!

WE DONT NEED NO CORN FARMERS UP IN THIS BITCH!

I think that was pass interference, but hey, I'm a Michigan homer.

Feels like we're just biding time until the next interception

BUTT
7 catches for 77 yards

777

Go. Blue. Go.

Darboh actually went the wrong way for a change.

Can we go 2nd grade on Ruddock's name yet? Too early?

Can we go 2nd grade on Ruddock's name yet? Too early?

RUDICK!!!

Fire Harbaugh

Pepper's best game ever?

Fire Harbaugh

Should've hired JOHN

^ might troll that

You can use my tweet if you want

LOL

I blame Vinny for all of this bullcrap

WTG VINNY!

DARBAUGH!

Rudock the weak armed Q-bee, had a very ...

Ugh, out of bounds.

Just happy I get to actually watch MY team tomorrow.

:GUTSY:

Doctor Pecker Play of the Game!


A friggin pass interference that was NOT called.

Just happy I get to actually watch MY team tomorrow.

:GUTSY:

You going to the game?

No, but I'll basically be able to hear the Spartan fight song from my back yard

No, but I'll basically be able to hear the Spartan fight song from my back yard

And this time, not just on a boom box under the green and white tent!

No, but I'll basically be able to hear the Spartan fight song from my back yard


from gr?

"We were missing some holes"

Butt never misses a hole, that's for sure.

Where do you stand on Cowherd, Glan?

Where do you stand on Cowherd, Glan?

Find him irritating, very hard to listen to.

"We" need more talent.

I blame Vinny for all of this bullcrap
Thin ice.

ESPN coming to town for Jimmy's homecoming.


Awesome!

Thin ice.



https://bringmethenews.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/thin-ice-sign1.jpeg

Love this team!

Love that we (:walmart: ) use fullbacks and tight ends.

De'Veon is fun to watch.

1 first down the entire 2nd half and it was on due to a penalty. That's pretty good.

2nd offensive play after I tuned in ... interception that looked exactly like the Utah game. Entirely on this doof post-grad qb. 5+ years playing at the same level. Dude is never going to get it.

Spielman was sucking some serious Harbaugh dick all game

So good to actually 'win' some plays. TE's blowing up defenders, RB's bouncing off defenders, etc, etc, etc.


Great game to watch for me.

We're going to win so much you're going to get sick of it.

I recorded it, but pretty sure ESPN will turn it into an instant classic.

UNLV

Hope to be there for Halloween if I do good enuf in Reno in a couple weeks.

So go to Vegas for Halloween....cuz I said to go there.

Will be in the stands for the game tomorrow. Friend I was going with bailed which gave me the chance to ask this chick I've been eyeing but who's not into sports. She jumped at the chance though which I'm taking as a good sign.

Well, there's bound to be some sticking it into the end zone, then.

Potential of rain. Might have to quit on the game early and warm up back in the car.

Don't forget to show her your stimulus package.

Hope the protection package is strong.

My hands team is best in the nation.

UNLV

The L stands for LOSS

I'm loving the defense, what a performance!

At least as far as I can tell from not watching any if the game, that is.

Hope Fool is scoring more than UNLV!!!

That game was even more boring to watch than my mom.

HAPPY WITH THE WIN, THOUGH

Hope Fool is scoring more than UNLV!!!

7, fitting

Clear skies but still left at half time to have some fun. Nice win though. That QB is so terrible.

That game was even more boring to watch than my mom.

HAPPY WITH THE WIN, THOUGH


Get used to it if ur going to watch this team. I think there is more boring to come. I will take boring wins.

Also, I think Harbs kept some powder dry for next weeks game. I really think he didn't want to show a lot. I expect him to open it up a little bit even though UCLA ran the piss out of the ball in 2nd half last night. So it seems BYU run D is suspect.

Thought sure ESPN would make that game an instant classic. So awesome.

If that Tanner guy beat UCLA, the attention would've gotten to Tebow level of annoying

Always been a big Jake Rudock fan.

I remember watching him at Iowa and thinking, "If only Michigan had a QB like that."

Samesies

Great quarterback, and an even better person.

Nice game, TANNER

What a game!


Intant Classic?

MY WOLVERINES

22!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN9fHMY76io

22!!!

Twice as good as MSU!

Another year of being let down by the Lions so it soooooo friggin good to have a competitive football team to watch.

Read that they're moving the game against Fairyland to noon.

Because the Miami 'Canes can't control their blow.

/Mxy

Hurricane Joaquin will be nothing compared to Hurricane HARBAUGH

+2

West Coast faction is buying in.

http://saturdaytradition.com/michigan-football/klatt-michigan-upset/

Cowherd looks like he's had plastic surgery, manicure/nail polish and teeth whitening.

Kind of a scary dude.

Yeah, he's Skeletor in full makeup.

Not sure how to feel about these peeps hopping on the bandwagon.

Don't even think about coming up to me in Walmart and trying to talk about MY Wolverines.

Not sure how to feel about these peeps hopping on the bandwagon.


There's a good tweet there, trolling tweet, something like..."hate all these bandwagon fans. I've been a fan since 2013!" or some shit like that.

Fucking Millen is still a color man? I hate the BTN.

So many passing plays for Michigan? Who do they think they are, State?

HATE RuDICK.

This is the Michigan I remember. No first downs, silly turnovers, squandering opportunities.

4 turnovers in the first quarter. Guys are prepared.

BOTH HARBUGH BROTHERS ON OUR SIDELINE

Catch John start to say "People love Jim" and change it to "Pe-players love Jim."

2 yards!

2nd 3rd down in a row they go up the middle and get nothing.

Rudock ... SO DYNAMIC

Cookian.

Refs.

Hate Millen.

Yeah, Millen loves hearing himself talk.

Gerry DiNerdo is such a bitch, you guys.

MY WOLVERINES

Might want to stop turning the ball over.

This guy was a 5 star recruit? LOL!!!

He wouldn't even start for SMELLvindale

Maryland should keep turning it over.

It feels good to be a fan of this team, Tim

It feels good to be a fan of this team, Tim

It feels great for people like us. People who've never jumped ship. People who still bled blue when they were cutting themselves during the Rich Rod/Hoke years.

That was a nice run.

Had to pick my kid up from play practice. Why does Maryland have a new QB? Harbaugh scare the old one off the field?

Almost forgot what it was like to watch football without seeing FanDuel and Draft Kings garbage.

Guys, I'm not saying Rudock is the next Tom Brady. I'm saying he's going to be better.

FANDUEL

Guys, I'm not saying Rudock is the next Tom Brady. I'm saying he's going to be better.

Hey there, Captain Obvs.

Things getting good in EL.

Things getting good in EL.

Wrong thread, HATER

These Maryland receivers look like they've just been drafted by Millen.

Harbaugh is pretty much just toying with Edsel.

The chick chopping wood in that commercial must be bukdow's wife

Hot

Harbaugh is pretty much just toying with Edsel.

Edsall *

But does it really matter?

Another shutout fam.

If it's not a shutout, it's not a win.

The opposition score boards are suffering from burn in because the zero is on all game

Only 4 offensive TDs given up this season, I think.

Remember when Tim and I watched the Buffalo Wings Bowl at 2 am. True fans

Remember when Tim and I watched the Buffalo Wings Bowl at 2 am. True fans

Glad we won't ever have to do something like that again, but we're stronger fans because of it.

#18

It's h4ppening!

Sure is shaping up to be an un4gettable season.

This should go to The St4nds.

But we're having too much of a baughl in here.

College football podcast I just listened to (The Solid Verbal) speculated about Harbaugh getting bored w/ college ball and leaving quickly.

DOLPHINS

Should be a good one on Saturday vs Southeastern.


Harbaugh will coach UofM for at least 20 years.

Harbaugh gets the Maryland coach fired.

http://maryland.247sports.com/Article/BREAKING-Maryland-Planning-to-Fire-Randy-Edsall-During-Bye-Week-40044257

Maryland's team held a players-only meeting prior to the Michigan loss and intentionally kept Edsall out of the loop, resulting in his admission he was unaware of the meeting. The message, per sources, was to play for pride against Michigan, but it wasn't a rally to save their coach's job.


Pride comes before the fall.

Can't wait to pound NorthWORSTern

Millen again? Lame.

YEAHBUDDY!

LOVE fullbacks.

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA


21 of them ^

I like um chances today

Millen is a giant warthog bitch.

Feels so good to be a fan of the victors

Think I can hit Walmart at the half for some merch and make it back for 2nd half

Meijer carries plenty.

Sears sports section you guys

Third shutout in a row, motherfuckers!

So hype for next week.

Awesome win!


Harbaugh is MakingUofMGreatAgain!

I'd rather be kidnapped by ISIS than play for DUMBtonio

Beat Rutgers in the final minute of the game. Either they are truly struggling or Dantonio is playing an epic slow play with the rest of the nation.

Some msWHO losers at work were saying that they are hiding their playbook. They better pull out next week against Harbaugh

What will the excuse be if MSEW loses?

MOOsu 0 The VICTORS 44

No. 12 in the new 4ssoci4ted Press poll.


http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/13861276/baylor-bears-no-2-associated-press-poll-ohio-state-buckeyes-no-1

Been out of the top ten so long I forgot how garbage the poll system is up there.

Baylor and TCU in the top 3, TCU keeps barely beating scrubs but move up the polls. MSU keeps barely beating scrubs and they move down the poll. OSU keeps barely beating scrubs and they stay #1.

Can't they just post the poll instead of having to read through their bullshit? Or did I miss it?

http://collegefootball.ap.org/poll

Thx.

Looking forward to the game. Don't care what the score is, just win baby.

@CollegeGameDay
Michigan is now 10-1 to win the national title, trailing only Ohio State, Baylor and LSU.

http://i59.tinypic.com/2upy3yh.png


Gotta go stock up!

That hoodie is so baller.

UM -7.5?

UM -7.5?

First thing I'm doing if they lose is bumping the "Michigan NOT elite?" thread.

Well, that'll be the second thing that I do. I'm going to cry uncontrollably first.

Well, that'll be the second thing that I do. I'm going to cry uncontrollably first.

We can watch the game together down in Allen Park

We can watch the game together down in Allen Park

Hell yeah, man. We can meet up at Thunderbowl.

UM -7.5?

It opened at -6.5 and then bumped to 7.5 overnight and now 8. They hate moving it when it past the 7 point (or 3) line like that so money must have been just pouring in on Michigan.

It opened at -6.5 and then bumped to 7.5 overnight and now 8. They hate moving it when it past the 7 point (or 3) line like that so money must have been just pouring in on Michigan.


Ur learning.

You are wrong and have learned nothing.