2025 CB Na’eem Offord commits to OSU

I somewhat agree, but unless Bellamy starts developing Michigan's receivers to be All-Americans, then I see trouble in the passing game against OSU down the line.  Michigan still has excellent chances if winning with the run game, but IF OSU figures how to stop that, then Michigan could be in trouble.  

It'll be interesting to see if all the talking fuckheads give The Ohio as much shit as they gave us this year for their schedule.  They play @Oregon, @PSU, and Michigan.  That's about it.

That's how they sell the position to these top ranked guys by telling each one, "Hey, odds are the other guys won't pan out but we believe you are the one who will prove to be worthy of your 5 star ranking." That, or the insane amount of money they are presenting these recruits is something they just can't turn down. As always, let's see how these kids pan out on the field. 

I would bet Howard is not as effective as McCord.  Yeah - some designed runs - and scrambles - will result in yardage / first downs.  But - their OL needs to do a few things.

Brian said as much in the MGoBlog roundtable.  Football and basketball are professional sports.  

If Michigan can hold onto its current football roster, it will have a chance to repeat as B1G champs and maybe even national champs in 2024.  But then the first round talent of the 2022 class will depart, and at present, it looks like a serious drop off is coming for 2025.

As Brian said, compensating players is "pay for work" and there's nothing wrong with it.  A transaction is willfully executed and fair to both sides.  Under the present laws and rules, there needs to be some indirection with NIL compensation, but with court challenges like the one Tennessee is bringing, that need is very likely to fall away soon.

If Michigan doesn't adapt--or better yet lead--the talent deficit versus the elite programs will be too big to overcome.

At some point you know, Ryan Day is 56-8 as HC.

Reading this blog, you'd think OSU is looking to fire him for 3 straight UM knockouts.

They aren't going away, enjoy what we did against him, but they recruit nasty, and haven't had their DL/LB results lately, which is why they lost a few.

I respect the rivalry - I’m old school.

The Buckeyes have recruited better - according to rankings for a very long time.  It’s been more than a decade since OSU’s roster was not ranked in the Top Five - Total Team Talent.  And, their roster is usually Top Three - behind Bama and Georgia.

The questions for The Game this year will be - how effectively does Michigan game plan, how flexible are the schemes, will the new coordinators both analyze their O & D, and how will Michigan disguise their coverages which creates uncertainty and confusion.

If Michigan can sustain the culture - more goodness is certainly a possibility.

Let's check in on some of the recent Florida commits... Chris Ewald and Raylen Willson never made it to campus. Damani Dent transferred, Micah Pollard is still around. Keon Sabb is big time. Jake Guarnera on his way to campus. 

It could be simply that they think the resources are better used elsewhere. You're trying to pull a kid from the deep south with UF, Florida State, and any other SEC school who wants a majority of the kids worth taking. Going to be hard to gain traction even with a national title and sending kids to the league. Need kids willing to travel far from home and deny a bag?

You can make that about their schedule. But you do realize what you said is literally true for the past 20 years? Tales of their demise are strongly exaggerated