It's not that we can't afford Davis, it's that with the roster situation we need 5+ other transfers as well. Davis is really good, but we are probably better off spreading the NIL money around to have a deeper roster.
Pippen is kinda similar to Essegian (and GWIII) in that he is a good shooter but poor defensively as of now. He will be able to handle the rock at the college level a bit though. Pippen definitely has more upside based on his potential versatility as more than just a shooter, not to mention being the son of an NBA HOFer who was a late bloomer himself.
You can see if there are opportunities to get more playing time, to make more/some money, or have a better shot at championships. If nothing better comes along, you can decide to come back. In most cases there isn't much of a drawback to putting your name in the portal.
Great coordination for a 7 footer, makes up for limited athleticism. Really good handles, clever passer. Better outside shooter than inside, and he is much better driving to the hoop than posting up. Will probably struggle on defense a bit, how much so determines whether he is a good starter or a great offensive weapon off the bench.
Coach Cal's philo$ophy for playing ball (off the court) is a terrible match for how Michigan wants to play ball (off the court). It would be a terrible match.
I'd be fine with bringing Brown back as the first interior OL off the bench, but not as an expected starter at guard. He gets pushed back constantly, and while he is at least able to avoid giving up sacks and full-on pressures which made his PFF grade look decent, Jared Goff + the center of the pocket getting pushed back was and will always be a bad combo. I'd prefer an interior lineman who will give up a few more sacks, but otherwise much more reliably maintain the integrity of the pocket down-to-down to allow Goff to stay on platform and step into his throws.
Not what I would call a boring safety, he would make a couple of small but noticeable mistakes, then make a small but noticeable good play, and then come up with a great pivotal play. All that happening while playing limited snaps as a backup. Anything but boring.
Nix over McCarthy is a joke. Nix is 3 years older! In Bo's age 20 season he went for 12 TDs/7 INTs with under 60% completions. Compared to JJ going for 22/5 and completing well over 70%. Oh, and quarterbacking a team to an undefeated championship season.
Only thing I can think of is they think he needs to wind up/get his body into the throw for that plus arm strength to show up rather than being able to easily let it rip with a standard, quicker release.
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They are going with the Texas A&M approach, get the best team money can buy. The Aggies couldnt figure out how to manage all the egos and other issues that come from that. Will be interesting to see how OSU does with it. The thing is that a lack of talent hasn't been their issue - toughness has been and guys who are drawn in by the money usually aren't the toughest...
Like with the old "North vs South" senior bowls, players are still split into a northern squad (the "National" team this year) and a southern squad ("American" team this year) based on the location of their school. However some players end up with the opposite team based on how the roster shakes out and to account for players that sit out the game to keep depth charts balanced.
The "North" and "South" team names were dropped to avoid any negative connotations to the civil war... not joking. Apparently a "North vs South" sporting event triggers some people and hurts their feelings real bad, poor things.
Seniors with eligibility remaining that instead decide to move on from college pretty much always "declare for the draft" no matter their prospects.
He has his degree and has been in AA for 5 years already. His stock probably was not going to improve much as a 24 year old 6th year senior even if he got a ton more playing time as he doesn't have ideal NFL physical traits. He almost certainly realizes there is a good chance he goes undrafted. But he is ready to move on in life and will at the very least get invited to training camp somewhere with a shot to make an impression.
Quentin had a really good year. Not the most talented player but still was an underrated key to winning the championship. For a backup he had a knack for making important plays, a few very noticeable ones and a bunch of less noticeable ones.
I doubt Herbert got much of a raise, if at all, but he is probably envisioning the potential of opening his own private gym in LA that he operates alongside his NFL duties. It's not uncommon for strength coaches to run private gyms on the side, and being in LA as a renowned strength coach he will be able to attract top athletes and rich clientele.
Dusty May, please. Midwestern guy who started as a student manager under Bob Knight, first assistant coaching gig was at EMU, and now has made Florida Atlantic relevant.
That was just a short term thing, for the past few years Raising Cane's has brought in stars from NCAA champions (Stetson Bennett, Angel Reese, etc.) to work a shift at a location shortly after winning the title. It has absolutely no bearing on him potentially returning next year.
In the clip of the team celebrating in the locker room in Roman Wilson's Rose Bowl vlog when Harbaugh shouts "Who's got it better than us?" it kinda looks like Santa replies "NO-FUCKIN'-BODY!"
You are right there was some disappointment, not at all with Jenkins just with the desire to get a DT that could contribute right away. He wasn't highly rated by the recruiting sites, but as the son of 4x NFL Pro Bowl DT Kris Jenkins and nephew of longtime starting NFL DE/DT and Super Bowl champ Cullen Jenkins, there was plenty of optimism about his potential once he bulked up (he was listed at only 240 lbs at the time).
Jordan Glasgow was a S/LB, I think you got him mixed up with another walk-on younger brother in Jess Speight, or maybe 250 lb FB turned DT Ben Mason.
Johnson has really stepped up this year and I can see the coaching staff preferring to go with him in crunch time, but the fact it was Sabb that got the other 4th quarter snaps at that safety spot instead of the more reliable Paige suggests he wasn't able to play.
Good news is he was at least able to stand on the sidelines with his helmet on for the rest of the game, however after the final 4th down stop while the rest of the team ran onto the field to celebrate he was slowly walking and appeared to have a slight limp.
Prior to the season he was somehow getting hyped up as one of the top QB prospects, but Miami fans seemed totally over him by the latter part of the season.
His greatest strength is also his greatest weakness. He is capable of making insanely good plays, but they are insane because of the difficulty and risk involved, and inevitably sometimes it goes insanely bad.
I like his potential as a slashing scorer once he adds strength to make up for his lack of explosiveness - his frame looks good for adding a lot of muscle. His handle is already pretty good and his jumper should develop enough to at least keep defenses honest on the perimeter opening up better driving opportunities. Defensive instincts and footwork seem good too. I could see him being a similar college player to Khris Middleton.
VERY unsportsmanlike to use such vulgar language on national tv, the Joint Executive Council of the Big Ten has voted to suspend Sherrone Moore for the remainder of the regular season.
Holy cow that is a major coup for the Tigers. Benetti is one of the best in biz. And when he is on national game duty we get Dickerson in the tv booth. Matt Shepherd was great doing Michigan hoops on the radio but baseball did not suit him.
Big V may not be "injured" but he is probably still dealing with the residual effects from having various injuries over the past few seasons, including back problems/surgery that kept him out last season. Not hurt, but not 100% and Glasgow is playing great.
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It's not that we can't afford Davis, it's that with the roster situation we need 5+ other transfers as well. Davis is really good, but we are probably better off spreading the NIL money around to have a deeper roster.
Pippen is kinda similar to Essegian (and GWIII) in that he is a good shooter but poor defensively as of now. He will be able to handle the rock at the college level a bit though. Pippen definitely has more upside based on his potential versatility as more than just a shooter, not to mention being the son of an NBA HOFer who was a late bloomer himself.
I'll drop the names. TESOE is referring to Kenneth Grant and Mason Graham. Personally, I prefer they focus just on football.
You can see if there are opportunities to get more playing time, to make more/some money, or have a better shot at championships. If nothing better comes along, you can decide to come back. In most cases there isn't much of a drawback to putting your name in the portal.
I am so ready for The Lord of the Rims: The Jew Towers
Great coordination for a 7 footer, makes up for limited athleticism. Really good handles, clever passer. Better outside shooter than inside, and he is much better driving to the hoop than posting up. Will probably struggle on defense a bit, how much so determines whether he is a good starter or a great offensive weapon off the bench.
Just to clarify, Illinois is his home state, not his college
Penix arguably has the highest floor, but he is an old geezer of a prospect. Williams, Maye, and McCarthy still have oodles of untapped potential.
Yes, Oxford native Trey Townsend in particular will be highly coveted if he decides to play a 5th year of college basketball.
Coach Cal's philo$ophy for playing ball (off the court) is a terrible match for how Michigan wants to play ball (off the court). It would be a terrible match.
Not ideal when you are "just a shooter"
Well sounds like Tschetter is probably leaving too.
Especially when Sanderson's son is a top 50 recruit for 2026.
Here is not a wild one: Dawn Staley.
I'd be fine with bringing Brown back as the first interior OL off the bench, but not as an expected starter at guard. He gets pushed back constantly, and while he is at least able to avoid giving up sacks and full-on pressures which made his PFF grade look decent, Jared Goff + the center of the pocket getting pushed back was and will always be a bad combo. I'd prefer an interior lineman who will give up a few more sacks, but otherwise much more reliably maintain the integrity of the pocket down-to-down to allow Goff to stay on platform and step into his throws.
Austin Davis' brother who is committed to Wright State finished 3rd in the vote. Might need to offer him with the way things are going.
Not what I would call a boring safety, he would make a couple of small but noticeable mistakes, then make a small but noticeable good play, and then come up with a great pivotal play. All that happening while playing limited snaps as a backup. Anything but boring.
Nix over McCarthy is a joke. Nix is 3 years older! In Bo's age 20 season he went for 12 TDs/7 INTs with under 60% completions. Compared to JJ going for 22/5 and completing well over 70%. Oh, and quarterbacking a team to an undefeated championship season.
Only thing I can think of is they think he needs to wind up/get his body into the throw for that plus arm strength to show up rather than being able to easily let it rip with a standard, quicker release.
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They are going with the Texas A&M approach, get the best team money can buy. The Aggies couldnt figure out how to manage all the egos and other issues that come from that. Will be interesting to see how OSU does with it. The thing is that a lack of talent hasn't been their issue - toughness has been and guys who are drawn in by the money usually aren't the toughest...
Much rather have Dusty May, but his alma mater Indiana might be in the market for a new coach too...
Like with the old "North vs South" senior bowls, players are still split into a northern squad (the "National" team this year) and a southern squad ("American" team this year) based on the location of their school. However some players end up with the opposite team based on how the roster shakes out and to account for players that sit out the game to keep depth charts balanced.
The "North" and "South" team names were dropped to avoid any negative connotations to the civil war... not joking. Apparently a "North vs South" sporting event triggers some people and hurts their feelings real bad, poor things.
Seniors with eligibility remaining that instead decide to move on from college pretty much always "declare for the draft" no matter their prospects.
He has his degree and has been in AA for 5 years already. His stock probably was not going to improve much as a 24 year old 6th year senior even if he got a ton more playing time as he doesn't have ideal NFL physical traits. He almost certainly realizes there is a good chance he goes undrafted. But he is ready to move on in life and will at the very least get invited to training camp somewhere with a shot to make an impression.
Quentin had a really good year. Not the most talented player but still was an underrated key to winning the championship. For a backup he had a knack for making important plays, a few very noticeable ones and a bunch of less noticeable ones.
I doubt Herbert got much of a raise, if at all, but he is probably envisioning the potential of opening his own private gym in LA that he operates alongside his NFL duties. It's not uncommon for strength coaches to run private gyms on the side, and being in LA as a renowned strength coach he will be able to attract top athletes and rich clientele.
Dusty May, please. Midwestern guy who started as a student manager under Bob Knight, first assistant coaching gig was at EMU, and now has made Florida Atlantic relevant.
That was just a short term thing, for the past few years Raising Cane's has brought in stars from NCAA champions (Stetson Bennett, Angel Reese, etc.) to work a shift at a location shortly after winning the title. It has absolutely no bearing on him potentially returning next year.
In the clip of the team celebrating in the locker room in Roman Wilson's Rose Bowl vlog when Harbaugh shouts "Who's got it better than us?" it kinda looks like Santa replies "NO-FUCKIN'-BODY!"
You are right there was some disappointment, not at all with Jenkins just with the desire to get a DT that could contribute right away. He wasn't highly rated by the recruiting sites, but as the son of 4x NFL Pro Bowl DT Kris Jenkins and nephew of longtime starting NFL DE/DT and Super Bowl champ Cullen Jenkins, there was plenty of optimism about his potential once he bulked up (he was listed at only 240 lbs at the time).
Jordan Glasgow was a S/LB, I think you got him mixed up with another walk-on younger brother in Jess Speight, or maybe 250 lb FB turned DT Ben Mason.
Walk-on Jesse Madden, grandson of John.
Stalions had listed Blake and his "BC2" brand as a business partner. Blake said he was not aware of any partnership.
He seemed to have a great attitude despite not getting playing time. Was hoping he would stick around, he has talent.
"Best arm talent" - nope, great arm but this QB class is full of legit NFL arms
"Best head talent" (lol) - nope, at least not from a reading the game perspective, now demeanor and leadership, sure
"Top 2 athlete" - in a draft class with Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels? C'mon now.
Johnson has really stepped up this year and I can see the coaching staff preferring to go with him in crunch time, but the fact it was Sabb that got the other 4th quarter snaps at that safety spot instead of the more reliable Paige suggests he wasn't able to play.
Washington is already saying Dillon Johnson is going to play, he has been battling that foot injury pretty much all season but hasn't missed a game.
Good news is he was at least able to stand on the sidelines with his helmet on for the rest of the game, however after the final 4th down stop while the rest of the team ran onto the field to celebrate he was slowly walking and appeared to have a slight limp.
Unfortunately their roster is one of the lowest paid. Their four highest paid players wouldn't start anywhere else.
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"I want our injured senior captain Zak Zinter, behind you there, to receive the trophy"
Prior to the season he was somehow getting hyped up as one of the top QB prospects, but Miami fans seemed totally over him by the latter part of the season.
His greatest strength is also his greatest weakness. He is capable of making insanely good plays, but they are insane because of the difficulty and risk involved, and inevitably sometimes it goes insanely bad.
I like his potential as a slashing scorer once he adds strength to make up for his lack of explosiveness - his frame looks good for adding a lot of muscle. His handle is already pretty good and his jumper should develop enough to at least keep defenses honest on the perimeter opening up better driving opportunities. Defensive instincts and footwork seem good too. I could see him being a similar college player to Khris Middleton.
Harbaugh reportedly is also joining the lawsuit
VERY unsportsmanlike to use such vulgar language on national tv, the Joint Executive Council of the Big Ten has voted to suspend Sherrone Moore for the remainder of the regular season.
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Holy cow that is a major coup for the Tigers. Benetti is one of the best in biz. And when he is on national game duty we get Dickerson in the tv booth. Matt Shepherd was great doing Michigan hoops on the radio but baseball did not suit him.
Big V may not be "injured" but he is probably still dealing with the residual effects from having various injuries over the past few seasons, including back problems/surgery that kept him out last season. Not hurt, but not 100% and Glasgow is playing great.
Great shooter who might be too small to draw NBA interest? Sign me up. Also has a younger brother who is pretty good.
I have been waiting and hoping for Michigan to bring out the UNO reverse card.
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