A Michigan football program that, in the preseason, had the best projected DT in the nation. Mason Graham is that "unblockable" DT with all of the tools- Size, explosiveness, productivity, technique - that all Michigan fans have been wishing for.

Graham may be the best all-around DT I've ever seen at Michigan (and I started watching in the 70's).

Not Mazi Smith (1st round, 26th pick), nor Alan Branch (2nd round, 1st pick), who both were dominant, can approach Graham's talent level.

Pretty certain that I have NEVER seen two Michigan DTs with a first round projection prior to the season either. Grant has the potential to be right up there with Graham, considering how he came on strong at the end of last season. Even so, he is ranked as a top 25 pick in most mocks.

One thing that I am absolutely certain about: This is the first Michigan team that could have top 10 picks at CB and DT, with the top prospect at both positions on their D, with a second first round DT almost certain to be taken, as Grant is DT #3 in the rankings (behind, ironically former Detroiter and current UK DT Deone Walker).

After these three players: Will Johnson, Grant, and Graham , the D brings back even more talent and experience with their ends, LBs, and S. Thinking of last season's biggest games, I close my eyes and see Stewart collapsing Bama's 1st-round OT into Millroe, or Q. Johnson forcing a key Millroe fumble, or Grant's sack vs Washington, or D. Moore's sacks vs Iowa and Bama down the stretch: Michigan isn't exactly returning scrubs elsewhere on that D.

I just think that many seem to take Grant and Graham for granted, as if they aren't the dominant forces that we saw at the end of last season. Will Johnson already was he top CB in CFB, as far as I'm concerned, especially considering the fact that we faced who were supposed to be the best (Alabama's two starters who are now first round picks).

Building in the usual improvement players make from one year to the next, how do offenses move the ball against this D? How do they block our DL?

F OSU...MICHIGAN returns the best D in the nation, when getting past the usual OSU hype.

Pennix couldn't effectively lead the nation's #1 offense, and physically, he barely made it through the championship game. He was being protected by the Joe Moore line, yet was walking on "Fred Sanford rheumatism legs" by Q4.

Millroe couldn't effectively, because, despite being able to run, he couldn't escape Michigan's pass rush. The key player in giving up all of the interior pressure to Michigan in the Rose Bowl was Bama's crappy C, a dude who is used as an example of OSU's "elitism" despite playing terribly vs the very DTs he has to face when playing Michigan.

Too many key ingredients, and top-tier talent returning for the D to take a step back, and I actually think that this D, though different may be even more disruptive than last season's #1 D.

Though some key pieces are gone, I see Michigan's D as being dominant, disruptive, and, similar to 2018 (before the OSU debacle): A D that will knock multiple QBs out of games.

Unstoppable pressure up the middle combined with half of the field, or your team's top WR being taken away, and add some championship experienced DE's, and safeties sounds like a recipe for disaster for our opponents.

I for one will be watching these guys closely, because it may be a long time before wee see not one but 2 DTs like this, plus a reasonable facsimile of a Woodson-level athlete (6'2", 215 with blazing speed) at CB.

Expecting a lot of this:


It should be a ton of fun to watch for Michigan fans...

And so it begins!!

Pitbull to pay $1.2 million each year for 5 years for FIU stadium naming rights!

More balanced read than most

As he's been saying all along... CS had NOTHING to do with Michigan's recent success. And I'm sure sucknuts love to hear THAT. If only more media took this stance.

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On top of the personal cell phone, the NCAA wanted Tom Mars to go through over 6000 emails in one day.

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The defending National Champion Michigan Wolverines are #8 in the first coaches poll of 2024.
Michigan are scheduled to face three of the Top 4 teams in the first poll.
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Scrolling the “for you” page is certainly dangerous however there seems to a growing reach by rival fans that Corum had some “illegal” (lol) business dealings - thus making him ineligible.

This would be in the same vein as the recent KY issues which are ending in wins being vacated.

Obviously the lack of thermonuclear evidence is causing the best of our rival fanbases to implode however I am curious where the line is drawn regarding business dealings and NIL.

Did Michigan maybe make a few well placed threats behind closed doors that this guy can go back to playing with his pet worm named ryan?

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Notables and breakdown from Michigan Basketball's roster release.
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MSU will always be Little Brother. They are second fiddle or worse in the state. It's a mentality and display of their insecurity.

I give credit to the OP. When you see the video you will see how I could not resist posting this video.

OSU fans to the NCAA

More discussion on the NOA draft regarding Michigan football and Sherrone Moore. Also, last year the first player aboard the Michigan fall camp hype train was Roman Wilson. This year first up is Jaishawn Barham.
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Open 00:00-1:18
UM news 1:19-4:32
NOA draft 4:33-14:27
Feedbak on NOA 14:28-56:20
Hype Train 56:21-1:04:12
Feedback 104:13-1:15:04
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M&BR has placed a new FutureCast prediction in favor of Michigan.

if you watch josh pate, he's a fairly straight shooter as far as sports reporters..put out his sunday night youtube video 2 hours ago..good piece on UM and this latest leak...for a national guy, he's the first i've seen today to actually do his own research as opposed to just seconding thamel's leaks..very good take on the ncaa leaks and how they seem to think it's still the 1990's as far as their role...worth a quick watch..

Last year, a foot injury stalled what many thought was going to be Benjamin Hall's breakout freshman campaign.
Now healthy, Hall is once again in the RB3 conversation and poised for his breakout season.
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Sounds like LSU came calling like we thought they would and staying home was the move for him.

Onward.