Give me the best players who share the same first name. Recruits included!

I'll start:

Andrew Olesh
Andrew Marsh
Andrew Babalola
Andy Mignery
Andy Canavino
Andy Moeller


Steve Smith
Steve Hutchinson
Steve Frazier
Stevie Brown
Steven Threet
Steve Breaston


Denard Robinson
Sorry Shoelace you are on your own!

Why is this kid not high on Michigan?

Is committing this Saturday. Michigan is in his top 5. What are the chances he picks the Wolverines?
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Sometimes don’t let the intrusive thoughts win. YIKES. Why did he think this was at all helpful? Could you imagine if Sherrone said this after the mess this spring? No one would let him live that down.

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Currently ranked 14th. For reference, Michigan finished 13th on Rivals' rankings for the 2024 cycle. Obviously things are going to be fluid from now until signing day but water ALWAYS finds its level.

in his career by Michigan...Little Brother and Bama.

The only slight frustration is keeping track of which recruits we’ve still got “working” and whether we’ve got a few where we have an unexpected chance or are trying to flip.

Maybe if I read enough posts here, there’ll be a chance of that I’ll come close to understanding what the final Class of ‘25 might look like. What this class might be if our coaching staff had been recruiting consistently is actually kind of scary! But in a good way, of course!

Any eyeballs or Forecasts still active?

...what's missing in the 2025 class.

Michigan always fills its needs early then goes after wants and developmental guys in recruiting.

Probablys:
Olesh
Taylor
Wright
Marsh
Babaoloa

Needs:
At least 2 CBs
2 LB
1 3T
1 NT

That's 11 to the already 24. How many more and where are the needs?

M&BR has the latest on a top defensive target.

Can Colston Loveland set the single season record for UM tight ends for receptions, yards and TD's? Got to have the QB and game plan to make sure he's being targeted. We look at the numbers in today's pod.
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Open 00:00-3:49
Recruiting 3:50-10:11
Feedback 10:12-37:59
Colston Loveland 38:00-55:05
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Novak Djokovic didn’t like getting taunted yesterday by the Wimbledon crowd that was chanting “Ruuuune” for Holger Rune. Joker thought it sounded an awful lot like “Boooo”

I liked the Michigan crowds chant of “Truuuuuu” for former running back Tru Wilson. How many other athletes at Michigan got the “Tru/Boo treatment?

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MIAMI is in fact a prestigious major research university for it's size. As are the academic demands of the University of Miami (UM). Furthermore, being AAU means something.

Continuing on another university I have looked at is the University of South Florida. I was unaware of their research prowess as such a young university. Something interesting I found was the following, U of South Florida has this published regarding their research prowess:

• USF Joins AAU as its 5th youngest university
• Carnegie Classification as a doctoral university with very high research activity and community engagement
• #14 in Patents among public research universities
• $6.02 Billion USF’s economic impact in FY 19-20
• $461 Million in total research expenditures in FY 22-23
• Research Park Recognition Named 2022 Outstanding Research Park by AURP
• USF Endowment Fund which is greater than FSU & Clemson. is $889 Million. Furthermore USF is a growing via student, academic, research and endowment growth.

Honestly, USF and UM stand out from FSU and Clemson. Academics and research plus being AAU universities just may place USF & UM over any other of the Universities in Florida with the exception of the U of Florida.

Regarding athletics, this would place the B1G staunchly within the two largest population centers of Florida, being Miami, Ft Lauderdale, Palm Springs & Tampa/Orlando areas.

These two universities may be the exact reason why the B1G has indicated it will slow down the rush to expand right away, but, should the right 2 schools present themselves, they will pounce.

Realistically, both of those schools at 50%, they both would jump on a B1G invite in a heartbeat. FOX, CBS & NBC would love owning those markets and Florida would become B1G country.

USF is currently building a 45,000 seat, state of the art football stadium. The B1G would require Miami to build an on campus state of the art football stadium as well. UM would and should build a 50,000 seat on campus stadium which would be constantly sold out, in fact a 60,000 seat stadium may be better as the number of B1G fans and alumni in Florida is massive.

Seriously, these two schools just may be a much better option than FSU & Clemson. This will still leave UVA, UNC & GT open as candidates as well. Those 3 and UM line up well with ND coming on board as well.

Again, consider why AAU status was given to USM, this actually bolsters the argument in favor of USM because they offer what the B1G presidents want.

Just a thought...

Unreal so awful and sad…prayers to their families 😢

In Big Ten games only Michigan had the #1 scoring offense (38.1) and the #1 scoring defense (10.7) last year. Championship numbers that will be tough to match especially with USC, Washington & Oregon in the league and on the schedule.

There are two other categories UM was #1 in the nation last year in that would bode well for this years team if they can do it again. UM led the country averaging only three penalties a game.

UM also was the best in nation in turnover margin 1.27 avg.

M&BR has the latest on Michigan’s pursuit of a top defensive target.