Coach Biff Poggi is off to Charlotte to coach the 49ers.

His ties to Baltimore and the DMV area, along with his overall success as a high school coach, played a role for Michigan on the recruiting trail. Poggi played key roles in landing Derrick Moore and luring Ayobi Okie over from Tennessee-Martin.

Story on the impact of Poggi's departure and how Michigan can make up for it.

Being light on OT recruits may be made up by Brooks Bahr. He looks like an OT to me more than a DE. DE recruiting has been good for the future.

It would appear that several predictions for 2024 top five prospect, Isaiah Collier, have been removed.
Most notably, a crystal ball form 247 for USC was removed today, as were picks here on Rivals for Cincinnati.

I spoke to a source, who told me Michigan feels that they are very much in it.

It has long been deemed USC as the favorite with Cincinnati and Michigan being the fall back options.

From what I am hearing, it wouldn't be a shock if one of those options wound up being the choice.

In these cases, I like to stick to my guns, but it wouldn't surprise me if this was another five-star that went against public perception.

Collier has kept his recruitment, 100% locked down, only three to four people know where he is going. The family says they still haven't made the decision yet. No one knowing where Collier will play his ball, shows exactly just how much analysts know about where kids are going. There will always be guesses and educated guesses, but no one knows officially until the player put pen on paper, ie Josh Christopher.

-scoops

Breakdown
Jim Harbaugh 00:00-:20
Open :21-3:22
Biff Poggi 3:23-6:48
CFP rankings 6:49-13:03
Insurance plan if UM drops a game 13:04-16:26
Feedback: Rankings, committee & SEC bias 16:27-13:36
Michigan/Pitt Legends Classic 13:37-37:44
CFP games of interest on Saturday 37:45-38:55
QB, WR or coaches to blame for passingn game? 38:56-44:32
How season is playing out & UM's goals 44:33-59:59
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I have to do some digging on Howard but I still hear positive things about Pierce potentially flipping.

After doing some digging, I feel comfortable enough to place a new FutureCast prediction in favor of Michigan for 2023 OL Nathan Efobi.

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Efobi is announcing his commitment on Friday and I am fully expecting the Wolverines to be the choice here. He had a very positive visit to Ann Arbor back in September that vaulted the Wolverines up his leaderboard. Since then, I don't think they really left his top spot.

My pick is in and I am expecting good news.

So any of you insiders have any new info on edwards for saturday ? also. anyone heard anything from Illini ppl re Brown ? I mean he could put ZERO weight on his leg when he came off. I am not sure how that turns into "he is fine" a week later but who knows ?

Focus on the mid-range passing game. JJ seems to have a good grasp of ten-yard crossing routes and TEs leaking out into the middle of the field.

Forcing the long pass and not connecting seems to affect other parts of his game. We need a confident JJ going forward.

Looks pretty good this year (ugh unfortunately). I’m a casual observer, saw the Gonzaga score and I’m keeping track of the Kentucky game tonight as I wait for the playoff show. I am curious to hear what those of you who actually pay attention think.

Just took a look at where Rivals is placing our football class compared to the rest.
The 7 teams ahead and behind us are....
#25 Florida State
#26 Northwestern
#27 Washington
#28 Kansas State
#29 West Virginia
#30 Duke
#31 Iowa State
#32 .......MICHIGAN.......
#33 Nebraska
#34 Ole Miss
#35 Purdue
#36 Stanford
#37 Wake Forest
#38 Maryland
#39 Mississippi State

Sandwiched between Iowa State and Nebraska. Not elite company.

Have an appointment at 3 so fire away with your questions and I will answer them when I get back!

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The next 2games will determine either we get our 2nd Joe Moore for top o line in the country!

Breakdown
Jim Harbaugh 00:00-:15
Open :16-2:33
UM's passing game 2:34-11:08
Why UM's attack could win it all 11:09-18:18
Feedback on 97 defense, good enough for Big Ten but not CFP & far fetched UM ideas 18:19-36:35
Corum vs Brown 36:36-41:45
Good news for UM injuries 41:46-44:52
OSU & other CFP news 44:53-58:32
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Just spoke to DJ Waller's high school coach Seth Antram for some insight on the cornerback and had him describe some of his best traits on and off the field.

Tune in for more later on what Antram had to say on the prospect who could become Michigan's first defensive back commit of 2023.