The board asks, we deliver.
Shout out to @GoBlueRW for the idea!

We expected the passing game to make a jump heading into MSU, but the last three weeks it has actually regressed.
I break down some of the basic stats, play action vs standard drop back, and examine the full passing chart to see if we can find what is working, what isn't, and if there is an obvious answer.

2023 WR Chance Fitzgerald released his Top 12 today and it isn't exactly a surprise to see Michigan making the cut. Getting involved late here, the staff have done a good job working their way in to get a visit from Fitzgerald against Michigan State.

The visit, which would also come as no surprise, was good for the receiver. He appreciated the time he was able to spend with Jim Harbaugh talking about football and life.

So what does this mean from a recruiting standpoint? I think the Wolverines have some work to do in order to get up the pecking order. However, I still think they have priorities elsewhere, which include the recent Auburn decommit Karmello English.

English is clearly number one on their board at the receiver position and the Wolverines will give him the right to the first refusal. I get the sense that Michigan will want to take English first before anyone else if that's the direction it heads. There were plenty of positive reports from the visit after the fact but I have yet to hear anything new since.

I get the sense it's a Kentucky-Michigan race here. Keep an eye out for Demitrius Bell, who Kentucky covets ahead of English. If Bell commits to the Cats, things look good for the Wolverines here, in my opinion.

Just decommitted from Georgia. Can Michigan still jump in the mix?

Initial intel I received from the hours after the game is that Donovan Edwards doesn’t appear to have any damage with the issue he’s working through (upper body).

They ran more tests this morning but I haven’t received word about how they went.

There doesn’t appear to be much concern, though, but I will continue to dig to see if anything has changed.

Stay tuned.

A good discussion for this forum. A text exchange with some members here made for an interesting discussion on the merits of the Big Ten’s lack of public response to the tunnel apparent assault.

I’m having a REALLY hard time justifying Warrens lack of public commentary.

Further, Im really having a hard time reconciling it with this release (very good and swift reaction by Big Ten) 24 hours after another embarrassing showing of lack of sportsmanship.

Thoughts?

Just wanted to let everyone know the news before they see it on Twitter.

Today is Zach’s last day with the site. He has accepted another opportunity elsewhere. We wish him well in his future endeavors.

As for what’s next, we have his replacement lined up and are shooting for a Monday announcement. He is familiar with the Michigan recruiting scene and has a journalism background. Very excited to see what he can do for us in the future. Very excited for you all to read his stories and analysis, too!

This also means that Brandon and I will be contributing to football recruiting. It’s going to be a three-headed monster with defined roles. I’m excited about the future.

It’s a sad week for us but the show goes on. I love the staff we have and we'll continue to be a family just as much as we're a team.

Onward!

After a comprehensive search that I wanted to get right, I want to introduce the newest member of the M&BR family.

Seth Berry!

Seth comes to us from Maize & Brew on SB Nation where he would post recruiting updates and roundups on my old stomping grounds. I keep a list of rising stars in case there are opportunities to bring someone in and Seth topped that list.

Seth is a career journalist that got his start at Western Michigan. He is going to bring professional coverage to this beat and I couldn’t be more happy that he’s with us.

As he gets his feet wet, Brandon and I will be working with him closely and guiding him over the next few weeks. The timing isn’t great but I am confident he will hit the ground running.

This also means some changes with our recruiting department, too. Brandon and I will be expanding our coverage, with Brandon being a “liaison” of sorts with the Detroit area schools and I will be providing more coverage beyond the intel I have been posting. Davis, who typically focuses on basketball, will also help out in the South as needed.

Ultimately, Seth is going to be “the guy” for us and we will help bring him along.

Very excited for the future.

Welcome, @Seth Berry!

Anyone noteworthy?

Think Michigan will be squarely in the mix here. Certainly competing with Kentucky here, possibly Michigan State.

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Will have more as the week progresses.

Will Corum have a Biakabatuka type game against OSU? Just wondering.
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Says he’s fine and it was just a little tweak. Said he received four hours of treatment this morning.

Annnnnd exhale.

2024 four-star DE. Haven’t heard his name mentioned much but there’s consideration there. Don’t have a feel of where this one is headed. FutureCast says Florida but we’ll see.

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I received word that 2023 Gilbert (Ariz.) Highland three-star offensive lineman Caleb Lomu will be taking an official visit to Michigan this weekend.

Lomu made his on-campus debut in July for the annual BBQ at the Big House. Previous conversations with Lomu’s head coach made it seem to believe that the Wolverines were going to host the senior again this fall, with it now confirmed.

Michigan will be the fourth school that Lomu visits officially following back-to-back-to-back stays at Arizona, Utah, and Cal this past June. Lomu went on a game day visit to USC earlier this season which could result in the Trojans being the final program to lock in an official.

Lomu will join 2023 Rivals250 offensive tackle Spencer Fano, 2023 four-star offensive guard D.J. Chester, and 2023 three-star wide receiver Jaren Hamilton as the four scheduled uncommitted official visitors this weekend. 2023 tight end commit Zack Marshall will also be using his available official.

A running visitor list will be updated throughout the week. Saturday’s expectation is that it’ll replicate the total amount of visitors seen for the Penn State game.

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El oh El

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Six games? All season second half our scoring vs. opponents?
I thought I read 106-3 in last four games is that right?

Marvin Harrison Jr. has caught 49% of all of Ohio State’s completed passes this season. And so far he has not dropped one!

I guess that makes it a little easier to figure out who to concentrate our coverage on.