Michigan is in the World's Most Famous Arena right now, preparing to play John Calipari and Arkansas.

The Wolverines (8-1) will face the Razorbacks (7-2) at 9 p.m. on ESPN.

Michigan is a 3.5-point favorite.

Sherrone Moore wanted balance but explosiveness at Michigan.
Chip Lindsey's history of scoring 30+ points with 300-yard passing and 180 yards per game rushing, record-breaking QBs and RBs, suggest he will bring exactly that to Ann Arbor.
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Damon Payne's addition has no impact on Michigan's pursuit of Kentucky DL Keeshawn Silver, they will take both.

Michigan feels optimistic about its chances for Silver but has to withstand a potential final push from other schools now that his visits are wrapped up. Not ready to say he's Michigan's to lose or they will get the deal done but they put themselves in a really good spot.

It's still the weekend so a lot of these visitors are still on visits or things are wrapping up. I am working on it.

Believe Fa’alili Fa’amoe made it to campus.

....NIL is not limitless at Michigan or any other program contrary to popular belief.

McGee and Sherrone have a budget just like any organization and though NIL support has increased dramatically they have to be smart on how to spend the funds available and the most bang for their buck.

This weekend we had a former 5 star RB on campus...a highly sought after OT...a WR...a CB...and a QB.

At least 2 if not 3 will demand significant $$$. If we missed on any it could be for a number of reasons including NIL.

So, try and be optimistic but cautiously optimistic on who committs.

for the country having to watch this Indiana team in the playoffs.

Can confirm that Wazzou OL Fa’alili Fa’amoe is set to visit campus next week (don’t have specific dates can only confirm the intention to visit), that was first reported by Matt Zenitz.

Can also confirm that David Gusta has been contacted by the staff, another Wazzou player. DL.

Fa’amoe is one of the top OL in the portal currently regardless of service.

The more public things become, the less optimistic I am that he flips to Michigan. I know some people aren’t pleased with how public things have gotten as the story has snowballed quite a bit. I take blame but I have a job to do.

As for NIL numbers, I won’t be discussing it. Surveyed multiple people and there doesn’t seem to be a consensus number, have mostly heard less than any public figure out there currently. Also, if he’s as good as advertised, any deal he signs will be prorated to three years. I’m not going to pocket watch and speculate on figures and that’s largely going to be the way I do business moving forward. The numbers almost always never line up anyway.

EDIT: Johnson has withdrawn from the portal and Michigan ended its pursuit with the Metcalf addition.

Biggest questions in the secondary heading into the portal for me...
Does Rod Moore return?
Where does Zeke Berry play next season?
What do we make of Jyaire Hill's end to the season?
Early portal smoke suggests Michigan is targeting an outside corner and a safety. I could see Berry return to nickel, Moore can play nickel, those two could rotate. After how he finished the year, I think I like Berry at corner, but it will be interesting to see the staff's thoughts here as we go on.
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Johnson is an intriguing name. He's 6'1" 200lbs and a versatile player. He's listed as safety, but he took most of his snaps in the box as a safety/LB hyrbid. 373 in the box, 163 at FS, and 111 at nickel. Have to find his ability to line up anywhere like that valuable, especially with Michigan's defense showing multiple looks. He's slightly above average in coverage with a 59% comp rate and 3 pass breakups. Targeted 32 times, no penalties. He had 55 missed tackles last season, first red flag, he had 17 missed. Would need to watch the film for reasons why that number is so high. Not a guy used in pass rush, but can makes an impact in the run game. 22 of his 55 tackles were "stops" or "failures" for the offense (runs of less than 3 yards).

M&BR takes you inside the OC search.

M&BR has the latest on a transfer portal visitor for Michigan.

M&BR has the latest on what we're hearing out of the transfer portal.

No names have emerged YET from the initial we’ve heard however there are folks who are adamant that Michigan wants to go younger with the OC pick and who has a history of QB development.

Who checks those boxes? Not sure currently.

I don’t get the sense Jason Candle will go further than the initial discussion.

Will do more digging.

M&BR is expected to host a 2025 prospect signing during the late period

M&BR has the latest on Michigan's push to the early signing period.