Wolverine Wednesday: What I'm Thinking a Week 1/2 Out

Fall Camp is over and Game 1 install is moving forward for our Michigan Wolverines.  We have a weak slate of Week 0 games this weekend, which for some reason is now called an extended Week 1.  In 10 days we will have Michigan Football back in the Big House! 

Here are my thoughts at this point:

• I think Michigan has the talent and coaching to compete in every game this season, even against the OSU and the Oregon's of the world on the road. 
• Bryce's needs the light to come on and come on quickly.  He has to remove himself from his bank account and just focus on being the best QB he can be.  The season is really riding on his accuracy, decision making, and protecting the ball. 
• Everyone loves our RB's and so do I 
• I think the OL is going to be special with 8-10 deep that can play! 
• WR is going to be a strength this year.  Michigan has two NFL players with Marsh and JJ and a host of young guns ready to blow the tops off a defense.  
• I expect less from the TE's this year.  With such a loaded WR room. 
• I can't tell you how excited I am about a defense run by a coordinator that knows how to coach the college game. 
• I think the DE's will surprise us, and the DT will be solid. 
• I also like what I'm hearing in the secondary between the experience and young guys.  
• My biggest concern is at LB, Michigan lost a ton here and I'm very concerned that teams might be able to move the ball due to this position grouping.  This is the biggest question mark on the team right now.
• Special Teams!  Do your job, make your kicks, catch punts, and make tackles.  

I like this team a lot but it rides on Bryce's shoulders, he has to take the reins and have his talent match his production. Don't love the potential hole in the middle of the defense, but what can help that is a great pass rush and a bunch of athletes that can cover. Hill is also been aware of this problem for 9 months, so I'm sure he has a plan. Maybe more zone?

I don't see this team blowing out good teams (like our basketball team did), I see them being competitive and playing fundamental football.   If they play smart, I see them as a borderline playoff team this year.  

Let's get this thing kicked off! 

• RIP Dolly Parton 

• So nobody loves this NFL Roster back to the NCAA?  Does the new Big Ten rule mean Roddy can't come back to the Basketball Team

Michigan Tuesday: 0-2 in Lithuania

I didn't watch this game but Michigan was short handed and I figured it would go the way it went.  Michigan sat out Thiam due to injury and McKenney I assume for rest.   That is not a recipe for a win. Michigan again had a lead in the first half but let it slip away in the 2nd, even though they kept it close at the end.   EC lead the team with 19 points, JP bounced back from a stinker with 17 and McCoy finished with 15.  Michigan lost 82-77. 

Michigan Basketball will end their European trip at 1 p.m. Thursday in Croatia against Mega SUPERBET.

• The Big House advertising went up yesterday. 

• Question, can Michigan pick up a LB on the NFL waiver wire?  The answer is no as the Big Ten just put a rule in place that shut NFL players coming back to the Big Ten.  

• Positive buzz on Bryce is good and better then negative buzz, but let's just cap it and let our eyes  see his development on 9/5.

• Does Jed York know he is rich?

Michigan Monday: Basketball Game Recap in August?

Michigan Basketball on their European Tour played the Lithuanian National Team on Sunday and it was a very sloppy affair.  First off, European Basketball is much more physical than the American game and clearly the Wolverines weren't ready for that type of physicality.   Let's start off with my observations:

• Michigan is in desperate need of a backup point, at this rate Coach Boynton is going to run the wheels off Cadeau.  Let's hope the Columbia kid is eligible and ready for that role.
• McCoy is a freak but very raw right now.  He did some great things but also had a ton of turnovers.  He is as advertised as a defender.  
• When Cadeau is off the floor this team is going to struggle.  
• JP struggled during the game in all aspects 
• Costello can shoot the ball! 
• Dusty's offense needs a big to contribute to be effective.  Thiam went down with an injury early, Moeller did some good things but was not really ready to play as much as he did.  
• Shooting was a bit rusty as well 
• Game was not very well played on either side
• Roddy is with the team but did not dress 

Michigan played well for the first two quarters and poorly for the last two.  They lost the game as 3 starters fouled out in JP, McKinney, and Cadeau.  Like I mentioned earlier, the team was not ready for the physical play and looked gassed playing a full game with 4 quarters and few breaks.  The stream did not have commentary so it was a unique viewing experience.  

Learn from it, heal up and play better today! 

Michigan Friday: Where Are They Now? - Former Michigan QB Edition

Michigan Football has a ton of QB's come and go over the years.  Some were former 5-star's and others were backups:  just in case of an emergency.  Either way, many have found new homes and new schools this season. 

As we reported yesterday, Davis Warren has been named the starter at Stanford.  We wish Davis all the best after beating OSU and then tearing his ACL in the Bowl Game. 

Next is Jake Garcia - Who was the "break glass in case of emergency QB" last season.  He got into one game.  His former stops were Miami, East Carolina, Michigan and now Furman.  He will be the Week 1 starter for Furman against Tennessee. 

Jayden Denegal will start for the 2nd year at SDSU.  Jayden threw for over 1,800 yards last season with 9 TD's.  He has really taken advantage of his 2nd chance! 

Alex Orji former Michigan starting QB is also in his 2nd year at UNLV, he lost his job last season and also got injured.   This year he is fighting for the starting job with former Auburn QB Jackson Arnold. 

Mikey Keene, who was expected to start last season and let Bryce ease into the job.  Either was injured coming to Michigan or got injured as soon as he arrived. He never played and is now at Arizona State battling it out with UK transfer Cutter Boley.  Side note: Kenny you turned down Michigan for this?  You are also talking about it a ton, which makes me believe you regret the decision, which is the proper reaction. 

Lastly, this story makes me a bit sad.  Former 5-star QB Jadyn Davis struggled at Michigan in pretty much every QB category, throwing motion, reads, etc.  He elected to transfer to East Tennessee State this year, which you might remember, that is where Cade played his last season of college football at in 2025.  Davis was not named the starter, as former Louisville QB Mason Mills got the nod.  Davis is a back-up with another name we might recognize Jake McNamara (Cade's brother).   

• From Beck's presser yesterday, it sounds like BFN is learning the offense and is closing the gap with Carr for the back-up QB role.  We need someone with experience if Bryce gets nicked up. 

• There continues to be momentum in Roddy Gayle rejoining the Wolverine basketball team.  We will see what happens.