Crazy 4 Maize and Blue

Early signing period opened up on December 20th. And for the first time ever, the Wolverines have been able to sign committed recruits before the holiday season. This will allow the coaches to put there attention on other recruits that may still be on the fence. It will also allow those truly committed kids to no longer worry about any offers getting pulled right before National Signing Day. It's a great thing for college football. In all, Coach Harbaugh has received nine letter's of intent (LOI) this morning. And at least one of them was a complete surprise. Signed LOI: Mustapha Muhammad TE   4-Star 6'4"/235lbs (Missouri City, TX) Grade: 85 - The type of top tight end prospect the team needed in this class. A good athlete with multiple tools to work with at the position. Joe Milton QB   4-Star  6'5"/222lbs (Orlando, FL) Grade: 84 - Big kid with the biggest arm to come to Ann Arbor since Ryan Mallett 11 years ago. Will need some time to refine his ski...

OL Emil Ekiyor 4-Star - Status: Decommitted from Michigan in favor of 'Bama. Who can blame him? The Tide get just about any top target they set their sights on and turn them into NFL prospects and Ekiyor is now their top commit for 2018. Best of luck to him. I hope they all play each other soon. Michigan's class is still ranked higher than 'Bama's according to  247 Sports . RB Hassan Haskins 3-Star - Status: Committed to Wolverines. The newest addition to the class is not ranked by most recruiting services, but appears to be a solid prospect to carry the ball down the road. The Wolverines needed another player here, and they believe they got a kid that is flying underneath most radars because he didn't display elite physical skills in any camps or play against top competition in high school. WR JaMarr Chase 4-Star - Status: Committed to Florida but is being heavily pursued by Harbaugh's crew. Things have apparently heated up after McElwain was fired. Woul...

Outside from a few random comment sections on the local fish-wrap websites, I have remained relatively silent through the first seven weeks of the college football season. And most of what I've had to say has been positive; often taking the high road in any engagements (though I've had my moments!). It seems, however, that many other fans and writers have decidedly taken a road more often traveled by Internet trolls. Sure, THE TEAM has provided enough bad material to discuss that would leave a terrible taste in any armchair quarterback's mouth, but is there any reason to really be angry? In my opinion, no . As I have alluded to, each week's respective game has led to new drama played running wild through the minds of Wolverine Nation. Whether it's controversy at the QB position, air conditioners in visiting locker rooms, another loss to Sparty, or a near choke-job at IU, Harbaugh and company have not been able to get out of the shadows from what many feel is a ter...

Unbelievably great game by Harbaugh and company. He and Don Brown coached circles around McElwain and his crew. I will be reviewing the game and commenting on it more soon. And honestly, you probably don't need me to tell how great it was do you?

Michigan Vs. Florida Preview The Setup: To put it simply, the Gators are looking to beat the Wolverines for the first time in four tries while avenging the last loss, a 41-7 shellacking in the Citrus Bowl two years ago. It is now year three in both Harbaugh's and Florida Coach Jim McElwain's tenures. Expectations keep getting higher for both coaches. McElwain has managed to win the SEC East Division the last two years while compiling a 19-8 record. Comparatively, Harbaugh has yet to beat Ohio State or win the Big Ten East Division with a 20-6 record. On the surface, this looks like a big game. And it is for sure. These are two big-time college football programs with a lot of history and traditions. However, the game itself has very little impact on how the season will play out for either team. First of all, it has zero impact on their respective conferences records, which is the single most important stat in college football. Of course a win for either team would provide so...

Predicted 2017 Regular Season Record: 10-2  Ranking the Units from Worst to First: The Question Marks: Punting Will Hart (RFr) Brad Robbins (Fr) Bottom Line: The biggest question mark on the team is right here at punter. Who can Harbaugh rely on here? A second year preferred walk-on? A true freshman who was a signing day offer? Sure, there are other bodies out there, but none of them look like great options thus far. Luckily, Nordin could play here if needed too. But that would be asking a lot of the second-year kicker that has never attempted anything on the college playing field. Prediction: The punting, or a lack thereof, will probably contribute to at least one loss this season. However, it will not be a total disaster and there is more than enough special teams coverage talent to keep returners at bay. Luckily, the offense will also be good enough to keep the punts under four per game, thus limiting the opportunities for big returns, blocks, or muffed balls. ...

Projected Depth Chart:                                                                     Center (5)                                                                   Mo' Wagner                                                                    Jon Teske                 Forward/Guard (4)                                              ...