Did Michigan win off the field on Saturday?

Time will tell, but most of the feedback has been positive from Michigan's big recruiting weekend:

• “My favorite part was the game, the stadium and the fans,” said Pahokee, Fla., running back and verbal commit Vincent Smith who was one of the eight official visitors. “When I was walking down the tunnel and the team came out, that really rattled me. It was more than I expected.”
• (many have wondered if Texas QB commit Shavodrick Beaver has been looking around) “The record doesn’t bother me because I know what the potential is for this team,” Beaver commented. “The future looks real bright right now.”
• For Travis Bond, a 6-foot-7, 330-pound offensive tackle from North Carolina, what stood out most during his official visit was learning about Michigan’s academics and how players juggle their practice schedule with studies.
• Titusville, Fla., wide receiver Willie Haulstead said the opportunity for early playing time was what caught his attention the most.
• Lauderhill (Fla.) Plantation teammates Vladimir Emilien and Josh Robinson were hosted by Brandon Smith and Kenny Demens. “They were pretty cool because they were 18 and 19 years old, and it was just fun to be around them,” said Emilien, a 6-foot-1, 186-pound safety prospect. “Brandon Smith, he's real cool. I had a blast with him. He's hilarious, so we got along real well," added the 6-0, 180-pound Robinson, a wide receiver recruit.
• The rumor mill is saying that top 10 recruit for the 2010 class 5 Star Safety Marvin Robinson made a silent commitment this weekend. That same rumor mill thinking is that the Michigan coaches don't want to discourage Vladimir Emilien from signing with Michigan in the 2009 Class.
• Michigan verbal WR/CB commit Dewayne Peace from Texas, said it was cold in Michigan.

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• Even John Beilein earned a basketball commitment over the weekend from Big Man Blake McLimans. Blake is 6"10 power forward and needs to put on some weight.

  “He’s a very intriguing kid,” Worcester coach Ed Riley told Scout.com. “He’s 6-foot-10 ½ and he weighs about 212. He’s a little on the thin side. He’s not your typical high school or AAU product. He was a 3-sport athlete in a small high school. He’s fundamentally sound, knows how to play basketball. He can do lefty-righty, runs and has a high motor. He plays at a guard pace.”