Michigan Tuesday: Brings Lots of News

After a slow week or so the Wolverine news train seems to be running at high speeds the last 10 hours or so.

News Maker #1: Brady Hoke Gets His FB
Surprise Utah FB Sione Houma become Michigan's 20th commit to the 2012 class yesterday.  Houma is a 6'0 211 pound FB who ran for 1,211 yards and 9 touchdowns last year.    To say he is under the radar would be putting it lightly, he is not rated on Rivals,ESPN or 24/7 and is 2 stars to Scouts.  

His offer list included Utah, Utah State and Washington.

My take:  The coaches wanted a FB in this class and now they got one.  I will trust the coaches with this one but with now only 6 spots left at max, I sure hope have room for the impact guys Michigan is still in on.    I would have felt much better about this commitment last Spring.   Either way it's another player the coaching staff targeted and got.


#2:  Jones, Jones and Pace are officially off the roster.  
The Michigan Athletic Department confirmed that Kellen Jones is no longer enrolled at Michigan and both Teric Jones and Christian Pace careers are over due to injury.  

My take:  Losing Kellen and Christian are the biggest blows to future playing time.  Christian was the only offensive lineman in the 2010 class and there was high hopes for Kellen to maybe even play this year.    Look for Poole to take advantage of Kellen's departure.   Side Note: With Christian Pace is now gone, Cullen Christan left a few months ago for Pitt, should freshman basketball player Colton Christian be concerned?  :)

#3:  Michigan 2012 class ranks #2 on Rivals.
What a compliment to Brady Hoke and Staff.  To be able to recruit this well after being on the job for 7 months is pretty incredible. 

#4 Kyle Kalis and his OSU recruitment
Some people have speculated that with recent news from the NCAA that OSU won't face the "failure to monitor" penalty that Kyle would head back to Columbus.  Kyle said this:  Despite all the speculation about the limited sanctions that Ohio State will receive, I've grown to love Michigan too much to ever consider going back. I'm excited to get up there next season and to start what I know is going to be a new chapter in Michigan history, and with the amazing class that my head coach Brady Hoke is putting together.

My take: Love this kid! If you want to worry about a kid, I think our chances with Dunn probably dropped a few points, but if we can still get him up for the BBQ, I think we have a punchers chance at landing him.

Also don't forget that OSU could be found guilty of being a double offender which carries a big penalty as well.

Update:  It seems DT Terry Talbott career might also be over due to a back problem.  Terry is the brother of DB Terrance.   If you remeber Terry all most went to North Carolina on signing day but stayed with Michigan. 

If you wondered how Michigan had 26 spots in the 2012 class, these injuries are the reason.