Spring Game Thoughts and Visitor Reactions

If the Spring Game was an ice cream it would have been Vanilla.  The coaches were real careful not to show Alabama and other teams too much to plan for.   Denard played one series and Devin and Russell played the rest.   Here are my Spring Game Cheer and Jeers:

Cheers:

• Running Game - Fitz is clearly the #1 back.  I also like what Thomas Rawls did as well.   Justice didn't get too many carries but you can tell he has a nice burst.   Vincent Smith is always good, always.
• Offensive Line - I thought it played very well and protected the QB's well. 
• Defensive Backs - It was hard to see on TV but the QB's couldn't find anything down field and it seems they covered well.  Marvin Robinson looked very good!
• High School Seniors - Michigan has 3 early enrollees and saw most of them on the field.  Lots of Joe Bolden and Jarrod Wilson.
• Back QB Russell Bellomy looked good and could be the #2 QB if they want to use Devin in some other situations on offense.
• Over $200K raised for Mott! 

Jeers:

• Down Field Passing Game - there wasn't any.  
• A few bad snaps.  That has to be fixed. 
• Defensive Line played ok, not great.  They were a little up and down during the game.  Coach Hoke called out both lines not being physical enough.  I felt the O Line played better then the D line.
• Chip shot field goal missed.

We really didn't see much and I hoped to see more but this is where the program is right now.  They are in a position not too show to much and work on the important stuff in practice.  The snaps are going to kill us if they don't fix that!

Spring Game Visitors:

Levenberry:  Loved his visit.  The Michigan fans were yelling "Come to Michigan EJ!" and that had a huge impression on the high school junior.   The coaches also made a great impression on the family and they are very comfortable with Coach Hoke and staff.  He is down to 3 schools: Michigan, FSU and Oklahoma.   His decision time frame is August or the Army All American game.   Chances will be Blue:  Very Good.

Lacouture:  Also had a good time and wants to come up again with his Dad.  His visit this weekend was with his mom and it seems Michigan left a good impression on both of them.  He wants to make a decision soon (late spring/early summer) and is down to Michigan, LSU and Nebraska.  He has been to LSU a few times and would guess they are leading.   Chances will be Blue:  Good.

Bosa:  Didn't have Michigan in his top group before the visit.  They are now in it.  He is still early in his decision process and will see many other top programs before making a decision.   Chances he will be Blue:  Not Likely

Treadwell:  Said this visit to A2 was his top visit so far and helped Michigan even more.  He got to spend time with Big Al which helped a lot.  He got a better understanding of Al's pro style offense.  He is not close to a decision and will take most if not all of his official visits. 


I guess we never got those 2 commits before the Spring Game (we got 1) and didn't get any this weekend.   The above guys are very high profile recruits and the sooner they go Blue the better.   I don't like any of the above recruitment's if they continue past the football season.