Michigan running back Fitzgerald Toussaint pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of operating while visually impaired in court on Tuesday. He will be sentenced in October and could be hit with up to 93 days in jail, a $300 fine plus court costs, 360 hours of community service and vehicle immobilization when he is sentenced. How this effects his suspension and the game this week is still TBD. From the BHB poll it seems fans are torn 50/50 on whether he should sit or not.
- Walk-on News: Michigan Safety Jordan Kovacs tweeted yesterday that Brady Hoke handed out 7 scholarships to 7 walk-on players. Jordan a former walk-on and now team captain was the perfect person to announce the news. Who is the lucky 7? We should know later today but these guys are on the two deep: Simmons, Gunderson, Burzynski, Kerridge, Brink, Kwiatkowski and Glanda. I wouldn't be surprised if Glasgow was awarded one either. .
- Big Al and Greg Mattison spoke to the media yesterday. As you would expect there wasn't any ground breaking news. Here are a couple of notes: Thomas Rawls didn't practice this week for the Mott open practice - Big Al says he is fine and will play on Saturday, moving Q to the nose and Big Will to the 3-tech gets their best defensive lineman on the starting 4. Brady also said on Monday that they needed more size on the line against Bama's offensive line.
- Grantland Q&A with Brady Hoke.
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In my humble opinion, when Coach Hoke said that his decision will be based upon what is best for the program, that tells me that he will not let Fritz and Clark play. I agreed 100% with todays WTKA's guest "Rays of Light" this morning for the reason that he mentioned plus what he didn't mention.
Hoke has to gain and maintain control over this program, that means their hearts and minds. That also means that each player must be clear that they need to consider their conduct very carefully when they are off of the field. They need to be clear that they can potentially hurt their teammates, their school, their families and university when they make stupid decisions. I know they're 18-22 year olds in college, and that is why it's important to be clear and consistent with their discipline.
If Hoke plays them for this game, then the future message could be interpreted as, "I may have to do extra work, but I'll still play." Wrong message, because it won't change undesirable behavior. Every player needs to keep in mind the gospel according to BO... "The Team, the Team, the Team!"
Well said. This wouldn't be an issue if we were opening against UMass.
I think Brady has to block out that's it's bama and make the right decision.
Michigan should bottle the way Denard is on and off the field and serve it to all current and future Wolverines.
On a similar note, Michigan could really have used Darryl Stonum right about now. He just blew too many second chances.
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