Michigan has a large contingent arriving and moving into their dorm room from the 2014 class this week. The Wolverine coaches won't have to sweat the signing day faxes from the following players: Michael Ferns, Mason Cole, Drake Harris, Wilton Speight, Bryan Mone, Brandon Watson and Freddy Canteen. These 7 players have enrolled and will start classes and weight training with the current Wolverines this month. Having 7 true freshman (out of 16 commits) participate in spring practice is huge. Drake has a torn hamstring and I'm sure he will get the proper treatment even if he can't participate in spring ball. Ferns also has an injury that kept him out of the UA game last week. Welcome to Ann Arbor guys and to the future of Michigan Football.
Hoke: "We're very excited about these seven young men joining our family," said Hoke. "Each of them represents what we want in our program: high-character guys who take academics seriously, and football players who we believe have the potential and work ethic to be successful at the winningest football program in the country. We think enrolling and getting on campus helps them as they acclimate in those areas, as well as socially, and we look forward to them starting their classes and getting into our conditioning program."
- Mitch McGary tweeted out a picture of himself in a hospital bed which we assume means that today is the day he is having back surgery. We don't really know the details of the surgery or how long he will be out, but it doesn't look good for him to come back to the Wolverines this season. Best of luck to him on the surgery and rehab!
- It was sort of bitter sweet to see two former Michigan recruits Kris Frost and Alex Kozan on the field last night. Both of these guys were Michigan recruits with strange recruitments. Kris grew up a Michigan fan with Wolverine posters on his wall. He seemed like a lock to come to Ann Arbor but never committed and picked Auburn during one of the HS All Star games. That didn't end his recruitment because it took about two weeks for Auburn to accept his commitment because they were full at the time (they obviously found the room). Alex wasn't ready to make a decision on signing day and took weeks to make up his mind where he was going to go. He finally picked Auburn and now is a starter on the offensive line. I know they lost a heart breaker last night but they have to be happy to be playing on such a big stage after only winning a few games last year. (funny what a new offensive minded coach can do for your program).
- Does Michigan not being able to take JUCO transfers hurt the program? It was hard not to notice that Auburn's last two runs to the NC game were lead by two JUCO QB transfers to the program. Michigan recruits specific athletes and I'm not suggesting they relax the qualifications so JUCO athletes can qualify but I see MSU and other programs filling needs with quality JUCO players. I don't think the Wolverines problems can be solved by these type of transfers but you can clearly see how a team can go from winning 3 games to next year winning their conference when they are reloading with players with 2+ years of college football experience. Auburn in 2012 beat ULM, New Mexico and Alabama A&M.
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