Michigan Friday: Step 1 Starts Today

 Many of us have wondered if today was even possible, the start of Fall/Summer Camp for football that is.   Today is the day and the first step in testing Michigan's COVID protocols and how responsible 18-24 year-olds will be in staying away from other students.   Hopefully, camp shouldn't be a concern but when students get back on campus, who know what's going to happen.  

All Big Ten teams start practicing today and have less then a month to prepare for the start of the new Big Ten season.   All, minus Ohio State who Jimmy believes started on-field practice sometime last week.  OSU breaking or bending the rules is a shocker!  I'm sure it was an honest mistake, like the Big Ten commissioner telling Ohio State that they couldn't start practice until Friday and they heard "Ryan Day" and started sometime in July.   Seems legit to me.  

• Rocco announces on Saturday on CBS Sports Network around 6:00 and still seems like a coin flip with ND having the momentum for his commitment.  It's still ND 53% and Michigan 47% with the latest prediction for ND.   The ND insiders feel very confident about Rocco coming to South Bend.  After practice today, Coach Warinner should head straight to Clarkston.   If you want to see how this is trending, watch the CB predictions on 24/7 today and Saturday.   That should be a clear sign where he is going, if there isn't any movement, both coaching staffs will be nervous Saturday at dinner. Either way, after his announcement he should just "Forget about it!" Update 3:30 Friday: Its now 70% ND - 30% Michigan and seems like a done deal. 😒

• Purdue Star Rondale Moore has opted out of the Big Ten season.  Justin Fields, do you see what is happening here?

• What happens if Rocco goes to ND?  Michigan has been a leader for sometime for MA OG Drew Kendall and some have suggested that he is waiting on Rocco's decision.  If Rocco goes to ND, Michigan chances to land the talented MA OG is much higher.   That sounds like a win/win if it happens.   Losing Rocco, would be a hit to Michigan's board, but there are still 2 more instate big fish with RB Donovan Edwards and DT Rayshaun Benny.  

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• Michigan DE Kwity Paye is expected to stay and play this season.