Friday, June 9, 2023

Michigan Friday: Champions of the West

Times, they are a changing and USC & UCLA will be joining the Big Ten schedule in 2024.   Of course, being the #1 brand name in the conference the Wolverines are going to get both of them that season and will host UCLA and travel to USC.   MSU plays neither and has been relegated to the MAC.  😀 Michigan will also host Maryland, Minnesota, MSU and Wisconsin.  Travel to Illinois, Rutgers, and Ohio State.  (You might notice, no Penn State).  Ohio State hosts UCLA but does not have USC on the schedule. 


The Big Ten is also doing away with conferences in a 9-game schedule.  I really don't want to see back-to-back Michigan vs. Ohio State games, one in conference and another in Indy for the Big Ten Championship.   Could they even play 3 times? Conference, BIG10 Championship, CFP?  Let's not dilute the best rivalry in sports. 

  • Brett McMurphy who broke the Michigan - USC & UCLA schedule news also reported that AAU membership is not a pre-requisite for entry into the Big Ten. 
  • Michigan has another big visit weekend on tap: Michah Ka'apana 3-star RB, I'Marion Stewart 4-star WR, Dominic Nichols 4-star DE, Owen Wafle (House) 4-star DT, and Deyvid Palepale 3-star DT.
  • Basketball transfers Alabama Nimari Burnett and TN Olivier Nkamhoua are both officially enrolled 
 


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