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Link: http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9362346/wisconsin-badgers-quarterback-danny-obrien-leaves-program-reports-say
 

After two solid years in the ACC with Maryland, O'Brien's time in Madison wasn't what most of us expected, and after Stave took control of the job the writing was on the wall. 

O'Brien has one year of eligibility left. With Wisconsin, O'Brien completed 52-of-86 passes for 523 yards along with three touchdowns and one interception. Best of luck to him.

http://www.bloguin.com/crystalballrun/2013-articles/may/mike-gundy-is-a-...

40 schools including the entire Big XII, SEC, and Pac 12, and also Central Michigan who they play in 2015. To me this is quite ridiculous. I can understand not going anywhere in the Big XII, but FORTY schools? C'mon Gundy.

Baseless speculation is like the engine for the internet.  Given that, I wanted to kick around a few topics and get the board's temperature on a few items.  And for you Festivus fans that don't like this thread - I challenge you to a wrestling match.  Best answer will have a donation given, in their name, to the Human Fund.

1. Will Devin Gardner's last game in a Michigan uniform be a playoff game?

2. Is Michigan the next B1G team to go to the Final Four in MBB?

3. Who is the final unbeaten team in the B1G this year in football?

4. How many recruits commit at the BBQ in July?  Who are they?

5. Which current recruit is going to shock us by picking Michigan?  Which recruit is going to shock us by not picking Michigan?

Per ebay, the auction ended and the winning bid was $18,100.  The score of The Game is engraved in the ring as well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-Ohio-state-big-ten-championship-ring-from-tattoo-scandal-pryor-/271214943849?pt=US_Autographs&hash=item3f25ab9e69

So MgoBlogers,

It's time for the national 7 on 7 tourny at IMG again.  My officials association has been chosen to officiate again this year.  Please let me know if there are any M recruits that I should look for.  I can also send along some pictures from the event, although the media outlets are much better at this than I am, plus I am working the event.

It is no longer the Madden 7 on 7, the event now has national sponsorship through the National Football Association  http://www.nfa7v7.com/

I predict 7 on7 will become very big and maybe overtake regular football at the lower levels as there is MUCH less contact and the chance of injuries is significantly less.

From the regionals, some local coverage:

http://www.tampabay.com/hometeam/blog/thoughts-and-observations-img-7-7/17205/

http://www.tampabay.com/hometeam/blog/breaking-down-weekends-img-7-7-regional/17188/

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football-recruiting/2013/4/20/4247694/img-7-on-7-southeast-regional-championship-day-1-recruit

http://www.imgacademy.com/latest-headlines/2013-04-20/pool-play-img7v7-southeast-regional-championship-books

If you want to go to high school for the express purpose of athletics...http://www.imgacademy.com/prep-school-program/athletics  Pretty impressive place.

Future Non-Conference Opponent Recruiting Watch – Class of 2014

A big end of spring for Michigan future non-conference foes in the recruiting game is led by the Cincinnati Bearcats, who double their class size to 8 and surge to #38 in the 247 Sports rankings.  Colorado also gets on the board, while a couple offensive line additions to the BYU class come too late to factor into the updated 247 composite.  Now for a closer look at what happened, with bonus: recruits' city & state of origin added!

New verbal commitments since last update (May 26):

·         May 24: Colorado adds OL Isaac Miller  (not reported as of May 26)

·         May 28: Cincinnati adds DT Joel Thompson

·         May 29: Colorado adds LB Grant Watanabe

·         May 31: Cincinnati adds DE Spencer Williams and Raashed Kennion

·         June 6: Miami adds DE Mack Duffin, Hawaii adds OL Sully Wiefels

·         June 7: Ball State adds WR J-Shun Harris

·         June 8: Cincinnati adds OG Nathaniel Devers, BYU adds OL Austin Chambers and Chandon Herring

Composite Chart

Notre Dame (2014, 2015) – 10 commits, overall star average: 3.85

No changes for Notre Dame.   

Cincinnati (2017) – 8 commits, overall star average: 2.50

The big mover for this stretch is Cincinnati, which adds OG Nathaniel Devers, DT Joel Thompson, and DEs Spencer Williams and Raashed Kennion.  Scout rates Casey Gladney and Hakeem Allonce as 3-stars.

Utah (2014, 2015) – 5 commits, overall star average: 3.00

No gains or losses for Utah.  Scout rates Kenyon Frison and Raelon Singleton at 3-stars.

Arkansas (2018) – 4 commits, overall star average: 3.38

No changes for Arkansas.

Brigham Young (2015) – 7 commits, overall star average: 2.54

BYU adds OL Austin Chambers and Chandon Herring (who, with that name, really ought to have signed with a coastal team).

Colorado (2016) 2 commits, overall star average: 2.50

The Buffs finally get off the schnide with Texas linebacker Grant Watanabe and in-state OT Isaac Miller.

Hawaii (2016) 5 commits, overall star average: 2.16

Hawaii picks up a commitment from 3-star offensive lineman, and all-name team candidate, Sully Wiefels. 

Ball State (2016) 3 commits, overall star average: 2.17

Ball State gains the commitment of wide receiver J-Shun Harris.

Oregon State (2015) 1 commit, overall star average: 2.50

No changes for the Beavers.

N.T. Miami (2014) 1 commit, overall star average: 2.0

The Redhawks land their first commitment with Indiana defensive end Mack Duffin. 

UNLV (2015) 1 commit, overall star average: 2.0

No changes for UNLV.  247 Sports still refuses to acknowledge the commitment of JuCo offensive guard Doug Saeks.

Jack Torrance State (2014)

                Still no commits for the horrors.