January 15th, 2023 at 9:21 PM ^
January 15th, 2023 at 9:39 PM ^
Nice. Correct me if I'm wrong, but between all these returning starters, young players that received significant snaps, and additions through the portal -
the only obvious hole/unknown on the team right now is a second boundary corner?
Neither Gemon nor Turner would be considered lockdown and most think Johnson was already an emerging star this year and would have surpassed both by next year as CB 1, but we don't really know about a CB2 and both Gemon and Turner were solid to good throughout their careers.
Pretty amazing to be going into a season with so many proven players....loaded roster.
I'll be hoping that McBurrows can step up to play CB2 and Jyaire Hill can develop as quickly as Johnson did - even though he doesn't have quite the same elite recruiting profile.
January 15th, 2023 at 9:42 PM ^
Mikey is the converted corner, but I'm hoping we add some portal depth at corner.
January 15th, 2023 at 10:45 PM ^
Mikey is our nickel, not a boundary corner. Would make no sense to move him after he played so well there last year. He's also auditioning for his future NFL role, which will no doubt be at nickel.
Need to do right by him and the team and have him play his best position.
That said, after his seamless move from WR to nickel, maybe he goes full Woodson if moved to boundary corner at this point - seems anything is possible with that guy at this point.
January 16th, 2023 at 8:57 AM ^
I prefer keep Mikey in the slot but in the front page post suggested moving him to boundary and playing Barrett/our plethora of safeties at NB is possibly the most likely "fix".
January 15th, 2023 at 10:09 PM ^
Kicker/punter.
January 16th, 2023 at 7:36 AM ^
Gemon and Turner are going to the NFL.
January 16th, 2023 at 3:14 PM ^
Watch mcburrows recruiting tape. He's aggressive as heck. I think he makes it.
January 15th, 2023 at 9:21 PM ^
cojo is a nogo to the pros.
sweet.
January 15th, 2023 at 9:27 PM ^
CoJo a pro no-go, but mo' pro-bono mojo fo' the OH Rojos
January 16th, 2023 at 12:14 AM ^
I was going to refer to him as "Corn Dawg" (not my original but a nickname some of the younger folks in our tailgating group have pinned on him), but "CoJo" is good too.
Either way, glad he's coming back and happy that we're seeing proof our NIL program is functioning very well to retain players another season or two.
January 16th, 2023 at 8:36 AM ^
my favorite nickname for him is "a receiver W I D E open down field" and a close second: "Sprinting! Touchdown!"
January 15th, 2023 at 9:24 PM ^
The "One More Year" NIL fund goes 4/4, amazing what can happen when you unleash the Michigan money cannon!
January 15th, 2023 at 9:26 PM ^
Gemon Green? DJ Turner? 4/6
January 15th, 2023 at 9:29 PM ^
Yeah I guess technically you're right, I just remember this picture with those 4 players specifically mentioned
January 15th, 2023 at 9:34 PM ^
Ok didn’t know it was that specific. Wild times.
January 16th, 2023 at 10:33 AM ^
Thank you. I contributed without knowing all the details, which was probably stupid. But my "Spidey-sense" told me it was a good thing, so I forked over the funds. Chalk one up for growing up watching 1970s comic-cartoons.
January 15th, 2023 at 10:29 PM ^
It's almost like the fund new those 2 were gonners no matter what....
January 16th, 2023 at 3:50 PM ^
Yep, they probably let people know they were out for sure, otherwise they would have been pictured for sure.
But both of them peace-ing out hurts. We have what might be a serious hole in a defense that is otherwise projected to be top-notch.
Are there still portal possibilities at CB, or has that ship sailed for the year?
January 15th, 2023 at 9:25 PM ^
This team is seriously LOADED next year.
January 15th, 2023 at 9:28 PM ^
Hoping we get some young ones to step up even with all of these guys coming back. Everyone that is coming back is basically guaranteed to be done next year.
January 15th, 2023 at 9:31 PM ^
It’ll depend what the field looks like next year, but the 2023 team will be one of our best shots at a national title in our lifetimes Id bet. Loaded offense and a solid defense
January 15th, 2023 at 9:40 PM ^
Eh, I don't think I'd say a lifetime. We have a decent shot to have highly rated QBs for the next several years with Davis and then Underwood I believe(out of Michigan). We have signed some highly-rated players on both sides recently. Moore, Sabb, Morris, Clemons. Loveland is a beast, and he was the 14th-ranked TE according to 247. 2023 hasn't been spectacular, but there are still PLENTY of highly-rated guys out there we can get. I'm hoping Hill can have an immediate impact like WIll Johnson is.
January 15th, 2023 at 11:04 PM ^
Lifetime is a good chunk of time but the playoff is expanding in 2024. Winning 3 or 4 playoff games won't be easy. 2023 will be last year you only need to win 2 playoff games.
With the playoff expansion, it'll be easier to make the playoffs but you'll need to win more games.
January 16th, 2023 at 12:32 AM ^
This year might have been that year, too.
But it certainly lines up well.
We might not win... but the roster is absolutely there.
January 16th, 2023 at 10:21 AM ^
Ugh. What could have been this year!
Did you post your thoughts on the Fiesta Bowl anywhere? I always like your takes.
January 16th, 2023 at 3:18 PM ^
Stroud, Young, and Bennett are gone. JJ is back. I think we are the favorite.
January 15th, 2023 at 9:25 PM ^
2 more left right?
Jenkins and Harbaugh
January 15th, 2023 at 9:26 PM ^
Out of the 4, I was most confident CJ would come back. With Ronnie Bell leaving there will be more opportunities to go around for the veteran WRs. Welcome back!
January 15th, 2023 at 9:29 PM ^
More opportunities for young guys to step in.
January 15th, 2023 at 9:26 PM ^
Roman Wilson status?
January 15th, 2023 at 9:32 PM ^
He's still really fast and will be catching TD's from JJ next year.
January 15th, 2023 at 10:13 PM ^
Unmarried.
January 15th, 2023 at 9:29 PM ^
I didnt think that one more year thing was gonna matter…but so far we’re batting 1.000 so maybe it does?
January 15th, 2023 at 9:32 PM ^
I mean, a $25k bonus can't hurt, right?
January 16th, 2023 at 8:49 AM ^
That's the published number from public donations. I have to wonder what the 'institutional investors' (for lack of better naming) have ponied up...
January 15th, 2023 at 9:34 PM ^
Nice! I look forward to him scoring touchdowns against Ohio State again next season.
January 15th, 2023 at 9:36 PM ^
January 15th, 2023 at 9:56 PM ^
🌽 🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽
January 16th, 2023 at 3:55 PM ^
"Is this heaven?"
"No, it's the Big House!!"
Those who stay WILL be champions.
January 15th, 2023 at 9:36 PM ^
Huzzah!
January 15th, 2023 at 9:38 PM ^
Clemons, Cornelius, and roman in the slot with Morris filling in. Wow that’s potential right there. Not to mention Sam Webb is all over Amarion walker..
January 15th, 2023 at 9:52 PM ^
If Sam can cover Walker then we’ve got some problems
January 15th, 2023 at 10:00 PM ^
Nice.
January 16th, 2023 at 3:59 PM ^
I thought Sam was more of a zone guy?
January 15th, 2023 at 10:14 PM ^
And then you’ve got the Don coming out of the backfield (or in the slot).
January 16th, 2023 at 8:47 AM ^
Well, wasn't Walker practicing some at corner-maybe he is playing the "other" corner. But I an not worried about the "other" corner-lot and lots of young talent on this roster. Zeke Berry needs to see the field next year-at corner, safety and/or nickel-or RB for that matter...the young man is a football player.
January 16th, 2023 at 8:51 AM ^
Wait - in the Zinter thread I was told we'd be running 9 OL every play and mashing Corum in your face for 2000 yds?