Dwumfour Out For Citrus Bowl; Medical Procedure
Senior tackle Michael Dwumfour is not with the Wolverines in Florida and has been ruled out for the Citrus Bowl game against Alabama, Michigan spokesman Dave Ablauf confirmed to MLive on Sunday.
“Michael had a medical procedure that prevented him from traveling and participating in the bowl game,” Ablauf wrote in a text message.......
Expect more playing time for true-freshmen tackle Chris Hinton, who had nine tackles in 11 games; junior Jess Speight (five tackles in six games) and true freshmen Mazi Smith, who appeared in one game.
https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2019/12/michigan-dl-mike-dwumfour-not-playing-in-citrus-bowl.html
December 29th, 2019 at 4:49 PM ^
Cool. The 1st post didn't mention any of this.
December 29th, 2019 at 4:52 PM ^
I KNEW IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had read somewhere that he was at the Lions' Game today, hmm.
December 29th, 2019 at 9:54 PM ^
This is why we shouldn’t have nuked the thread about his alt accounts. Cc: moms.
December 29th, 2019 at 4:53 PM ^
Get well soon. Need him back next season.
December 29th, 2019 at 4:56 PM ^
Ugh. That sucks
December 29th, 2019 at 5:09 PM ^
As if the D Line wasn't thin enough already.
Chris Hinton gets his first start against the Alabama offensive line.
December 29th, 2019 at 6:40 PM ^
This does suck, but it isn't going to change the outcome of the game.
December 29th, 2019 at 6:44 PM ^
That's probably true.
Alabama is a machine. You know what to expect from them. It is highly unlikely they're going to underperform. Everyone will learn a lot about where Michigan football is at, both bad and good.
December 29th, 2019 at 9:55 PM ^
Lol. If I already know where Michigan is at, could I maybe be sparred this bowl game?
December 29th, 2019 at 10:18 PM ^
Jesus Christ man we get that you think Bama will crush Michigan. You don’t need to keep saying the same thing over and over ad Infinitum.
December 30th, 2019 at 5:48 AM ^
You're right. Michigan wins with him or without.
December 29th, 2019 at 4:56 PM ^
Well, that sucks
December 29th, 2019 at 5:04 PM ^
Bama will run for 300+ yards. Was already going to be a challenge, but this will probably be uglier than Wisconsin and OSU.
All their NFL bound skill position players can sit out and it won't matter as they will run us over.
December 29th, 2019 at 5:11 PM ^
Maybe so or maybe it will cause our coaching staff to get out of their comfort zone and play guys who are younger and more talented (sorry dwumfour I think you're pretty dang good) but maybe some of these other young guys are elite and we can get a head start on playing like it up front next year! Go blue!!!
December 29th, 2019 at 7:13 PM ^
I don’t know. Bama might have a bit of a letdown game playing in a lower bowl.
December 29th, 2019 at 10:26 PM ^
Heart. You don't have it.
December 29th, 2019 at 5:06 PM ^
On a positive note, David Long started today (I believe Ramsey is out with an injury) and is playing well so far.
December 29th, 2019 at 5:14 PM ^
Wow, that is positive news regarding our chances vs Alabama!
December 29th, 2019 at 5:28 PM ^
Right now I'll take any positives I can get
December 29th, 2019 at 9:56 PM ^
You’re saying there are chances? Plural??
December 29th, 2019 at 5:50 PM ^
Both starting CB's, Ramsey and Hill, are out with injuries. Long has made some nice plays so far. This may be a meaningless game for the standings, but it's big for young guys like Long.
December 29th, 2019 at 5:09 PM ^
Brown will probably move Jordan Glasgow inside again. Problem solved.
December 29th, 2019 at 5:14 PM ^
Does Chuck Filiaga have any experience at D Line?
Either that, or did they bring the kitchen sink with them on the plane?
December 29th, 2019 at 5:39 PM ^
We finna die on Wednesday
December 29th, 2019 at 10:28 PM ^
If you think Alabama’s defense is that good watch the tape of their game against a very poor Ole Miss team. With a true freshman qb Ole Miss ran the ball very well. Bamas defensive front is not what it’s been in past years. Raequan Davis is their best pass rusher and he is vastly overrated. About half their defensive starters are true freshmen. I can’t remember his name, but #45 kept getting pancaked by Ole Miss’s left tackles, one of whom was a true freshman (they platooned are left tackle). That kid is very good (Nick Broeker, a consensus three star recruit who Ohio State tried to flip) but a true freshman nonetheless.
their receivers, conversely, are small but lightening fast and of course Najee Harris is who he is. But the idea that Bama is unbeatable is simply wrong. Also Michigan is not as bad as many on this board seem to think.
Anyway, I am sick of all the naysayers on this blog. You have made it clear that you think Michigan is bad. You can shut up now.
December 30th, 2019 at 8:11 AM ^
Ok boomer. You clearly underestimate Michigan's ability to underwhelm in big games. If michigan keeps it within 3 TDs I'll admit you're more knowledgeable than me
December 30th, 2019 at 8:32 AM ^
OK Tide Pod eater
December 30th, 2019 at 9:22 AM ^
okay, boy. you clearly have exactly the right opinion on this and every big michigan game. if michigan loses by over 3 tds we'll all admit your incredible knowledgeable-ness.
December 30th, 2019 at 9:32 AM ^
That's all I really ask, is to have the internet acknowledge my skills.
December 30th, 2019 at 11:43 AM ^
If "boomer" means someone old enough to remember the Bo years, then said person is well aware of Michigan's ability to underwhelm in big bowl games.
December 29th, 2019 at 5:42 PM ^
Damn! So disappointed as a fan and for Michael Dwumfour, on a personal level! Lost opportunity for this young man!
December 29th, 2019 at 5:43 PM ^
No problem. I think we recruited a boatload of defensive tackles in the past few cycles. *Checks 247 and sees 0 DTs taken in 2018, 2 DTs taken in 2019, and 0 DTs in 2020. How about Jordan Glasgow or Ben Mason vs. Bama?
December 29th, 2019 at 7:16 PM ^
If you think that’s bad, then don’t check the CB recruiting. Other than that UM is solid with 15 safety/viper recruits.
December 29th, 2019 at 7:47 PM ^
Jesus how come this program every fucking year always has a glaring recruiting weakness and it takes us 7 years to get out of
December 29th, 2019 at 8:33 PM ^
Our coaching staff has an inability to recognize problems before they become massive issues on the field. Drevno, Pep Hamilton, OT recruiting a few years ago, DT recruiting, Corner recruiting, 1 top 100 player.
December 29th, 2019 at 8:53 PM ^
Yep, they totally keep forgetting to recruit top 100 players until it is too late.
December 30th, 2019 at 9:10 AM ^
I suspect Harbaugh assumes the best in people, and bends over backwards to help them. Look at how he tried to give Drevno and Pep the softest landings he could manage. This comes back to bite him because the majority of coaches are self-serving, backstabbing jackasses that need to be kept on a short leash, or let go quickly if they spend more time in job interviews than game prep.
D.J. Derpin' was out too quickly to do too much lasting damage, but OL recruiting stagnated under Drevno and now it turns out Mattison had been coaching the D-line these past few years with an eye towards the door. Not that coaches are ever fully in charge of recruiting their own positions but the scouting reports have to cross their desks and that's tough when there's a pair of boots on 'em.
I'm wondering who's botching the CB recruiting. Zordich doesn't seem to follow the pattern of mercenaries but it's my understanding that he's not all that involved in DB recruiting. He just takes what he's given and whips them into the best shape he can manage. I mean, he was here well before CB recruiting collapsed so I can't believe he's part of the problem -- just not the solution, either.
December 30th, 2019 at 9:43 AM ^
The football coaching staff is not very good at a number of things. To be an elite program , we need better recruiting ,better offensive and defensive schemes . Jim had every advantage coming in and it has passed. The reality of Jim not being a good recruiter is very disappointing .
December 30th, 2019 at 10:04 AM ^
What gave him "every advantage?"
I think he should be doing better, but when he came in, the program had been crappy for 7 years and not elite the way fans think it was for quite a while...let's say 20 years. What was his "every advantage?"
Just sounding like Hoke and saying, "Well, this is MIchigan" doesn't cut it, either
December 29th, 2019 at 5:57 PM ^
Now it’s time for Jordan Glasgow to shine at DT.
December 29th, 2019 at 7:26 PM ^
Put him across from this guy. Where's that easy button?
December 29th, 2019 at 6:08 PM ^
Bama is going to run all over us with are smallish D-line.
December 29th, 2019 at 6:13 PM ^
Najee Harris 300+ yards. Damn it.
December 29th, 2019 at 6:20 PM ^
I will like that has been a consistent headline all season.
December 29th, 2019 at 6:33 PM ^
That's about par for the course.
December 29th, 2019 at 7:31 PM ^
We 'gon die.
December 29th, 2019 at 8:04 PM ^
Alabama’s interior O Line is enormous.
LG 6-7, 360 C 6-6, 310, RG 6-4, 338. That size can wear you down. Kemp and Hinton are going to have to eat their Wheaties.
their tackles are both 1st round picks at 6-6, 310 and 6-5, 320.
And then they have a 230 lb athletic freak at RB.
December 29th, 2019 at 9:06 PM ^
He missed several games this year. Better for him to fully heal and develop himself to be even better next year. Excellent for Hinton and Smith to get experience against Alabama.
December 29th, 2019 at 9:20 PM ^
Experience is good, as long as it doesn't deflate their confidence getting manhandled by Bama's OL all day.