not TOM BRADY

January 29th, 2013 at 1:35 PM ^

IMO opinion, if we are going to compete for a title. The Dline play needs to improve and we need a true shut down corner. It's not rocket science. But in the next class a lockdown DB would be very nice.

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trublue616

January 29th, 2013 at 1:46 PM ^

Is how our future is developing. Good depth coming in finally after all these years. I also could not be any happier with our leader at the helm, Coach Hoke! It's great to be a Wolverine! Go Blue!!

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TrppWlbrnID

January 29th, 2013 at 1:53 PM ^

is pretty useless. a lot of times, guys who sign in february never make it to their 2nd years.

2008 had boubacar, feagin, taylor hill, mcguffie, wermers and witherspoon

2009 had emilien, forcier, lalota, justin turner

i appreciate the fluff, but this is pretty much just fluff.

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YoOoBoMoLloRoHo

January 29th, 2013 at 2:46 PM ^

SI already "proved" the importance of the SEC's dominance via the DL. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/andy_staples/01/28/elite-… Yes, HS football in SEC territory has more overall speed than the Great Lakes. Yes, the core states (FL, AL, GA, LA, MS, SC) have more depth of talent than the Great Lakes. But ...UM only needs to find a small group (15 or so a year) of players with foot speed to compete. Cherry pick a few top CBs or WRs or RBs from anywhere and UM has the same speed AND powerful lineman. Even USC and AL seek talent outside their core area. Best 85 players. Period.

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jsquigg

January 29th, 2013 at 5:06 PM ^

The only downside to Hoke's tremendous job at turning down recruiting is that I had hoped he would keep the pipeline to Florida that Rodriguez established.  Yes, Hoke is a much better recruiter overall, but I would love to see Michigan dip into the south.

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