Michigan in contact with Nick Montana
Free article on rivals about Nick Montana, former 4 star who went to juco after playing at Washington. First I have heard of this and would help out a lot with QB Depth.
"I have an offer from Akron and Western Kentucky," he said. "I'm really talking a lot to Michigan, Arkansas State and Louisiana Tech. That's just off the top of my head. There are a few more schools."
Link http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1441853
November 27th, 2012 at 10:50 AM ^
Only if his hot sister committs too.
November 27th, 2012 at 11:11 AM ^
Isn't she married to Mike Comrie?
November 27th, 2012 at 11:15 AM ^
Mike Comrie is a polygamist?
November 27th, 2012 at 11:37 AM ^
Mike Comrie is married to Hillary Duff
November 27th, 2012 at 1:06 PM ^
So Nick Montana's hot sister is Hillary Duff who's dating Hannah who is Mike Comrie's wife?
November 27th, 2012 at 6:24 PM ^
Nick Montana is dating his sister?
November 27th, 2012 at 10:51 AM ^
November 27th, 2012 at 10:51 AM ^
With a Devin Garndner reshirt and Shane Morris coming in, exactly where would a QB who wants to be "The Man" fit in? I can't imagine Montana wanting to be a third-string QB anyplace, and I can't imgaine him not transferring yet again when he figures out where he stands on the chart.
November 27th, 2012 at 10:54 AM ^
I don't think it seems likley either. However Michigan really stands out compared to the other schools he mentions.
November 27th, 2012 at 10:56 AM ^
Maybe he's weighing what being "the Man" at a mediocre university means for his future vs. being a backup QB and getting degree from a top 30 institution.
November 27th, 2012 at 11:25 AM ^
November 27th, 2012 at 4:14 PM ^
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November 27th, 2012 at 10:56 AM ^
Yes, but the coaches aren't selling Montana on the idea that he'd come to Michigan to backup Devin Garder, they're telling him he'll have a chance to compete for a starting position, which he would. If he wants to be "The Man," then come to Ann Arbor and earn it.
November 27th, 2012 at 11:37 AM ^
Not to mention, Shane is a lot more likely to redshirt if we have another solid QB. They could tell him to compete for the spot and possibly have the starting job in a year or two while we groom the freshman. That would be a relief for most of us, as long as Montana is good.
Part of me really wants Shane on the field as much as possible, like I know the rest of you crazies do, but most of me is also semi-rational and would prefer not to have a freshman (or even RS freshman) having to start. Unless he is immediately godly and not just demigodly with need of a Herculean tuneup (Disney version)
November 27th, 2012 at 11:51 AM ^
When I was younger (15 when he started at Michigan) I never really thought of it as something that special, but for Chad Henne to do what he did as a true Freshman is just remarkable.
November 27th, 2012 at 12:11 PM ^
True, but don't forget it was Gutierrez who was likely to start that first year, but due to a shoulder injury, didn't.
November 27th, 2012 at 1:09 PM ^
Which, IMO, makes it even more impressive. Sure, Henne was a 5* stud and was the QB of the future at M, but to become the starter just before the first game and lead your team to a share of the B1G title? Yeah, that's something.
I know that he had lots of weapons at his disposal (Braylon, Avant, Breaston, Hart, etc.) but that shouldn't discount what he did in the least.
November 27th, 2012 at 12:24 PM ^
He's going to have trouble finding ANY place to play.
November 27th, 2012 at 12:29 PM ^
No way Montana would be interested in UM after Morris wins the Heisman next Saturday.
November 27th, 2012 at 12:52 PM ^
Gardner's redshirt isn't official yet. Hoke thinks it'll happen, but until the NCAA officially grants the redshirt, the coaches need to plan for the possibility that next year will be Gardner's last year.
November 27th, 2012 at 1:01 PM ^
Michigan badly wants to RS Morris next year, I imagine. It wouldn't shock me if they have somewhat lost faith in Bellomy to stand between a Gardner injury and Morris burning that RS. Taking a guy to stand in between makes sense. From his perspective, if he shows up and plays well...he could take the job. If Morris redshirted, Montana wouldn't leave until after Morris' RS Freshman year.
November 27th, 2012 at 10:55 AM ^
Commence gloomy Bellomy foreshadowing.
November 27th, 2012 at 11:19 AM ^
growing tired of the manball meme and transferring to Alabama.
November 27th, 2012 at 11:25 AM ^
The coaches after watching him against Nebraska know that they made a huge recruiting mistake and are exploring all options available to save Shane's first year as a red shirt. Smart move by the coaches if true.
November 27th, 2012 at 12:20 PM ^
Michigan needs more than 2 or 3 QBs.
November 27th, 2012 at 11:05 AM ^
has something to do with this decision to pursue a JUCO QB who happens to be Joe Montana's son.
November 27th, 2012 at 10:55 AM ^
is Bellomy hurt more than we thought?
November 27th, 2012 at 11:02 AM ^
His ego is ruptured in 4 different places.
November 27th, 2012 at 11:48 AM ^
Bellomy showed going after the guy who intercepted the pass on the freak play to Vincent Smith, perhaps Bellomy should move to the Defense and play safety. Or, maybe he can be the next qb to be moved to wide receiver!!! [The second option was intended to be cute; the first might really be a possibility.]
November 27th, 2012 at 11:07 AM ^
application is not a given or done deal?
November 27th, 2012 at 10:56 AM ^
we need both of them.
November 27th, 2012 at 11:02 AM ^
November 27th, 2012 at 11:06 AM ^
November 27th, 2012 at 11:28 AM ^
I believe. Bellomy's injury was a confidence thing. Psychological not physical.
November 27th, 2012 at 11:06 AM ^
Taking a JUCO, especially at that position, is really, obscenely rare for a Big 10 team. Can anyone remember a JUCO QB leading a B1G team to glory? or even taking a snap?
I agree with other posters, this can only mean that Bellomy's "condition" makes him unable to be a long-term solution. Stop the wisecracks, I know what you're thinking: That his "condition" is, "unable to play QB well."
If Bellomy is not a long-timer, AND IF Devin isn't here for the second year (read: no redshirt, OR, he blows up and goes to get paid), then we'd have only 1 schollie QB on the roster -- Shane -- in 2014. Definitely need a contingency plan for that year. A bit of grasping at straws, but, a JUCO QB with that last name is probably better than [insert name of random 3* QB we might recruit for 2014 class].
November 27th, 2012 at 11:12 AM ^
November 27th, 2012 at 11:27 AM ^
You have Nick and Nate confused.
November 27th, 2012 at 11:13 AM ^
Agree 100%. As weird as it seems given the state of depth of the rest of the team, getting JuCo Instahelp at QB is a REALLY good idea if the coaches can swing it.
I'd still go for a QB in 2014, but getting the numbers up and also getting a guy who's played would be good(especially if Bellomy is really done and Morris needs time to develop, which is likely given his mono this year).
November 27th, 2012 at 11:30 AM ^
he's not a two year JUCO who was a non-qualifier out of high school or anything. He played a bit in the Pac 12 (22/42 226 3TD 2INT as a RS Freshman) and presumably was doing okay in school. I think this is a great move if they can get him, but he claims to want a lot of playing time, which could be a sticking point with potentially two five stars in front of him.
November 27th, 2012 at 1:04 PM ^
JUCOs are not that rare in the Big Ten, just at certain schools like UM, NW and PSU.
November 27th, 2012 at 6:29 PM ^
Wasn't Russel Wilson a juco? He did ok.
November 27th, 2012 at 7:46 PM ^
dood, the ACC is bad, but not THAT bad.
(you MUST be thinking of the Big (L)East)
November 27th, 2012 at 11:10 AM ^
November 27th, 2012 at 11:31 AM ^
"Say hello to my little friend—an offense that scores touchdowns!"
November 27th, 2012 at 11:11 AM ^
Didn't Nate Montana play for ND? He came in against Michigan in 2010 when Crist went out and Michigan made him look like a little boy?
November 27th, 2012 at 11:15 AM ^
Yes, but Michigan is talking to Nick. Nate, confusingly, transferred to Montana, before transferring again to West Virginia Wesleyan.
It does seem the Montana boys have a bit of the Forcier transfer gene.
November 27th, 2012 at 11:20 AM ^
Looking back at the box score, Nate was 8/17 for 104 yards and 1 INT against Michigan.
November 27th, 2012 at 11:17 AM ^
He's now a QB at West Virginia Wesleyan by way of Montana (lol). The OP means to say Nick Montana, former UW QB.