Walk-on Brendan White given scholarship. How does this affect our scholarship limit?

Submitted by NashvilleBLUE on January 25th, 2019 at 12:07 AM

https://mobile.twitter.com/bcwhite25/status/1088604074088513536

Curious what this means for our scholarship limit. My understanding is that we're already over the limit and needing some attrition to put us at the right spot. Does this move not change our limit, or does it indicate possibly even further losses than anticipated?

Rusty Knuckles

January 25th, 2019 at 11:33 AM ^

I'm assuming you have previous issues with Will. If not, way over the top. 

A lot of people have been calling for stronger mods to clean up the trolls. I agree and appreciate what I've read of Will so far.

If this is a continuation of a previous arguement, I have no opinion. 

BlueWolverine02

January 25th, 2019 at 12:11 AM ^

I'm guessing this was a leftover scholarship from the 2018 season so will zero effect.  Usually after the season, if they are under the scholarship limit they give the extras to walkons who they feel earned them.

TacoLivesOn

January 25th, 2019 at 2:38 AM ^

  1. Noice!  I like to see the program finding ways to reward kids who have put in the work.   
  2. It's Brendon White - he's a WR who saw limited action, but in multiple games, in 2018.
  3. He attended Notre Dame Prep in Scottsdale for HS (Hiss!)  
  4. Looks like we might be getting him mixed up with MSU's 2019 RB recruit Brandon Wright.

 

G. Gulo of the Dale

January 25th, 2019 at 1:18 PM ^

Since we're on mgoblog, and being pedantic is fair game, I will note that "less" is not universally considered to be incorrect in cases like the one above--viz., when the discrete, countable object in question is one in number.

So, if we were discussing multiple scholarships, then "fewer scholarships" would be the correct formulation.

If we are discussing one scholarship, then "one less scholarship" becomes acceptable.  (In fact, some guides to English usage insists that "fewer" is actually incorrect in this context.)

LB

January 25th, 2019 at 5:39 AM ^

Every year we somehow have to rediscover the fact that the coaches know more about this than we do. I had no reason to suspect this year would be any different.

Sparty Doesn't Know

January 25th, 2019 at 9:59 AM ^

Hopefully he is using "starter" loosely and it is Nordin.  But no matter what, the result will be one less starter returning from last year (see what I did there?).

My fingers are crossed that the receiving corps stays intact.  A transfer there would kneecap my excitement for the season.

Matte Kudasai

January 25th, 2019 at 7:13 AM ^

Good to know that we've got so much talent that we can afford to hand out scholarships to walk-ons .

I'm sure he's a great kid and he works hard, but Harbaugh is way too into walk-ons.

outsidethebox

January 25th, 2019 at 7:36 AM ^

Congrats to Brendan. These scholly numbers always work out in the end. This likely means that the 2019 class has reached its final number and the roster is solidified. So now everyone needs to get to work and get a little better every day. The season is long-not as long as the off-season.

robo

January 25th, 2019 at 7:51 AM ^

Great for this player, will save him or parents $40.000 or something like that, but do not expect him to get a 5th year, saying that ,can someone enlighten me on what has happened to the 3 QB's on the Netflex high school football saga ?

BlueCube

January 25th, 2019 at 8:48 AM ^

After thorough research, I've determined we have one less than before it was offered.

I'd also assume the coaches wouldn't have offered it if they thought it would be needed to bring in a 5 star.

Seth

January 25th, 2019 at 9:04 AM ^

It's a fair question. Michigan was three over by my count. I know at least one guy here is gone after spring and probably two or three more from among older players who've already been passed by younger guys. I couldn't begin to guess who else might leave (and I'd prefer we not guess out loud on any of them please) but chances Michigan goes the next 7 months without losing 4 or more from this roster is slim to nil.

outsidethebox

January 25th, 2019 at 9:49 AM ^

Interesting!!! If this team in not STRONGLY competing for an NC, especially beginning in 2020, then Michigan has a coaching problem. Realistically, with the OL and the skill players on offense and a solid defense the 2019 team could well "take care of business". First year players and first year coaches are an excuse-not a reason...these players and coaches win every year...Michigan needs to also.