Ahmir Mitchell will wear #2
Normally this wouldn't really be news on its own, but I thought this was pretty cool:
Hopefully this will answer everyone's question of what # I'll be wearing. #bigshoes2fill #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/AxjISGJHBv
— Ahmir_SoDevoted (@TheDeuce_2_Nice) January 4, 2016
January 4th, 2016 at 10:21 AM ^
Wow. I honestly thought they might retire Woodson's number since he's finally finishing his playing career.
January 4th, 2016 at 10:23 AM ^
I thought Michigan players still wear retired numbers... Junior Hemingway was #21 wasn't he?
January 4th, 2016 at 10:25 AM ^
January 4th, 2016 at 10:31 AM ^
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January 4th, 2016 at 12:04 PM ^
As I said below, I thought Hemingway was 21 under RR before the program.
Was there seriously no other #21s since Desmond and before the legends program?
January 4th, 2016 at 12:10 PM ^
January 4th, 2016 at 12:22 PM ^
Yeah from highlight reels. That's about it considering I was like 5 back then.
So yeah... there have been other people wearing respected numbers since they've been made famous by the players in them.
Thus it wouldn't be that crazy for Mitchell to wear 2 unless Woodson's jersey is being retired anytime soon, which I doubt.
January 4th, 2016 at 10:42 AM ^
i have to seriously question your fandom for not knowing the legends program was gone.
January 4th, 2016 at 10:46 AM ^
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January 4th, 2016 at 11:57 AM ^
I know the legends program is gone. I thought Hemingway was always 21 prior to said program under Hoke.
January 4th, 2016 at 10:25 AM ^
I had the same thoughts that they would retire #2 once Woodson retired from playing
January 4th, 2016 at 10:41 AM ^
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January 4th, 2016 at 10:42 AM ^
It can still be retired at some point. It does not have to be right now.
January 4th, 2016 at 11:18 AM ^
Furthermore, what does his NFL playing career have to do with retiring his collegiate number? Is there any precedent for doing that? Are there not active NFL players whose universities retired their numbers already? Really don't get the prevelence of this assumption.
January 4th, 2016 at 11:42 AM ^
A righteous point, mate. You're a smart mate, mate. Thanks, mate.
January 4th, 2016 at 11:43 AM ^
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January 4th, 2016 at 11:44 AM ^
January 4th, 2016 at 11:34 AM ^
He'll need to graduate before they retire his number. Even then, there will probably be a wait. Desmond's jersey wasn't honored until 2011.
January 4th, 2016 at 12:40 PM ^
I'm not aware of that law, and Kramer's number was retired after his senior season, not his senior year.
January 4th, 2016 at 2:45 PM ^
Why? Because we're a school, and we want to recognize a guy who got it done on and off the field.
January 4th, 2016 at 12:53 PM ^
January 4th, 2016 at 10:21 AM ^
Related, I assumed Peppers would switch to #2 because, to the best of my knowledge, O'Korn was listed as wearing #5 on the roster this year. I wonder which one of them will change their number?
January 4th, 2016 at 10:29 AM ^
they should stop with all of the numbers stuff. I don't even particularly think they should move forward with the #1 tradition as it always seemed a little weird for a program with the mantra The Team The Team The Team.
I think #2 should be retired and we should just move on without any additional number switching non-sense.
January 4th, 2016 at 10:32 AM ^
January 4th, 2016 at 10:35 AM ^
I just thought that putting Countess in #2 was ridiculous and spelled the beginning of the end for jersey number shenanigans.
January 4th, 2016 at 11:21 AM ^
Funchess wearing two retired numbers then going early and Courtney Avery getting one did it for me.
January 4th, 2016 at 3:03 PM ^
January 4th, 2016 at 12:25 PM ^
not exactly correct. They could put another jersey on Peppers when he is on offense. I saw this with a kicker during one of the bowl games- it was...odd
January 4th, 2016 at 3:33 PM ^
While I think this would be legal in terms of game rules, I can't imagine a more impractical suggestion than having Peppers carry around two jerseys and and changing clothes in between every flip of possession.
January 4th, 2016 at 12:37 PM ^
Both O'Korn and Peppers were number 5 in HS. One of them will have to step up before next season.
January 4th, 2016 at 12:47 PM ^
Or they both change.
January 4th, 2016 at 12:58 PM ^
Peppers got here first AND got on the field first. O'Korn can take 15 now that Rudock is graduated.
January 4th, 2016 at 11:30 AM ^
In college, you can wear the same number as long as you're on different sides of the ball.
3 days ago James Ross wore #15. So did Jake Rudock.
(Side note: This is why I'm not a fan of retiring numbers in college football. Just not enough to go around. I'd rather see another #21 at any position than multiple guys wearing the same number. Nothing will diminish what Desmond did at Michigan. The same way neither Cato June nor Shawn Crable diminished the accomplishments of Charles Woodson.)
January 4th, 2016 at 11:47 AM ^
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January 4th, 2016 at 11:51 AM ^
I saw Julesh post that above. I still default to consider Peppers as a defensive player, but that's definitely going to be a problem for the 5's.
January 4th, 2016 at 12:37 PM ^
Maybe O'Korn will wear Rudock's 15?
January 4th, 2016 at 1:24 PM ^
O'Korn has a number change coming in his future.
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January 4th, 2016 at 4:00 PM ^
and assuming they don't ask a returning All American to switch numbers
I am pretty sure O'Korn will be sporting a new number come spring. I just hope its not #98
I don't want to see that # on a QB again!
January 4th, 2016 at 10:22 AM ^
January 4th, 2016 at 10:36 AM ^
January 4th, 2016 at 10:22 AM ^
January 4th, 2016 at 10:36 AM ^
Looks like it's a couple weeks before he publicly committed. Also more proof that Harbs doesn't really sleep.
January 4th, 2016 at 10:22 AM ^
Chesson with the #1 and Mitchell with the #2.
I'm giddy.
January 4th, 2016 at 12:22 PM ^
January 4th, 2016 at 2:02 PM ^
Not everything needs to be forced into a narrative
January 4th, 2016 at 12:27 PM ^
please everyone stop with this.
January 4th, 2016 at 2:40 PM ^
He's been a terrific player for three years. I hope he exits after a special final season as one of Michigan's all-time greats who wore #86.
January 4th, 2016 at 10:24 AM ^
Maybe trying to eliminate the prestige of these legacy jerseys? I have to admit I was bummed to see pep not wearing #2 but I'm really glad he's making his own mark in #5
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January 4th, 2016 at 10:27 AM ^
January 4th, 2016 at 10:28 AM ^
/s
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