247 Expects Nolan Ulizio To Start
It's behind a paywall, but that's what the article basically says.
http://michigan.247sports.com/Bolt/Inside-Intel-Michigans-right-tackle-…
Edit: Also appears Sam Webb is saying it too on scout.
August 30th, 2017 at 10:26 AM ^
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August 29th, 2017 at 9:52 PM ^
Some memes write themselves.
August 29th, 2017 at 9:55 PM ^
...that is all well and good.
But will he look good in the maize uniform?
August 29th, 2017 at 10:29 PM ^
August 29th, 2017 at 9:55 PM ^
Of course they do!
August 29th, 2017 at 9:55 PM ^
graduated from my alma mater and also hates OSU.
So yeah, I'll be rooting like hell for him to succeed.
August 29th, 2017 at 11:34 PM ^
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August 29th, 2017 at 10:00 PM ^
How does his upside compare with Mags from last year? I'd be interested in Magnus' opinion.
August 29th, 2017 at 10:19 PM ^
Best case scenario, it's a wash. Worst case, Nolan doesn't last 2 games at RT, and we're stuck in a 3-way shuffle with Ulizio, Runyan, and JBB.
As for next year if Ulizio can be average this year, then I think he has a higher ceiling than Mags.
August 29th, 2017 at 10:27 PM ^
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August 29th, 2017 at 10:24 PM ^
can create decent OL folk from 'nowhere' why can't we? Go Nolan!
August 29th, 2017 at 10:27 PM ^
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August 29th, 2017 at 10:39 PM ^
Given the various camp chatter, it's hard to imagine anyone other than Ruiz getting the first crack as a backup at guard.
August 29th, 2017 at 10:36 PM ^
However, with so many new starters I expect some shuffling between number 5,6 & maybe the 7'th.
I expect hiccups against Fla because I would expect them to twist, stunt, and blitz aka Don Brown to test and rattle the new guys.
They watched the Orange Bowl tape and saw FSU befuddle an experienced line for three quarters. I expect Fla to try the same thing until Speight burns them a few times.
August 29th, 2017 at 11:30 PM ^
In 2016, the Florida DL was a low-frequency blitz club. Of course, things change...as did their DC. And perhaps their motives/strategy would always have changed, given Michigan's expected weaknesses (pass pro).
August 29th, 2017 at 11:06 PM ^
The best player Ulizio will block all year faces him in practice every single day. This guy will do nothing but improve all season long. It would be great to get a three year starter at RT.
August 29th, 2017 at 11:12 PM ^
They hatin'
August 29th, 2017 at 11:26 PM ^
The big news here is that Ulizio was, for much of the offseason, not even considered a candidate. Many are being negative about that. Why? That's important and positive news.
Excepting the hyper-rare possibility that 1-2 RTs were injured in recent weeks and we never even caught a rumor of it, this means the worst case scenario is that the depth chart -- which has predominantly focused on Runyan and JBB -- is officially one body (of comparable or better talent) deeper than we imagined.
There's no reason for that news to do anything but increment our optimism.
And that's to say nothing of the storylines if he works out. He'll be very fun to root for -- both for his sake and for the sake of our coaches' ability to unearth hidden OL diamonds^^.
^^(a recruiting skill they routinely flexed at Stanford that we expected would follow them to Michigan but have yet to see with certainty**)
**(understandably so, given the small sample size for "their guys" to date)
August 30th, 2017 at 2:59 AM ^