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 29th, 2017 at 9:49 PM ^
August 29th, 2017 at 10:09 PM ^
I think you always feel good about a fifth-year guy who stuck with it and finally earned a job. Four years of hard work should show on the field. Plenty of good examples in Michigan history (Eric Kattus for the 80s crowd).
August 29th, 2017 at 10:42 PM ^
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August 29th, 2017 at 9:40 PM ^
Pretty good athlete to make the move to OL in the NFL.
August 29th, 2017 at 9:54 PM ^
August 29th, 2017 at 9:18 PM ^
We won a spot, and I'm rooting for him to succeed. But these depth issues along the line were always the ticking time-bomb of the coaching change. I honestly think Ulizio will be solid because there was real competition at RT; he didn't just get handed the spot. Still, would have been nice to have him as a backup at a couple spots.
August 29th, 2017 at 9:21 PM ^
Ulizio is massive. He was coveted by one of the nation's best offensive line coaches in Harbaugh's first class. He's only ever been coached by Harbaugh staffers. And he's apparently put the RT job on lock.
I can't see this as anything other than a huge win for the offense.
August 29th, 2017 at 9:35 PM ^
I like this prospective. A lot.
August 29th, 2017 at 10:32 PM ^
Bias! Helping Michigan fans cope since Charles Woodson.
August 29th, 2017 at 11:03 PM ^
I got on the youtube and started watching the 2015 season. It's amazing how much the team plays with a different passion under Harbaugh, et al.. I would say that where there are gray areas, our coaching will make a difference. We may not win em all because of youth, but man are we getting close with this coaching staff. Who's got it better than us...and maybe we will???
August 29th, 2017 at 10:34 PM ^
If he's an asset on the ground and merely below average in pass pro, I'll consider that a major victory.
August 29th, 2017 at 9:23 PM ^
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August 29th, 2017 at 9:24 PM ^
Wow.
Well, we're forced to wait and see. This could be a sign of disaster--the RT position is such a mess that a guy who's not ready was able to edge two guys who just don't have it.
Or it could mean that Ulizio is turning the corner and some of the hoped-for OL accumen is finally paying off.
He could be Graham Glasgow. Or he could be freshman Kyle Kalis. We start finding out in four dayus.
August 29th, 2017 at 10:08 PM ^
It can't be a great sign given how long it took. It would be one thing if Ulizio had grabbed ahold of the position (or Runyan for that matter) in the spring since either one would have been definitively beating out a known commodity. I guess the upside is that at least Ulizio fits the tackle profile a bit more than Runyan. Still, it goes without saying Newsome was an enormous loss for us as JBB doesn't seem to be able to capitalize on his physical gifts for the position. Let's hope for a late bloomer in Ulizio.
August 29th, 2017 at 10:13 PM ^
August 29th, 2017 at 10:17 PM ^
Unless you have a Stribling/Clark type battle where you legitimately believe it's a battle between two high quality players, usually you are hoping for someone to definitively win a position especially when the competition is known and not great (being generous).
August 29th, 2017 at 10:20 PM ^
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August 29th, 2017 at 10:48 PM ^
I have no problem with Ulizio and agree with most of what you said. Nevertheless, I would feel a lot more comfortable if coming out of spring camp we had heard someone had this position on lockdown and not for him to be claiming the job, however tenuously that might be, late in fall camp. Maybe he pans out down the line, but what I can guarantee is Cece Jefferson is champing at the bit.
August 29th, 2017 at 11:19 PM ^
August 29th, 2017 at 11:31 PM ^
Oh. I guess you disagreed with something I said?
August 29th, 2017 at 11:43 PM ^
legend!
August 29th, 2017 at 10:20 PM ^
August 29th, 2017 at 10:23 PM ^
Matters not. Football is upon us. Let's be ready for the season. Go Blue!!!!
August 29th, 2017 at 10:34 PM ^
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August 29th, 2017 at 9:41 PM ^
Basically when the news came out that Ulizio was practicing at RT, somewittyname went insane about how this is terrible and set a record for getting the most downvotes in one thread (breaking Mr. Yost's previous record). Then to top it all off, they created multiple threads sarcastically claiming that Michigan is going to be amazing because Ulizio is competing at RT.
August 29th, 2017 at 11:21 PM ^
August 29th, 2017 at 9:27 PM ^
congrats to Nolan Ulizio! I remember when he committed, I felt like Harbaugh has to see something most others aren't seeing. I have a good feeling about him, we shall see.
August 29th, 2017 at 9:37 PM ^
August 29th, 2017 at 9:49 PM ^
Here's the video of Nolan finding out...
August 29th, 2017 at 9:51 PM ^
August 29th, 2017 at 9:39 PM ^
Third year player. He should be good in the screen game because he moves well. Trust the staff. Let's Go Nolan!
August 29th, 2017 at 9:40 PM ^
August 29th, 2017 at 9:42 PM ^
This is telling.
August 29th, 2017 at 9:43 PM ^
Whoever ended up starting at that spot was almost certainly going to be the best of a group of suboptimal options. If Ulizio can be average, that's probably a win for the position.
August 29th, 2017 at 9:48 PM ^
August 29th, 2017 at 9:49 PM ^
I think he will turn out to be a good RT.
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August 29th, 2017 at 11:29 PM ^
Well for me, the two were the same thing