Sam Webb's Gut Says Shea Patterson Not Going to Transfer to Michigan
November 27th, 2017 at 2:30 AM ^
Or Speight does not want to be a backup either.
November 27th, 2017 at 5:52 AM ^
Speight graduated and has every right and ability to leave on his own without Michigan's permission. It's entirely possible he talked with Harbaugh, Harbaugh told him he could compete but Peters would be in front of him at the moment, and Speight decided he'd rather go start somewhere his 5th year rather than be 2nd string
November 26th, 2017 at 10:51 PM ^
Don't forget Malzone. And Milton. Either of them could surprise us and win the backup job or starting job next season.
November 26th, 2017 at 10:51 PM ^
Malzone is probably a grad transfer as per another post here.
November 26th, 2017 at 10:52 PM ^
In three years. He'll be grad transfering with two years of eligibility left.
November 26th, 2017 at 10:53 PM ^
One other roster item: source shared that Alex Malzone will graduate in 3+ years and will seek to become a grad transfer after the spring.
— Michael Spath (@MichaelSpathITH) November 26, 2017
November 26th, 2017 at 10:56 PM ^
heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
November 26th, 2017 at 11:07 PM ^
... that whole omniscience thing.
November 27th, 2017 at 1:11 AM ^
Nietzsche was right: God is dead. It was a sudden stroke...after hearing on MGoBlog that Alex Malzone is transferring.
November 26th, 2017 at 10:49 PM ^
Depth is a slight concern for me. As injuries happen, like this year, you can't have enough QB's ready to go. That said, I'm really, really looking forward to the Peters/McCaffrey QB competition.
November 26th, 2017 at 10:57 PM ^
November 26th, 2017 at 11:05 PM ^
Get that oline fixed.
November 26th, 2017 at 11:10 PM ^
Getting Grant Newsome back would be nice. No idea if he's going to be able to come back or even if he does, how he'll perform but it looks like he's still working towards returning to the field.
November 26th, 2017 at 11:18 PM ^
It'd be huge. 3 inside guys returning, Ruiz did a good job filling in for Onwenu. Just need a RT. Plenty of young players on the roster that should be fighting for that job.
November 27th, 2017 at 2:32 AM ^
Maybe we can share a backup 4th stringer with them.
One of us is bound to need him.
November 27th, 2017 at 8:58 AM ^
osu national championship for instance.
November 26th, 2017 at 10:57 PM ^
You aren't going to get a backup QB via transfer. I'm not even sure why Patterson would be interested in Michigan in the first place with potentially 2 returning starters(prior to Speight news) who have looked good before. Most QB transfers go places where they are almost guaranteed to start, and I'm sure there are much better places that don't have 2 top 150 QBs already on the roster and with 1+ years in the system.
November 26th, 2017 at 11:37 PM ^
You're right but Patterson is probably still the best of the 3. We're fine without him but Eason or Patterson would still raise some eyebrows on the coaching staff. I think he would be best served out west at this point as there are a couple teams that could use him.
November 26th, 2017 at 10:53 PM ^
Malzone is gone too
Depth chart likely
1 - Peters
2 - McCaffrey
3 - Doyle - burn red shirt if needed - more ready than Milton
4 - Milton - RS
it's all JH QB's now baby!!!!!
November 27th, 2017 at 12:21 AM ^
November 27th, 2017 at 1:14 AM ^
very-high-ceiling type prospect which is why he is rated so highly. Think Shane Morris arm talent but similar HS completion rates.
I don't know much about Doyle but he is playing "better" per the stats against pretty good competition in the DC area, so I assume he would be more ready and have a higher floor than Milton.
That said, I am very excited to see what Coach H. can do with Milton after a few years.
November 27th, 2017 at 1:17 AM ^
My understanding is that Milton has an absolute cannon, but is pretty raw.
November 27th, 2017 at 7:40 AM ^
Yes, he had a 47% completition rate in high school.
Will need some, um, fine tuning.
November 27th, 2017 at 8:22 AM ^
Milton had Denard Robinson type passing numbers in HS, without the rushing.
Milton (3 years): 47%, 3975 yards, 35TD, 19INT, 366 rushing yards
Denard (3 years): 45%, 4784 yards, 1132 yards rushing
The dude has a super strong arm... but he is not accurate, and has a wonky throwing motion... and he is a pro style QB who isn't very fast (4.8 40).
November 26th, 2017 at 10:54 PM ^
And loud
WHO CARES?
chants would happen
Same here
November 26th, 2017 at 10:55 PM ^
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November 27th, 2017 at 9:49 AM ^
But are you alluding to Brady having eligibility due to the some MSU 21nd year medical redshirt or something?
Psst the 21nd was intentional, as it's a rule for MSU.
November 26th, 2017 at 11:01 PM ^
to hear at some point Sam's "gut" telling him an elite offensive play maker will be coming to Michigan.
IF Patterson is as good as advertised and better than who we have here, I'd want him at Michigan.
November 26th, 2017 at 11:02 PM ^
several posters in the Wilton thread were so confident Shea was coming. You mean I can't believe everything I read on the internet?
November 27th, 2017 at 12:27 AM ^
Yes, that is correct. Especially several people who are absolutely 100% in the dark, but who nevertheless do not let total ignorance stop themselves from expounding ad infinitum.
November 26th, 2017 at 11:08 PM ^
I am extremely happy with Brandon Peters and Dylan McCaffrey.
November 26th, 2017 at 11:14 PM ^
November 26th, 2017 at 11:09 PM ^
The only grad transfers I want to see are OL....would love to take 2-3 of them just to bolster the depth on the line.
November 27th, 2017 at 2:21 AM ^
November 26th, 2017 at 11:15 PM ^
Yeah, probably a good idea anyway. Michigan has enough players at the spot; they just need to keep them healthy for the whole season.
November 26th, 2017 at 11:17 PM ^
November 26th, 2017 at 11:21 PM ^
won't be back next year. Wouldn't shock me in the least if we see a bit of attrition from the RB's and WR's considering the young talent.
November 27th, 2017 at 1:54 AM ^
I see Bunting leaving... he will try to start somewhere else
November 26th, 2017 at 11:24 PM ^
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November 26th, 2017 at 11:53 PM ^
November 27th, 2017 at 1:34 AM ^
as will Spanellis. I think I heard that Spanellis was also repping at Center, so he is probably your backup C as well. We heard good things about J'Raymond Hall in the spring and maybe Ulizio would fit better as a guard...think that is your interior group unless they also flip Paea back to offense as a guard.
I think JBB can be a "serviceable" RT next year - great in the run game and hopefully OK as a pass protector. I think Filiaga best fits the mold of a RT so I expect he will be backup.
If Newsome cannot come back and they don't move Bredeson outside, I think Steuber and Hudson (getting a lot of buzz - about potential not necessarily performance) will battle for LT. It would be nice if the "little brother" tackle from Florida commits but I swear I saw his weight listed as 260 which -if true- leads to doubts whether he would be ready as a true Frosh. The other 2 OT recruits for this year definitely need to bulk up for a year or two before they ideally see the field
I am an eternal optimist and thus I have a hard time seeing this OL being anything other than much better at least by the time confernece play comes around next year. Might be a bit of a bummer with ND early on but at least they will be able to practice as a unit as early as bowl practices in a few weeks.
November 26th, 2017 at 11:30 PM ^
November 27th, 2017 at 2:28 AM ^
November 27th, 2017 at 7:49 AM ^
That offense looks damn good! Maybe the injury bug can move on to another team and leave us alone next year and if so that offense is talented as all get out. VERY high ceilings on those skill guys.