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Inclusions and omissions. PFF lists its top 101 players going into 2016 and Michigan's defense is well represented:

  • #7 Jourdan Lewis
  • #16 Jabrill Peppers
  • #27 Maurice Hurst
  • #31 Chris Wormley
  • #72 Ryan Glasgow

We knew most of this already since Hurst was projected as a first round pick by PFF and Glasgow came in for mention as a top-20 DL a year ago. This is some more detail on Glasgow:

Another standout performer on the Michigan defensive line, Glasgow played only 332 snaps before going down to injury in Week 10. He posted a dominant +17.6 grade against the run to go with a +9.0 pass rush grade and his overall grade ranked 19th in the nation at the time of the injury.

Losing him was a crushing blow to the run D.

PFFs omissions are illuminating and one jumps out: Jake Butt. This might point to a hole in PFF's methodology. Their list doesn't have a single TE on it. IIRC when they mentioned Butt in the past they had negative grades for his blocking, which is reasonable since he was very much a finesse guy a year ago. It seems like TE blocking should probably be graded on a curve since a guy like Butt helps out the run game in other ways due to his threat as a pass catcher.

Anyway, there are three Michigan DL amongst the best in the country… and one of them probably isn't going to start. Add in Charlton, Mone, and Gary and this line is set to be an all-timer.

Speaking of Glasgow. He tells Nick Baumgardner he's almost all the way back:

Glasgow -- who posted 25 tackles (5 for a loss) -- says about 95 percent of his shoulder strength has returned. And if Michigan were to start fall camp tomorrow -- it'll begin Aug. 8 -- then Glasgow would be full-go without any limitations.

"There might be some rust with technique and stuff. But (I'd be healthy and ready)," Glasgow added. "Being out on the field is amazing. I definitely took it for granted before and I never will ever again now. That injury definitely sobers you up to the fact that football does have an end date. Which is unfortunate.

"But it makes you appreciate the game."

If Glasgow does get displaced by Mone I'll be shocked. Not lemon-eating shocked. But shocked. 

Oakland is not in play. "Off to NFL in three years" futures are cratering:

“Happy, happy—10 out of 10 happy,” he says. He juggles a pair of camps and time with a number of recruits here on unofficial visits. “And then I get to walk over to the stadium and do the offensive and defensive linemen too! You’re like a pig in slop out here. That’s how I feel. Drawing the long straw today.”

Purdue 1980. Via Dr. Sap:

Better than nothing. John O'Korn hit up the Manning passing camp and came away with a prestigious award:

Southern Mississippi’s Nick Mullens and Michigan’s John O’Korn were crowned co-champions of the Air-it-Out Quarterback Challenge after neither could separate themselves after five rounds of competition at Nicholls State University's stadium. …

During the passing challenge, the quarterbacks had to hit three golf carts traveling across the field at 15 yards, 25 yards and up the sidelines. This was a change from previous years, when the first two carts traveled 10 and 20 yards. Quarterbacks needed to hit all three carts to advance.

A prestigious award based on approximately a dozen throws, so don't print up your O'HEISMAN 2016 t-shirts just yet. Like the increasingly farcical Elite 11—which had 24 QBs at it this year—the more QBs that get thrown in a passing camp bucket, the less reliable the outcomes are. Still, as the bold bit says, better than nothing.

Fulton on OSU. You won't find a better primer on the Buckeyes than that delivered by Ross Fulton. This part is especially relevant to Michigan fans because M will run the same style of front-seven defense: 

Ohio State features a Mike, Will, and Sam linebacker. But what does that mean? It is helpful to think of Ohio State using two inside linebacker and one outside linebackers.

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The Mike and Will are the inside linebackers. They are primarily responsible for an inside run gap to their side of the formation. The Mike plays to the field, with the Will to the boundary. There are slight differences. The Will must be rangier because he more often has boundary flat coverage responsibilities. The Mike is a more traditional downhill inside linebacker.

But the Mike and Will are more interchangeable than the Sam. The Sam – or Walkout –linebacker is a hybrid linebacker/safety. As the name suggests, the walkout linebacker often plays outside the tackle box, generally aligning over the number 2 or slot receiver. Playing in space, he is responsible for setting the edge to the field, meaning he must be able to defeat blocks and force the football inside.

Practically speaking, this means the position is responsible for limiting the horizontal screen and run game that feature prominently in spread offenses. But he must also be comfortable playing in the tackle box against pro-style formations. In short, the position requires perhaps the most versatile player in the Ohio State defense.

The SAM is obviously Peppers and the stuff he'll be asked to do isn't too much different than his job last year. Brown will incorporate a lot more blitzing and zone coverage into the Peppers role; he'll still be Michigan's screen obliterator.

Got some guys this year. NFL.com is releasing lists of the top ten players to watch at various positions. Michigan guys are popping up with frequency. Jehu Chesson is the #2(!) WR:

2. Jehu Chesson, Michigan

Some receivers just carry themselves like a natural-born WR1 and Chesson is one of those guys. There is a level of confidence and toughness that comes through when you watch him play, and he is as fearless a wide receiver when working in traffic as any you will find, taking shot after shot while securing the catch. Stat scouts won't fall in love with Chesson based on his production last season (50 catches for 764 yards and 9 TDs), but NFL scouts love his ability to adjust to throws and work all three levels of the field. He won't have many "Wow!" highlights that have you jumping out of your seat, but his size, toughness and consistency put him near the top of this list.

This gentleman must not have watched the bowl game. Jake Butt is the #2 TE, Mason Cole the #6 interior OL.

MSU gets a sixth year. OL Brandon Clemons got his sixth year:

Some guy on the internet went back and checked dress lists, finding that Clemons was in street clothes by the end of the year and may actually have a case. Ed Davis almost certainly does not:

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He dressed in every game, including road games where the travel team is limited. There's no way he didn't take a voluntary redshirt.

Next year's NHL draft prospects. Michigan didn't have a player selected in the first round despite a banner year for NCAA hockey, especially a BU team that will be loaded when it comes to Yost this fall. That should change next year. Chris Dilks's initial rankings for 2017 feature three Wolverines-to-be: #15 Michael Pastujov, #25 Josh Norris, and #28 Luke Martin. Martin is arriving this fall, so Michigan kind of sort of maybe has a first rounder in this recruiting class.

What are you doing, MSU hockey? They just don't care

Also on the agenda are the renewals/extensions of contracts for Athletic Director Mark Hollis through the 2020-21 school year and three of his major-sport coaches – men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo (2022-23), women’s basketball coach Suzy Merchant (2020-21) and hockey coach Tom Anastos (2019-20).

A hockey coach's buyout is chump change for a Big Ten athletic department but I'm just like… why? Why are you the way you are?

Etc.: Basketball recruiting is ridiculous.

Comments

SAMgO

June 27th, 2016 at 4:15 PM ^

I am very much anticipating the NCAA's decision on the Ed Davis sixth year. If it goes the way it should (and I really think it will given the NCAA's surprising lack of flexibility on this rule in the past), those fans are going to have a proper meltdown.

Trader Jack

June 27th, 2016 at 6:03 PM ^

The thing I'm interested in is the timing of it. Doesn't the NCAA usually need a bit of time before they get to requests like that? Fall practice starts in like a month and a half, right? IIRC MSU hasn't even submitted the 6th year request for Davis because he hasn't graduated yet. Do they have enough time?




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Maison Bleue

June 28th, 2016 at 10:41 AM ^

Also, if this goes the way it should, isn't that evidence that they are actively hiding/manipulating injury information to get illegal 6th years for players? Which I believe is a NCAA violation itself? Not that I think the NCAA would actually enforce their own rules or anything, after all, they are too busy changing their rules for the SEC's best interests.

tjohn7

June 27th, 2016 at 4:09 PM ^

If Davis took a voluntary redshirt in '11, how can Sparty possibly be applying for a sixth year?  I understand they're claiming it was a medical 'shirt, but where is the factual basis for that?  Is this a Tom Brady and the Patriot's injury report sort of thing, where Davis was listed on injury reports, despite the questionable existence of an injury?

MI Expat NY

June 27th, 2016 at 4:11 PM ^

One thing I noticed in the link on the questionable nature of the MSU 6th year requests was this quote out of the NCAA regulations: " A student-athlete who has exhausted his or her five years of eligibility may continue to practice (but not compete) for a maximum of 30 consecutive calendar days, provided the student-athlete’s institution has submitted a waiver request. The studentathlete may not commence practice until the institution has filed such a request."

Brings up two questions: He participated in spring practice (http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2016/06/michigan_state_lb_ed_da…), was that illegal since MSU couldn't even put in the request until he graduated?  If not, 30 consecutive calendar days would have also expired, so can he not participate in camp until, at the earliest, August 18?

kevin holt

June 27th, 2016 at 4:21 PM ^

It means a player can't practice after his 5 year clock is up. It starts when he enrolled in classes. So, assuming he started classes in the summer of 2011, the spring practice was not illegal (he still had part of his 5 years left). If he enrolled early in 2011, then yes it would be illegal. But I don't think he did.

If he enrolled in classes starting in the fall then he can practice in summer too. Otherwise no, he can't practice in fall camp until his paperwork is submitted.

UM Fan from Sydney

June 27th, 2016 at 4:12 PM ^

ugh

Seeing that picture of the MSU/UM game makes me so angry. I cannot wait for UM to kick their asses in October.

kevin holt

June 27th, 2016 at 4:18 PM ^

That dude did some WORK on the 6th year question. Nice. Wish he could forward it to the NCAA. Still seems like all 3 guys should be denied. But is it true that only game competition matters? Is the "they were dressed" part just proof it was voluntary (but MSU could argue it's not solid proof)?

Everyone Murders

June 27th, 2016 at 4:33 PM ^

I don't know that it's proof, but Davis dressing for the games is compelling evidence.  It would seem to put the onus on MSU to demonstrate that there was some sort of medical issue, which was (i) severe enough to merit a medical redshirt but (ii) minor enough that MSU saw fit to have Davis dressed in case he needed to be pressed into service.  Every single game of the season.

That's not an insurmountable task, but it's a tough one.  And if the school in question feels bound by ... oh, what's the word ... truth, it gets even tougher. 

Everyone Murders

June 27th, 2016 at 4:32 PM ^

The kid holding the green block seems upset that the kids playing with the maize and blue blocks are better at building stuff and having more fun.

There's a life lesson there for you young fellow.  It's not too late to set down the green block, and join the forces of good.  In fact, the fellow with the green block seems to be rethinking some life decisions.

Good for him!

Ty Butterfield

June 27th, 2016 at 4:40 PM ^

Will be very interesting to see how the Ed Davis decision plays out. Staee has been by far the luckiest team in all of football the last 5 or 6 years.

It is time for their luck to run out.

Steves_Wolverines

June 27th, 2016 at 4:54 PM ^

The thing is, this 6th year situation shouldn't even come down to luck. It's almost blatantly obvioust that Ed Davis took a voluntary redshirt year. It's almost black and white; yet I have no clue why so many national pundits are inking him in to their starting LB core. 

Any luck they wish they had was stomped on and destroyed by Alabama in the playoff. 

Goblueman

June 27th, 2016 at 5:08 PM ^

"Herman has to eat the ball on the 34 yard line. He can't believe he ate the whole thing." *refers to tag line in an old Alka Seltzer commercial...Many thanks for yet another Ufer memory.

Goblueman

June 27th, 2016 at 5:57 PM ^

Not sure what that refers to.Dime defense ie 1 more 2ndary guy than the nickle def? 1980 was a great season for Michigan,started 1-2 lost @ ND on the bogus PI call & Harry Oliver FG.Won the rest of the games including Bo's 1st (?) Rose Bowl win over Washington.Michigan beat Purdue that day 26-0,it was the 3rd straight shutout for McCarthey's Monsters.The following week Michigan won 9-3 @ Columbus.

m1jjb00

June 27th, 2016 at 5:59 PM ^

What?  You think the NCAA is going to pass up an opportunity to screw us?  OK, that's a bit much, but I refuse to count on the NCAA to do anything right that benefits us.

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June 27th, 2016 at 8:25 PM ^

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socrking

June 28th, 2016 at 9:01 AM ^

I really hope this mgoblog staff puts together a package of info on Ed Davis and gets it in to the right hands. You guys made a difference when it came to Dave Brandon. Hoping for the follow through here too!!




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