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Nightly Roundup: January 27, 2019

Karan Higdon (image via The Wolverine)

Ian Boyd from Football Study Hall writes about “Stopping players, not formations: The next shift in defensive strategy” (LINK).

The 2019 Reese’s Senior Bowl took place yesterday, which the North won by a score of 34-24 over the South. Karan Higdon was the only Michigan participant in the game (Chase Winovich missed due to injury). There was a lot of talk during the week that Higdon impressed in practice, particularly in the passing game, but he went without a catch and carried the ball 5 times for just 18 yards. Here’s the recap (LINK) and the box score (LINK).

2020 Recruiting Capsule: East Kentwood DE Bryce Mostella

Bryce Mostella (image via Twitter)

Name: Bryce Mostella
Height: 6’6″
Weight: 235 lbs.
High school: Grand Rapids (MI) East Kentwood
Position: Defensive end
Class: 2020
Offers: Akron, Ball State, Boston College, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Northern Illinois, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Pitt, Purdue, Syracuse, Toledo, Western Michigan
Commitment: Undecided

Notes: Teammate of 2019 OT Logan Brown (Wisconsin) and DT Mazi Smith (Michigan)…247 Composite 4-star, #14 WDE, #8 in-state, #345 overall as of 1/26/19

Stats: N/A

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Nightly Roundup: January 26, 2019

Devin Bush, Jr.

Rashan Gary and Devin Bush, Jr. will participate in the all-star skills competition next Friday (LINK).

Michigan is going to pay Western Michigan $1.4 million to get destroyed…hopefully (LINK).

Denard Robinson will be playing for the Atlanta Legends in the Alliance of American Football (LINK).

The Athletic‘s Chris Burke talks about 15 players who should be on the Lions’ radar for the draft (LINK).

Osman Savage, Wolverine

Baltimore (MD) St. Frances LB Osman Savage (image via 247 Sports)

Baltimore (MD) St. Frances linebacker Osman Savage committed to Michigan on Friday. He picked the Wolverines over offers from Maryland, Pitt, and West Virginia, among others.

Savage is 6’1″, 218 lbs.

RANKINGS
ESPN: Unranked
Rivals: 4-star, 5.8 grade, #9 OLB, #143 overall
247 Sports: 3-star, 88 grade, #25 OLB, #352 overall

Hit the jump for more on Savage.

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2020 Recruiting Capsule: Detroit King RB Peny Boone

Detroit (MI) King RB Peny Boone (image via MLive)

Name: Peny Boone
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 225 lbs.
High school: Detroit (MI) Martin Luther King, Jr.
Position: Running back
Class: 2020
Offers: Boston College, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Purdue, Syracuse, Tennessee, Toledo, Western Michigan
Commitment: Uncommitted

Notes: Brother of former Central Michigan and NFL running back Zurlon Tipton (who is now deceased)…Claims 4.81 forty, 4.84 shuttle, 28.7″ vertical…247 Composite 4-star, #29 RB, #7 in-state, #340 overall as of 1/24/19…Teammate of 2020 wide receiver Rashawn Williams

Stats: N/A

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