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Markus Allen, Ex-Wolverine

Clayton (OH) Northmont wide receiver Markus Allen decommitted from Michigan on Wednesday. He committed back in April (LINK).

I was not super high on Allen as a recruit, so my concern level here is pretty low. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #68 wide receiver, and #455 overall. He is a teammate of safety Rod Moore, who is committed to Michigan, and I do wonder if Allen’s change of heart will affect Moore.

Michigan will probably jump back into receiver recruiting since it looked like they were finished. Before Michigan secured a commitment from in-stater Andrel Anthony (LINK), they were pretty hard after Georgia product Jayden Thomas.

Ex-Wolverine Commits: 2020 Pre-Season

Earlier this week, I posted about former Michigan players who have transferred (LINK).

Up next is the players who were at one time committed to the Wolverines.

FORMER COMMITS

RB Tim Baldwin (Indiana): Baldwin is listed as a 6’0″, 217 lb. freshman running back at Indiana.

WR Kalil Branham (Kentucky): Branham, listed at 6’1″ and 202 lbs., is expected to be a backup for the Wildcats this season.

WR George Campbell: Campbell spent last year at West Virginia and applied for a sixth year of eligibility, which was not approved by the NCAA. His career ended and it does not look like he has had an NFL opportunity.

Hit the jump for more.

Snapshots: SMU “Mesh” Concept vs. Texas State

One of the best matchups of the weekend was the SMU Mustangs vs. the Texas State Bobcats. Even though Texas State has some of the most atrocious uniforms in the country, they both have interesting spread offenses.

I mainly watched to get a feel for Texas State head coach Jake Spavital, who’s a young up-and-comer in his second year as a head man (formerly OC and/or QB coach at places like Cal, Texas A&M, and West Virginia). He was matched up against SMU and head coach Sonny Dykes, his former boss.

I actually came away from the game wanting to break down a pretty simple play, because I didn’t see a ton of “innovation” or new looks this weekend like I did last week with Austin Peay (LINK).

Hit the jump for the rest of the play.

Ex-Wolverine Players: 2020 Pre-Season

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I always like to keep up with former Michigan players, commits, and coaches. As we go into this crazy 2020 season (or not), here’s a look at where things stand for every Michigan player who has transferred elsewhere. If you want a recap of how their 2019 seasons went, check out this post (LINK).

LB Jordan Anthony: Anthony entered the transfer portal and graduated from Michigan over the summer, but it does not appear that he has picked a landing spot yet.

WR Tarik Black (Texas): In his first season after leaving Ann Arbor, Black is projected to be a backup Z receiver for the Longhorns.

S Brian Cole II: Cole, who was drafted in the 7th round out of Mississippi State, was recently waived by the Vikings.

WR Kekoa Crawford (Cal): Crawford was expected to be a starting receiver for Cal this year, but the Pac-12 canceled/postponed its season.

Hit the jump for more.

Recruit Tracker: 2021 QB J.J. McCarthy

October 10, 2020: McCarthy and Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy beat Duncanville (TX) Duncanville by a score of 41-14. McCarthy completed 19/28 passes for 256 yards and 3 touchdowns (61, 16, and 14 yards). IMG is 5-0.

October 3, 2020: McCarthy and Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy beat Chester (VA) Life Christian by a score of 52-8. McCarthy completed 13/18 passes for 254 yards and 2 touchdowns (77- and 68-yarders), plus 1 rushing touchdown. IMG is now 4-0.

September 25, 2020: McCarthy and Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy beat Brentwood (TN) Ravenwood by a score of 45-14.

September 17, 2020: McCarthy and Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy beat Orlando (FL) Edgwater by a score of 48-7.

September 4, 2020: McCarthy and Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy beat Venice (FL) Venice by a score of 49-13. McCarthy was the star of the game, completing 23/37 passes for 333 yards and 5 touchdowns. IMG is now 1-0.

Below are some highlights from the game: