Highlights: 2017-2018 Bowl Games, Part 2

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19Jan 2018
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2018 International Bowl

Hassan Haskins

The 2018 International Bowl is taking place between Canada and the U.S. this evening at 9:00 p.m. EST.

Here’s a list of Michigan offerees participating in the game, including some Michigan commits:

UNITED STATES
Brian Asamoah – LB – OH (Oklahoma)
Isaiah Bolden – CB – FL (Florida State)
Jacob Copeland – WR – FL
Austin Fontaine – DT – MD
Gemon Green – CB – TX (Michigan)
German Green – S – TX (Michigan)
Hassan Haskins – RB – MO (Michigan)
Aeneas Hawkins – DT – OH
Teradja Mitchell – LB – VA (Ohio State)
Luke Schoonmaker – TE – CT (Michigan)
Dillon Spalding – WR – VA (West Virginia)
Tavion Thomas – RB – OH (Oklahoma)
Christian Turner – RB – GA (Michigan)

CANADA
None

Here’s a list of past Michigan participants in the International Bowl (LINK).

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Visitors: January 19-21, 2018

Mission Viejo (CA) Mission Viejo CB Olaijah Griffin (image via SoCal Prep Legends)

TRANSFERS

Casey Hughes – CB/S – Utah: Hughes is a 6’0″, 185 lb. cornerback/safety who is a grad transfer from Utah, so he will be eligible to play immediately. He made 35 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 pass breakup, and 2 forced fumbles as a starting cornerback in 2017.

2018

Ronnie Bell – WR – Kansas City (MO) Park Hill: Bell is committed to Michigan (LINK). This is his official visit.

Vincent Gray – CB – Rochester (MI) Adams: Gray is a 6’2″, 180 lb. prospect who was committed to Missouri from July 2017 until recently. He’s a 3-star, the #60 cornerback, and #681 overall. He also has offers from Iowa State, Kentucky, Michigan,  West Virginia, some lower-level Power Five programs, and some MAC schools. This is his official visit.

Olaijah Griffin – CB – Mission Viejo (CA) Mission Viejo: Griffin is a 6’0″, 170 lb. cornerback who was committed to UCLA until recently. He’s a 4-star, the #4 cornerback, and #31 overall, and he’s an Under Armour All-American. He has offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, and USC, among others. He took a visit to Tennessee and named them his leader after the visit, so that’s who Michigan is chasing right now. He’s a teammate of offensive tackle Jarrett Patterson, whom Michigan is also recruiting. Griffin said he would visit either Auburn or Michigan this weekend, and he will visit the other team next weekend. UPDATE: Griffin is playing in the Polynesian Bowl this weekend and will presumably not take the official visit until next weekend. His official to Auburn is scheduled for the first weekend in February.

Ryan Hayes – TE/OT – Traverse City (MI) West: Hayes signed with Michigan in December (LINK). This is his official visit.

Jake Moody – K – Northville (MI) Northville: Moody is a 6’1″, 180 lb. prospect with offers from Air Force, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, and UMass, among others; he also has a grayshirt offer from Michigan.

Otis Reese – LB – Leesburg (GA) Lee County: Reese is committed to Michigan (LINK) but did not sign during the early signing period. This is his official visit.

Tyquavious Terrell – WR – Leesburg (GA) Lee County: Terrell is a 6’0″, 190 lb. prospect with offers from Ball State, Central Michigan, Georgia Southern, Marshall, and UMass. He’s a 247 Sports 2-star, the #314 wide receiver, and #2129 overall. Terrell is a classmate of Otis Reese (see above). He claims a 4.39 forty and has very good football speed. I’m surprised he doesn’t have some bigger offers.

2020

Bryan Bresee – DE – Damascus (MD) Damascus: Bresee is a 6’4″, 260 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, and Ohio State, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #1 strongside end, and #1 overall player in the country for the 2020 class.

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2018 Polynesian Bowl

Mustapha Muhammad (image via 247 Sports)

The 2018 Polynesian Bowl will be on January 20, 2018. Here’s a list of Michigan offerees who will be participating:

  • WR Bryan Addison (UCLA)
  • DT Jayson Ademilola (Notre Dame)
  • DE Eyabi Anoma (Alabama)
  • OT Tommy Brown (Alabama)
  • OG Emil Ekiyor (Alabama)*
  • LB Palaie Gaoteote (USC)
  • CB Olaijah Griffin
  • S Talanoa Hufanga
  • TE Brevin Jordan (Miami)
  • TE Mustapha Muhammad (Michigan)
  • QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson (UCLA)
  • TE Jeremy Ruckert (Ohio State)
  • OT Penei Sewell
  • WR L’Christian Smith (Ohio State)
  • RB Brian Snead (Ohio State)
  • RB Markese Stepp (USC)
  • CB Isaac Taylor-Stuart
  • OT Brey Walker (Oklahoma)

*Previously committed to Michigan

18Jan 2018
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Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Tom Brady

Tom Brady

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady went 35/53 for 337 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 35-14 win over the Tennessee Titans to move to the AFC Championship Game. This will be Brady’s seventh straight AFC Championship appearance. What he’s doing is ridiculous. They’ll face the Jaguars this coming weekend.

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Minnesota Vikings LB Ben Gedeon made 1 tackle in the 29-24 miracle win over the New Orleans Saints to move to the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles
  • Eagles DE Brandon Graham made 2 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, and 2 quarterback hurries in the 15-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons to move to the NFC Championship Game
  • Pittsburgh Steelers RB Fitzgerald Toussaint returned 2 kickoffs for 59 yards in a 45-42 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Jacksonville Jaguars SS Jarrod Wilson made 1 tackle and 2 pass breakups in the 45-42 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers to move to the AFC Championship Game