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Visitors: Michigan vs. Purdue

2026

Aden Reeder – LB – Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier: Reeder is a 6’3″, 210 lb. prospect who has been committed to Wisconsin since May. He’s a 3-star, the #40 linebacker, and #559 overall. This is an official visit for Reeder and the only one scheduled other than one to Wisconsin, a team that’s been struggling under head coach Luke Fickell. This is an official visit.

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Preview: Michigan vs. Purdue

RUSH OFFENSE vs. PURDUE RUSH DEFENSE
The big question this week is about RB Justice Haynes, who was seen in a walking boot earlier this week. He’s one of the top few backs in the country this season. Michigan is #14 in rushing (220.1 yards/game) and #10 in yards per carry (5.75). If Haynes can’t go, it will be Jordan Marshall (99 carries, 544 yards, 5 TD) and freshman Jasper Parker (15 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD) who will likely handle most of the carries. The offensive line and tight ends are doing a fairly good job run blocking, especially considering three starters are redshirt freshmen. Purdue is #76 in rushing defense (149 yards allowed/game) and #61 in yards allowed per carry (3.95). Odom is a former defensive coordinator with a pretty solid track record, but the Boilermakers have been up and down, giving up 254 yards on the ground to Notre Dame and just 30 rushing yards to Minnesota. They’re led in tackles by senior LB Mani Powell (6’2″, 230) with 76 stops, sophomore LB Charles Correa (6’3″, 230) with 72, and senior S Tahj Ra-El (6’2″, 208) with 68. The team is #33 in tackles for loss (including 6.25 per game), led by senior DE C.J. Nunnally IV (6’3″, 265) with 7.5 and Powell with 7.0. Michigan has shown that it is committed to running the ball, and they should be able to do so pretty consistently, even if Haynes has to sit.
Advantage: Michigan

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Michigan 31, Michigan State 20

Hail to the Victors! A win is a win, especially in a rivalry like Michigan vs. Michigan State. The better team usually wins, but I don’t really get caught up in whether a win or loss is a close one when it comes to Michigan State and Ohio State. Michigan has continued bragging rights, and the streak is at four straight games. There was an absolutely blowout win in there, and this was a relatively comfortable two-score victory. Do I think Michigan is good enough to have won by more? Yes. Do I care? No.

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Michigan’s 10 Longest Plays vs. Purdue

If you’re like me and you enjoy big plays, here are some great ones against the Boilermakers over the years:

1. Tony Boles 85-yard kickoff return TD (1989)
2. Rick Leach 83-yard TD pass to Jim Smith (1975)
3. Chuck Ortmann 82-yard kickoff return (1949)
4. Martavious Odoms 73-yard punt return TD (2008)
5. Dave Glinka 72-yard TD pass to Bennie McRae (1961)
6. Jim Harbaugh 65-yard TD pass to John Kolesar (1985)
7. Phil Webb 65-yard TD run (1985)
8. Rick Leach 64-yard TD pass to Jim Smith (1976)
9. Raymon Taylor 63-yard interception return TD (2012)
10. Steve Smith 62-yard TD pass to Anthony Carter (1982)

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2025 Ex-Wolverine Updates: Week 9

I haven’t done one of these posts in a few weeks, so I may include some notable performances from week 7 and 8.

FORMER PLAYERS

Raheem Anderson, C (Western Michigan): Anderson is a backup lineman for Western Michigan.

Andrel Anthony, WR (Duke): Anthony had 2 catches for 16 yards in a loss to Georgia Tech last week. This past weekend was a bye for the Blue Devils.

Jeremiah Beasley, LB (Missouri): Beasley has not recorded any stats in the past two weeks, including a 17-10 loss to Vanderbilt on Saturday.

Kechaun Bennett, DE (UCLA): Bennett has 4 tackles and 1 tackle for loss over the past two games against Maryland (a 20-17 win) and Indiana (a 56-3 loss).

Tristan Bounds, OT (Arizona): Bounds is a backup offensive tackle for Arizona.

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