There’s very little hoopla surrounding Michigan recruiting going into the second signing period, but since this is largely a recruiting-focused site, I thought I would provide a look at the players Michigan offered who are still undecided. I will fill out this list as National Letters of Intent start rolling in across the country.
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I don’t normally relish the departure of a coach, but let me say that I take special pleasure in the downfall of Mark Dantonio and Michigan State. Unfortunately, Michigan’s rivals are not only Michigan’s rivals, but they have also been led by despicable leaders and human beings in recent years, including Gene Smith, Urban Meyer, and Jim Tressel at Ohio State, and…well…just about everyone in administration at Michigan State.
I have numerous friends who went to Michigan State and spent a good chunk of my undergraduate time visiting MSU’s campus. I grew up as a Michigan fan and have never liked MSU, but at one time, I had a grudging respect for them.
That faded a long time ago.
Dantonio has proven himself to be a cheater and terrible human being for years and years. Here are just a few of his issues:
These are just a few of the Dantonio’s infractions over the years, and I didn’t even mention the treatment of his staffers and recruiting violations that he is now being investigated for, which seem to have forced him into a resignation. Nor does it include the fact that he waited until approximately two weeks after a $4.3 million contract bonus, only to abandon his recruits and program on the day before National Signing Day (albeit National Signing Day #2 for the 2020 class).
Dantonio is a do-whatever-it-takes-to-win-two-thirds-of-the-time trash human being running away with his tail between his legs. This is an appropriately awkward and transparent departure for a coach who perpetually put his team in precarious positions but somehow escaped consequences until now, and he walks away with nice parting gift from the athletic department, which perhaps ensures that he will keep his mouth shut about all the bad things that have yet to come to light.
With signing day for 2020 and a bunch of new offers in 2021, there hasn’t been much room for 2022 updates in a while. So here’s a start on catching up:
Bear Alexander – DT – Dallas (TX) Skyline: Alexander is a 6’4″, 333 lb. prospect with offers from Baylor, Florida, Texas, and Texas A&M, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #6 defensive tackle, and #96 overall. According to 247, he had to play JV as a sophomore due to transferring after his freshman year, so 2020 will be his first time playing varsity competition.
Fisher Anderson – OT – Franklin (TN) Franklin: Anderson is a 6’6″, 257-pounder with offers from Georgia and Tennessee, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #8 offensive tackle, and #91 overall.
Germie Bernard – WR – Henderson (NV) Liberty: Bernard is a 6’1″, 185 lb. prospect with offers from Nebraska and Oregon, among others. He’s a teammate of 2021 tight end and Michigan offeree Moliki Matavao.
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Michigan’s biggest contribution to winning the Super Bowl? Not Chad Henne or Frank Clark. This:
Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy says he got this play design from watching this old Rose Bowl game. Michigan ran it over & over in a 49-0 win over USC pic.twitter.com/0uGYxxUnST
— Kevin Boilard (@247KevinBoilard) February 3, 2020
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