Drake Harris (#6, image via Wolverines Wire)
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TRANSFERS
Ian Bunting, TE (California): Bunting made 1 catch for 45 yards in a 42-24 loss to Oregon.
Brian Cole, S (Mississippi State): Cole made 6 tackles and 3 kickoff returns for 45 yards in a 13-6 loss to Florida.
Kingston Davis, RB (UAB): Davis was suspended indefinitely for a student conduct issue (LINK).
Drake Harris, WR (Western Michigan): Harris made 6 catches for 60 yards and scored his first career touchdown in a 40-39 win over Miami-OH.
What a way to score your first career touchdown Drake Harris! #SCTop10 @ESPNAssignDesk @espn
(via ESPN +) >> https://t.co/MrlWLNH7gO #LetsRide pic.twitter.com/XmfhipkmTO— WMU Football (@WMU_Football) September 29, 2018
Wilton Speight, QB (UCLA): Speight once again did not play in UCLA’s game, a 38-16 loss to Colorado. He has not played since a week one back injury, and the Bruins are 0-4.
Keith Washington, CB (West Virginia): Washington made 7 tackles, 3 pass breakups, and 1 interception return for a 51-yard touchdown. The INT return basically sealed the game for the Mountaineers.
The game-deciding interception ? pic.twitter.com/HUG4zr6l5r
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 29, 2018
Maurice Ways, WR (California): Ways made 2 catches for 18 yards in a 42-24 loss to Oregon.
Tyrone Wheatley, Jr., TE (Stony Brook): Wheatley made 1 catch for 4 yards in a 29-27 win over Villanova.
Hit the jump for news on former commitments and coaches.
FORMER COMMITMENTS
Messiah DeWeaver, QB (East Mississippi Community College): DeWeaver was 20/30 for 152 yards, and he ran 7 times for -14 yards, in a 24-21 win over East Central Community College.
A.J. Dillon, RB (Boston College): Dillon ran 28 times for 161 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 45-35 win over Temple.
Damien Harris, RB (Alabama): Harris had 5 carries for 20 yards and 1 catch for 6 yards in a 56-14 win over Louisiana.
Jeremiah Holloman, WR (Georgia): Holloman made 1 catch for 35 yards in a 38-12 win over Tennessee.
Darrin Kirkland Jr., LB (Tennessee): Kirkland made 4 tackles in a 38-12 loss to Georgia.
David Reese II, LB (Florida): Reese made 3 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss in a 13-6 win over Mississippi State.
Darian Roseboro, DE (North Carolina State): Roseboro made 5 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss in a 35-21 win over Virginia.
Garrett Taylor, S (Penn State): Taylor made 4 tackles and 1 interception (returned for 45 yards) in a 27-26 loss to Ohio State.
Dwayne Haskins throws his second interception all season as Rashod Berry’s miss turns into Garrett Taylor’s first career pick. The 45-yard return might’ve gone for more if not for Johnnie Dixon, who switched into another gear and prevented the potential touchdown. pic.twitter.com/EV6Aezxc3Y
— Garrett Stepien (@GarrettStepien) September 30, 2018
Leonard Taylor, TE (Cincinnati): Johnson made 1 catch for 4 yards in a 49-7 win over UConn.
Rashad Weaver, DE (Pittsburgh): Weaver made 4 tackles and 1 tackle for loss in a 45-14 loss to UCF.
Mike Weber, RB (Ohio State): Weber had 9 carries for 51 yards and 1 catch for 5 yards in a 27-26 win over Penn State.
FORMER COACHES
Jay Hopson, Head Coach (Southern Mississippi): The Golden Eagles put up a pretty good fight against a good team, but lost to Auburn, 24-13. They’re now 2-2.
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Wheatley isn’t doing too well down in DIi
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Wasn’t Kingston Davis a transfer rather than a decommit? I enjoy this weekly post. It seems like there are not many players on the list that are truly missed… maybe this staff knows what they are doing with roster management.
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That’s a nice way of saying we’re waisting a lot of schollys on fliers
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If we want to do things “the right way” with scholarships, this is the way it’s going to have to be. If you only recruit right up to 85 and then you have injuries (Grant Newsome), transfers (Eddie McDoom, Tyrone Wheatley Jr.), etc., then you’re bound to end up with a few spots at the beginning of the year that need to be filled by walk-ons. That’s the price you pay when you don’t over-recruit.
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If by wasting you mean giving a high ceiling low floor player a chance to pan out before also allowing him to transfer out, I agree with you. This staff would prefer to recruit 100 players in 4 years rather than 85 and I for one am good with that.
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But we run a complex, pro system. It’s why our Receivers can’t get open, despite being on campus over a year, and why our 5star Junior QB holds the ball so long. This system functions best with big, strong 4th & 5th year guys, well indoctrinated in the playbook and it’s option routes and manball ground game. Can’t get there when guys are playing too early to earn a RS, or transferring after 1 or 2 years
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Interesting thoughts although I think the real issue is that UM focuses so much on the run game that they don’t really fine tune the passing game.
Good comments nonetheless.
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