A couple players announced plans to transfer: DB Jaylen Kelly-Powell (LINK) and RB Tru Wilson (LINK). I don’t think either departure will really affect Michigan on the field.
Despite expectations to the contrary, 2020 cornerback signee Darion Green-Warren is not enrolled this semester. He did sign his National Letter of Intent to Michigan, but supposedly his high school/graduation paperwork was not processed on time. Now he’s expected to arrive in April. I was just pumping up E.J. Holland of The Wolverine the other day, and E.J. says Green-Warren should be able to participate in spring ball when he arrives . . . which I don’t understand at all. Back in my days at Michigan, the winter semester didn’t wrap until mid-April, and Michigan’s spring game is usually done by then. (LINK$)
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Some Devin Funchess footage I hadn’t seen before:
Check this out. 2018. Devin Funchess got worked up, had a minor altercation with Scott Turner at practice. Funchess apologized, explained his cousin had just been killed, he was rattled. Rivera pulled him aside… pic.twitter.com/YWvqfTFPvZ
— Burgundy Blog (@BurgundyBlog) January 8, 2020
all hail Brady Hoke's career path:
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) January 8, 2020
2009-2010: SDSU HC
2011-2014: Michigan HC (fired)
2015: unemployed
2016: Oregon DC (fired after one year)
2017: Tennessee DL (fired after one year)
2018: Panthers DL (fired after one year)
2019: SDSU DL
2020: SDSU HC
Mike Leach has left Washington State to be the head coach at Mississippi State:
Mike Leach has landed in Starkville pic.twitter.com/VoAdkG6NoB
— Ryan Phillips (@JournoRyan) January 9, 2020
Meanwhile, former Michigan assistant Jim McElwain might be in line to take the WSU job:
Hearing that Jim McElwain could be a target for #WAZZU. Took over a 1-11 team and got #CMU into the MAC title game and has been coach of the year in three different conferences. And has deep ties in the Pacific Northwest.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 9, 2020
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McElwain would be good at Wazzu. Might even take over the state, with Peterson having stepped down
The Pirate will get eaten alive in Starkville. They have little patience for outsiders, less for coaches who ignore a full side of the ball, and that weirdness? He may not make it more than two full seasons
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McElwain doesn’t have what it takes to win at WSU.
Leach should do well at Miss State. He knows how to run a program played at a disadvantage against more talented programs.
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