Myles Sims, Oliver Martin, and Aubrey Solomon were all granted immediate eligibility (LINK).
Aaron McMann talks about how the defense is responding to the end of last year (LINK).
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Zach Gentry says he tried to transfer when Jim Harbaugh wanted him to switch from quarterback to tight end (LINK).
Rudolph ➡️ Gentry pic.twitter.com/w7XjZTt4C4
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) August 10, 2019
I don’t know why a war of words is developing between Josh Gattis and Mike Locksley, but it is (LINK).
Ted Nguyen singled out former Michigan lineman Graham Glasgow:
Not sure if Lions RG Graham Glasgow went too far inside on this particular protection but he made one hell of a play to pick up the looper pic.twitter.com/OgWkAtOR3l
— Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) August 9, 2019
This was a pretty cool moment for a guy who fudged his way into a tryout, slept on the beach, used up his last few dollars to get to the tryout, and didn’t even have good shoes to wear in the game until Odell Beckham gave him the cleats right off his feet:
Damon Sheehy-Guiseppi took it to the house on a punt return, and his team couldn't have been happier for him ?
— The MMQB (@theMMQB) August 9, 2019
(via @thecheckdown) pic.twitter.com/HaKLgZvtb5
Former Michigan cornerback Benjamin St-Juste is still upset that Michigan’s doctors thought he should retire from football:
Just grateful that I'm still playing football with a great team… cause a year ago they was telling me to retire from the sport?
— Benjamin St-Juste (@Benj_Juice) August 5, 2019
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— PFF (@PFF) August 9, 2019
Chase Winovich ?#NEvsDET
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Larry Prout got to meet Tom Brady:
Coolest way to kick off your first #Patriots game?
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) August 8, 2019
Meeting one of your favorite @UMichFootball alumns, @TomBrady. pic.twitter.com/tggeNVxG9g
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SITE/PERSONAL NEWS: In case you weren’t aware, I’m back to summer practices, two-a-days, etc. The site will keep going – countdown, recruiting, roundups, etc. – but I might just be a little less available. Keep the comments coming, though. I read every single one and respond when I can.
Former Michigan running back O’Maury Samuels has transferred to New Mexico State (he’s from Los Lunas, NM), but he’s not eligible to play this year (LINK).
Les Miles talked about never getting the opportunity to coach Michigan (LINK).
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Stewart Mandel badmouths Michigan some more (LINK).
Dan Brugler named Sean McKeon his #19 senior tight end and Nick Eubanks his #9 underclassman tight end, FWIW (LINK).
Denard Robinson is now an offensive analyst and special teams assistant at Jacksonville University (LINK).
Nicole Auerbach takes a look at declining NCAA football game attendance (LINK).
It shouldn't be a surprise that these teams are at the top of national polls and recruiting rankings… ? pic.twitter.com/LoBNtAOJpH
— 247Sports (@247Sports) August 2, 2019