TRANSFERS
Brian Cole, S (Mississippi State): Cole made 7 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and 1 sack in a 38-15 win over Southern Mississippi.
Kekoa Crawford, WR (Cal): Crawford is Cal’s leading receiver through two games. He made 3 catches for 48 yards in Cal’s 20-19 upset win over Washington.
Ja’Raymond Hall, OT (CMU): Hall did not play in the 61-0 loss to Wisconsin.
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Brian Cole, S (Mississippi State): Cole made 3 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, and 1 kickoff return for 18 yards in a 38-28 win over Louisiana-Lafayette.
Kekoa Crawford, WR (Cal): Crawford made 3 catches for 84 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 27-13 win over UC-Davis.
Ja’Raymond Hall, OT (Central Michigan): Hall did not play in the 38-21 win over South Dakota State.
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Trey Burke signed a one-year contract to play for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Middle Tennessee State is still looking for its starting quarterback (LINK).
Andrew Kahn gives a mini-preview of Army (LINK).
A few updates on pre-season watch lists and such:
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In keeping track of players who used to play for Michigan, here’s what I think is a comprehensive rundown of former Wolverines who still have eligibility remaining and have been pursuing college football careers. There may be former walk-ons who have transferred elsewhere, but I track mainly scholarship players.
TRANSFERS
Brian Cole, S (Mississippi State): Cole is expected to start at nickel back for the Bulldogs.
Kekoa Crawford, WR (Cal): Crawford is in the two-deep for Cal, where he is expected to play mostly their Z receiver position.
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Ryan Tice (#41, image via MLive)
Name: Ryan Tice
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 170 lbs.
High school: Saline (MI) Saline
Position: Kicker/punter
Class: Redshirt sophomore
Jersey number: #41
Last year: I ranked Tice #88 and said he would be a backup punter. He was 0/1 on field goals and 7/7 on extra points.
Tice entered last year with a shot to a full-time something-or-other, but he didn’t earn any of the gigs. Kenny Allen pulled triple duty as the punter, placekicker, and kickoff specialist, but Michigan tried to save his energy by occasionally calling on other guys to do some duty. Tice drew in as a backup placekicker. He mostly played in blowouts, but he also missed a 40-yarder against Wisconsin.
Tice will probably continue to be a backup this season behind kicker Quinn Nordin and punter Brad Robbins. If either one struggles or gets hurt, Tice could outplay this ranking, but you never know with kickers. Tice is probably reliable as a backup, but he’s been inconsistent in practice.
Prediction: Backup placekicker