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Ranking the Top 5 Big Ten safeties for 2026 football season
The Big Ten has long been a conference rooted in strong safety play. From Michigan’s Tom Curtis and Ohio State’s Jack Tatum to Iowa’s Bob Sanders and Wisconsin’s Jim Leonhard, the rich tradition extends beyond 50 years and is not slowing down. In two of the last three NFL Drafts, the first safety taken was […]
How Mike Boynton Jr. did recruiting players at Oklahoma State
Mike Boynton Jr. earned the interim head coaching tag shortly after Dusty May’s departure to the Dallas Mavericks was announced. With Boynton’s first task being player retention and recruitment, it seems fitting to dive into his track record with recruiting as a head coach. Boynton was the head coach of the Oklahoma from 2017-24. During […]
Resetting expectations for Michigan Basketball in 2026 and beyond
Things were looking sky-high for the Michigan men’s basketball program just over a week ago. Coming off a national championship, the Wolverines were poised to compete again for college basketball’s crown during the 2026-27 season. Regardless of where you looked, the Wolverines were routinely still featured in the top-10 of various “way too-early” rankings. The […]
Michigan Stadium could lose its title as the largest stadium in the United States
For nearly three decades, Michigan Stadium has held a title that Wolverine fans have taken a lot of pride in — the largest stadium in the United States. Well, that reign may be coming to an end in the near future. According to a report on Audrey Snyder’s Substack, Beaver Stadium at Penn State is […]
Michigan Football lands commitment of another priority LB recruit
Michigan has found success with welcoming in prospects who elect to serve their faith following high school before enrolling in college. The Wolverines landed 2027/2029 three-star Christian Hanshaw last week, who will begin his time with the team two-and-a-half years from now. It’s not uncommon to find recruits out west that take mission trips, and […]
OL Brady Norton’s path to Michigan Football, outlook for 2026
One unit that must perform better for the Michigan Wolverines in 2026 is the offensive line. The unit has gone through their lumps since the Jim Harbaugh era, but Jim Harding, one of the best offensive line coaches in the country, has taken over the position under head coach Kyle Whittingham. There’s optimism this team […]
What Michigan Basketball players have said about Mike Boynton
“Who’s going to coach Michigan?” “Coach Mike,” Morez Johnson Jr. exclaimed in a video posted to social media shortly after Dusty May’s hiring by the Dallas Mavericks was announced. While the collective Michigan fan base has done vigorous amounts of handwringing over the past week following the shocking departure of Dusty May, the players seems […]
Taking a look at the battle to be Michigan Football’s backup QB in 2026
Let’s go back in time about two months ago to Michigan’s 2026 spring game. Sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood only played the first quarter of the game, not exactly putting on his best performance, but the spring game isn’t anything to overreact about, right? That was until true freshman Tommy Carr took the field for the […]
3 pros, 3 cons for Mike Boynton being Michigan Basketball’s interim head coach
Last week, the biggest news out of Ann Arbor were the three Michigan Wolverines expected to be lottery picks in the NBA Draft. However, that was vastly overshadowed by Dusty May making the decision, seemingly out of nowhere, to become the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. Thoughts of a potential dynasty quickly turned into […]
Mike Boynton Jr. makes his case to be Michigan Basketball’s full-time head coach
It has been one week since Dusty May’s departure to the Dallas Mavericks rocked the college basketball world, and Michigan’s interim head coach is wasting no time making his case for the permanent job. Assistant coach Mike Boynton Jr. was named the program’s interim head coach just a day after May’s departure, and by all […]
Recruiting Roundup: Michigan Football targeting LB that’s nearly done with 2-year mission trip
Welcome to the Recruiting Roundup, our three-times-per-week series breaking down the latest developments on the recruiting trail for the Michigan Wolverines. We’ll keep you up to date on the top targets, the visits they take, the predictions that analysts make, and everything in between. Here’s what you need to know today… Wolverines targeting LB that […]
3 Michigan Hockey players selected during 2026 NHL Draft
Michigan Hockey will have its usual star-studded roster come the fall, and there will be even more NHL logos on the pregame lines chart after three Wolverines were selected during the 2026 NHL Draft. J.P. Hurlbert: 1st round, 23rd overall, Detroit Red Wings A Texas native, Hurlbert spent last season with the Kamloops Blazers in […]
Column: On the field, Michigan has been elite under Warde Manuel
John Beilein. Jim Harbaugh. Dusty May. For one athletic department to lose three of its most beloved modern coaches to greener pastures in less than a decade is deeply frustrating. While the allure of the NFL and NBA is impossible for any college program to completely match, the Wolverines seem uniquely vulnerable at seeing these […]
Michigan Football’s 15 most underrated players since 2010
Michigan has had many notable players throughout the years. But many that made a major impact aren’t remembered in the same conversation as players like Aidan Hutchinson, Denard Robinson, Jabrill Peppers, Blake Corum and J.J. McCarthy in Michigan history. Today, we rank the 15 most underrated Michigan football players since 2010, ordered by subjectively how […]
Fans not in favor of Mike Boynton Jr. becoming Michigan Basketball’s full-time head coach
Earlier this week, we asked fans if they believe interim Michigan men’s basketball head coach Mike Boynton Jr. should become the full-time head coach. And now the results are in. Just 32% of voters believe Boynton should be the full-time head coach. Dusty May leaving was abrupt and Michigan acted quickly to name Boynton interim […]
The Top 25 Michigan men’s basketball players since 1989: No. 10
We’ve entered the top-10 of our offseason series, ranking the top players to come through the Michigan Wolverines basketball since 1989. This one is bittersweet, as it coincides with the recent departure of Dusty May to the Dallas Mavericks as the pinnacle of the newfound offensive system that swept college basketball in a run to […]
2027 four-star WR Damani Warren commits to SEC power over Michigan Football
Michigan lost out on a top wide receiver target in the 2027 class, as four-star Damani Warren announced his commitment to Texas A&M over the Wolverines on Friday. The 6-foot-4, 210-pounder hails from Las Vegas, Nevada has been a top target for new Michigan wide receivers coach Micah Simon dating back to his time at […]
2027 three-star QB Thaddeus Thatcher commits to Oregon State over Michigan Football
The Michigan Wolverines missed out on a top QB2 target in the 2027 recruiting class, as three-star quarterback Thaddeus Thatcher announced his commitment to Oregon State on Friday night. The 6-foot-2, 178-pounder plays high school football at Arbor View in Las Vegas, Nevada and has started there since his freshman year. His connection to the […]
Why Michigan women’s basketball has the best returning core in the Big Ten
The Big Ten headlined women’s basketball last season, featuring UCLA’s national championship, 12 NCAA Tournament teams and five of the 16 national host teams. Even with the Bruins graduating their six main rotation players, they’ll still be towards the top of the conference. But as UCLA’s 2026 Big Ten regular season and tournament titles affirm, […]
Michigan Football losing assistant director of personnel to Detroit Lions
A staffer from the Michigan Football program is heading to the professional ranks. According to a report on Friday from Matt Zenitz of CBS, John Collins, Michigan’s assistant director of personnel, is joining the Detroit Lions as a scouting assistant. Collins had been an important part of the Michigan recruiting department for the last two […]
OL Nathan Efobi’s path to Michigan Football, outlook for 2026
When the Michigan Wolverines built a championship offense during their dominant stretch from 2021-23, the offensive line was the anchor. Football is won in the trenches, and without strong line play, everything else on the offense usually crumbles. Michigan had a decent offensive line last year, but it needs to be even better to get […]
Michigan Softball adds 4 players from transfer portal
Michigan softball head coach Bonnie Tholl announced the signings of transfer infielder Kira Day and catcher Abby Ptak on June 23. Both are joining the Wolverines after two seasons at their previous schools, Day from Idaho State (Big Sky) and Ptak from Boston College (ACC), although Day redshirted her first year for the Bengals. Michigan’s […]
Who are Kyle Whittingham’s comps at this stage of his career?
Kyle Whittingham accepted Michigan’s head coaching job at the ripe age of 66. After an incredibly successful career at Utah, he will look to finish his career with the cherry on top: a national title. Championship hunting from a coach is certainly not unique, but what is unique is Whittingham’s age at which he was […]
Ranking the Top 5 Big Ten linebackers for 2026 football season
Gone from the Big Ten are the likes of Ernest Hausmann and Jaishawn Barham, Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles, Aiden Fisher and Bryce Boettcher, ushering in a new era of top dogs in the middle of the conference’s defenses. Here are the five best entering 2026: No. 1 Rolijah Hardy, Indiana Hardy started every game […]
Friday Discussion: Who do you most want back for Michigan Basketball?
Dusty May’s departure for the Dallas Mavericks shocked the college basketball world this week. Not only will Warde Manual have to figure out who will be coaching the Wolverines next season, but it will soon be open season on the roster, if it isn’t already. Rosters are largely set across the college landscape, but that […]
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