All Things SkunkBear

[ulukinatme]

Hanging 100 on them is too much. I would be fine with say....36-0. It would be one less than we scored on them in 2014.

 

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I have decided to opt out of the season due to Covid 19.</p>— CT. (@_ChrisTurner28) <a href="https://twitter.com/_ChrisTurner28/status/1293241544179417102?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

SCUM backup RB opting out

 

[ulukinatme]

Those that opt out will be champions???

 

[phork]

Who cares. The BIG is out anyways.

 

[Legacy]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I have decided to opt out of the season due to Covid 19.</p>— CT. (@_ChrisTurner28) <a href="https://twitter.com/_ChrisTurner28/status/1293241544179417102?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

SCUM backup RB opting out

I guess that preserves your scholarship in case Harbaugh's oversigning puts it at risk. And gets you out of spring football? While working on a transfer?

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Fuck Michigan

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

I guess that preserves your scholarship in case Harbaugh's oversigning puts it at risk. And gets you out of spring football? While working on a transfer?

That's not the case after all.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...uncil,Sports and 247Sports reported Wednesday.

Sounds like the NCAA is set to vote to allow all players an extra year of eligibility regardless of whether or not they play this fall, since the season is up in the air even if they kick off in September.

 

[Legacy]

That's not the case after all.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...uncil,Sports and 247Sports reported Wednesday.

Sounds like the NCAA is set to vote to allow all players an extra year of eligibility regardless of whether or not they play this fall, since the season is up in the air even if they kick off in September.

From the Scholarship Numbers thread:

For the sake of argument if the season is canceled, the 2021 Class of twenty-five, joins twenty-two incoming freshmen from 2020 and seventeen RS Freshmen from 2019 total sixty-four players. Over half the roster will have no experience. Michigan currently has twenty-three Soph or RS Sophs, which puts them at 87. Add three true Juniors...

I wonder if the NCAA will raise the scholarship limit fo next year since it preserved that extra year.

As far as Ohio State,
OHIO STATE FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP GRID

 

[Irish#1]

 

[stpeteirish]

From the Scholarship Numbers thread:


I wonder if the NCAA will raise the scholarship limit fo next year since it preserved that extra year.

As far as Ohio State,
OHIO STATE FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP GRID

Great question. I'm sure their wrestling with the pros and cons. Pros are obvious. The argument against is money; schools are losing a ton of revenue and will be under pressure to cut costs. Increased rosters means higher costs.

Solution might be to allow partial scholarships.

 

[ResLife Hero]

My favorite hype video:

"It's not good to hold hate in your heart, and anger eats at the soul, but it's Southern Cal. Go Irish!"

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wMRy6SKvKKY" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

 

[Valpodoc85]

https://sports.theonion.com/jim-harbaugh-annoyed-he-only-got-5-89-for-selling-back-1844802870

Gotta love the Onion

 

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"THE MOUNTAINEERS HAVE JUST BEATEN THE MICHIGAN WOLVERINES!" <br><br>13 years ago today, App State stunned Michigan in the Big House 😤 <a href="https://t.co/Kc4i90R9l3">pic.twitter.com/Kc4i90R9l3</a></p>— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNCFB/status/1300797047700885504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Whiskeyjack]

 

[irish4ever]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"THE MOUNTAINEERS HAVE JUST BEATEN THE MICHIGAN WOLVERINES!" <br><br>13 years ago today, App State stunned Michigan in the Big House 😤 <a href="https://t.co/Kc4i90R9l3">pic.twitter.com/Kc4i90R9l3</a></p>— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNCFB/status/1300797047700885504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I saw that on ESPN this morning. What a glorious day that was for the skunkbears and their inbred sh*thead fans!

 

[dublinirish]

https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/20...-faces-100m-hit-with-no-football-in-fall.html

Warde Manuel said the Big Ten’s decision on Aug. 11 to postpone all fall sports, including football, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic will result in a loss of about $100 million for the 2020-21 fiscal year.

“The impact is upwards of almost half our budget,” Manuel said this week on the “Conqu’ring Heroes” podcast hosted by former Michigan offensive lineman Jon Jansen.

“We’re still working through some finalized models to exactly figure it out. We hope to have it at some point in September, finalized and sort of nailed down exactly what everything will be.”

But, Manuel emphasized, “it is a significant loss.”

 

[Meatloaf]

In other news, OG Drew Kendall, who was supposed to be Michigan's consolation prize for missing out on Spindler, is trending to BC

 

[Luckylucci]

In other news, OG Drew Kendall, who was supposed to be Michigan's consolation prize for missing out on Spindler, is trending to BC

I got so excited when I saw this. Gosh I sure hope so.

 

[IHateMarkMay]

24/7 had an article about Drew Shelton (2022 OT, #130 composite) growing up a Michigan fan and committing to Penn State.

Said in the article: "I grew up liking Michigan," the 6-foot-5, 255-pound Shelton said. "But during this recruiting process, things shifted."

https://247sports.com/college/footb...Lions-Michigan-football-recruiting-151067078/

Interesting...

 

[Whiskeyjack]

24/7 had an article about Drew Shelton (2022 OT, #130 composite) growing up a Michigan fan and committing to Penn State.

Said in the article: "I grew up liking Michigan," the 6-foot-5, 255-pound Shelton said. "But during this recruiting process, things shifted."

https://247sports.com/college/footb...Lions-Michigan-football-recruiting-151067078/

Interesting...

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

I mean I kind of feel bad for Michigan at this point.


Jk fuck Michigan.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Oof 😂

 

[KizerWilhelm]

Lost a high-3* WR commit today in what was apparently quite the surprise. https://247sports.com/Article/Footb...verines-de-commitment-Markus-Allen-151241199/

Some shade on the way out:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Go somewhere you know your loved!</p>— Markus Allen☆ (@MarkusAllen19) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkusAllen19/status/1303703945005723654?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If a school wants you they gon make it known. Regardless.</p>— Markus Allen☆ (@MarkusAllen19) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkusAllen19/status/1303364771845210113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Legacy]

A recent Michigan blog site had an article on Michigan players on NFL rosters with their position on their team's depth chart.

A comparison with Notre Dame players in the NFL is worth the time.

Total Players
Michigan has 33 players on NFL rosters. ND has 30 on active rosters.
No Notre Dame player is a third string (or fourth string). Michigan has six 3rd stringers and one fourth stringer - 7 total.

Without those, Michigan has 26 first or second stringer to ND's 30.

First String Players

Michigan 1st stringers (10)
Mason Cole, C - Arizona
Graham Glasgow, RG - Denver
Jarrod Wilson, FS - Jacksonville
Frank Clark, DE - KC
Cesar Ruiz, C - NO
Jabril Pepper, SS - NYG
Brandon Graham, DE - Phila
Devin Bush, ILB - Pitts
Tom Brady, QB - TB
Taylor Lewan, LT - Tenn

Notre Dame Starters in the NFL (16)
Ronnie Stanley, LT (1st)- Baltimore
Troy Pride, RCB (1st) - Carolina
Zack Martin, RG (1st), - Dallas
Jaylon Smith, WLB (1st)- Dallas
Will Fuller, WR(1st), - Houston
Nick Martin, C (1st) - Houston
Quinton Nelson, LG (1st)- Indy
Tyler Eifert, TE (1st) - Jax
Kyle Rudolph, TE (1st), - Minn
Harrison Smith, SS (1st)- Minn
Julian Love, FS (1st), - NYG
Golden Tate, WR (1st) - NYG
Stephon Tuitt, DE (1st) - Pittsburgh
Mike McGinchey, RT (1st) - SF
Durham Smythe, TE (1st) - Miami
JJ Jansen (1st LS) - Carolina

Michigan 3rd stringers (7)
Michigan's third string players are at risk of being bumped for new signees. Three of them are TEs.

Ben Bredeson, G - Balt
Sean McKeon, TE - Dallas (4th)
Jake Butt, TE - Denver
Zach Gentry, TE - Pitts
Jordan Glasgow, LB - Indy
Brandon Watson, FS - Jax
Mike Danna, DE - KC

Tight End U.
Three of Notre Dame's starters on NFL rosters are TEs. Michigan's TEs in the NFL are third stringers.
Tyler Eifert, TE
Kyle Rudolph, TE
Durham Smythe, TE


OL - You could build a pretty decent OL with ND's OLmen in the NFL
Ronnie Stanley, LT
Quinton Nelson, LG
Nick Martin, C
Zack Martin, RG
Mike McGinchey, RT

Michigan OLmen starters in the NFL
Taylor Lewan, LT
Mason Cole, C
Cesar Ruiz, C
Graham Glasgow, RG

If you wanted to go to the NFL, would you choose ND or Michigan?

Another way of looking at it
Cap Dollars By College (Includes Practice Squad players)
#7 Notre Dame - 42 Players - $130,325,420
#10 Michigan - 39 Players - $113,715,193

 

[BeauBenken]

Lost a high-3* WR commit today in what was apparently quite the surprise. https://247sports.com/Article/Footb...verines-de-commitment-Markus-Allen-151241199/

Some shade on the way out:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Go somewhere you know your loved!</p>— Markus Allen☆ (@MarkusAllen19) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkusAllen19/status/1303703945005723654?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If a school wants you they gon make it known. Regardless.</p>— Markus Allen☆ (@MarkusAllen19) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkusAllen19/status/1303364771845210113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Allen is teammates with Rod Moore, who is committed to the Wolverines.

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Report: Michigan QB Dylan McCaffrey to opt out of 2020 season, looks to transfer:<a href="https://t.co/PL9rH5e3QF">https://t.co/PL9rH5e3QF</a> <a href="https://t.co/rycDkXO8ua">pic.twitter.com/rycDkXO8ua</a></p>— 247Sports (@247Sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/247Sports/status/1306312909954387969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[texbender]

McCaffrey....As the World Turns

 

[zelezo vlk]

Who was gonna be their starting QB if not him?

 

[ResLife Hero]

Who was gonna be their starting QB if not him?

Not a guy I remember hearing much about, but must be decent:

This season, though, it appeared that McCaffrey was in line to be a backup again, as redshirt sophomore Joe Milton has emerged as the likely starting quarterback. Known for his cannon arm, Milton has played sparingly for the Wolverines so far, but offers a high ceiling.

 

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Report: Michigan QB Dylan McCaffrey to opt out of 2020 season, looks to transfer:<a href="https://t.co/PL9rH5e3QF">https://t.co/PL9rH5e3QF</a> <a href="https://t.co/rycDkXO8ua">pic.twitter.com/rycDkXO8ua</a></p>— 247Sports (@247Sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/247Sports/status/1306312909954387969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

wow!!! really surprised....the kid looked good everytime i saw him play


Nicco Collins also is done!!! that's huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge

Collins has signed with agent Drew Rosenhaus, SI.com's Albert Breer reported, joining redshirt sophomore offensive tackle Jalen Mayfield and senior cornerback Ambry Thomas on U-M's "will not play list."