Michael Ferns Helmet Update: Pretty much finished.
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Singing Intimidation
'14 OL commit Denzel Ward has an interesting way of intimidating his opponent:
I love singing "Sweet Home Alabama" when I'm on the line, it always throws off my opponents lol.Huh...very intriguing method ya got there kiddo. But hey, what ever works for ya.
— Denzel Ward (@Diezel75_) October 25, 2012
2013 News
S Dymonte Thomas shows us once again why he such an elite and complete player. Take a look at this feature on Dymonte and make look out for a comparison that you all will enjoy from Marlington (OH) head coach Ed Miley:
OT Logan Tuley-Tillman is an even more important player to this class with the de-commitment OL David Dawson. You'll see what I mean by "important player" when you check out his senior highlights below, which starts off with a speech from Bo:
DB Gareon Conley might just be on his way out the door (hypothetically). He told GBW's Tom Beaver ($) "he wants to take visits." Now remember, not to long ago that Conley came out and said he had scheduled a visit to Cincinnati, you know the story. Now remember nothing is official yet and he doesn't seem to have any scheduled at the moment. And until that does happen, Conley is still part of Team 134. But this picture doesn't help one bit; not sure what team's logo that is, but it's certainly not Michigan's.
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'13 TE Khalid Hill had a chance to talk with Sam Webb about how his season is going and what he is trying to improve on during the season. See what Hill had to say, including video.
'13 WR LaQuon Treadwell canceled his visit last week and it stirred a little bit of controversy, but he went to twitter and had this to say about the whole situation:
Everyone to clear things up I put my visits aside because its playoffs I will visit the schools I need before making my decision, thanksSo that's that.
— Laquon Treadwell (@SuccessfulQuon) October 26, 2012
Commits in Action
Remember a lot of current commit's and there teams didn't make the playoffs and most of these matchup's below are win or go home; same goes for the prospects.
DB Ross Douglas accumulated enough yards in 2 plays (and td's) for it to be considered a good game for most. He had back to back 60 yard td's (67, 65) extending his team's lead to 21 just before halftime.
Guess who picked up another INT?! DB Channing Stribling! No other news, that's it.
Fox Sports Next's Dave Berk made it out to a couple different games (getcha' some!) on Friday night. He witnessed DE Taco Charlton and WR Jaron Dukes. Dukes had the more quiet night, even though he had a TD, but it wasn't so much his fault:
Jaron Dukes could have a big night but qb going away from his side. Open every play
— Dave Berk (@DMBerk) October 27, 2012
And while both commits had good games, Taco stole the show for Berk:
Planned on going to one game but caught two with Michigan pledges. Impressed with both especially @thekidtc33
— Dave Berk (@DMBerk) October 27, 2012
Prospects in Action
'13 RB Derrick Green didn't make it through a whole game again, what's new. But in 2 quarters of action he was still able to average 11 YPC!! Final stat line: 20 carries, 220 yards, and 2 td's. Of course his team won.
'14 ATH Jabrill Peppers was back dominating every team he goes up against. Peppers totaled 170 all purpose yards, taking the opening kickoff to the house, in his team's 37-20 win.
'14 RB Gary Hosey was one of the stars of the night for Detroit Cass Tech. His 3 td's came up big and put the game away early as Cass Tech won easy, 37-3. '15 RB Mike Weber did this, so...yeah:
Sophomore RB Mike Weber just ran in a 53-yard TD. He broke anywhere between eight and ten ankles. CT 21-GP South 3
— Chantel Jennings (@ChantelJennings) October 27, 2012
'14 LB Justice Rawlins informed me that he had it goin' on both sides of the ball: 9 tackles, 3 TFL on D and 1 rush for 65 yards and a TD on O. Pretty efficient day on offense, eh? He is also inline to visit AA for either the Iowa or Northwestern game.
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Lastly, check out an update on all kinds of stuff Michigan recruiting, thanks to Tom VanHaaren. And also make sure you read Josh Helmholdt's take on some of the top prospects "Around the Midwest."