Tweets Of The Day
Luke D’Mello dropped a Michigan football hype video titled “make them respect you.” D’Mello has dominated the U-M football and basketball scene with hype videos throughout the years.
Make them respect you. #GoBlue #MichiganFootball #MichiganMonday pic.twitter.com/7765p9SeFZ
Former Michigan quarterback Ryan Mallett, one of the top prep quarterbacks ever to commit to U-M, has died in Florida,deltaplex newsreports. Mallett reportedly drowned at a Florida beach.
Mallett was in his second year as White Hall (Ark.) High head football coach, hired Feb. 23, 2022. Deltaplex News reported he was transported to a Florida hospital from a beach but was pronounced dead at the hospital.
RIP Ryan Mallett. Heartbreaking news. Prayers to his family, friends, and former teammates. pic.twitter.com/FXVWZfgvWt
Michigan senior running back Blake Corum was featured on the seventh and final episode of ‘Those Who Stay.’ Corum discussed his decision to return for one more year, leaving U-M with his degree and his desire to win a national championship.
𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲: 𝐄𝐩. 𝟕 – @blake_corum "I know the work that I put in is going to pay off."#GoBlue | @cheezit pic.twitter.com/j2jQJjcP6U
According to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, the Detroit Pistons have chosen to pick up the $1.8 million club option on former Michigan forward Isaiah Livers, who just wrapped up his second season in the association. He has “impressed decision-makers with his defense and shooting,” during his short career, per Edwards.
Sources: The Pistons have picked up the $1.8 million club option on Isaiah Livers. No surprise. The forward and 2021 second-round pick has impressed decision-makers with defense and shooting.
Michigan Wolverines football head coach Jim Harbaugh proclaimed at Big Ten Media Days in 2021 that his team was going to “beat Ohio State or die trying.” It wasn’t just talk, though. Michigan named its 9-on-7 period in practice the ‘Beat Ohio’ drill, before winning two straight games against the Buckeyes. Now, the Wolverines have reportedly implemented a ‘Beat Georgia’ period, according to reporter Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports and The Athletic.
Michigan is 25-3 over the last two seasons, with two Big Ten championships. However, the Wolverines have lost in the College Football Playoff semifinals both years, 33-11 to Georgia in 2021 and 51-45 to TCU in 2022. All offseason, players have stressed their desire to take the next step and appear in the national championship game. This newly-named drill is one of the ways that it’s being put to practice.
“A couple of years ago, one of the things that helped flip the switch at Michigan was, they started to really embrace the, hey, we’re going after Ohio State year ‘round, and they put in this ‘Beat Ohio’ period, which is essentially 9-on-7 and getting after them,” Feldman said on the ‘Move The Sticks’ podcast. “Now, I’ve heard they have a ‘Beat Georgia’ period, too. Now, that needs to happen probably in the recruiting office more than anything else, but …”
Michigan has added a 'Beat Georgia' drill into its practice, per @BruceFeldmanCFB👀 2 years ago, they implemented a ‘Beat Ohio’ drill and haven't lost to the Buckeyes since😳 (h/t @CSayf23) https://t.co/Hlwj3LPC1w pic.twitter.com/kjLAt8WGYi
Former Michigan guard Kobe Bufkin was drafted No. 15 overall by the Atlanta Hawks last Thursday night in Brooklyn. He was back in his hometown of Grand Rapids as part of his celebration.
Kobe Bufkin is back in Grand Rapids after getting drafted in the first round to the Atlanta Hawks. We’ll hear from him tonight on @WOODTV pic.twitter.com/gPXGowm6N3
Quote Of The Day
“I think this will be Jim Harbaugh’s most talented team. They have a bunch of those guys who chose to come back as opposed to leaving early for the NFL Draft. A lot of those guys were real team leaders, and they’re almost all back.
Fox Sports’ and The Athletic‘s Bruce Feldman
Headlines Of The Day
•Clayton Sayfie, The Wolverine: ‘Jim Harbaugh’s most talented’ Michigan team implements ‘Beat Georgia’ drill
•EJ Holland, The Wolverine: Blue Chips: Father of Top 100 CB Jameer Grimsley talks Michigan official visit
• Chris Balas, The Wolverine: Michigan lineman Andrew Gentry is making huge strides
•EJ Holland, The Wolverine: Five biggest takeaways from Michigan’s final June official visit weekend
• Clayton Sayfie, The Wolverine: Jaylen Harrell: Michigan EDGE room has ‘a lot of real ammunition,’ is ‘coming for everything this year’