As Michigan wrapped up its 13-practice fall camp on August 22, all eyes inside Schembechler Hall were on sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood. After an off-season of endless debate, the word coming out of the final scrimmage is that the young signal-caller looks like a completely different player. This was not just another routine summer camp […]
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Michigan may have had trouble with the snap, but Sean McDonough had trouble with the call. It’s been over a decade now since McDonough’s voice cracked, as Michigan punter Blake O’Neill fumbled a snap and Jalen Watts-Jackson scooped it up to give the Spartans an improbable 27-23 win as the clock hit double zeroes. But…
Kyle Whittingham is all set for a new life as Michigan’s head coach. Ahead of the 2026 season, the former Utah head coach is putting final touches to his team. That also includes outlining how he is planning to use Bryce Underwood. “Yeah, if you watch Jason Beck’s offense the last few years, you know […]
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On Friday afternoon, Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham spoke to reporters at Schembechler Hall and offered his opinion on a few players who have surprised him and stepped up during fall camp. Here’s a closer look at the players Whittingham singled out and what it could mean for them this season. WR Channing Goodwin Goodwin […]
One of the more criticized statistics of now-sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood’s freshman campaign was his touchdown-to-interception ratio. In his first college season, Underwood threw 11 touchdowns to nine picks, although adding an additional six touchdowns on the ground. This season, new offensive coordinator Jason Beck wants to minimize the amount of turnovers as a whole […]
British social media stars Josh and Jase are planning another Michigan trip this fall after viral winter and summer visits across the state.
Michigan’s kickoff and punt return game has left a lot to be desired in recent years. Michigan ranked No. 104 in kickoff returns last season and No. 122 in punt returns. However, both return units are bound to be mightily improved with an infusion of talented options and a respected veteran special teams coordinator in […]
Michigan does not have a QB1 problem. Bryce Underwood owns that job, and everyone knows it. The sophomore is back for Year 2, already has a captain’s badge, and spent the offseason working with QB coach Jordan Palmer and training alongside Joe Burrow. Barring something drastic, he will be under center against Western Michigan on […]
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Before Ohio State and Michigan lock horns at Ohio Stadium in November, the two programs are already involved in a battle. The Wolverines have now joined the race for the nation’s No. 1 offensive tackle in the 2028 class. While both programs have major attractions for the prospect, there are other programs involved in this […]
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Kyle Whittingham’s departure from Utah didn’t surprise many since many thought he is going to retire after a long coaching career. However, unexpectedly, Whittingham came to Ann Arbor as a head coach. And it wasn’t just him. The former Utes head coach brought a number of coaches and players with him to Michigan. But one […]
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The University of Utah is suing former assistant coach Freddie Whittingham for breach of contract after he left to join his brother Kyle's staff at Michigan.
Utah has sued Michigan tight ends coach Freddie Whittingham, alleging breach of contract after he followed brother Kyle Whittingham to Ann Arbor.
Just a year ago, Michigan AD Warde Manuel said the university had no plans to put advertising in Michigan Stadium. However, as the iconic venue prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary next season, Kyle Whittingham’s team’s 99-year-old tradition of saying no to on-field advertisements appears to be changing, with three major brands now making inroads […]
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With Week 1 of the college football season just a couple weeks away, several outlets have begun publishing their preseason rankings. While preseason polls in and of themselves are silly — as no snaps of football have been played on the field yet — they can be a good way to judge how the national […]
It wasn’t always pretty for Davis Warren wearing maize and blue. Warren started nine games at quarterback for Michigan, going 6-3, but he also threw just seven passing touchdowns to nine interceptions and was part of arguably the worst Michigan passing offense this century. However, Warren now has another chance to be a starter — […]
It’s still hot as all get out when most of us step outside, but we’re into the third week in August, which means it’s close enough to the start of the college football season that most of us are enjoying what’s left of the offseason talking points. While Michigan won’t play until Sept. 5, we’ve […]
Jamarques Lawrence is a four-year starting guard looking for a 5th year. Which teams are in the mix to land him?
With the 2026 season quickly approaching, Michigan is beginning to get a much clearer picture of what it has across the roster. Perhaps most encouraging is where some of that progress is coming from. Several position groups viewed as legitimate question marks entering fall camp have made some of the biggest strides over the past […]
When Kyle Whittingham took over in Ann Arbor, he knew building a championship culture meant winning talent battles far outside Michigan’s borders. Up in Georgia, three-star linebacker commit Brayden “Tank” Watson isn’t just buying into that vision. He is actively hunting for the program, taking aim at SEC rival Vanderbilt to bring his high school […]
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Michigan made two key additions on special teams this offseason via the transfer portal — kicker Trey Butkowski (Pitt) and Cam Brown (UNLV). Butkowski was 20-of-23 last season, going 6-of-9 from 40-49 yards out. Brown, a native of Australia, punted 22 times last season as a freshman, with a 42.9-yard average and long of 71 […]
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Living up to the Ohio State standard means zero tolerance for lax behavior. Coach Ryan Day proved that during 2026 fall camp by benching freshman running back Legend Bey for two days. Bey missed key reps over a minor team rule violation, signaling to the entire roster that talent will not exempt anyone from basic […]
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Former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer made several key moves to consistently produce results at Columbus. One of Meyer’s key hires was Tony Alford, a former Colorado State All-American RB, as his running backs coach. In no time, he became pivotal in developing elite RBs like Ezekiel Elliot, Mike Weber, and J.K. Dobbins. When […]
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While not as prestigious as some of the national awards, the Big Ten hands out a collection of postseason awards each year. Typically dominated by Michigan and Ohio State, these awards recognize the best of the best at each position and on each side of the ball. Today, we predict who will take home the […]
On this week’s Out of the Blue podcast, the boys continue their 2026 Michigan football preview! Jared and Andrew take a 20,000-foot view of Michigan’s Week 4-6 opponents: Iowa (Big Ten opener), Minnesota (first road game) and Penn State. Next, they wrap up their offensive preview, breaking down quarterbacks, wide receivers and the offensive coaching […]