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Detroit Lions lock No. 7 pick in 2021 NFL Draft: Early look at some targets
Read full article: Detroit Lions lock No. 7 pick in 2021 NFL Draft: Early look at some targetsWith a loss on Sunday, the Detroit Lions locked up the No. 7 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The 86th NFL draft is scheduled to be held April 29-May 1, 2021, in Cleveland. Detroit Lions (5-11)8. Related: 4 candidates for next Detroit Lions head coach
No. 13 Wisconsin routs Michigan 49-11 in 1st game in 3 weeks
Read full article: No. 13 Wisconsin routs Michigan 49-11 in 1st game in 3 weeksWisconsin wide receiver Chimere Dike (13) gets away from Michigan defensive back Vincent Gray (4) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. 13 Wisconsin build a big lead in a 49-11 rout of Michigan on Saturday night. โIt was great to get back to playing.โThe Wolverines (1-3) fell behind 28-0 at halftime, their largest deficit at home since the Big House opened in 1927, and are off to their worst start since 1967. The team announced that 10 players would not be available to play at Michigan, but didn't say why they were out of the lineup. POLL IMPLICATIONSThe Badgers might up a little after slipping in the two weeks they were idle after rising to No.
MVJ award: Which Michigan football jersey number duo will be most valuable this season?
Read full article: MVJ award: Which Michigan football jersey number duo will be most valuable this season?ANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Which pair of Michigan football players who share a jersey number will unite to be the most valuable this season? This yearโs roster, with the new rule in place, has 45 duos who will wear the same jersey number. Some of the Michigan jersey number duos contain players who will contribute on different sides of the ball. 1: Both players must wear a jersey number for the entire season for their stats to qualify in favor of said jersey number. Other eligible duosHere are all the other jersey number duos listed on the 2020 Michigan football roster, as of Oct. 16.
Michigan expected to be good, not great, again with Harbaugh
Read full article: Michigan expected to be good, not great, again with HarbaughANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Michigan has been good, not great, under coach Jim Harbaugh. Michigan defensive end Kwity Paye said the team is under the radar and has taken a lot of punches from people. Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel has said more than once that he wants Harbaugh to lead the Wolverines until he chooses to retire from coaching. Heading into his sixth season, though, Harbaugh has just two years left on a deal that pays him about $7 million per season. The Wolverines host rival Michigan State and its new coach, Mel Tucker, in their second game.
Predicting all of Michigan footballโs defensive starters, with confidence levels
Read full article: Predicting all of Michigan footballโs defensive starters, with confidence levelsMichigan has often been ranked among the top five or 10 teams in the country, and thatโs thanks to strong defensive performances. Kwity Paye #19 of the Michigan Wolverines tries to sack Peyton Ramsey #12 of the Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. According to Harbaugh, theyโve only gotten better this offseason, and if Michigan can get some help from the defensive tackles, itโll make their jobs even easier. READ: Defensive line is X-factor for Michigan against quarterback-loaded scheduleWith a less experienced secondary -- particularly at cornerback -- Hutchinson and Paye will be more important than ever. Defensive tacklesStarters: Carlo Kemp and Chris HintonConfidence: 100% and 95%Kemp will be one of the starters at defensive tackle -- thatโs a slam dunk.
Top 10 candidates for Michigan footballโs 2020 team MVP
Read full article: Top 10 candidates for Michigan footballโs 2020 team MVPAs a potential first-round draft pick, Mayfield certainly belongs in Michiganโs MVP conversation, even though he wonโt stuff any stat sheets as an O-lineman. Even if he doesnโt ultimately win team MVP, Mayfield could end up being the most important player. LB Cam McGroneCameron McGrone #44 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a fourth quarter sack against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Michigan Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. DE Kwity PayeKwity Paye #19 of the Michigan Wolverines tries to sack Peyton Ramsey #12 of the Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Then they would both be candidates for team MVP.
Defensive line could make or break Michigan football season against quarterback-loaded schedule
Read full article: Defensive line could make or break Michigan football season against quarterback-loaded scheduleUnfortunately, the defensive line wasnโt a strength for Michigan a year ago. Even though the schedule is shorter this season, Michigan wonโt avoid the best quarterbacks in the Big Ten. Look no further than the 2019 recruiting class to find the X-factors for this defensive line. Beyond Hinton and Smith, the rest of the defensive line depth is hard to project. Beyond Hutchinson and Paye, the defensive line could very well be a weakness for Michigan, and that would be a crippling blow to a young defense.