2019 Michigan Season Thread

[Mdot21]

Doubt it. Purdue's QB room is crowded as it is.

While Peters is obviously very talented, is it expected he can come in on day 1 and unseat Elijah Sindelar? Both have 2 years eligibility remaining, and while I think Sindelar wants to be in the NFL in 2020, there are 3 good QB recruits behind him already.

So Peters would have to be thinking that he can beat out Sindelar in 2019, or hope Sindelar does so well he goes to the pros in 2020 and that his natural ability will put him ahead of Purdue's 3 very good underclassmen, two of which were hand-picked by Brohm in recruiting.

for some reason I was thinking that Sindelar was a SR. Purdue probably wouldn't be a great fit for him then. I think Peters has his degree so he'd be able to play right away wherever he goes. Ohio State has like 1 legit QB on scholly right. Maybe he transfers there lol.

[betarhoalphadelta]

for some reason I was thinking that Sindelar was a SR. Purdue probably wouldn't be a great fit for him then. I think Peters has his degree so he'd be able to play right away wherever he goes. Ohio State has like 1 legit QB on scholly right. Maybe he transfers there lol.

Sindelar is a 5th-year RS senior now, but due to injuries has already been granted a 6th year by the NCAA. So he has an extra year. 

[medinabuckeye1]

My analysis of B1G HFA for Michigan from @ELA 's countdown thread:

Michigan:  The favorability or unfavorability of the Wolverines schedule is, IMHO, TBD.  Assuming that ELA's rankings hold there is still the question of gaps.  What I mean is that if Michigan is near-equal to tOSU and much better than PSU and UW then their schedule is great.  They should beat tOSU due to HFA and win the road games against PSU and UW because they are better.  Alternatively, if tOSU is much better than Michigan and the Wolverines are near-equal to PSU and UW then their schedule sucks because they'll likely lose at home to tOSU AND lose the road games against PSU and UW. 

[Temp430]

Michigan RB Chris Evans will not be playing football this season.  I guess we kind of knew that was likely already.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2019/06/02/running-back-chris-evans-not-play-michigan-season/1320407001

[Temp430]

I came across one article on how much Michigan's OL play has improved under Coach Warrier.  Given the stark contrast in protection afforded QBs in The Game last year it seemed a little earlier to chug this year's OL Kool Aid.

[847badgerfan]

Is Oliver Martin going to transfer? Kid should have either stayed home, or went to Madison, if so.

[Mdot21]

Edit: whoops.

Looks like Martin is in fact in the transfer portal. 

Score one for the chatsports dude. Blind squirrel finds a nut every once in awhile as they say.

[ELA]

Is Oliver Martin going to transfer? Kid should have either stayed home, or went to Madison, if so.

Yeah crazy that Iowa, UW, MSU, others, built a relationship with him.  Harbaugh shows up, offers him, jumps in a pool, and that relationship doesn't stick.

[Mdot21]

Yeah crazy that Iowa, UW, MSU, others, built a relationship with him.  Harbaugh shows up, offers him, jumps in a pool, and that relationship doesn't stick.

I mean let’s be honest too, it was a bad move on his part to go join a WR class that consisted of DPJ, Tarik Black, and Nico Collins. DPJ was a 5* and the #1 WR recruit of that class and Black and Nico we’re both 4*, top 100ish overall players. 

Martin was clearly 4th best of that bunch from the word go. That’s a WR logjam to join- especially in a “basic bitch” offense as craptastic with as anemic a passing attack as what Harbaugh and Pep had been running.

Harbaugh is a guy that likes to feature the FB and use as many as 3 TEs in some formations. You don’t go play WR for him, you’re just not gonna get enough balls come your way. You especially don’t go play WR for him when the 3 others you come in with are better than you are.

DPJ is an absolute freak and he flashed his potential last year despite playing in a crappy offense. 

Nico had some big time moments and was probably the most consistent of all the receivers. Great deep ball and red zone target. 

Black is the best they’ve got but he can’t stay healthy for an entire season his first two years. 

Here’s to hoping Black is finally healthy and Harbaugh turns the reigns over to Gattis and keeps his nose out of the offense.

[Hawkinole]

I still have a difficult time understanding why Oliver Martin would transfer after playing for Michigan his redshirt freshman year. Unless he goes to an FCS, or below program, he must sit out one-year. Either something is very wrong for him academically at Michigan, or he is a very poor fit on the football team, or he is very home sick. When I visited Ann Arbor it seemed so much like Iowa City that it is hard to imagine a guy from Iowa City would not feel right at home in Ann Arbor.

I wish Oliver Martin well, wherever he goes.

[ELA]

Unless he goes to an FCS, or below program, he must sit out one-year.

Maybe if this were 2014

[Cincydawg]

This should be a fascinating year for Michigan, OSU at home, a lot of expectations, a tough schedule, with a few breaks they have a good shot at the playoff.

Or 10-3.

[847badgerfan]

WR room is very crowded in Madison. Not sure about MSU's WR situation, but I have to believe he's going to Iowa. That being the case, he will not get a waiver. Those are reserved for helmet schools only.

[fezzador]

Martin’s not going to Iowa.  Had he wanted to be a Hawk, he’d already be there.