Michigan Rumors & News

ESPN "Former Michigan football player Chuck Christian filed a lawsuit against the university's regents last week, making him the first named plaintiff in the burgeoning legal action regarding the alleged sexual abuse of former team doctor Robert Anderson. Christian, who played..." May 29

Larry Brown Sports "Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor may have the largest fan capacity in the country, but that does not necessarily make it the most intimidating venue. A former Penn State defensive back called “The Big House” overrated while responding to a tweet from FOX college..." May 28

USA Today "Earlier this month, Michigan's Jim Harbaugh offered a proposal that would reform college football, liberate athletes and give players across the country the freedom to enter the NFL draft at any point while in school. Presenting his plan in a letter that..." May 28

Larry Brown Sports "Michigan landed four-star linebacker recruit Jaydon Hood on Monday, and the announcement came with some serious flair. Hood announced his commitment via video on his Twitter. It starts off as a rather standard video with highlights from Hood’s high school career, then a few..." May 25

ESPN "ESPN 300 linebacker Junior Colson committed to Michigan on Sunday, choosing the Wolverines over offers from Tennessee, Oregon, Ole Miss and LSU, among others. Colson is the No. 184-ranked prospect overall and is now the..." May 25

USA Today "Dr. Mark Schlissel's thoughts on the possibility of a college football season have not changed. If there are no students on campus this fall, Michigan's president does not think there will be college football. In an interview with the Wall Street..." May 24

Detroit News "Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh says he would have no issue playing college football this fall in empty stadiums. Harbaugh, appearing Wednesday morning on ESPN’s “Get Up!” with host Mike Greenberg, was asked if he would be comfortable with that option. College athletics..." May 20

Larry Brown Sports "It’s safe to say Urban Meyer doesn’t get Michigan’s recruiting strategy these days. The former Ohio State coach is surprised that the Wolverines are no longer major competitors for the top talent in Ohio, where coach Jim Harbaugh has struggled to beat the Buckeyes to..." May 16

Burnt Orange Nation "The Texas Longhorns haven’t just been busy in the last few days adding commitments to the 2021 recruiting class — head coach Tom Herman and his staff also landed pledges from Michigan Wolverine graduate transfer wide receiver and former Baylor Bears cornerback..." May 12

USA Today "The final images of Michigan football's 2019 season were grisly. Snapshots of JK Dobbins zipping through holes as he scored four touchdowns to lead Ohio State to a 29-point win over the Wolverines. Pictures of Jerry Jeudy torching Michigan’s secondary in Alabama’s..." May 09

ESPN "Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh wants college football players to have the ability to enter the NFL draft whenever they are ready to. He also wants players who go unselected in the draft to be allowed to return to school. Harbaugh wrote an open letter Thursday addressed to the..." May 07

ESPN "Former Michigan wide receiver Tarik Black intends to transfer to Texas, he announced Tuesday night. Black published an Instagram post with a picture of him in a Texas uniform and the caption, "i just flipped the switch,, flip flip..." April 29

The Score "With ESPN's "The Last Dance" whetting the appetite of folks desperate for any sort of sports content, theScore editors joined together to look back at some of the most captivating narratives that might deserve similar treatment earned by Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls..." April 28

CBS Sports "Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh surprised students at his old stomping grounds in Bowling Green, Ohio, Monday morning by delivering a surprise message. Speaking on camera to the students of St. Aloysius Catholic School in Bowling Green, Ohio, Harbaugh led the school in their morning prayer and..." April 28

Larry Brown Sports "USC Trojans quarterback JT Daniels has put his name into the transfer portal, and a report says he has interest in Michigan. USC head coach Clay Helton shared the news on Thursday that Daniels entered the portal, though the coach said Daniels could also return to..." April 19

The Big Lead "JT Daniels has entered the transfer portal, meaning the former five-star quarterback recruit might be on the move from USC. Daniels is apparently making this decision under the assumption he won't have to sit out a year. The NCAA is believed to be close to approving a rule that would allow..." April 18

The Big Lead "Jim Harbaugh, like every other football coach in America, is trying to navigate an unprecedented offseason. The Michigan coach has not been speaking into microphones much recently but did manage to make it onto a National Review podcast with Jay Nordlinger. The two grew up together, so the..." April 11

College Football Talk "Courtesy of the current Michigan football head coach, how about a little pick-me-up story amidst all of the coronavirus pandemic news? Thomas Fidone is a four-star 2021 prospect out of Iowa. On the 247Sports.com composite, he’s rated as the No. 2 tight end in the..." April 10

Saturday Tradition "Transferring wasn’t quite as easy or popular 25 years ago as it is in today’s world of college athletics, but that doesn’t mean the thought didn’t cross Tom Brady’s mind. The former Michigan quarterback had his doubts about whether staying in Ann Arbor was the best..." April 09

CBS Sports "The NCAA Division I Council voted Monday to permit an additional season of competition and eligibility to all spring-sport athletes who were unable to complete the 2019-20 athletic year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision does not apply to athletes in winter sports like basketball..." March 30

12 Up "As the coronavirus outbreak has caused just about all major sporting events in the near future to be either cancelled or suspended, some athletes have taken matters in their own hands to keep the ball rolling and set up the best possible future for themselves. Michigan..." March 14

The Score "Michigan has canceled its spring game and won't allow coaches to host prospects or go on recruiting trips through at least April 21 because of the coronavirus outbreak, the school announced Tuesday. "The University of Michigan Athletics Department is closely monitoring..." March 11

Detroit News "Michigan linebacker Devin Gil has decided to enter the transfer portal a week before the start of the Wolverines’ spring practice. Gil played in 40 games during his career and made 14 starts. He had nine tackles last season. He announced Tuesday his decision to..." March 10

Detroit Free Press "An attorney announced Tuesday that his firm represents more than 40 people, including two former football players and an ex-hockey player, in the University of Michigan sexual abuse case. Parker Stinar told The Associated Press that one of his new clients helped the Wolverines..." March 04

NJ "The coronavirus has taken the world by storm, and it’s affecting everything -- including a top recruiting tool for the University of Michigan football program. Each spring, the team takes a trip overseas, sponsored by the school, allowing players to..." February 25

USA Today "The University of Michigan is investigating possible sexual misconduct by Robert Anderson, a former doctor for the school's football team. Anderson, who also was former director of University Health Service, worked at Michigan from 1968 until his retirement in 2003. He worked with..." February 19

The Score "Early in Super Bowl LIV, the Kansas City Chiefs faced a fourth-and-1 situation on the San Francisco 49ers' 5-yard line. The Chiefs decided to go for it and called a running play that involved four players spinning before the snap. It turns out the play - which saw..." February 03

12 Up "With the college football season at its end, programs are beginning to work out their rosters and replace departing players ahead of the upcoming campaign. When it comes to loss of talent, no one had it worse than Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines. Amongst all teams..." January 31

Detroit Free Press "Last year, Anthony Campanile smiled as he recalled one of his childhood memories, telling the reporters in his midst about those days when he played backyard football while pretending to be a Michigan Wolverine. To Campanile, the program always had an allure, which helped draw him to..." January 28

The Diamondback "As Maryland football lost one running back commitment to Arkansas, coach Mike Locksley picked up an additional backfield option through the transfer portal Thursday. Three-star tailback Ebony Jackson announced on Twitter he would be joining the Razorbacks next season. He..." January 23

Detroit Free Press "Michigan football appears to have filled one of its two staff openings. The Wolverines are reportedly hiring Bob Shoop as a defensive assistant coach, according to The Athletic's Bruce Feldman. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh wouldn't confirm the hire while speaking to..." January 16

Pro Football Rumors "Michigan will lose a key piece of their offense, while the 2020 NFL draft’s receiver pool keeps increasing with high-end prospects. Donovan Peoples-Jones announced (via Twitter) he will enter the draft. Once the No. 1 wide receiver recruit in the 2017 class,..." January 06

Detroit News "Nico Collins says he has "unfinished business" at Michigan. The receiver announced Sunday on Twitter he will return for his senior season. "I have always believed in finishing what I started," Collins tweeted. "Coach (Jim) Harbaugh, Coach (Josh)..." January 06

247 Sports "Michigan junior wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones has declared for the NFL Draft, he announced via social media on Saturday afternoon. The Detroit (MI) Cass Tech native finishes his Wolverine career with 102 catches for 1293 yards and 14 receiving touchdowns. He also..." January 04

College Football Talk "Transfer portal season never really stops, but this is the time of year when decisions about playing futures are most abundant. On Thursday, Michigan State linebacker Edward Warinner reportedly entered his name into the transfer portal. What’s interesting to note is..." January 02

USA Today " Michigan football is in purgatory. Good season followed by good season followed by down season followed by good season.  But never great.   Jim Harbaugh arrived five years ago and immediately gave Michigan a jolt. He deserves credit for..." January 02

Detroit Free Press "As Jim Harbaugh and Nick Saban sat side by side one day before coaching against each other in the Citrus Bowl, the two coaches were posed this question: What would they talk about if they had one hour to sit together and pick each other's brains?  It is an..." December 31

Total Pro Sports "The Worldwide leader in Sports was absolutely gutted on Tuesday to find out that college football reporter Edward Aschoff tragically lost his life on his 34th birthday. Just weeks before this tragedy, Aschoff stated himself that he caught pneumonia while covering the Ohio..." December 25

TMZ "Ohio State's dominant run over Michigan ain't lasting long ... so says Charles Woodson, who tells TMZ Sports the Wolverines are closing the gap soon!! "We'll make it up," the Michigan legend says. "We'll be fine." Of course,..." December 23

College Football Talk "If Michigan thought they were going to catch a bit of a break when it came to the offensive weapons Alabama can bring to a postseason fight, they can think again. In a short and sweet tweet posted to his personal Twitter account Friday night, Jerry Jeudy confirmed that he..." December 14

Detroit Free Press "Michigan receiver Tarik Black has entered his name in the NCAA transfer portal. In 2019, Black made 25 catches for 343 yards, the fourth-highest total on the team. He also scored one touchdown. But Black, a junior, was often overshadowed by the team's other..." December 14

Larry Brown Sports "The Carolina Panthers are looking for a new head coach after firing Ron Rivera this week, but don’t expect them to turn to Jim Harbaugh. Peter Schrager appeared on FOX’s NFL pregame show prior to Thursday night’s Bears-Cowboys game and said Harbaugh is not the..." December 05

Detroit Free Press "Michigan linebacker Josh Uche announced Wednesday night that he will enter this spring's NFL draft and will play in the team's yet-to-be determined bowl game. "Me and my family have made the decision to forego my final season of eligibility and enter my name in the..." December 05

Bleacher Report "Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields made it clear Tuesday that he will not miss Saturday's Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin despite suffering a knee injury last week against Michigan. According to Dan Hope of Eleven Warriors, Fields..." December 03