EAST LANSING – That’s now back-to-back losses for Michigan State.
The Spartans (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) couldn’t overcome missed opportunities in the first half as No. 3 Ohio State (4-0, 1-0) rolled to a 38-7 win on Saturday night.
Michigan’s roster is totally loaded throughout the board. On protection, nearly each place goes two or three deep, apart from cornerback. With Gemon Inexperienced and DJ Turner each off to the NFL, one spot is huge open for the taking. Rising sophomore Will Johnson was excellent as a real freshman and can seemingly by no means come off the sector in 2023. However reverse him, there’s a fairly massive query mark. Michigan has some proficient, but unproven, athletes ready their flip so it should be a battle to see who can lock down the opposite CB spot.
Proper now, McBurrows is extra identified for getting jumped by a number of cowardly Spartans than he’s for what he is completed on the sector, however that has an opportunity to alter. The 5-11, 206-pounder has handled some accidents whereas at Michigan however throughout his true freshman season he was getting some stable critiques. It’s going to be fascinating to see if he can get again to that in 2023, his third 12 months on campus.
Sabb was seen extra as a security popping out of highschool however at 6-1, 208 kilos he is bought nice fluidity and will most likely play nook if he began working on the market. He did not play a lot this previous 12 months as a real freshman however he might get a glance reverse Johnson.
Berry is an identical sort of participant by way of his background. He was as soon as a four-star security, however at 5-11, 197 kilos, he does have extra of a cornerback construct and he is been training there some per somebody near this system.
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At 5-11, 193 kilos, Jones additionally has a extra conventional cornerback construct however he is not fairly as prolonged as Berry. He would not appear like he might bulk up as a lot because the others, so his future seems to be extra at nickel. If he is bought the chance to study underneath Mike Sainristil, he ought to capitalize on that.
Pollard appears extra like Johnson — lengthy, lanky and many able to matching up with bigger-bodied huge receivers. At 6-1, 191, he is a bit slight, and possibly has the furthest to go by way of approach and being prepared for normal reps, however he is bought some good bodily instruments to work with.
The beforehand talked about Sainristil was an absolute wizard as a nickel for Michigan this previous 12 months, which makes you suppose he might most likely excel as a real cornerback as properly. The issue is, you possibly can be compromising two positions if you happen to transfer him. The higher strategy is to most likely depart him at nickel, the place he ought to be even higher, and produce alongside a younger prospect at nook. Nonetheless, if you happen to want a man to step out huge and canopy somebody, Agent 0 would most likely just do high quality as he has labored on the market.
The largest query mark of all of them is Walker. The rising sophomore is listed at 6-3, 180 kilos, however he is larger than that. He is all of 6-4 and has definitely bulked up throughout his time at U-M. Presently listed as a large receiver on Michigan’s roster, Walker really performed some in-game reps at cornerback earlier this season. The reps did not final, however he is clearly getting a tough look on the defensive aspect of the ball. If he is good, like Sainristil was, he would possibly need to transfer over there since passing is not an enormous a part of Michigan’s offense.
Michigan did ink three cornerbacks within the 2023 class — Jyaire Hill, Cameron Calhoun and D’Juan Waller Jr. — however none of them deliver Johnson-like expertise to the desk as rookies, so anticipating one among them to step up might be unrealistic. There’s all the time the switch portal as properly, which Michigan has been utilizing completely to this point. If defensive backs coach Steve Clinkscale and Co. determine somebody within the portal who might assist out at cornerback, it is very practical that U-M would pursue them with an impeccable monitor document of touchdown who they need from that pool.
A 7-year-old Michigan girl is dead, and her 13-year-old sister is in police custody after officers found the victim lying inside her home with several stab wounds.
The Taylor Police Department was called to a home around 1 p.m. on Saturday to investigate a domestic dispute.
Officers arrived to find a 7-year-old girl with stab wounds, police said, and she was rushed to the hospital where she later died.
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WJBK spoke to several neighbors who were stunned to hear what happened.
“When my grandma told me, I was horrified because they were best friends, they would always play together. They had My Little Pony toys, and they would play with each other,” “Matthew,” an acquaintance of the sisters, told the local station.
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Police said they are not releasing many details at this time due to the nature of the crime and that they are handling the situation with sensitivity, given the involvement of minors.
Neighbors shared more details with WJBK about the sisters and seeing them in the neighborhood.
“Once in a while, I would come over here to my grandma’s and I would see the little girl riding her bike down the street, and I’d go play with her,” Matthew said. “All she wanted to do was be friends with everyone.”
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The 13-year-old girl is being held at a juvenile detention center in Detroit. Taylor police are investigating if anyone else was at home at the time when the argument broke out.
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“This is a tragic event for the family, and we are ensuring that the necessary resources are being made available to support everyone involved. We ask the public to respect the family’s privacy as we carry out a thorough investigation,” Taylor police said in a statement.
Officials said more details on the case will be released on Monday, and they are not releasing names at this time.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Taylor Police Department for comment on the situation.
The No. 12 Michigan Wolverines survived a close game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers to keep the Little Brown Jug in Ann Arbor. It was another tale of two halves for Michigan on offense, defense, and even in some ways special teams.
Linebacker Cole Sullivan burned his redshirt in this one, getting playing time in his fifth game of the season. The coaching staff continues to see things they like from Sullivan, and he even registered a tackle. He’s the only freshman to start in every game this season, and it appears he’ll continue to have more chances to prove himself.
Michigan also missed starters Will Johnson and Josaiah Stewart in this one. With the Stewart injury, freshman Dominic Nichols stepped up and played some snaps at the edge position in addition to his special teams roles. He’s a player with a lot of potential, but is playing behind some of the best at the position in Stewart and Derrick Moore.
Here’s who’s had a chance to play as a true freshman this season. An asterisk (*) indicates they saw playing time against Minnesota:
Unfortunately, one of Michigan’s most exciting true freshmen didn’t see any playing time against the Gophers. Running back Jordan Marshall is still out with an injury. He’s a player with a lot of potential, but the injury has limited him to just one game so far in 2024.
Another freshman offensive lineman made his debut on the field goal unit. Offensive lineman Jake Guarnera is a 6-foot-4 lineman from Florida who was recruited to play center. It’s nice to see him see some game action this year as he works towards being the center of the future for Michigan.
Defensive backs Mason Curtis and Jo’Ziah Edmond also made their debuts in this one. Curtis mostly played linebacker in high school, but is now a defensive back at Michigan. Edmond was recruited as a cornerback out of high school, where he was the fifth-ranked player from Indiana. Both played on special teams for the Wolverines in the win.
Hogan Hansen is also still getting playing time, but with Colston Loveland returning, he won’t likely have as many opportunities moving forward.
Michigan heads to Washington for its first road game of the 2024 season. While the Huskies are also dealing with some growing pains this season with new head coach Jedd Fisch, it’s not an easy environment to play.
EAST LANSING – That’s now back-to-back losses for Michigan State.
The Spartans (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) couldn’t overcome missed opportunities in the first half as No. 3 Ohio State (4-0, 1-0) rolled to a 38-7 win on Saturday night.
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