CHRISTIAN TURNER

A rarely used member of Michigan’s running back room is the latest player with plans to depart. Christian Turner, a junior from Georgia, announced Saturday that he intends to enter his name into the NCAA’s transfer portal “and begin a new chapter of my life.”The move would allow coaches from other programs to recruit Turner, who has three years of eligibility remaining. Last year, the 5-foot-11, 203-pound Turner was part of the running back rotation alongside sophomore Hassan Haskins and true freshman Zach Charbonnet. Turner only appeared in three games as a true freshman in 2018, rushing 20 times for 99 yards. Turner is the third Michigan player to announce his plan to transfer in recent weeks, joining freshman offensive lineman Zach Carpenter and senior punter Will Hart.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – There are 25 players on the Michigan football roster who received scholarship offers from Minnesota during their recruiting processes. TE Erick AllRecruiting profile: 4-star, No. OL Karsen BarnhartRecruiting profile: 4-star, No. HenningRecruiting profile: 4-star, No. DL Luiji VilainRecruiting profile: 4-star, No.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – After a long, strange offseason that felt like it would never end, Michigan football is just 10 days away. With 10 days left until the start of the season, here are 10 reasons for Michigan fans to be excited about their team. Joe Milton eraNobody knows if Milton will be successful as Michigan’s starting quarterback, but he sure has all the tools. Road trips to Indiana are never easy, especially in between the Michigan State and Wisconsin games. Fans have waited a long time for Michigan football to return, and as soon as it does, it’ll be pedal to the metal.

Every single recruiting class is important, and the Wolverines have reached the point where the 2018 class -- by far Harbaugh’s most criticized group -- has to make major contributions. Remembering the 2018 recruiting cycleThe 2018 class was recruited amid Michigan’s worst season of the Harbaugh era. The result was Michigan’s only full recruiting class to be ranked outside the top 20 since Harbaugh took over. Michigan’s recruiting has since rebounded, but that 2018 unit will play a major role in the coming seasons. 18 in MissouriRole: Guaranteed starterNobody better exemplifies the 2018 class than Bell, and everyone who follows Michigan football knows his story.

Christian Turner, the Michigan running back who opted out of playing the 2020 season in August, has rejoined the team for the fall. The 5-foot-11, 203-pound Turner appeared in 10 games during the 2019 season, rushing 44 times for 171 yards and a touchdown. But pass-protection and ball-handling issues popped up, limiting his opportunities on the field, and an injury sidelined Turner for the final three games of the season, including the Citrus Bowl against Alabama. “CT’s ready to roll,” Michigan running backs coach Jay Harbaugh said in May, before Turner opted out. The Wolverines have now had two players who “opted out” of the 2020 season return, including starting right tackle Jalen Mayfield.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Michigan football got very little help from its freshman class last season, but according to head coach Jim Harbaugh, at least 11 true freshmen will contribute early in the 2019 season. He's going to play and work into that safety position, but he's really done extremely well." Receivers Cornelius Johnson, Giles Jackson will be playing both special teams and then working their way into the receiver position." Turner has been really good playing in special teams," Harbaugh said. He's going to be very good and playing."

(Joe Robbins/Getty Images)ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Michigan football season will kick off six weeks from Saturday, but the Wolverines still have plenty to figure out before that point. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)Cam McGrone redshirted last season but was one of the top linebackers in the 2018 recruiting class. Michigan has two good options at right tackle with redshirt sophomore Andrew Stueber battling redshirt freshman Jalen Mayfield. Nordin has a huge leg and converted 19 of 24 field goals as a redshirt freshman, so he has shown he can be a successful college kicker. Michigan Wolverines place kicker Jake Moody (2) kicks an extra point during a game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Michigan Wolverines (4) on November 17, 2018 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.