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Portland (Ore.) Westview four-star Darrius Clemons chose the Wolverines over Auburn, Penn State, Oregon and Miami, while Ponchatoula (La.) Suddenly, receiver became a strength of the class as the duo joined previously-committed La Grange Park (Illinois) Nazareth Academy four-star Tyler Morris. Senior Ronnie Bell also is back for a fifth-season and is “on track” in his recovery from a torn ACL suffered last year’s opener against Western Michigan, according to Harbaugh. “Great group of receivers,” Harbaugh said last month on “In The Trenches” podcast. I was gonna say three freak shows that are incoming -- Darrius Clemons and Tyler Morris — and Amorion Walker is really doing some incredible things.

A third member of the Michigan football team appears to be on the way out after an improbable 2021 season. George Johnson, a junior defensive back from Florida, announced Wednesday plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal. “I am beyond grateful for being molded into the man I am today by having the opportunity to attend The University of Michigan,” Johnson wrote in a social media post titled, “New beginnings.” He has three years of eligibility remaining. Johnson made the switch to defensive in December 2019, during the lead up to the Citrus Bowl. Johnson’s decision to transfer comes two days after linebacker Anthony Solomon and defensive back Darion Green-Warren entered their names into the NCAA transfer portal on Monday.

The Georgia Bulldogs shattered the glass slipper of the Michigan Wolverines Cinderella season with a 34-11 demolition on New Year’s Eve in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl inside Hard Rock Stadium.

The College Football National Championship will be a rematch of the SEC championship after Georgia boat raced the Michigan Wolverines in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl inside Hard Rock Stadium.

The Michigan Wolverines are looking to beat the Georgia Bulldogs in the Capital One Orange Bowl on New Year’s Eve and advance to their first National Championship game in over 20 years.

We know about Heisman runner-up Aidan Hutchinson and his journey as he set the single-season sack record at 14 in 2021. But on the other side, junior edge rusher David Ojabo is making a name for himself.

Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh is up for another coaching award after leading the team to a 12-1 season.

Jim Harbaugh is a finalist for this year's Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award.

Tributes to the four slain students were all over Michigan and the Big Ten championship game on Saturday.

ANN ARBOR – Midway through third quarter against Ohio State on Saturday, Michigan head coach trotted out true freshman quarterback J.J. McCarthy on the second play of a pivotal drive. Starter Cade McNamara reentered the game on next play and connected with receiver Mike Sainristil for a 34-yard gain off a flea-flicker. Saturday against the Buckeyes, McCarthy played just six snaps but was the Wolverines’ top-graded offensive player by Pro Football Focus. “Both great players, both care a tremendous amount about the team,” Harbaugh said Sunday. “But talk about a guy mature beyond his years, that’s J.J. He’s a great asset to this team.

Michigan’s football program has its first commitment in the 2023 class. Ann Arbor Huron kicker Adam Samaha announced his verbal pledge to the Wolverines on Thursday in a post on social media. “I am grateful to my parents, coaches and teammates for their guidance, and my family and friends for their support during this process,” Samaha wrote. Samaha received all-conference and all-region honors this season for 8-2 Huron. Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, LidsBuy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+, Sling

GRAND HAVEN TOWNSHIP, MI - A driver is dead after crashing into a tree in Grand Haven Township early Sunday morning, according to a news release from the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office. At roughly 5:15 a.m. Sunday, Grand Haven Township firefighters responded to a report of a power line on fire near the intersection of 114th Avenue and Rich Street. When they arrived, personnel found a single-vehicle crash was the cause of the fire. The driver died from fatal injuries related to the crash. The crash is still under investigation, though no other vehicles were involved and no one else was injured.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Just like he presents himself publicly, Mike Macdonald gave off a cool, calm demeanor on the sideline Saturday in his first-ever game as a college defensive coordinator. More: Michigan’s new-look defense: Different fronts, disguises in Week 1Before the play, Harbaugh recalls hearing Macdonald screaming from the sideline, ‘Junior! But for his first start, Macdonald exuded a calm demeanor that permeated the rest of the staff. “So we have to be really, really clear — (and explain) this is why we’re changing this. Otherwise they’ll complain, like, ‘Ohhh, this is a late change.’“No, (there must be) that kind of mindset of adjusting to whatever coach Macdonald sees from the offense.

Current Michigan offensive line commits Alessandro Lorenzetti and Connor Jones made sure to put on their recruiting hats with Conerly. “I think he’s gonna move up in terms of his ranking for us,” Marich said. “I call him like a jumbo athlete because he’s just big,” Marich said. If you had to, you could switch him over to offensive line. “He said he just enjoyed every aspect of his trip, and it’s one where I think Michigan might be tough to beat.

Michigan quarterback Joe Milton throws a pass during the first quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Wisconsin in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan football quarterback Joe Milton announced Thursday that he will transfer. pic.twitter.com/PeANE2vWmD — Joe milton #5 (@Qbjayy7) February 18, 2021Milton, an impending redshirt junior, began the 2020 season as Michigan’s starting quarterback. Even though he spent three years with the Wolverines, Milton will have three years of eligibility remaining. The 2020 season didn’t count against player eligibility, and Milton also had a redshirt season.

A second Michigan quarterback is mulling an offseason transfer, paving the way for a two-man showdown for the starting job this fall. Joe Milton, who began the 2020 season as the Wolverines’ starting quarterback, has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal, he announced on Thursday. I have bonds with my brothers that will last forever, I have decided to enter the transfer portal As a Grad transfer with three years of eligibility. Milton joins fellow Michigan quarterback Dylan McCaffrey to enter the transfer portal this offseason, after McCaffrey opted out of playing the 2020 season with an eye toward transferring. McCaffrey recently announced plans to transfer to the University of Northern Colorado, an FCS school coached by his father, Ed.

And so hopefully, they’ve made the right choice this time and that he will upgrade the position.”RELATED: What to expect from Michigan football during early signing periodMilton, the No. 9 pro-style quarterback in the 2018 class, was Harbaugh’s first quarterback recruit to open a season as the starter during his six-year tenure in Ann Arbor. 6 pro-style quarterback in the 2016 class, started four games in 2017, while Cade McNamara, ranked No. IMG won all six games that the 6-foot-3, 190-pounder quarterback started this season by at least 31 points. MORE: Michigan football back practicing, with plans to play Iowa‘Negative recruiting’ won’t stop at Michigan until resolution on Harbaugh’s future, ESPN analyst saysWhy is 6th-place Michigan playing 2nd-place Iowa in Big Ten football’s final week?

An emerging face along Michigan’s offensive line is exploring the option of leaving. Zach Carpenter, a redshirt freshman who started two games at center this season, has entered the NCAA’s transfer portal, a team spokesman confirmed Thursday night to MLive. pic.twitter.com/Y19xdW6kgB — Zach Carpenter (@CZach23) December 11, 2020A Cincinnati, Ohio, native, Carpenter figured to be in the mix to take over the starting job in 2021. He was named Michigan’s scout team offensive player of the year as a true freshman in 2019. I was pleased,” Michigan offensive line coach Ed Warinner said after Carpenter’s first start Nov. 21 against Rutgers.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – University of Michigan’s weekly press conference won’t happen Monday -- it’s been postponed to midweek as the team waits to see if they can return to the practice field to prepare for Ohio State. There are rumors that Harbaugh’s contract would be extended beyond beyond the 2020-21 season. Local 4 spoke with former Wolverine wide receiver Braylon Edwards on his thoughts on if he thinks Harbaugh’s contract will be extended. The full interview can be seen in the video above.

The head coaches at the two Big Ten schools in the state of Michigan cracked the top 15 in pay for 2020, according to an updated survey of college football coaches. USA Today published its annual database of head-coaching salaries on Wednesday, with Michigan’s Harbaugh checking in at No. Either way, Tucker remains one of the highest-paid coaches in the country, a list topped by Alabama’s Nick Saban ($9.3 million). But Michigan has failed to reach the Big Ten title game or qualify for the College Football Playoff. Data for head coaches at six FBS schools, including Penn State and Purdue, was either incomplete or not made available to USA Today.

Jim Harbaughs job is safe at Michigan whether his team finally beats Ohio State or he falls to 0-5 in what has become a one-sided series. 2 Ohio State (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten, No. For the first time, Harbaugh wont have to try to close the regular season with a win over Urban Meyer. We live it every day, the Team Up North is something that we talk about every single day, Day said Saturday after a 28-17 win over Penn State. Ohio State senior receiver K.J.

Michigan was supposed to be one of the best teams in the Big Ten, but instead, it was off to another slow start. There was speculation that Michigan could lose as many as five or six games, and in fairness, it was justified. Zach Charbonnet #24 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a first half touchdown with teammates while playing the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Michigan Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)Harbaugh got one of the biggest wins of his Michigan tenure, trouncing Notre Dame 45-14. Tough games against Michigan State and at Indiana await after the bye week, but if Michigan continues on this upward trajectory, it should continue to rack up victories.