The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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NOVEMBER 2024 ❱ THE WOLVERINE 17 ❱ INSIDE MICHIGAN ATHLETICS 78 Wins by Michigan football over Minnesota — the most victories the Wolverines have over any opponent — including a 27-24 tri- umph to retain the LITTLE BROWN JUG Sept. 28 (hoisted by graduate offensive lineman Ra- heem Anderson). The Wolverines have the edge, 78-25-3, in the all-time series that dates back to 1892. U-M has won five in a row in the rivalry. 130th Of 133 FBS schools is where Michi- gan checks in with 115.0 passing yards per game after its 27-17 loss at Washington Oct. 5. The only teams averaging fewer than that are New Mexico State, Army and Air Force. I've been blessed to be around some good running backs, and his vision is really good. You can do individual drills to coach different reac- tions to different things, but I think pure vi- sion is just God-given. He has it, and he has an innate ability to will himself into yards. There were some blocked for one, and he got four. There's a guy in the backfield, he makes them miss, and he gets a first down. He runs over a safety in the hole. He's unbelievable, and I'm glad he's on our team." — Head coach Sherrone Moore on graduate running back Kalel Mullings The coaching philosophy and the principles I don't necessarily feel have changed a lot. My principles as a coach and the way I view things as a coach haven't necessarily changed. But definitely how you put your roster together as it relates to maintaining the best team chemistry and team culture possible, that sort of strategy has changed. The impact NIL and some of these things may have on that, you're con - stantly evaluating — and that's sort of fluid. How you're positioning yourself for what this next phase might look like with the House [vs. NCAA] settlement and how that may impact rosters and scholarships. Right now, being adaptable, finding solutions to different is- sues that come up — whether it's with NIL or transfers, whether they're coming in or going out — the strategy and the way you have to operate now has drastically changed." — Wrestling head coach Sean Bormet on coaching in a changing college sports landscape I believe that they expected Jack Tuttle to be available at the start of the year. This is the only way that I can reconcile what's been going on through the first month of the season at Michigan, the fact that they've looked so lost trying to find their way offensively." — FOX analyst Joel Klatt A guy like Dom Nichols, he's a guy that's definitely going to impact us in the future but is going to impact us here as we go. Being here for seven years now, it's usually about Week 6 or 7 that these fresh- men start to impact games. He's a guy that's going to do it. A guy on offense is Andrew Sprague, an O-lineman that I think has a bright, bright future. I'm excited to watch those two guys work in the opportunity practices but also in the games." — Head coach Sherrone Moore on edge Domi- nic Nichols and offensive tackle Andrew Sprague, two freshmen who could have an impact in the second half of the season 1.94 Points allowed per drive for the Michi- gan defense through six outings, which is up from 0.96 in 15 games last season. The Wol- verines have given up 134 points this year (22.3 per game), compared to 156 points (10.4 per game) all of the 2023 campaign. PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL 97 Overall rating for Michi- gan junior cornerback WILL JOHNSON in EA Sports College Football 25, making him the highest- rated player in the video game in the Oct. 2 update along with Colorado cor- nerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter. The Wolverines have three of the top 50 players in the game, with Johnson being joined by junior tight end Colston Loveland (93 overall rat- ing, 10th), senior running back Donovan Edwards (90 overall rating, 19th), senior edge Josaiah Stew- art (89 overall rating, 32nd) and graduate running back Kalel Mullings (87 overall, 48th).