The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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16 THE WOLVERINE ❱ AUGUST 2026 PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL NUMBERS AND QUOTES BY CLAYTON SAYFIE I think he doesn't quite know his body yet. So explosive. I think he's still trying to gauge. But he's going to be such a good player. He's so explosive, a hard runner." — Junior running back Jordan Marshall on freshman running back Savion Hiter We're hanging out with each other in everything that we do — off the field, in the facility — and we hold each other accountable. If someone's not doing something that we think we need them to, then we call them out on it. And it's not a get-your- feelings-hurt kind of thing, it's recognizing that whoever is telling you, if they think you need to pick up the slack, it's coming from a place of love." — Junior offensive lineman Blake Frazier on his position group I want to prove to myself that I am what I think. I feel like I'm the best player to ever come out of Michigan." — Sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood This roster is really good. And I think they're flying under the radar in Michigan because the Big Ten is so good. Oregon's got maybe the best roster in col- lege football; Ohio State is not far behind. Indi- ana's won a natty. A lot is going on around the Big Ten, where Michigan is just quietly hanging out in the shadows with a Year 1 head coach." — On3 host J.D. PicKell 12th Overall selection is where sophomore guard TREY McK- ENNEY checked in on The Athletic analyst Sam Vecenie's early 2027 NBA mock draft. Freshman guard Brandon McCoy, a five-star prospect, was listed at No. 15. "McKenney is a serious breakout candidate as a sophomore in 2027," Vecenie wrote. "He was the sixth man on Michigan's title team, averaging 10 points per game while drilling 46 percent from the field, 39 percent from 3 and nearly 90 percent from the line. McKenney is a big-time shooter who can also attack closeouts and make sharp decisions off drives." 3 Michigan games have early point spreads released by BetMGM. The Wolverines are favorites over Western Michigan Sept. 12 (26.5 points) and Oklahoma Sept. 12 (2.5 points), but underdogs at Oregon Nov. 14 (10.5 points). 2 Michigan football players were named preseason All-Americans by Walter Camp Football, with ju- nior offensive lineman ANDREW SPRAGUE and senior defensive end John Henry Daley both appearing on the second team. In 2025, Daley earned second- team honors in Walter Camp Foot- ball's postseason awards following a stellar 11.5-sack campaign at Utah. ❱ INSIDE MICHIGAN ATHLETICS