MICHIGAN RECRUITING
Isaac after all, though. He is planning
to leave Los Angeles to play closer to
home.
"You look at his three finalists of
USC, Michigan and Notre Dame, and
I expect Michigan will be a school
he contacts once everything settles
down," said EdgyTim.com publisher
Tim O'Halloran, whose site covers
high school football in Illinois. "He
just got back in town, and he hasn't
done a whole lot of anything yet.
"I think he's bunkered down and
is riding out the media wave, and
spending time with his mom because
she's the reason, with some health is-
sues, he's doing this."
Isaac ran the ball 40 times for 236
yards (5.9 yards per carry) in his only
year at USC. If Isaac were to end up
at Michigan, he could provide a boost
— or at the very least a change of pace
— to U-M's running attack.
Other schools closer to home, such
as Northwestern and Illinois, will
also have a shot at Isaac, who plans
to make his a decision as quickly as
possible.
It's unclear whether Isaac will be
eligible to play immediately in the
2014 season. As a transfer student, he
would traditionally have to sit out one
season, but his mother's health issues
could make him eligible for an NCAA
hardship waiver to play immediately.
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On The Web
For regular reports on Michigan football re-
cruiting plus videos of U-M commitments
and targets visit TheWolverine.com.
Ty Isaac, an Illinois native who was ranked as the nation's No. 4 running back and No. 27
overall player in the class of 2013, is transferring from USC, and U‑M has been identified as
a possible landing spot for him.
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