Michigan Tuesday: Updates on Former Wolverines

Sometimes you might be sitting in the Big House and think to yourself, "Whatever happen to the small RB from Texas?  What was his name? McDuffie or something?".  Actually it's Sam McGuffie at he is now at Rice.   So this year, I will track some former Wolverines or former recruits we thought were going to be Wolverines at their new school to see how they are doing.  Sure these guys are no longer "Michigan Men" but many of us still hope they succeed in college, football, and life. 

Steven Threet, Starter QB Arizona State:  Had a good first game at his third school.  Was 14-21 for 239 yards in the air, with 2 touchdowns and 1 pick.

Russel Sheppard, LSU:  Russell was the #1 dual threat QB in the country in the 2009 and was interested in the Wolverines before he quickly committed to LSU early in his recruitment.  Sheppard is now at WR for LSU and had 2 catches for 12 yards.  He also had 5 rushes for 68 yards.

Sam McGuffie, RB Rice:  Sam and his teammates got to open at Texas and Sam had 14 carries for 47 yards.   He had 1 catch for 7 yards.

Kevin Newsome, QB Penn State:  Kevin was once a verbal commitment to Michigan and then changed his mind.  Kevin is a sophomore QB and lost his job to Michigan true freshman QB Robert Bolden.  Kevin did play in Penn State's blow out win and had 3 rushes for 21 yards and one touchdown.

Shavodrick Beaver, QB Tulsa:  Same situation as Kevin above.  DNP in Tulsa's lost to East Carolina on Sunday.

Ryan Mallett, QB Arkansas:  A serious Hesiman candidate this year.  Threw for 301 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 44-3 win over Tennessee Tech. 


Something to ponder:  If Michigan has Newsome and Beaver on it's roster right now, they don't have Forcier and Robinson.