On a side note, this is Coach Beilein's 4th player with an NBA blood line: Robinson will join, Dumars, Horford, and Hardaway on the Wolverines. No word if Jordan or Bird have any son's still in high school.
- Quick trivia question: Where do Michigan football players from the state of New York or New Jersey transfer to if it doesn't work out for them in Ann Arbor? The answer is Rutgers. That is where Anthony LaLota will be playing football in mid September next year.
- Student Try Outs: Michigan held a student try out earlier this week and 30 kids showed up: RR: “A couple really caught our attention,” he said. “They might have a spot on the team.” There will be a 2 week trial period to see if these guys can make the team. Let's hope there is a really good kicker in there.
- 2011 CB prospect from Florida, Dallas Crawford has scheduled his official visit back to Ann Arbor for the Iowa game. Dallas came up to Ann Arbor with his teammate and friend Sammy Watkins for the Spring Game.
- Dee Hart's teammate Hasean Clinton-Dix (#1 safety in the country) is starting to think about other options outside of Alabama. He is starting to plan a trip to USC and might take another trip to Ann Arbor.
- One of the "thoughts" on the recruiting trial this year is if Michigan starts posting some wins more highly rated players in the class of 2011 will show interest in Michigan. I asked TomVH from Mgoblog on who he thought might change their minds if Michigan puts up 8 or 9 wins. Tom comes through with his list.
- The Michigan - ND Game was the largest NBC TV audience for an ND game since 2005. 7 Million views tuned in for the game on Saturday.
- Staying with the TV theme, ESPN Picked up the Michigan - Bowling Green game. The game will start at 12:00 an be on either ESPN or ESPN 2. I'm sure Michigan fans with out the Big Ten Network are pretty happy with that news.