A couple weeks back I put a post on the MGoBoard about an upcoming series I was planning that would be revisiting great games in Michigan Football history, told by someone who had never seen the game before (me) using insight from someone who had (Craig Ross). This is the first piece in that series and it revisits the most recommended game in the thread I put up. 2004 Michigan State also known as "Braylonfest". The team: The 2004 Michigan Football season saw a changing of the guard at the two most prominent positions of the era, with the graduations of QB John Navarre and RB Chris Perry in the offseason. In stepped the true freshmen who would define the program over the next four seasons, Chad Henne and Mike Hart. Though being a true freshman starting QB is quite difficult, having returning production in the passing game helped Henne. It especially helped to have a superstar to throw to in Braylon Edwards. Coming off an 1100 yard, 1st Team All-B1G season in 2003, Edwar
Previously: Last year’s profiles, K Adam Samaha, S Brandyn Hillman Youngstown (Chaney), Ohio – 6'3"/195 [Twitter] 247: 6'3/195 3.69 3 , 88, NR overall #67 S, #21 OH Rivals: 6'3/190 3.77 3 , 5.7, NR overall #35 ATH, #20 OH ESPN: 6'2/195 3.46 3 , 75, #121 MW #95 S, #37 OH On3: 6'3/195 3.53 3 , 87, NR overall #97 S, #28 OH Composites: 3.69 / 3.71 3 , #1253/#704 ovr #116/#64 S, #37/#23 OH MGo Avg: 3.63 3 , #626/782 Ovr, #54/74 CBs since 1990 Other Suitors UK, Toledo decommit. You might remember me from such players as: Jeremy Clark Previously On MGoBlog Hello. Notes Teammate of Jason Hewlett. Steve Clinkscale also an alum. Film: Senior Highlights: Hudl. There was an annoying thread on our message board (from a reader I still like a lot) recently that knocked Michigan for missing out on Detroit
Previously: Last year’s profiles. S Damani Dent, S/Nk Zeke Berry. Williamstown, NJ (via IMG Academy) – 6’2”, 200 [Rivals] 247: 4.54 4 , 95, #96 overall #10 S, #12 FL Rivals: 4.52 4 , 5.9, #97 overall #6 S, #16 FL ESPN: 4.54 4 , 84, #44 SE, #100 ovr #6 S, #13 FL On3: 4.58 4 , 94, #94 overall #7 S, #14 FL Composite: 4.64 4 , 0.9638, #84 overall #10 S, #12 FL Other Suitors Clem (decommit), OSU, UGA, Okla YMRMFSPA Tripp Welborne Previously On MGoBlog Hello post by me. Notes Twitter. Under Armour AA. Film: Senior: Hudl Was somebody scorning traditional, strapping 6'2"/210 thunking safeties who move faster than the average NFL receiver? Well buddy, they're not totally out of style. The measurements of the nine safeties just drafted in the first three rounds this year were 6'4
One of my favorite elements the MGoStaff has incorporated into their mid-summer incoming freshmen recaps is the YMRMFSFPA ("you may remember me from such former players as" for those that may be unfamiliar) section, where Brian/Seth/Alex will compare the current incoming freshman to a former Michigan player for people that have followed the program for some time would be familiar with.
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