Michigan Wolverines: Ohio State football
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Offensive tackle Cameron Hunt (Corona, Calif./Centennial), committed to Cal since July, is about to get busy again with recruiting.
Hunt plans to visit Michigan on Jan. 11 after he returns home from the Under Armour All-America Game, Oregon on Jan. 18 and Cal on Jan. 25.
He’s also considering Ohio State, though he has yet to set a visit. It has been a long road for Hunt, who drew little recruiting interest before a breakout camp circuit last spring.
Hunt plans to visit Michigan on Jan. 11 after he returns home from the Under Armour All-America Game, Oregon on Jan. 18 and Cal on Jan. 25.
He’s also considering Ohio State, though he has yet to set a visit. It has been a long road for Hunt, who drew little recruiting interest before a breakout camp circuit last spring.
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Inside Michigan-OSU: QBs
July, 31, 2012
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Michael Rothstein and
Austin Ward | ESPN.com
Welcome to "Inside The Game," a weekly discussion of some aspect of the Michigan-Ohio State football rivalry with BuckeyeNation’s Austin Ward and WolverineNation’s Michael Rothstein.
To kick things off, Ward and Rothstein will make arguments for each position group as to which has a better unit -- Michigan or Ohio State. Then you get to decide. The two start where almost everything starts on a college football team -- the quarterback.
BUCKEYES
Ward: Thrown into the pool as a freshman, Braxton Miller didn’t drown.
Playing in an offense that might not have been ideally suited for his skills, the sophomore now has a spread system and a new Ohio State coach in Urban Meyer who is salivating over his athleticism.
A year older and with starting experience, still as dynamic but in an offense tailor-made for his abilities, Miller could be on the brink of exploding on the national scene.
And assuming he stays healthy, he’ll have almost another full season of action under his belt by the time the Buckeyes take on their rivals in November -- a showdown that could include two of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the country.
Miller might not have quite as much national recognition as his counterpart just yet, but what might give the Buckeyes an edge is the depth they have under center this fall thanks to a similar set of skills backup Kenny Guiton brings to the table.
Both players are more than capable of making plays on the ground, and while there might have been some initial concern about accuracy or arm strength, Meyer tested his passers plenty in the spring and clearly feels comfortable with both options heading into camp.
WOLVERINES
Rothstein: Denard Robinson is back for one final go-round and if he wants to have the kind of success he’d like this season, all of it will start with how accurate his passing is. Gone are his two biggest safety nets -- Junior Hemingway and Kevin Koger -- and in their place come Roy Roundtree, Jeremy Gallon and a lot of inexperienced players at receiver and tight end.
This means Robinson will have to be more accurate with his passing.
His running will be there and he has a shot at breaking Pat White’s NCAA quarterback rushing record with a good season. But for the Wolverines to have success, he has to finally mature as a passing quarterback as much as a rushing one.
Robinson has already made great strides in other areas. His leadership has improved. His public speaking has grown exponentially. All of that could help him on the field, but if he puts the type of effort into the on-field growth as much as he did with his off-the-field stuff, he could have a special year
Teams still don’t know totally how to stop him and he’s going on his third season as a starter. All of that could line up for a special final season for Robinson at Michigan.
To kick things off, Ward and Rothstein will make arguments for each position group as to which has a better unit -- Michigan or Ohio State. Then you get to decide. The two start where almost everything starts on a college football team -- the quarterback.
BUCKEYES
Ward: Thrown into the pool as a freshman, Braxton Miller didn’t drown.
Playing in an offense that might not have been ideally suited for his skills, the sophomore now has a spread system and a new Ohio State coach in Urban Meyer who is salivating over his athleticism.
A year older and with starting experience, still as dynamic but in an offense tailor-made for his abilities, Miller could be on the brink of exploding on the national scene.
And assuming he stays healthy, he’ll have almost another full season of action under his belt by the time the Buckeyes take on their rivals in November -- a showdown that could include two of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the country.
Miller might not have quite as much national recognition as his counterpart just yet, but what might give the Buckeyes an edge is the depth they have under center this fall thanks to a similar set of skills backup Kenny Guiton brings to the table.
Both players are more than capable of making plays on the ground, and while there might have been some initial concern about accuracy or arm strength, Meyer tested his passers plenty in the spring and clearly feels comfortable with both options heading into camp.
WOLVERINES
Rothstein: Denard Robinson is back for one final go-round and if he wants to have the kind of success he’d like this season, all of it will start with how accurate his passing is. Gone are his two biggest safety nets -- Junior Hemingway and Kevin Koger -- and in their place come Roy Roundtree, Jeremy Gallon and a lot of inexperienced players at receiver and tight end.
This means Robinson will have to be more accurate with his passing.
His running will be there and he has a shot at breaking Pat White’s NCAA quarterback rushing record with a good season. But for the Wolverines to have success, he has to finally mature as a passing quarterback as much as a rushing one.
Robinson has already made great strides in other areas. His leadership has improved. His public speaking has grown exponentially. All of that could help him on the field, but if he puts the type of effort into the on-field growth as much as he did with his off-the-field stuff, he could have a special year
Teams still don’t know totally how to stop him and he’s going on his third season as a starter. All of that could line up for a special final season for Robinson at Michigan.
Artavis Scott talks FSU, upcoming visits 
July, 19, 2012
7/19/12
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By
Derek Tyson | ESPN.com
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Wide receiver Artavis Scott (Tarpon Springs, Fla./East Lake), a 2014 prospect, was one of the top wideouts to compete at the Jimbo Fisher Camp on Thursday. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound athlete says he has enjoyed his experience in Tallahassee.
"I love it," Scott said. "It's a home town, it's in Florida, they have the best weather and I love the facilities. I'll probably be back to see some games this year."
Scott picked up an offer while camping at Florida in June and said he will likely visit UF for a game this year as well.
"I love it," Scott said. "It's a home town, it's in Florida, they have the best weather and I love the facilities. I'll probably be back to see some games this year."
Scott picked up an offer while camping at Florida in June and said he will likely visit UF for a game this year as well.
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It was a long trip to Baton Rouge, La., for 2014 cornerback Damon Webb (Detroit, Mich./Cass Tech), but it certainly paid off.
Webb became the latest 2014 prospect to secure an offer from LSU during Day 3 of the Tigers' July camp. Webb finished up his workout for the LSU coaching staff Wednesday afternoon, and he had some time to share his thoughts on what is now his seventh scholarship offer.
"I wasn't expecting it, but I was hoping I would get an offer," Webb said. "I felt good, because LSU is a great school and they offered me -- that felt really good."
Webb became the latest 2014 prospect to secure an offer from LSU during Day 3 of the Tigers' July camp. Webb finished up his workout for the LSU coaching staff Wednesday afternoon, and he had some time to share his thoughts on what is now his seventh scholarship offer.
"I wasn't expecting it, but I was hoping I would get an offer," Webb said. "I felt good, because LSU is a great school and they offered me -- that felt really good."
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Michigan-Ohio State rivalry nuggets
June, 13, 2012
6/13/12
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By RecruitingNation | ESPN.com
The 10 Years War. The Charles Woodson-David Boston fight. Woody Hayes refusing to buy gas in Michigan. Recruits burning letters from the other side.
The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry is perhaps the fiercest in sports. And with Michigan on the rise again and Ohio State starting fresh with Urban Meyer, nothing will ever change that.
Or so we thought. Behold the healing power of ribs! For the full story (ESPN Playbook), click here.
The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry is perhaps the fiercest in sports. And with Michigan on the rise again and Ohio State starting fresh with Urban Meyer, nothing will ever change that.
Or so we thought. Behold the healing power of ribs! For the full story (ESPN Playbook), click here.
Quick hits from Hoke's Wednesday presser
November, 23, 2011
11/23/11
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By
Michael Rothstein | ESPN.com
Brady Hoke chatted with the media one last time before shutting things down in preparation for Ohio State on Saturday -- oh, and he wished the media a Happy Thanksgiving, too. Here's what mattered from the presser, in convenient bullet form.
- Freshman linebacker Brennen Beyer "probably won't play" Saturday against Ohio State. He injured his leg against Nebraska last week. Hoke was unsure of his availability for whatever bowl game the Wolverines end up playing in as well. Otherwise, Vincent Smith and Ricky Barnum are doing fine.
- Hoke on Nebraska coach Bo Pelini's comment about defensive players faking injuries this season: "That's ridiculous. I wouldn't do that. (Jordan) Kovacs? Come on. Us?"
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Quick hits from Hoke's Big Ten call
November, 22, 2011
11/22/11
12:35
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By
Michael Rothstein | ESPN.com
Michigan coach Brady Hoke just finished up his final 10-minute Big Ten teleconference media session of the season. As always, here are the important things in convenient bullet form:
- Hoke on whether or not the Big Ten should receive two BCS berths: "I think this conference always deserves whatever it can get. The competitiveness that is shown every Saturday, I don’t know why they wouldn’t."
- Hoke on facing Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller: "He obviously presents a lot of problems because being a dual-threat quarterback and how good he is with the ball in his hands."
More on Miller from Hoke, and whether or not facing guys like him the past two weeks in Illinois quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase and Nebraska's Taylor Martinez helps Michigan: "I don’t know. I wouldn’t say yes or no. We have a guy that is pretty special in his own right who we play against in spring and fall camp who makes us look pretty silly sometimes."
That guy, of course, would be Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson.
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Michael Rothstein joined ESPN.com in 2011 after covering the University of Michigan for AnnArbor.com, Notre Dame for the Fort Wayne (Ind.) Journal Gazette and a host of colleges for the Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, Va.). A Syracuse graduate and an East Meadow, N.Y., native, he lives in Ann Arbor, Mich. He can be reached at michaelrothsteinespn@gmail.com.
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