Fast Friday: Michigan Update

Top College Sports Town

Forbes.com ran an article listing the top college sports towns, and Ann Arbor came up No. 1. Of course it is!

2010 Slot WR Recruit

From Pahokee, Florida, De'Joshua Johnson does not have Michigan in his top five. His list includes WVU, Miami, Florida State, South Florida, and Alabama.

Kirk Ferentz

He recently signed a new seven-year deal.

Steve Stripling

Do not be fooled by the hair replacement guy with the tag line "I'm not just the President, I'm a client". This is the former University of Michigan Defensive Line coach under Lloyd Carr. Steve has taken a job with Butch Davis at Central Michigan as their Associate Head Coach-Defense and Defensive Back Coach. Here is a picture of Steve. Perhaps he should call the "other" Steve. Then again, never mind.

Dugan's Brother

Dan Fife is the head basketball coach at IPFW, and he is only 29. You might remember Dan when he played at Indiana.

The State of Michigan Is Loaded With Dual Threat QB's

The headliner has been Devin Gardner, but Robert Bolden can surpass him. Robert is also 6'4" and 200 pounds. Here is what an analyst from Scouts.com had to say about Robert: "He's very smooth and polished," said Scout.com Midwest analyst Allen Trieu. "You watch him on his drops and his release, and it's very effortless. He probably has the best mechanics of any quarterback in the state. He's a good athlete that can run, but I like that he prefers to be in the pocket. Bolden is more polished than Gardner or Boisture," Trieu continued, "but he has a different style from both of them. Gardner is more of a true dual-threat and Boisture is more of a gunner." Robert does hold an offer from The University of Michigan.

Number Changes

Here are the numbers for the already enrolled freshman: "Big Will" Campbell No. 73, Vlad Emilien No. 5, Tate Forcier No. 5, Mike Jones No. 27, Brandin Hawthorne No. 7, and Anthony LaLota No. 90. You can have duplicate numbers, they just can not be on the field at the same time.