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Kyle Whittingham was on The Rich Eisen Show earlier this week and expressed some concern about the second and third phases of Michigan’s defense. “Little thin in the secondary as far as guys that have accumulated a lot of reps,” Whittingham said. “Same with linebacker — we’ve got some really good young players but not […]
Pittsburgh is hopeful that its third-year receiver out of Michigan can make a bigger impact in 2026.
With fall camp around the corner, here are is how each Big Ten team ranks from 18-1.
The top NFL prospects from Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, Indiana, Penn State and the reigning national champion, Indiana, have been featured in full-length articles the past few weeks. Here’s a look at the other next-level players in the Big Ten as well as a ranking of all the prospects from that conference. The remaining Big […] The post 2027 NFL Draft Big Ten Rankings: Jeremiah Smith Headlines a Class With Five Potential First-Round Picks appeared first on EssentiallySports .
We asked, you answered! This week, we asked you all on The Feed about which player you think will lead Michigan in tackling this season. It’s not a huge sample size, but a majority of people expect linebacker Troy Bowles to have the most tackles on the team when all is said and done. Linebackers […]
The relationship between Urban Meyer and Kyle Whittingham goes back to their days at Utah. The former Ohio State head coach even expressed happiness when his friend was hired at Ann Arbor, despite Michigan being his arch-enemy. Whittingham was asked if his friend could visit him at the Wolverines. The Michigan head coach agreed, but […] The post Kyle Whittingham Reveals Ex-OSU HC Can Enter Michigan Program “Every Week,” But There’s One Exception appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Bryce Underwood is back with his second season at Ann Arbor. Under a new head coach and with improved offensive weapons, the Michigan QB1 is vying to prove his naysayers wrong. However, that doesn’t mean he’s still not answering for his returns in his freshman year. “I feel like overall I give myself a C-plus-B,” […] The post Bryce Underwood Publicly Takes Ownership for Past Michigan Mistake appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Gies Memorial Stadium has been the backdrop of some incredible memories for Illini fans in recent years. Illinois has gone 6-1 in each of the past two seasons, featuring some massive, culture-changing victories. Wins over then No. 19 Kansas and No. 24 Michigan in 2024 — as well as a win against No. 21 USC […]
Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham spoke at Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Thursday, and he explained why there needs to be a “seismic change” to the college football landscape in the coming years. NIL has completely changed college athletics in recent years, and a lack of rules and regulations on player compensation […]
Michigan had to spend over $12 million to look into the culture of its athletic department after Sherrone Moore was fired in December 2025. As a result, Warde Manuel is also leaving the program at the end of the calendar year. The law firm looking into the whole thing interviewed about 300 people involved with […] The post Ex-Sherrone Moore Assistant Takes Firm Stance on $12M Michigan Fallout After Warde Manuel Steps Down appeared first on EssentiallySports .
First-year Michigan Football head coach Kyle Whittingham took to the podium at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago on Thursday. Here’s everything he had to say during his first session with the media, courtesy of ASAP Sports. KYLE WHITTINGHAM: Thank you. Great to be here. Media Day has always been one of my favorite days […]
Football is back! Well, almost. The unofficial start to football season is here, though, as Big Ten Media Days take place in Chicago from July 28-30. Michigan — which will have its time at the podium on Thursday, July 30 — is represented by head coach Kyle Whittingham, quarterback Bryce Underwood, running back Jordan Marshall […]
Big Ten teams, which include Michigan, Ohio State and Indiana, have won the last three national titles. So when Brian Kelly was asked which SEC squad could end that run, Lane Kiffin’s LSU did not come up. He pointed to two other powers instead. “Kirby Smart’s team at Georgia is gonna be deep and talented, […] The post Brian Kelly Snubs Lane Kiffin’s LSU and Names 2 SEC Rivals as Bigger Threats appeared first on EssentiallySports .
After Indiana’s 16-0 season and national title, some call it a fluke. With Fernando Mendoza off to the NFL as the 2026 No. 1 pick, many doubt Curt Cignetti can repeat the success. But a Big Ten voice says otherwise. Former Big Ten legend and Michigan star Jake Butt argues Cignetti, not Lincoln Riley, now […] The post Curt Cignetti Has Taken Away Lincoln Riley’s College Football Crown, Big Ten Legend Hints appeared first on EssentiallySports .
These teams have been knocking on the door and are looking to break into the postseason party
Big Ten Media Days for the 2026 football season are set to commence in Chicago from Tuesday, July 28, to Thursday, July 30. Tuesday will include Illinois, Iowa, Penn State, Rutgers, USC and Wisconsin; Wednesday will feature Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Oregon, Purdue and UCLA; Thursday will have representatives from Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, […]
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel will be paid a lump sum of $7.14 million as part of his separation agreement with the university, according to a document obtained Monday by The Associated Press.
Warde Manuel will receive more than $7.1 million from Michigan, plus retirement benefits and legal fees, after resigning as athletic director.
Michigan Athletics has been involved in one scandal after another. Kyle Whittingham joined the program fully aware of the situation. However, what has changed now is that Warde Manuel, the AD who hired Whittingham, is stepping down. The new head coach now finds himself stuck between a rock and a hard place. But according to […] The post “You Won’t Hear…”: Urban Meyer Suggests Kyle Whittingham Can Save Michigan Amid Warde Manuel Fallout appeared first on EssentiallySports .
After months of uncertainty, a major update has finally arrived on Andrew Babalola, and it matters beyond Ann Arbor, especially for Kyle Whittingham. The highly rated offensive tackle, seen as a potential Michigan starter before his injury, is now back to full health ahead of the 2026 season. Michigan great Jake Butt reacted quickly to […] The post Kyle Whittingham Gets Massive Update on Potential Michigan Starter After Season-Ending Injury appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The edge room got a whole lot better with the addition of John Henry Daley, a potential All-American pass rusher who came to Ann Arbor from Utah with head coach Kyle Whittingham. Effectively deployed as the DE1 on the depth chart, everyone else took a bump down that list, including redshirt sophomore Lugard Edokpayi, who […]
For all the attention surrounding Bryce Underwood this offseason, one of the most important storylines on Michigan’s roster may actually be taking place right in front of him. The Wolverines enter the new season with one certainty along the interior offensive line. Jake Guarnera has settled in at center, but Nathan Efobi, Brady Norton and […]
Offensive lineman Lincoln Mageo committed to Michigan Football’s 2027 recruiting class last week, and he looks like the prototypical Wolverine bully. The 6-foot-3.5, 285-pounder from Oceanside, California is a force in the run game and earned solid recognition across recruiting platforms. Rivals Industry Rankings gave Mageo an 88.70 rating, good for 435th nationally, 32nd among […]
We are only 46 days out from Penn State’s 2026 campaign officially beginning, but we’re going to time warp back to the year 2008 for today’s portion of the countdown. Penn State entered their 2008 clash with Michigan having not beaten the Wolverines since 1996, losing the previous nine meetings. On that homecoming afternoon in […]
Dominic Nichols was a criminally underrated recruit coming out of high school. At Michigan, he immediately burst onto the scene in practice and parlayed that into a rotational role by his second season in Ann Arbor. Now a junior, Nichols is a breakout candidate and will look to snag a starting spot over some established […]