Recruiting Roundup: Michigan trying to flip five-star away from Big Ten rival
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Running the football and beating the opponent via death of a thousand paper cuts has been the main offensive strategy for the Michigan Wolverines for a few seasons now.
In this edition of the Recruiting Roundup, we’ll focus on a few players who can contribute to that strategy, including the latest intel on an interior offensive lineman and a four-star running back planning to visit Michigan soon.
But first, let’s focus on a five-star running back committed to a conference rival that Michigan is trying to flip.
MichigantryingtofliptoprankedRBfromPSUMichiganissettohostfive-starKemonSmall—thetop-rankedrunningbackinthe2027class—laterthisfall,andTheWolverine’sEthanMcDowell($)reportedthatMichigan’sstaffismakingprogress.
SmallcommittedtoPennStateonAug.2,2024.However,heconfirmedtoMcDowellhe’sconsideringtheWolverinesandwillbeoncampusforTheGameagainstOhioStateinNovember.
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