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No shirt. No shoes. No problem.
 
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That's not on the OL coach. That's NIL. Get used to it. It's the Wild West in CF right now. If a kid doesn't see significant playing time in two years, he's out--either by his choice or the coaches'. The name of the game in big time CF is NOW! Immediate results are demanded.

Historically, no position group in football has been more dependent upon developing talent over time than the offensive line. It was common at blue blood schools stacked with talent for offensive lineman to wait their turn until their fourth or fifth year to become starters. Coaches had time to develop these kids--both in terms of bulking them up and improving their skills. Those days are gone. And it's the offensive line that is hardest hit. You try to recruit kids out of high school, but they leave if they have to sit too long or if they show promise, someone else comes in and poaches them. So, you try to find a blend, recruit a few high school studs in hopes they can get ready to see the field in half the time (2yrs) and poach JUCO / mid-major / FCS kids that have been developed at lower levels to plug and play.

Welcome to the reality of where NIL hits the LOS.
Well said. The lack of long term development for OL in college is also why we're seeing such little depth of OL in the NFL these days as well IMO.
 
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FWIW, summary of SM's arraignment below via MGoBlog. And, yes, the photo below is real, via the Detroit Free Press. His appearance at the arraignment via Zoom. Insane.

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Summary of Moore's arraignment today​

Submitted by Blue_Bull_Run on December 12th, 2025 at 2:41 PM

Surprised nobody has posted a summary yet (unless it's burried in another thread?)

The prosecution alleged:
-SM had an affair with the victim for multiple years
-Victim broke off the relationship on Monday
-SM continued to send unwanted texts and phone calls
-Victim goes to the AD
-After the termination, SM goes to her house, grabbed butter knives and kitchen scissors, and threatened to kill himself, saying "you ruined my life" and "my blood is on your hands."

The judge ordered:
-No alcohol, marijuanna or any other controlled substance
-No contact of any kind with the victim
-No firearms
-Ongoing mental health evaluation
-Released with GPS monitor, plus can't leave the state

What's next:
-Jan 22, 2026 for probably cause hearing
Victim broke off the relationship on Monday - interesting, because the original reporting was that the relationship lasted from "roughly 2022-2024"

 
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I like seeing guys go out on top on their own terms.

I don't know why these coaches, who are fabulously wealthy, want to spend their 70s kissing 18 years old's butts to try to get them to come play for them. Then put in the hours it takes to be a big time coach. Step aside and let the next generation take their turn. If you want to stay around the game, go into the booth, or work with a high school team. Go coach your grandkids.

Kudos Coach Whittingham.
 
#383      
I like seeing guys go out on top on their own terms.

I don't know why these coaches, who are fabulously wealthy, want to spend their 70s kissing 18 years old's butts to try to get them to come play for them. Then put in the hours it takes to be a big time coach. Step aside and let the next generation take their turn. If you want to stay around the game, go into the booth, or work with a high school team. Go coach your grandkids.

Kudos Coach Whittingham.
hes a good guy

hes also leaving because Utah basically sold control of the entire DIA to a private company.
he didnt want to answer to a 38 year old bean counter
he didnt publicly say that, but its obvious with the timing
 
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Confusing. Is this saying Chesney would back out at UCLA as he's firing dudes there?

Would definitely make him a Michigan man...

Dual meaning …

Michigan wants Kenny Dillingham … Kenny wants to stay at ASU but have the resources to compete with the elite …

If they can’t have him … Chesney is a name that very much interests them …
 
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Dual meaning …

Michigan wants Kenny Dillingham … Kenny wants to stay at ASU but have the resources to compete with the elite …

If they can’t have him … Chesney is a name that very much interests them …
Not a great start for the search..

 
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Not a great start for the search..

Wow, it’s a surprise to see them strike out on a guy like Dillingham. Although, I could see if the fact that this is leaking out is intentional to put pressure on Michigan. Perhaps Dillingham and his camp don’t want to be a second choice fallback option, and the idea of waiting on an answer from Deboer is not where they want to be. If they strike out on both Deboer and Dillingham, that seems like a rough place to be.
 
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Wow, it’s a surprise to see them strike out on a guy like Dillingham. Although, I could see if the fact that this is leaking out is intentional to put pressure on Michigan. Perhaps Dillingham and his camp don’t want to be a second choice fallback option, and the idea of waiting on an answer from Deboer is not where they want to be. If they strike out on both Deboer and Dillingham, that seems like a rough place to be.
Who really wants top be in this mess at Michigan? Especially if the AD is on thin ice?
 
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Wow, it’s a surprise to see them strike out on a guy like Dillingham. Although, I could see if the fact that this is leaking out is intentional to put pressure on Michigan. Perhaps Dillingham and his camp don’t want to be a second choice fallback option, and the idea of waiting on an answer from Deboer is not where they want to be. If they strike out on both Deboer and Dillingham, that seems like a rough place to be.
Maybe dude hates Michigan like the rest of us.
 
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Matthew Gustafson has article today at SB Nation about possible OC candidates for Mizzou. Very good article, worth the time to read it.
 
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BTW - if you're really curious about the quality of Coach Miller's production, why don't you consider how many OL players have earned All-Conference honors since Bielema and Miller arrived on campus, and how many of Illini O-lineman are getting their shot in the pros. Upon closer review, I think you'll that the quick-spin cycle of development is still producing quality output and getting the most out of the talent on the roster.
You can "spin" this however you want.

When you continually have to dip into other team rosters and juco for lineman you are not sufficiently
identifying high school lineman or developing the same. This is a worse case scenario when were competing
against teams with more NIL $. We need to save our spending on skill positions, not the OL. strange that
coach B had a reputation for just this thing at Wisconsin. There seems to be a weak link here somewhere.
 
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Wow, it’s a surprise to see them strike out on a guy like Dillingham. Although, I could see if the fact that this is leaking out is intentional to put pressure on Michigan. Perhaps Dillingham and his camp don’t want to be a second choice fallback option, and the idea of waiting on an answer from Deboer is not where they want to be. If they strike out on both Deboer and Dillingham, that seems like a rough place to be.
or dillingham's agent is using the michigan job to get a big fat raise?
 
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