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Jordan Thomas (21) of Bergen Catholic successfully breaks up this deep pass intended for wide receiver Isaiah Alvarez (2) of Don Bosco Prep during the first half, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media

The Michigan football team could be picking up another big commitment soon, as 2026 five-star EDGE Carter Meadows recently dropped his top-four schools. The Wolverines made the cut, and so did three other big programs. Michigan is battling Ohio State, Penn State and South Carolina for the coveted recruit.

Despite record-setting performances and incredible talent, a quarterback's record against Michigan overshadows his collegiate achievements in ways that will follow him forever.

Since the end of the last season, Michigan football had 30 players enter the transfer portal, but Sherrone Moore and Co. helped replace production by signing 15 players out of the transfer portal. 247Sports' Composite has the Wolverines having the No.

Michigan State football has extended an offer to a wide receiver prospect that is currently committed to Iowa State. Milan Parris of Stow, Ohio announced on Wednesday that he's received an offer from the Spartans. Parris is a wide receiver prospect in the 2026 class that has been committed to Iowa state since late January.

Thus, CBS Sports' Tom Fornelli is optimistic that Michigan could be good, but not as good as the Buckeyes, according to his Big Ten power rankings. Think of how horrible things went for the Wolverines last season.

When you're a powerhouse program like Ohio State football is, reloading each year just comes with the territory. Some years are easier than others, but it's alw