Three-Level Stance: Michigan might be searching for QB, WRs within the portal
Rivals rankings director and nationwide switch portal analyst Adam Friedman has ideas on Michigan’s switch portal priorities, Virginia Tech’s star working again and the ACC scoring leaders.
1. Michigan might be a purchaser at QB & WR within the portal.
It’s unimaginable that Michigan’s quarterback scenario obtained so far. Davis Warren, Alex Orji and Jack Tuttle haven’t been the reply for the Wolverines within the post-J.J. McCarthy period. Previous to its matchup with Illinois on Saturday, Michigan has had the 98th-rated passing offense in response to PFF. It’s not breaking information that Michigan will probably go after a quarterback within the switch portal this offseason however don’t be stunned when Michigan provides a switch receiver or two.
Semaj Morgan and Tyler Morris might be Michigan’s solely skilled receivers getting into subsequent season however they don’t precisely strike worry into defenses. I’Marion Stewart and Brady Prieskorn are only a couple different proficient move catchers on the Michigan roster however the Wolverine teaching workers is anticipated to go after some receivers when the switch portal season hits.
Indiana switch Donaven McCulley already has an official go to scheduled to Ann Arbor for subsequent weekend when the Wolverines host Michigan State. He received’t be the final switch receiver to take a detailed have a look at Michigan.
2. Can’t overlook Bhayshul Tuten
Should you watched the Saints-Broncos sport on Thursday night time, you selected the fallacious soccer sport.
Virginia Tech working again Bhayshul Tuten, who transferred in from North Carolina A&T earlier than the 2023 season, placed on a present within the 42-21 win over Boston Faculty. He scored 4 touchdowns and posted a school-record 264 dashing yards on 18 carries. A type of touchdowns got here on an 83-yard run.
In seven video games this season, “Tugboat” Tuten is 14 yards away from surpassing his dashing whole from final season and his 12 touchdowns this yr is already two greater than final yr. He’s additionally posting the most effective yards per carry common of his faculty profession.
At the moment, Tuten is fourth in dashing touchdowns and dashing yards within the FBS. In dashing yards, he trails solely Ashton Jeanty, Kaleb Johnson and Omarion Hampton. That’s spectacular firm for a working again who hasn’t gotten a lot nationwide consideration to this point this season – one thing that should change as we transfer into the second half of the season.
3. Transfers placing up numbers within the ACC
Every of the Energy 4 conferences are loaded with transfers which are making large impacts on the outcomes of video games however none extra so than the ACC. The bi-coastal ACC has transfers main the convention in passing touchdowns, receiving touchdowns and dashing touchdowns. It’s the one convention with switch gamers main every of the three classes.
What’s much more fascinating is that every of these class leaders are from totally different groups. Miami’s Cam Ward, who used to swimsuit up for Washington State and Incarnate Phrase, leads the convention in passing touchdowns. Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord is lighting it up at Syracuse this season and is second within the convention in passing touchdowns.
Ja’Corey Brooks transferred from Alabama to Louisville this previous offseason and he’s actually making his mark with the Cardinals. He at present leads the ACC in receiving touchdowns. The aforementioned Bhayshul Tuten leads the ACC in dashing touchdowns. He transferred to Virginia Tech from North Carolina A&T previous to the 2023 season.
