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Michigan Defections

By SEC BUCKEYE -10 November 2012
20 Comments
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If Michigan's season continues to go downhill is there a possibility that any players leave Michigan for Ohio State? One player I still want in particular is Dymonte Thomas. Just Wondering...

Jugdish on 10 Nov 2012 - 3:28pm #

I hope Bri'onte is talking to him to make the jump. At this point, I don't know what Urban has up his sleeve about who he is holding spots for. It seems there are several top recruits who have OSU high on their list. It appears that we will have a top 3 class.

buckeye76BHop on 12 Nov 2012 - 2:11pm #

Conley will be it...Dawson left on his own. Thomas isn't going anywhere. Chalk that F-Up to OSU's old staff. If they would have pursued him more...Thomas would be in this class when Urban was hired.

"There's nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you."
"I love football. I think it is most wonderful game in world and I despise to lose."
Woody Hayes 1913 - 1987

tennbuckeye19 on 12 Nov 2012 - 3:40pm #

I don't agree with your statement that UM's season is going downhill. I mean they will probably end the regular season 8-4 after losing to us in The Game. I don't know that finishing 8-4 will cause kids to turn away from them. But anyway, Conley and Dawson are possibilities. I think the Thomas ship sailed a long time ago. But I would keep an eye on Mike McCray.

sarasotabcg on 12 Nov 2012 - 3:53pm #

Urban's going after their commits and tapping their pipeline. He may not land anyone right now but he's serving notice: keep up or get blown away.

razrback16 on 12 Nov 2012 - 4:40pm #

What's the deal on Denard? Anybody hear much about his injury and the chances that he plays these next 2 weeks?

tennbuckeye19 on 12 Nov 2012 - 4:45pm #

I went over to MGoBlog and saw this info about Denard from Hoke's presser today:

If Denard were a rapper his stage name would be Day2Day.
Hoke says decision on Denard's status for Saturday will be made based on health, not sentiment.
Whether Denard could play situationally even if he were unable to throw the ball is something Hoke may consider.

Rural Meyer on 12 Nov 2012 - 4:50pm #

Maybe not in 2013 but Damon Webb and Malik McDowell might be teetering on the fence next year

KeithMC33 on 12 Nov 2012 - 4:57pm #

I believe that UM plays Iowa next week, so i wouldn't be surprised at all if they sit Denard regarless of health until they come to Cbus. I would be very surprised if Denard is anything but a "game-time" decision to try to throw Urban, Fickell and Co for a loop.

To be honest i want Denard at 100%, that way when we win there are no excuses. I am a little nervous about him running the ball against us, but in order to grow as a team we need to have challenges like that.

ODEEZ330 on 12 Nov 2012 - 5:06pm #

Conley is fliiping to the bucks not sure about anyone else dawson is already done with scum so I don't county him

O'Deez330
stark county football

chicagobuckeye on 12 Nov 2012 - 5:13pm #

Denard will play Saturday even if its only situationally. It's his last game in the big house. Unless he will get substantially injured because of it. He'll play

1stYrBuckIClub on 12 Nov 2012 - 6:53pm #

I would love to get Dawson just to crack open that Cass Tech pipeline... plus if we got Dawson, he could sell OSU to his current teammates up there that we're after for '14.

BuckeyeinAnnArbor on 12 Nov 2012 - 7:03pm #

There are some rumours that Denard's nerve injury is far worse than originally thought, and that he might not make it back for The Game.

kareemabduljacobb on 12 Nov 2012 - 8:22pm #

That would be pretty cool...

Meyer's first recruiting class, he snags multiple once commited PSU recruits.

2nd year, snags multiple once commited Scum recruits.

xtremebuckeye on 12 Nov 2012 - 8:37pm #

Defect away and bring them in... love it

O H I O is the Buckeye State

BuckeyeinAnnArbor on 12 Nov 2012 - 8:44pm #

While I think there is a possibility of one or two defections, as there will always be if Hoke continues to recruit hard in Ohio, the claim that these recruits are leaving because Michigan is "going downhill" lacks evidence. Did Dawson or Conley cite that as a reason for leaving?

theDuke on 12 Nov 2012 - 9:11pm #

...uh oh...

theDuke

cajunbuckeye on 12 Nov 2012 - 9:22pm #

I wonder if reality is finally setting in with Michiscum recruits?

An angry fan...rooting for an angry team...led by angry coaches

xtremebuckeye on 12 Nov 2012 - 9:49pm #

You got it cajunbuckeye. Those recruits are seeing some good things happen but its happening somewhere else and now they feel like their on the outside looking in...

O H I O is the Buckeye State

buck-I.8 on 12 Nov 2012 - 9:50pm #

To anyone who thinks that we're going to get a significant part of the Cass Tech pipeline if we get Dawson, don't count on it. Their staff pushes guys to UM first and MSU second, and like McCray to Michigan from Trotwood, it doesn't mean much as a steady new recruiting source.

theDuke on 12 Nov 2012 - 10:23pm #

scUM may have a TON of defections after Urban puts 60 on 'em. But really, look at the Visitors List for that game. REEEE Diculous!!! Perfect time for Urban to make a statement. Probly one like when he jumps up and down and randomly points fingers at cameras... using mind power to say, "see, you know you're gonna be a Buckeye and we can do all this #WINNING for years to come young man."

theDuke