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BuckeyeNation Austin Ward writes : DT Michael Bennett looked fully recovered in the spring from nagging injuries that hampered him in 2012, raising expectations for the defensive line. Brad Bournival writes : 2014 DT prospect Dylan Thompson is ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The stuff of 2013 signee Wyatt Shallman's life seems like that of a tall tale, not what stereotypically would be the life of the No. 1 fullback in the nation. There was that time as a toddler when his family was living in Singa...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Spring practice has ended for Michigan and for the first time, the depth chart for the fall is beginning to take shape. Yes, there will still be some big competitions on Michigan's offense -- particularly at running back and wi...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Ideally, this conversation would not happen at Michigan or many other BCS-level programs this fall or any fall. But, things occur because of injuries, attrition and coaching switches so it leads to college coaches looking at guys ...

The writers at WolverineNation and BuckeyeNation put their heads together to break down the rivals' 2013 classes. They'll give readers a position-by-position look at who coaches Brady Hoke and Urban Meyer brought in and, ultimately, which class edged...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Despite coaching for more than 20 years at Michigan, there are a few years for running backs that stick out to Fred Jackson. There was 1992 with Tyrone Wheatley, Tim Biakabutuka and Jesse Johnson. There was 2003 with Chris Perr...

While Greg Mattison might be recognized as the best recruiter among Michigan assistants, it is clear that running backs coach Fred Jackson deserves some recognition, as well. Not only has he been on the Michigan coaching staff for 20-plus years --...

Courtesy of Mike McCray Linebacker Mike McCray II, one of nine signees from Ohio, makes a fashion statement in his bow tie. Courtesty of Wyatt Shallman Wyatt Shallman was so eager for signing day he had sent WN a photo by 6:50 a.m. Courte...

Signing day is here and WolverineNation has the important times and places for when Michigan commits will be signing their national letters of intent: Wyatt Shallman - Signing at 7 a.m., school news conference at 10:30 a.m. Khalid Hill - 7 a.m....

The 2013 Michigan recruiting listed according to the ranking of each by ESPNU's recruiting staff.

In his recruiting mailbag, Tom VanHaaren writes that fans should be very excited about Derrick Green but not lose sight of other RB commits Deveon Smith and Wyatt Shallman.

Story | Conversation | January 27, 2013

With the commitment of Derrick Green (Richmond, Va./Hermitage), Michigan has landed its highest-ranked running back since 2006. Green, the No. 5-rated running back, is the only ESPN 150 back to pick Michigan during that time frame. He isn't the f...

Michigan's run game in 2012 was a disappointment. As a result, the coaches have ramped up their efforts to right the ship immediately. The Wolverines are hoping to use the 2013 recruiting class to get the ground game going as the post-Denard Robinson...

Wyatt Shallman is a 6-foot-3, 245-pound fullback who is eager for Michigan to return to its power run game roots.

Story | Conversation | January 17, 2013

Over the next few weeks, WolverineNation will look at every position on the Michigan roster and give a depth chart analysis of each heading into the offseason. Michigan's running backs never got going this season. No matter who was in the backfie...

The 2013 commits all took official visits recently and said they already have formed a close bond.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2012