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Previewing the Michigan offense ahead of Oregon’s Week 10 matchup

The Michigan offense has struggled to find its way, but quarterback Davis Warren has settled it down lately as it prepares to face Oregon.

It’s been a trying time for the Michigan offense this season.

The Wolverines have gone through three quarterbacks due to injury or poor play and now they’re down to two signal callers after Jack Tuttle announced his retirement from the game due to concussions.

Head coach Sherrone Moore announced Davis Warren will start against the No. 1 Oregon Ducks, but expect Alex Orji to receive some snaps as well to keep the Oregon defense on its toes.

Warren has been okay this season, but far from great. He has a 67 completion percentage, which is good, but unfortunately for Michigan, he has just three touchdowns to go along with six interceptions.

“Davis (Warren) has earned the opportunity … won the spot and we will continue to roll how we did last game,” Moore said in his weekly Monday news conference.

For the Wolverine offense to succeed against Oregon, it will need to run the ball first and foremost to open up the passing game. Lately, that’s been easier said than done. The Wolverines rushed for just 119 yards in a 24-17 win over rival Michigan State. Their leading rusher, Kalel Mullings, averages 87 yards a game and 5.6 yards per carry.

The passing game has been a bit erratic because of the constant switching at the quarterback position, but tight end Colston Loveland is one of the best tight ends out there. He leads the Wolverines in receiving with 42 catches for 411 yards and four touchdowns.

As for the offensive line, it wouldn’t be a Big Ten offensive line if it wasn’t huge up front and Michigan isn’t any different. It’s led by 342-pound Myles Hinton, a six-year senior. Ducks fans should be very familiar with Hinton as he spent three seasons at Stanford before moving on to Ann Arbor.

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Sherrone Moore updates multiple Michigan football player injuries before MSU game

Could #Michigan have some key players back for the Spartans? #GoBlue

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan football continues to have some injury concerns as the season progresses.

Cornerback Will Johnson has missed considerable stretches throughout the season and the Wolverines have now gone two straight games without starting left tackle Myles Hinton. Center Dominick Giudice was injured going into Week 6 but he was ultimately supplanted by Greg Crippen, who continues to play even now that Giudice appears to be healthy.

In terms of Johnson and Hinton, head coach Sherrone Moore was noncommittal about their chances to play against rival Michigan State on Saturday, but notes that Hinton looks likely to return to the lineup.

“I think we’ll see again this weekend,” Moore said. “Myles looks like he’s trending in a really good direction.”

Johnson wasn’t the only one to leave the game early against Illinois on Saturday. Tight end Marlin Klein, the nominal backup to Colston Loveland who tends to be on the field at the same time, left the game in the first half on a cart. However, it does appear that he isn’t suffering from what looks to be a long-term injury as Moore notes that there’s a chance that Klein returns to the lineup this week.

“Yeah, working through something. We’ll see what the doctor says, if he practices this week,” Moore said. “Think he’ll get back into it to tomorrow — probably tomorrow, Wednesday. But think he’ll be in a good place. But we’ll see.”

Michigan is without cornerback Ja’Den McBurrows for the season and safety Rod Moore is still working through a long-term injury after tearing his ACL in spring ball. Defensive tackle Rayshaun Benny — who has had his best year thus far — missed this past week and freshman running back Jordan Marshall has been out since early in the season.

Sherrone Moore updates Michigan football injuries, says there could be an OL shakeup

Getting healthier and potentially better. #GoBlue

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan football went from being one of the more healthy teams in college football to suddenly being without multiple key players.

Of course, Rod Moore has to this point been out for the season as he rehabs his spring ACL tear, but we’ve seen several players miss time in the past few weeks. Though Josaiah Stewart and Will Johnson had missed the Minnesota game in Week 5, both returned at Washington in Week 6. But Myles Hinton, Derrick Moore, and Dominick Giudice were all out that game.

As far as that trio is concerned, head coach Sherrone Moore feels like they could be back for this week’s road trip to Illinois.

“It looks like they’re trending all in the right direction,” Moore said. So feel good about them. I think they’ll all practice today. I feel like we’re in a good place with them all.”

Hinton, he surmises, would reprise his role as the starting left tackle, but Giudice may have a battle on his hands with Greg Crippen performing admirably in Seattle. Likewise, Moore says that with Jeff Persi’s performance, they may also take a look at what they can do at right tackle with Evan Link having been inconsistent to this point.

“If Myles is back then Myles will be the starter at left tackle, and then we’ll see at right tackle,” Moore said. “I thought Crip did a really good job. I think he did a really good job controlling the line of scrimmage with the calls —  especially in that environment — being pretty calm. But he’s been a guy that’s that’s traveled to different places, seen it, so it looks like he’ll cement himself there and continue to work there, but we’ll see what happens with Dom.

“And Persi gave some great experience being an older guy, so it gives us a challenge at the other spot to see what he can do.”

As far as other injuries are concerned, Moore says that Rod Moore is progressing but he can’t give a timeline on his return as of yet.

“Still progressing. Can’t really speak on the exact timeline, on the date, but he’s still progressing in a good way,” Moore said. “We’ll see.”

As far as cornerback Ja’Den McBurrows, who had been working at nickel alongside Zeke Berry, he says his injury does appear to be of a long-term variety.

“It looks like it,” Moore said. “We’ll keep working with the doctors.”

Sherrone Moore updates Michigan football growing injury list before Washington

Well, this is positive news. #GoBlue

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It didn’t take long, but Michigan football went from being an extremely healthy team to one that’s extremely banged up.

The Wolverines were pretty much at full strength against USC in Week 4, but entering and leaving Week 5 against Minnesota was a different story entirely.

Will Johnson and Josaiah Stewart were injured against the Trojans. Myles Hinton, the starting left tackle, was injured this past weekend against the Gophers. Head coach Sherrone Moore was confident, however, that they, along with wide receiver Semaj Morgan, will all be back this week for the trip to Seattle to face Washington.

“Yeah, they’re all working through something,” Moore said. “Myles (is) working through something, came out of the game, probably could have went back in, but held them out. And Josaiah and Will look like they’ll be in good shape for this week.”

Another player who left last week’s game against Minnesota was safety Makari Paige. Given that Rod Moore, Wesley Walker, and Jaden Mangham were all unavailable, that meant that the Wolverines were really starting to dig into the bench at the safety position. Though second-year safety Brandyn Hillman came in and played well with Paige out, behind him, there’s little that’s good to go on at the position.

However, Moore expects that Paige will be fine to make the trip to Seattle and play against the Huskies.

“He’ll be good,” Moore said. “I think he’s just working through something, and he’ll be in good shape to go.”

Moore did clarify on some of the others who haven’t played. He says that cornerback Ja’Den McBurrows may be a little more long-term but Walker should be back soon and that Mangham isn’t injured, he’s dealing with something off the field.

“McBurrows will be out,” Moore said. “Mangham, he’s working through something off the field. He could possibly come back. (Walker is) working through something, but he’s not long-term, no.”

Michigan and Washington are set to kick off at Husky Stadium at 4:30 p.m. PDT with the game nationally broadcast on NBC.

Injury updates for J.J. McCarthy, Roman Wilson, others before Michigan football vs. Ohio State

Sounds like good news? #GoBlue

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan football has managed to make it through the first 10 games without having any significant injuries. In the 11th, however, the Wolverines emerged somewhat banged up at key positions.

Mike Barrett left the Maryland game with a shoulder injury, but he returned shortly after going to the locker room. Myles Hinton left with a knee injury, but it was determined after he went to the locker room that he didn’t suffer any structural damage. Roman Wilson was in street clothes after sustaining a brutal hit after his one and only catch, as he entered concussion protocol. LaDarius Henderson was out and didn’t travel to College Park.

The good news is that acting head coach for Saturday, Sherrone Moore, says that the latter three should be fine for the Ohio State game, though it will be pending being cleared by doctors.

“Should be good to go,” Moore said. “We’ll see further and we’ll check with the doctors as we go as far as all three.”

The above are certainly among the concerns, but quarterback J.J. McCarthy has been playing through a leg injury he sustained during the Penn State game. McCarthy looked unlike himself against the Terps, leading many to fear what that might mean for The Game on Saturday.

However, on Monday, McCarthy ensures that he’s feeling healthy and good to go for this upcoming rivalry tilt.

“Doing really good,” McCarthy said. “Yeah, last week was a little bit rough. But I’m doing fantastic right now, treatment’s been great. And yeah, we’ll be ready to go.”

Michigan will need all hands on deck in facing the Buckeyes. The Game will kick off at noon EST and will be broadcast nationally on Fox.

Injury update after Michigan football lost multiple players at Maryland

No injuries all year, really, and then suddenly a bunch in one game. Unreal. #GoBlue

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — For the first time all year, Michigan football found itself having injury timeouts with players heading to the locker room banged up. With Ohio State coming up in a week, it’s not exactly the greatest timing.

Starting left tackle LaDarius Henderson didn’t make the trip to College Park to face Maryland, and his replacement, Myles Hinton (who started at right tackle, thus shifting Karsen Barnhart to left tackle) left the game with an apparent right knee injury.

Interim head coach Sherrone Moore said after the game he expects Henderson back next week and Hinton didn’t suffer any catastrophic damage to his knee on his injury.

“LD was working through something,” Moore said. “I think he’ll be back next week and Myles got a little knee — ended up (with) no structural damage, anything so nothing crazy.”

Perhaps just as key, especially considering how much the offense struggled against the Terps, was the injury to wide receiver Roman Wilson.

Wilson made the first catch of the game for the Wolverines, but the play was reviewed for targeting. Though the referees didn’t uphold the charge, Wilson immediately went to the injury tent and returned later to the sidelines in street clothes.

Moore isn’t sure the extent of the injury, whether it was precautionary or not, but he says Wilson appeared fine when he returned to the team’s sideline.

“Yeah, obviously was out. Not sure the exact knowledge what it is but the trainers ruled him out at that time, which was a responsible thing, I think, for us to do as a staff, medical staff. So they’re always on top of that stuff, especially when it comes to anything that could be the head. So he was fine. Talking and everything, everything was good. He was on the sideline afterward.”

While Moore didn’t update Mike Barrett’s injury, the sixth-year linebacker returned to the game after heading to the locker room. Barrett, who appeared in his postgame interview with an ice pack taped to his left shoulder, said it isn’t much to worry about as far as his future prognosis is concerned.

“Just a little AC sprain on my shoulder,” Barrett said. “I kind of got hit on one of the plays as I was making a tackle — somebody came in and kind of hit my shoulder.

“Just kind of came in and got it looked at. Got it padded up and went back out there. Nothing a little Tylenol won’t fix.”

Michigan and Ohio State will kick off next week at The Big House at noon EST with the game televised nationally on Fox.

Myles Hinton’s transfer story highlights Michigan admissions insanity

This is so ridiculous!

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan football heavily pursued former five-star offensive tackle Myles Hinton during his recruitment. While it seemed the Wolverines had a few aces in the hole, Hinton opted to carve out his own path.

Hinton’s brother, Christopher, was a defensive tackle in Ann Arbor at the time, and his parents moved to town as a result. However, when decision day came around, the younger Hinton opted to attend Stanford, all the way on the other side of the country.

However, Michigan waited patiently, and Hinton ended up in Ann Arbor after all. When he entered the NCAA transfer portal this offseason, he only had one real choice.

“Yeah, so, entered the portal and in my mind, I feel like it’s only one real option with me, which is Michigan,” Hinton said. “Because I had the prior experience my brother going here, family lived here for like a year, my brother went here. I had a lot of experience and being around the team, as a recruit, and then like, during COVID-19, when I like, went home. I felt like it was just natural — knew people on the team, knew people on the staff. It was just like, an easy transition versus like going to somewhere completely new.”

But the path to Ann Arbor from Palo Alto wasn’t as easy as one would think.

The Wolverines have long struggled to bring in top-flight transfer prospects because the University of Michigan admissions often doesn’t clear students from other programs. And when they do, if they haven’t already graduated and come aboard as a grad transfer, they’ll lose out on the credits attained from the classes they’ve taken at their previous college.

Such was the case for Hinton, who is still an undergraduate. He says that he cannot major in what he wants to at the moment, because, inexplicably, his credits from the prestigious Stanford didn’t transfer.

“Here, right now, general studies, because they had like, transfer — like the credits kind of messed up,” Hinton said. “But I was in human biology at Stanford. And then for some reason, they didn’t take a lot of the credits like, all my bio credits dropped. I don’t know, it’s crazy. But I’m trying to get into environmental science. I want to do marine biology — it’s what I want to do when I get out of football.”

At the moment, Stanford is the No. 3 school in the country per the US News & World Report rankings — tied with Harvard and Yale. The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is ranked No. 25.

Hinton’s story certainly highlights why the maize and blue don’t generally receive many undergraduate transfers as semesters, if not years, can be erased should players a few seasons in choose to continue their career with the Wolverines.

He continued, noting that in what is considered his senior year, Michigan had him take a class he started with when he first arrived in Palo Alto.

“Yeah, it was crazy! I was like, ‘What in the world!” Hinton said. “I took an intro to writing class last semester, and I was like, ‘What’s going on? What is going on?’ I took this class freshman year, it was crazy.”

This isn’t limited to football. Most recently, the Michigan basketball team had gotten a commitment from former five-star guard Caleb Love, who had started his career at North Carolina, only to learn he wasn’t admitted into the university.

So, when Michigan insiders insist that transfer targets couldn’t make it in due to extenuating circumstances when they opt for other programs, now you know one of the reasons.

Signed: Michigan football signs transfer Myles Hinton

#Michigan adds big-time depth at tackle! #GoBlue

Transfer Portal Ratings

Stars Overall Position
247Sports 4 #45 #5 OT
On3 3 #138 #9 OT

Vitals

Hometown Norcross, Georgia
Projected Position Offensive Tackle
Height 6-foot-7
Weight 320-pounds
High School Class 2020
Team Transferring From Stanford
HS 247Sports Composite Ranking 4-star (#74 prospect)
HS On3 Consensus Ranking 4-star (#33 prospect)

 

Years Of Eligibility

  • Two years

Projection at Michigan

  • Hinton has primarily played right tackle his entire career, so a lot with depend on what Karsen Barnhart decides. If Barnhart comes back to Michigan, then Hinton will need to shift inside, play left tackle, or be valued depth next next season.

Notes

  • Brother of former Michigan DT Christopher Hinton
  • Started nine games in 2021 and seven games in 2022 at right tackle
  • Was the teams Most Outstanding freshman in 2020
  • Allowed just two sacks in 2022

Highlights

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Michigan football lands former Stanford O-Lineman

Another big addition! #GoBlue

On the heels of winning their second-straight Joe Moore Award for having the nation’s best offensive line, the Wolverines landed their third transfer on Saturday.

Michigan received a commitment from Stanford offensive lineman Myles Hinton, a former four-star.

Hinton, who was a part of the 2020 recruiting cycle, was ranked the No. 74 recruit in the country. He chose to attend Stanford over Michigan, Alabama, Florida and Georgia.

Hinton is the brother of former Michigan defensive tackle Christopher Hinton and was a major target in that 2020 cycle.

Hinton joins former Arizona State offensive lineman LaDarius Henderson and former Nebraska linebacker Ernest Hausmann as transfers headed to Ann Arbor.

Prior to landing Hinton, Michigan was ranked second by 247Sports behind Oklahoma in the transfer rankings.

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