It’s official. The speculation that lasted for months is finally over. Sam McGuffie will transfer from Michigan to a school close to his home in Texas. Finally this one’s over. No more speculation, no more controversy. It’s over and done with.
However, this is extremely bad news for UM (no crap, I know). Not only does it look bad on the field but it looks bad off the field. Since McGuffie was the star recruit that came in this past year and has been under Rich Rod and now he’s leaving, it looks bad to other recruits. Now they can be wondering whether or not UM is a comfortable fit for them since it wasn’t for McGuffie. Of course this is UM and I’m sure they’ll still attract other top-notch RB’s to fill his void.
Add that if UM can get a QB that fits Rich Rod’s system, the duo of him and McGuffie would’ve been lethal as McGuffie’s running style fits into Rich Rod’s system. Now he has doesn’t have a QB (for the moment, I expect Forcier to be that type of QB) and that type of RB. Sure Michael Shaw has that potential but I don’t think he’s capable to be the #1 RB there.
Rumors are that Texas A&M could be a possibility for McGuffie.
Odd story out of Columbus. A robbery involving Ohio State freshman defensive end Nathan Williams as he was arrested on a shoplifting charge but he said he didn’t do it.
“I took the blame for somebody; I didn’t do anything,” Williams said last night.
“I didn’t expect any of this,” he said. “I thought I’d just get a ticket and pay a fine. I’m at a loss for words.”
Expected just a ticket and a fine? Really? I have no clue how he thought shoplifting is just a small “boo-boo”. The charge is a first-degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. Now he’s completely screwed for taking the blame for someone else and could be in jail. I can understand backing up a friend but not in this case especially since he’s on the OSU football team. Now there’s a chance he might get kicked off the team, very least will probably miss the Fiesta Bowl game with Texas.
December 14, 2008 at 4:39 pm |
McGuffie was a great player and Michigan is going to struggle even more if they continue to lose good players.