Update Shizz

Michigan junior defensive end  is named the Bo Schembechler MVP of the 2008 UM team. Graham becomes the 11th defensive player to be voted MVP since 1970. Graham ranks second nationally in tackles for loss and is tied for 10th in sacks this season. He set career highs with 20 TFLs and 10 sacks to go along with a career-best 46 tackles. Regardless of everything that’s happened for UM, at least he’s been a bright spot for them and possibly even next year assuming he comes back.

Freshman sensation Sam McGuffie was a no-show at the Michigan annual end of the season banquet Thursday night. Here come the rumors. “McGuffie to *insert team here*!!!!” Regardless it does create a cloud of speculation around his situation. He’s been unhappy with what’s going on there and it seems he could be exploring his options. McGuffie wasn’t the only no-show. Also absent was tight end-defensive end Carson Butler. Butler’s future with the team also has been a subject of speculation. Coach Rich Rodriguez had no comment on either situations.

Ohio State Linebacker James Laurinaitis and cornerback Malcolm Jenkins were named first-team All-Americans on the American Football Coaches Association team on Thursday which made history for Laurinaitis. He became eighth three-time first-team All-American in Ohio State history. By NCAA standards, Laurinaitis has the chance to become just the third three-time consensus All-American in OSU history.

Another freshman sensation is making news but this time positive news. Terrelle Pryor has been named Big Ten freshman of the year. Usually this is big news but since no other freshman made as much noise in not only the Big Ten but the whole country, this comes to no surprise. He ended the season atop the Big Ten passing efficiency rankings at 152.1. For the year, he completed 95 of 152 passes for 1,245 yards and 12 touchdowns against just four interceptions.

Today’s a pretty big recruiting day for Penn State recruiting. One of the top high school QB’s Kevin Newsome is visiting as well as WR/anything Antone Exum. Soft verbal Sean Stanley will be in State College today as well plus a few other recruits. Hopefully the student section will give them love tonight during the Temple/PSU basketball game.