Michigan Thursday: Michigan's Strange Relationship with Virginia Tech

Brady Hoke's best win as Michigan head coach, came in his first year with an overtime win in the Sugar Bowl over Virginia Tech.   I attended that game and it was a terrible game to watch.   Both teams struggled and Michigan won the game by Denard throwing a bunch of 50/50 balls to Junior Hemmingway.

• Then in 2013 Michigan and VA Tech football programs signed a home and home deal in the 2020 and 2021 seasons.  

• Last night Michigan Basketball hosted VA Tech and got out to an early 15 point lead in the ACC - Big Ten Challenge.   With a minute to go VA Tech took the lead and won the game. 

• Last night Michigan's long time CB commit Benjamin St-Juste decided he was going to stick with his Michigan commitment.  His final decision was Michigan over VA Tech.

• On Saturday night in Orlando, Michigan fans will be rooting for VA Tech to upset Clemson, so that it might give the Wolverines a shot at making the final 4.

Let's hope the Hokies repay the favor the Michigan Basketball team gave them on Saturday night.

• Ann Arbor Pioneer 4 star LB Antjuan Simmons de-committed from Ohio State last night.  The word on the street is top LB Baron Browning from Texas is close to committing to the Buckeyes.  Baron as you might remember visited A2 and had interest in the Wolverines.   There has been a strange relationship between Michigan and Anjuan and I don't expect he will end up playing across the street.  Michigan is still very high on MS LB Willie Gay and I believe the coaches visited him this week.    The issue is Willie might have some work to do in the classroom before being able to make it to A2. 

• NJ Paramus Catholic LB Drew Singleton is visiting Michigan on 12/9.   Drew tore his ACL 3 months ago.  This story says he is doing very well in his rehab.

• Jimmy and Coach Smith visited J'Marick Woods and family last night.

• Flint DL Deron Irving-Bey will be announcing his choice at Army AA game.  He will take an official visit to A2 before that game.

• With Oregon losing their head coach, keep an eye on the recruitment of DL Rutger Reitmaier. RR is an Ducks commit right now.   Michigan coaches are expected to visit him this week.

• DB-J is visiting FSU this weekend.

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2016/12/michigan-thursday-michigans-strange.html