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Here’s what I’ve gathered from our MAC opponents during the spring. So much will change in the coming months due to portal activity, so take it for what’s it’s worth. BGSU: Redshirt freshman Lucian Anderson (2023 HS signee) is taking most of the first team reps at quarterback due to last year’s starters being sidelined with injuries during the spring. Senior safety Trent Sims (2020 HS signee) has been moved to linebacker. Scot Loeffler expects some of the freshmen running backs to see significant playing time this year. BUFFALO: Bulls will be playing a spread offense and attempt to move quickly. No mention of who leads at quarterback, but there have been several clips of redshirt junior Gunnar Gray (2023 JUCO). EMU: Junior defensive end Jeff Adam (2024 transfer from Iowa State), junior safety Bryce Llewellyn (2024 transfer from Charleston Southern), junior defensive back Dramarion McNulty (2024 JUCO) are new comers that have been singled out for leading and making plays. On offense, this is supposedly EMU’s most talented QB room since Chris Creighton’s arrival. KENT: Junior Tommy Ulatowski (2022 HS signee) and redshirt freshman JD Sherrod (2024 transfer from Troy) are competing for the starting quarterback job. Kenni Burns believes the offensive and defensive lines will be the strength of the team in 2024. 5 true freshmen played on the OL at different points during the 2023 season and all 5 return. NIU: The quarterback competition is currently between redshirt junior Ethan Hampton (2021 HS signee) and redshirt junior Jalen Macon (2024 transfer from Arkansas PB). OHIO: Defensive leaders are junior safety Adonis Williams (2022 transfer from Navy), redshirt junior defensive end Bradley Weaver (2021 HS signee), and redshirt junior MIKE linebacker Shay Taylor (2021 HS signee). TOLEDO: Mostly just pictures and a few clips. Hard to tell much of anything.

Named first team All-MEAC in 2023.

Play. Basketball. In. Basketball. Arenas.

Good. From Arth’s first year until now, the one constant has been below average OL line play as a whole. Must fix at all costs.

3 beautiful goals by Stefan, Dyson, and Rui.

I went up to the Tourney Town in Cleveland yesterday. Fun time, especially the show where they had all four pep bands, cheerleaders and mascots.

Looks awful to me. I'd never pay for a ticket in a dome like that. At least the women still play in arenas.

I've been to National Championship games in the old RCA Dome and Ford Field. The experience is really cool but the actual watching of the game isn't great unless you are somehow near the floor, which is unlikely for most.

Dayton gets a late goal....and Akron play to 3-3 draw Michigan State wins the North with 10 points Akron is 2nd with 6 points BGSU and Dayton tie for 3rd with 5 points...I think that BGSU won PK shootout) Zips will play Louisville on the 13th at historic Crew Stadium at 5 pm Marshall vs. MSU will start at 7:30 pm APRIL 13, 2024 FINAL GAMES (Historic Crew Stadium - Columbus, Ohio) 9th-Place Game -- 9:30 am #5 South v #5 North Butler v Michigan 7th-Place Game -- 12:00 pm #4 South v #4 North Xavier vs. Dayton 5th-Place Game -- 2:30 pm #3 South v #3 North Ohio State vs. Bowling Green 3rd-Place Game -- 5:00 pm #2 South v #2 North Louisville vs. Akron Championship -- 7:30 pm #1 South v #1 North Marshall vs. Michigan State

Last category. As I mentioned last year, this one is tough as some of these guys will actually end up being safties. It’s not even a “may” who I missed on below, but a bad oversight on my part when it comes to Daiquan White. I also did not see Raion Strader making such an early impact. HS/JUCO CBs: BOWLING GREEN - Kal-El Pascal CENTRAL MICHIGAN - Bryce Rowe TOLEDO - Zachary Rogers EASTERN MICHIGAN - Jaylyn Monds EASTERN MICHIGAN - Jordan Toney TRANSFER CBs: TOLEDO - JaDarrius Perkins BOWLING GREEN - Ja’Corey Benjamin TOLEDO - Terrell Crosby NORTHERN ILLINOIS - Kiwaun Davis OHIO - Jacob Proche 2023 CBs and how they fared: OHIO - Byron (Tank) Pearson = 16 Tackles and 2 Interceptions. BUFFALO - Charles McCartherens = 33 Tackles and 3 Interceptions. EASTERN MICHIGAN - Jaheim Jenkins = N/A Redshirted. CENTRAL MICHIGAN - Jamari Allen = N/A Redshirted. BUFFALO - Jayden Lewis = N/A Redshirted. Who I missed on: EASTERN MICHIGAN - Daiquan White. Honestly, I have no idea know how I left White off the list first go round. Overlooked him somehow when he was a huge get for EMU. Should have been top 2 on this list when I originally made it. 19 Tackles and 12 PDs. MIAMI - Raion Strader - 57 Tackles and 12 PDs. Zips actually offered Strader out of HS. He was an excellent cover corner, but was on the lighter side. I wasn’t sure how long it would take him to add the needed mass. Strader quickly added the weight and started 12 games. I’m not going to touch on kickers and punters because I honestly don’t know and I don’t pay attention to the specialist recruiting sites. Just like with all positions, I expect our specialists to perform at a higher level this year.

That was a pleasure to watch. Freeman was a stud. Once the chemistry settled in and his rotation of teammates played more traditional half court college basketball, Freeman really rose to the occasion. Him wearing the on court can, too, was pretty neat.

He has played really well - hit two threes, had a really nice block, and of course a bunch of boards. Hope the additional exposure will help him get a shot with an NBA team!

I don't understand why anyone would root against KD so I'm the wrong person to ask 😂

I suspect Bronny is entering the draft for the purposes of getting a full evaluation of his game. I do wonder though if he'll get an honest assessment. My assessment- very good perimeter defender but otherwise not an NBA talent, at least yet. To his credit, his recovery from the cardiac event is impressive and he's done a great job of dealing with the pressures of being Bronny since he was a kid.