Last week, Connelly revealed his final preseason SP+ rankings, and the Wolverines moved up to No. 8 -- with the No. 37 offense but the No. 1 defense in the country. There are two opponents on the schedule in his top 25: Ohio State at No. 1, Oklahoma at No. 15, and USC at No. 21.

Michigan fans would love to see better QB production after the Wolverines threw more interceptions than TD passes in 2024. Bryce Underwood could change that.

Michigan football true freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood signed a massive NIL deal with Beats by Dre for the 2025 college football season.

While Smith was probably in position to be a backup and special teams player this year, he might get some snaps at starting safety due to an injury to Nikai Martinez in fall camp. Armorion Smith was a 3-star safety out of high school, where he originally committed to Cincinnati before transferring to Michigan State.

On this week’s Out of the Blue, the boys react to Michigan’s NCAA punishment before diving into the Wolverines’ specialists and previewing Nebraska, Wisconsin and USC:

Former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer ripped the NCAA for Michigan's punishment as he compared it to the punishment Ohio State got in 2011.

The 6-foot-1, 215-pounder has earned scholarships from the likes of the Georgia Bulldogs, Alabama Crimson Tide, Arkansas Razorbacks, Tennessee Volunteers, and Florida Gators across his time on the prep scene.

If Michigan State is going to produce at the level of that nationally-ranked squad in 2025, Marsh could be a crucial piece in getting there after leading the team in receiving yards (649) and touchdowns (three), while setting the program record for receptions (41) and receiving yards by a true freshman.