Michigan football started out spring ball on Tuesday and had its first of 15 practices (including the spring game on April 19) in preparation for the 2025 season. The deeper side of the ball between offense and defense definitely appears to be the latter as the majority of players who will either start or be in deep rotation dominated in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Alabama in December.

If it’s true a positive performance in a bowl game can be a springboard into the next season, then Michigan’s defensive players must be feeling good.

Coach Jonathan Smith said Michigan State football will not have a public 2025 spring game because of renovations and poaching.

Though quarterback gets most of the publicity, the running back room has a lot of intrigue. Gone are Kalel Mullings and Donovan Edwards, but the maize and blue secured Justice Haynes from Alabama via the transfer portal and will likely see a lot more of sophomore Jordan Marshall.

There's perhaps no player in college football at the moment who has the spotlight more than freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood. The No. 1 player in the country in 2025, Underwood signed with Michigan football,

Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood, the No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2025, could potentially be the Wolverines' starter as a true freshman. "If he's ready to go, he'll play," new offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey told reporters on Monday regarding Underwood.

Kalen DeBoer seemed much more confident about the state of Alabama football offensive line heading into Week 2 of spring ball.

The Crimson Tide has made very few changes to its staff this offseason and the Alabama head coach shared the advantages of that.