CARSON, Calif — Michigan football practice was just a mile away from Compton, but it wasn’t NWA or Kendrick Lamar up first on the playlist.
Instead, the Wolverines went with “Dreams & Nightmares” by Philadelphia’s Meek Mill as they danced, practiced their handshakes and stretched during much of the 15-minute portion of practice the media was allowed to watch Friday afternoon at Dignity Health Sports Park, home of the MLS’s L.A. Galaxy. Eventually, they broke into separate position groups for quick work.
With so many cameras around, the No. 1 Wolverines (13-0) intentionally kept this portion of their preparation bland; avoiding lining up in any formations, running any plays or using any terminology that will come up on Monday.
Nevertheless, there were a few notable moments, highlighted by the amount of time coach Jim Harbaugh spent with early enrollee Jadyn Davis, a four-star prospect at QB.
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, left, gestures to running back Donovan Edwards (7) during NCAA college football practice Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, in Carson, Calif. Michigan is scheduled to play against Alabama on New Year’s Day in the Rose Bowl, a semifinal in the College Football Playoff.
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Davis, ranked as the class of 2024’s No. 7 quarterback by 247 Sports’ composite rankings, is one of nine recent high school graduates who joined the Wolverines on the Rose Bowl trip and received some one-on-one time with the U-M coach.
Harbaugh, standing near quarterbacks coach Kirk Campbell, appeared to be working with Davis on his footwork when under center, showing him various angles on handoffs to the left and the intricacies of where and when to peel away and roll out.
The North Carolina native is the heir apparent to J.J. McCarthy, who has not made…
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2023-12-29 23:36:19
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