Michigan football players once again blocking outside noise: ‘It’s always been something’

Once again, Michigan football players find themselves blocking out the outside noise as they head into an upcoming season.

Last year at this time, shortly after a negotiated resolution between U-M and the NCAA had fallen through which would’ve seen former head coach Jim Harbaugh suspended for four games for recruiting violations, athletic director Warde Manuel announced he would suspend Harbaugh three games to begin the season, seen as an act of good faith.

The Wolverines are once again in the crosshairs of an NCAA investigation after word got out the NCAA had again served the Michigan football program a draft notice of allegations, this time in regards to an alleged sign-stealing plot surrounding former U-M recruiting staffer Connor Stalions.

Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore speaks to the media during Big Ten media days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Thursday, July 25, 2024.

Much like their attitude last season, players who spoke before their second padded practice of fall camp on Wednesday at Oosterban Fieldhouse (a temporary location while renovations are completed on Schembechler Hall and Al Glick Field House) said they are once again blocking out the noise.

“My whole time I’ve been here, it’s always been something; and it’s probably always going to be something,” senior running back Kalel Mullings said. “For us as a team, we’re not going to focus on that right now. It’s camp. We’re focused on getting better, and we’re focused on (the season opener) Aug. 31.”

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[3:06 PM] Birkle, Andrew

It’s a mentality that worked quite well last season. The Wolverines proclaimed they were focused solely on the opinions of those inside Schembecher Hall, as they…

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Author : Detroit Free Press

Publish date : 2024-08-07 23:13:55

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