Newsstand: Michigan football's burger gate goes viral
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Michigan football received a notice of allegations for minor NCAA violations. That included head coach Jim Harbaugh reportedly meeting with recruits at a local restaurant for morning burgers. The NCAA is often the butt of the joke online, and that was no different in this case.
Michigan Wolverines football senior cornerback DJ Turner has declared for the 2023 NFL Draft, he announced. He has two years of eligibility remaining, after redshirting as a freshman in 2018 and receiving a COVID year in 2020, but will take his shot at the professional level. Turner graduated from U-M in December.
Turner made his announcement with an Instagram post.
“First, I would like to thank God for blessing me with the ability to play the sport I love because, without Him, none of this would be possible,” Turner wrote.
“To my teammates who have become my brothers, I thank you for these past four seasons and I would not have wanted to do it with anyone else. We were able to achieve many goals that we said we would accomplish. I am forever grateful for the memories that we have made and the bonds we have created.
“To [Michigan head] Coach [Jim] Harbaugh, thank you for keeping your promise to my family to always treat me like one of your own.
“To my coaches, Coach [Jesse] Minter, Coach [Steve] Clinkscale, Coach [Mike] Macdonald, Coach Mo [Linguist] and Coach [Ben] Herb[ert], thank you for helping me grow as a young man and a player while I have been here at the University of Michigan.
“Special thanks to my academic advisors, Claiborne Green, Kevin Lubrano and Sean Edgerton, and staff, for helping me keep my promise to myself and my parents to get my degree from the University of Michigan. I can proudly say that I am now a Michigan Man.
“Thanks to everyone who has supported me over the years of playing sports. To my mom, dad and sister, words cannot express the gratitude I have for the many sacrifices you all have made for me to be where I am today. Please know I could not have done it without you all.
“Since the age of six, I have always dreamed of one day playing in the NFL. With that being said, I have chosen to forego my final years of eligibility and enter the 2023 NFL Draft.
“Finally, thank you to the best fans in the country for all your support over the years in The Big House.”
Michigan hockey is back in action, having played an exhibition against the United State National Team Developmental Program and winning 7-6. The Maize and Blue resume the regular season with a home series against Ohio State Jan. 13-14.
Michigan basketball will take on MSU Saturday afternoon at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing (2:30 p.m. ET on FOX).
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“It’s hard to describe. I grew up watching Michigan. It’s crazy how well they are doing on the field this year. The defense was pretty good this year. I just like Michigan.”
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