Weekend rewind: The top Michigan stories you missed this week (May 17)
The Michigan Wolverines are in a bit of a slower time of the year as we inch closer to summer, but there was still plenty to talk about this past week with both football, basketball and on the recruiting trail.
The week also included an Inside The Fort update from Chris Balas, which included offseason football rumblings, the latest on the case with the NCAA, basketball intel and more.
Here’s a look at some of the top storylines of the week covered by the staff at TheWolverine.com.
Michigan football
ESPN predicts Michigan football wins fifth-straight over Ohio State in 2025
Michigan already has a strangehold on the Ohio State rivalry and the experts over at ESPN think that there is a great chance to repeat that success in Ann Arbor in 2025.
Big Ten win totals 2025: Michigan Football over/under set, full predictions
Michigan is set at 8.5 for the upcoming season. Here we looked at the full win totals for all 18 Big Ten programs with a pre-summer prediction on the over/unders.
Wednesday Thoughts: Michigan football summer goals laid out – where things stand
Balas takes a look at what some of the football program’s goals are heading into the summer and how they might get addressed.
Michigan safety Rod Moore is back running on ground for first time in 14 months
The Wolverine captain had a milestone moment this week in his return from ACL surgery and road back to the field.
Basketball
‘No-brainer’ for Michigan to add 2025 wing Patrick Liburd: ‘If that guy’s available, there’s nothing to lose’
Dusty May and Michigan basketball added another piece to the 2025 class this week and our Clayton Sayfie talked with someone in the know about what he brings.
WATCH: Full interview with Michigan transfer commit Yaxel Lendeborg at NBA Draft Combine
No. 1 portal commit Yaxel Lendeborg chatted with the media this week in Chicago, previewing his upcoming decision between Ann Arbor or the NBA.
Top 10
- 1New
Boise State AD
Rips CFP changes
- 2
OU athletic staff lay-offs
Revenue sharing the root
- 3Trending
Jordon Hudson
Calls out Belichick reporting
- 4Hot
Top 25 coaches
Ranking top HCs in CFB
- 5
USC Booster
Threatens Trojans over Notre Dame
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Courtside in Chicago: Observations on NBA Combine scrimmage featuring Vladislav Goldin, Yaxel Lendeborg
Sayfie was present for the NBA Combine scrimmages this week in Chicago and had a breakdown of all three prospects with Michigan ties.
Michigan basketball roster: Transfer Portal additions, returning players, and 2025-26 outlook
Now that the team has added another commit, we took an updated look at where the roster stands heading into next season.
Recruiting
On300 WR Travis Johnson shares latest on Michigan, decision timeline
One of U-M’s priority wide receiver targets discusses when he might decide to shut down his recruitment.
Top 100 OL John Turntine goes in-depth on Michigan ahead of upcoming official visit
The priority offensive line target discusses what he sees in U-M ahead of making the trip up to Ann Arbor.
Michigan QB commit Brady Smigiel’s scouting report, as told by Brady Smigiel
The Wolverines’ 2026 quarterback commit discusses his game in his own words and what he should wind up bringing to the program.
Top 2026 WR CJ Sadler discusses official visits, Bryce Underwood connection, and Michigan staff
The in-state star discusses the official visits he currently has lined up and what he has seen so far from the new Michigan offense.
