Here's a roundup of a couple former Michigan players. NOTE: I will not regularly post updates about offensive linemen since stats are minimal and just posting PFF grades is kind of boring, but I did this week just to show who's playing where and what their opening day role was.
FORMER PLAYERS
OG Amir Herring (Kansas): Herring started at left guard in a 31-7 win over Fresno State. He's listed as a 6'3", 305 lb. redshirt sophomore.
QB Alex Orji (UNLV): Orji had an up-and-down performance in a 38-31 win over Idaho State. Listed as a co-starter with Virginia transfer Anthony Colandrea, Orji completed 3/3 passes for 37 yards. However, he also fumbled as he was going into the end zone on UNLV's opening drive, turning the ball over to Idaho State for a touchback. However however, he also scored the game-winning touchdown on an 11-yard run to make it 37-31 (38-31 after the extra point), with Colandrea playing most of the game following the fumble. Colandrea went 15/21 for 193 yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions, and he ran 13 times for 93 yards.
Alex Orji fumbles right at the goal line on UNLV’s opening drive and Idaho State recovers in the end zone 😳 pic.twitter.com/1jwrfjjs3R
— CFB Kings (@CFBKings) August 23, 2025
Nice hurdle by Alex Orji
— JD 〽️ (@MGoJDBlue) August 24, 2025
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This is one of my favorite features of this website -- well, favorite among many -- and I really appreciate you doing this. HOW you do this is beyond me, though ... it has to be a fair bit of work.
ReplyDeleteThis season I will be interested to see how Rodriguez does at West Virginia. To be quite honest, I am surprised he was hired there. I spend summers in West Virginia, and when he departed in 2008, he left with a very tarnished reputation and legacy, and it wasn't just over on-field things, but off-field as well. That said, I guess time heals (most) wounds, and enough of the right people wanted him back, so he's back. Now the question is, can he re-create the lightning in the bottle he had before? I'm doubtful, but we'll see.
I am continually fascinated with this process of players "finding their level" by transferring away from Michigan (a high-level program) to lower-level programs where the competition is more suited to their abilities. It's like the average guy in high school who aspires to the head cheerleader ... he tries, but does not find success, and yet later finds a girl better suited to him, and both are happy.
I think I'll write a Hallmark movie screenplay for this. :-)
Anyway, thanks for these features!