Michigan lands at No. 3 in ESPN’s Way Too Early Top 25 (only trailing Alabama and Clemson). Here’s what ESPN wrote about the Wolverines:
2015 record: 10-3, 6-2 Big Ten
Returning starters: 8 offense, 6 defense, 1 special teams
Key losses: C Graham Glasgow, QB Jake Rudock, LB Desmond Morgan, LB Joe Bolden, LB James Ross, FS Jarrod Wilson, DE Willie Henry
Post-spring outlook: In between his Twitter wars with other coaches, recruiting extravaganzas and spring break trips, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is quickly building a playoff contender. Houston transfer John O’Korn was thought to be the favorite to take over at quarterback, but sophomore Wilson Speight seems to have the edge heading into the summer. New defensive coordinator Don Brown is experimenting with starJabrill Peppers at safety and linebacker.