BOWL GAME: Texas vs Michigan

[83Dee]

Calling Bill Bates.

I could be wrong.... but I don't think Bates was "drafted."

 

[Baron]

I could be wrong.... but I don't think Bates was "drafted."

You are correct. Although I think he brought a lot of attention to special teams in future drafts.

 

[Soldierhorn]

Low 20-something scholarship (depth chart) players missing the bowl game is what I expected.

 

[Soldierhorn]

 

[Soldierhorn]

I dont maintain spreadsheets or databases anymore for inconsequential things such as sports. But, it's still interesting which players will not participate and which ones will.



Those are just some starters on defense.
So, without putting too much thought into it because it can change any minute, in addition to those listed above, I'm looking at...

QB Trey Owens (TR)
RBs CJ Baxter, Jerrick Gibson, & Rickey Stewart (TR)
WRs Aaron Butler (TR), DeAndre Moore (??) & Neblitt (NFL?)
IOL Conner Stroh (TR)
K Will Stone (TR)
DE Moore (NFL) & Burke (NFL)
DT Melvin Hills (TR)
LB Anthony Hill (NFL), Liona Lefau (TR), Trey Moore (??)
CB Muhammad (NFL) & Guilbeau (NFL)
DBs Santana Wilson (TR), Wardell Mack (TR), & Derek Williams (TR)
S Taafe (NFL)

... and several more I'm sure.

TE Endries, apparently decided to play the game, then make a decision afterwards

It looks like there will be a LOT of young players on the field for the Citrus bowl and that's not necessarily a bad thing as long as the focus is to win

It looks like Endries has decided to play the game. Old school mentality



UPDATED: Texas player bowl opt-out list...

QB Trey Owens (TR)
RBs CJ Baxter, Jerrick Gibson, & Rickey Stewart (TR)
WRs Aaron Butler (TR), DeAndre Moore (TR) & Neblitt (NFL?)
IOL Conner Stroh (TR)
K Will Stone (TR)
DE Trey Moore (NFL) & Burke (NFL)
DT Melvin Hills (TR)
LB Anthony Hill (NFL) & Liona Lefau (TR)
CB Muhammad (NFL) & Guilbeau (NFL)
DBs Santana Wilson (TR), Wardell Mack (TR), & Derek Williams (TR)
S Taafe (NFL)

TE Endries has decided to play the game then make a decision
DB Derek Williams is said to be reconsidering coming back. Apparently, there were issues between him and Akina

 

[Kmed]

It looks like Endries has decided to play the game. Old school mentality



UPDATED: Texas player bowl opt-out list...

QB Trey Owens (TR)
RBs CJ Baxter, Jerrick Gibson, & Rickey Stewart (TR)
WRs Aaron Butler (TR), Trey Moore (??) & Neblitt (NFL?)
IOL Conner Stroh (TR)
K Will Stone (TR)
DE Moore (NFL) & Burke (NFL)
DT Melvin Hills (TR)
LB Anthony Hill (NFL) & Liona Lefau (TR)
CB Muhammad (NFL) & Guilbeau (NFL)
DBs Santana Wilson (TR), Wardell Mack (TR), & Derek Williams (TR)
S Taafe (NFL)

TE Endries has decided to play the game then make a decision
DB Derek Williams is said to be reconsidering coming back. Apparently, there were issues between him and Akina

I’d hate to cover Trey Moore if he was a wr.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Endries is deciding between coming back to Texas or entering the NFL draft. He is not considering the portal. He will decide after the bowl game. All per OTF.

 

[Drb522]

Rumor on 247 is that WR Niblett is going pro according to his mother. If so he is probably not going to participate in the bowl game so I added his name to the list above with a "?".

Eric Henry: we're checking with sources to see whether or not he's at practice

Mother's posting...
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He is headed to ufa and a practice squad at best

 

[Sirhornsalot]

 

[Sirhornsalot]

 

[Soldierhorn]

Just reposting what I put on the Michigan 247 board...

It looks like several Mich players have opted out of the Citrus Bowl. According to Ourlads depth chart, all were starters. Stats taken from CJ Vogel. I assume they are all declaring for the draft

OG Giovanni El-Hadi #1LG 537 snaps in nine starts... started in 2024 as well. Allowed just 2 sacks this season.
DE Derrick Moore #1SLB 440 snaps in 2025, 11 sacks, 41 pressures
LB Jaishawn Barham #1WLB 375 snaps, 21 pressures, 3 sacks



According to the 247 portal list, Mich only has four players that have declared for the portal so far but according to Ourlads, only one was on the 3-deep depth chart

LS Evan Boutorwick (Jr)
OT Connor Jones (Jr)
WR Fredrick Moore (Jr)
QB Jadyn Davis (FR) #2QB

 

[Soldierhorn]

Updated the Texas Opt-Out list above. Previously had him with a (??)

 

[Soldierhorn]

 

[Soldierhorn]

Michigan OC Chip Lindsey is leaving for a lateral move to Mizzu? ok

 

[63_Texas_1]

Michigan OC Chip Lindsey is leaving for a lateral move to Mizzu? ok

I saw this. To me, it looks like he wants out of Ann Arbor for whatever reason.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

 

[Soldierhorn]

I think this has to be taken out of context or misreported. There would have to be a LOT of declarations and movement in a very short span of time for Michigan

 

[tejasrulz]

I saw on Facebook that Niblett was coming back or was it another fake post?

 

[texbound]

It looks like Endries has decided to play the game. Old school mentality



UPDATED: Texas player bowl opt-out list...

QB Trey Owens (TR)
RBs CJ Baxter, Jerrick Gibson, & Rickey Stewart (TR)
WRs Aaron Butler (TR), DeAndre Moore (TR) & Neblitt (NFL?)
IOL Conner Stroh (TR)
K Will Stone (TR)
DE Trey Moore (NFL) & Burke (NFL)
DT Melvin Hills (TR)
LB Anthony Hill (NFL) & Liona Lefau (TR)
CB Muhammad (NFL) & Guilbeau (NFL)
DBs Santana Wilson (TR), Wardell Mack (TR), & Derek Williams (TR)
S Taafe (NFL)

TE Endries has decided to play the game then make a decision
DB Derek Williams is said to be reconsidering coming back. Apparently, there were issues between him and Akina

I don't think Mack has announced he is going to the portal. I could've missed it, but he has been practicing from what I read.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

OU vs Michigan from earlier this season. Condensed version