What does it mean to be a college football blue blood in a non-CFP bowl game? The Texas Longhorns are finding out.

The Wolverines flipped Marchese from Georgia on signing day Dec. 4, but Michigan’s program has been in turmoil since. Sherrone Moore was fired Dec. 10 for engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a female staff member and now faces three criminal charges.

Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Brady Marchese has officially requested a release from his letter of intent signing.

The Wolverines are targeting former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to replace Sherrone Moore as its new head caoch.

Texas won’t be able to overwhelm Michigan with raw talent. Like Georgia, the Wolverines can line up an array of blue-chip prospects that physically match up with the Longhorns. Over the past four recruiting cycles, Michigan landed in 247Sports’ top 20 composite team recruiting rankings all four times and twice in the top 10.

Michigan’s coaching search continues as Biff Poggi pushes for the full-time job as Jesse Minter reportedly isn’t interested.

Poggi’s “good cop” routine has played well with Wolverines fans since Moore left town, disgraced from a scandal involving his former mistress and University Michigan employee Paige Shiver. He is considered a candidate for the head coaching job and to remain with the football team in some capacity in 2026.

The Wolverines are on their next set of targets, but there isn't a whole lot of clarity out there on who they might be. Names such as Jeff Brohm, Eli Drinkwitz -- who just hired Chip Lindsey --, and Jedd Fisch popped back up.