Michigan Friday is for Fundamentals

• So was Clemson Athletic or what? "You know, the first couple of minutes, I was like, 'DANG!' " U-M freshman Zack Novak said. You could see in the first half we struggled with it. I feel like I'm boxing out. They're getting rebounds. We came in at halftime and said, 'Look. They're athletic. But we just gotta be fundamental.' "

• Michigan plays Oklahoma on Saturday at 5:50.

• Both Michigan and MSU are recruiting Ohio hard: Both have offered 15 kids from Ohio. That is more then any other state including the State of Michigan. Some of the top names on that list include: Safety Latwan Anderson, DE Derrick Bryant, Defensive lineman Darryl Baldwin, and LB Jordan Hicks.

• Warren Mott's DE C.J. Olaniyan is sporting offers from Michigan, State, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Penn State. CJ is planning to visit Michigan again for the Spring Game. He was in Ann Arbor for Junior day and the Michigan coaches quickly offered the next week.

• Interesting Story on 2010 Michigan Basketball signee Blake McLimans. He sounds like a good athlete that has grown into his 6"10 body at prep school this year.

• Matt Vogrich (another Michigan 2010 signee) was named to the Sun-Times Class 4A All-State team.

• Cullen Christian a 2010 Michigan Football CB recruit from Pittsburgh is in Ann Arbor this weekend for an un-official visit. It's believed in the inner circles of recruiting that Cullen is a strong Michigan lean. He might even commit this weekend? CC is 6"0 and 180 pounds.