Nick Colleluori Classic: Not So Successful

Trevor Yealy sports HEADstrong cuffs on his Warrior mittens

After an encouraging performance against Providence in their Fall Ball opener, my expectations for Michigan’s inaugural varsity campaign crept ever-so-slightly upwards. The Wolverines’ performance in their final two scrimmages of fall ball, on the other hand, have readjusted the prospects downward once more.

Michigan lost 9-5 to St. Joseph’s and 15-2(!) to Towson at the classic, thoughthey sported some fresh new Warrior gloves. And really, looking good is what counts, right? No? OK.

I’ll round up some reports tomorrow, but from the sound of things, defensive depth was a huge issue (no surprise, considering only four long-poles – including LSM – played in the Providence game) and there were more issues in the clearing game. It sounds like some, but not all, of their issues will be correctable going into spring.