ESPN released their updated pre-season rankings for the 2018 season. Ohio State sits at No. 1 with Florida State No. 2, Alabama No. 3, USC No. 4 and Penn State No. 5. Michigan is tabbed as the No. 14 team in the country:
Outlook: If Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh really wanted to have some fun with his fans, he might have left his players’ names off the back of their jerseys during the spring game. With 18 starters to replace, and 11 early enrollees already on hand to help in the rebuilding process, the Wolverines will be a much different team this coming season. Quarterback Wilton Speight is back, but he’ll have to find new targets and three new blockers before the Sept. 2 opener against Florida in Arlington, Texas. The personnel losses are even worse on defense, where 10 starters either exhausted their eligibility or turned pro early. But linebackers Devin Bush and Mike McCray, defensive end Rashan Gary and tackle Maurice Hurst are nice building blocks to start with.
