The college football season is six days away, but Michigan fans will have to wait a little longer until what many believe is the true start of the season: Week 1. The depth chart is coming into focus, and the Wolverines will begin preparations for their first two opponents, Western Michigan and No. 10 Oklahoma.
Football is first up, but that doesn't mean there isn't news coming on the hardwood, as Mike Boynton is working to get his team ready. So, here is some news to start off your week out of Michigan.
Four-star combo guard Devin Cleveland set official visit with Michigan
Even though football is on the mind, that doesn't mean the basketball team isn't hard at work getting ready to defend its title. New head coach Mike Boynton is looking at who could help win championships for Michigan for years to come, and his next official visitor could be a great fit.
Four-star 2027 combo guard Devin Cleveland set his official visit with Michigan for November 6, right when the new college basketball season is set to begin. Cleveland is the No. 34 player nationally and the No. 8 combo guard in the country, according to 247Sports Composite rankings.
Boynton isn't wasting any time working on the Class of 2027 for Michigan, and having Cleveland on campus during the most exciting time of football season and the start of basketball season should give him the full Wolverines experience.
Cleveland also set official visits with Arkansas, TCU, and Missouri.
Kyle Whittingham puts together an interesting list of candidates for punt and kickoff returns
Freshman wide receiver Andrew Marsh was the Swiss Army knife for Michigan last season, and he could do the same for the Wolverines again in 2026. As fall camp starts to wind down in Ann Arbor, Kyle Whittingham and his staff need to figure out who will take over punt and kickoff return duties. Last season, Marsh took on the lion's share of the duties, but this season there could be a new face in the end zone.
Whittingham shared that they have narrowed the list down to Marsh, freshman running back Savion Hiter, and Utah cornerback transfer Smith Snowden. All three are quality candidates for the job, and it is understandable that it is probably a tough decision.
#Michigan HC Kyle Whittingham says they’re trying out a few guys in punt return and kickoff return duties:
— Brice Marich (@BriceMarich) August 21, 2026
- Andrew Marsh
- Savion Hiter
- Smith Snowden
Hiter is an interesting name on the list, coming in as a freshman. He has also been named one of the top freshmen in the country, even preseason CBS Sports' Freshman of the Year, so Michigan may want to be careful not to overload him or risk injury.
Snowden is coming off an injury after transferring from Utah, where he ended up having hernia surgery in February. He has stated that he is back 100% healthy, and his speed could be the biggest reason he is in the lineup.
More: Michigan's conditioning going into the 2026 season is off the charts
Michigan was able to get through this point in fall camp relatively unscathed from injury. Whittingham announced on Friday that freshman offensive lineman Ace Hamilton is out for the season with a lower-leg injury. How have the Wolverines been able to keep the injury bug away? Well, their conditioning could help with that.
Running back Jordan Marshall shared with the media last week that the Wolverines are 'more conditioned' going into the 2026 season, and that on a 14-drive play in practice, no one had to be subbed out.
That is great to hear, and it could be a reason Michigan has been able to stay healthy. Good conditioning will help Michigan be able to keep its best guys on the field, especially later in the game when things could be close.
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