Michigan the team to beat for star tandem?

With all of this glorious mess going on in Columbus, the hotness in recruiting, that now is the University of Michigan, has the chance to really clean up the mid-west recruiting trail. With the top players in Michigan already committed and some of the top Ohio prospects have also committed to donning the winged helmet, many more top flight players around the mid-west may be leaning to the Wolverines.

The top prospect in Ohio, defensive end Aldophus Washington looked like a lock to join Tressel down in Columbus but after all these amazing things going on, including the resignation of the vest and T-Pryor dropping out of school, Michigan may have a great shot and even could be the team to beat for Washington and his teammate, one of the nations best high school wide receivers, Dwayne Stanford.

Aldophus Washington (left) Dwayne Stanford (right)

In the latest column by Sam Webb of Detnews.com, he speaks with a couple recruiting experts about the situation.

"Everyone expected Jim Tressel to fight this thing through, but now that he is no longer the head coach, I think it hurts Ohio State. I really think Michigan may be the program to beat. I think Michigan State is right there, too, because both programs have a willingness to take both players, and as we've learned that is key. (Michigan) defensive coordinator Greg Mattison is doing a great job on selling those guys that he has the NFL ties. He has had success with the NFL. I think kids buy into that. I think Adolphus Washington will look at that as a positive." - Dave Berk, SpartanDigest.com editor

From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20110609/OPINION03/106090302/U-M--MSU-might-move-up-in-bid-for-Ohio’s-Adolphus-Washington#ixzz1OnUKB7Gw

 If Hoke and Mattison can receive the pledges from the Taft HS duo, then I think Michigan will for sure have a top 5-10 recruiting class and more importantly, two players that could put this program back on top. Go Blue!