Hot Board: Week 4's biggest games on the recruiting trail
The teams in this week's biggest college football games are also battling for the same prospects on the recruiting trail.
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2018 Schedule
2-1, 2nd in Big Ten - East
Which teams most need to rally in Week 4?
Wisconsin has to bounce back from its devastating loss to BYU if it has any hope of winning its division, and the Badgers aren't alone.
Harbaugh, Frost and the joy (and pain) of coaching your alma mater
The highs are higher and the lows are lower for coaches who go home again, such as Jim Harbaugh at Michigan and Scott Frost at Nebraska, who meet this week.
Scout's Take: ATH Daxton Hill to Michigan
Michigan landed its highest commitment of the 2019 class with the addition of No. 14 overall Daxton Hill.
The biggest game for Michigan and every other Top 25 team
From rivalry games to the battles that will decide the College Football Playoff, these are the biggest contests for the nation's top teams.
Michigan bolsters 2019 class with No. 14 Hill
Daxton Hill is the No. 14-ranked prospect overall in the 2019 class and is the highest-ranked commitment for Michigan since the 2016 class.
The transfers making the biggest impact in 2018
QB Shea Patterson is the top transfer so far this season, but he's far from the only one making a big impact.
Shea Patterson throws 3 TDs, No. 19 Michigan beats SMU 45-20
Shea Patterson threw three touchdown passes to Donovan Peoples-Jones, helping No. 19 Michigan pull away to beat SMU 45-20 on Saturday.
Peoples-Jones, Patterson connect for 3 TDs against SMU (1:12)
Michigan RB Wilson breaks through for 9-yard TD (0:31)
Patterson goes deep to Peoples-Jones for a third TD (0:25)
SMU backup QB Brown rolls out for 2-yd TD (0:17)
Patterson puts it up and Peoples-Jones brings it in for Michigan TD (0:16)
The most important Week 3 takeaway for each Top 25 team
Wisconsin gets stunned, Kyler Murray aces his first road test and LSU outlasts Auburn in another wild one. What else have we learned so far?
Michigan S Josh Metellus closes the half with a pick-6 (0:48)
MICH VS SMU (0:32)
Mustangs QB Hicks goes deep for 50-yard TD to Proche (0:24)
Michigan FB Mason pushes ahead for TD (0:25)
Dan Murphy ESPN Staff Writer
A Michigan offense playing without top back Karan Higdon for the first quarter is off to a sleepy start against SMU. Higdon is dressed and available to play if needed according to Michigan. No word on exactly why he hasn't played, but have confirmed it's not because of any type of discipline.
SMU safety Onu steals one away from Patterson (0:31)
The breakout player for each Top 25 team
From high-profile recruits finally getting a chance to shine to some under-the-radar gems, these are the players exceeding expectations for the nation's top teams.
Gig 'Em: A&M knocks off Texas as most valuable
Forbes magazine released its list of most valuable college football programs, with Texas A&M leading the way with $148 million in revenue.
Patterson's brother commits to Wolverines
Nick Patterson, a 2020 tight end prospect, committed to Michigan on Sunday night and will follow in his brother's footsteps at Michigan.
Seth Walder ESPN Analytics
The 10 best teams in college football.
Dan Murphy ESPN Staff Writer
The four ranked Big Tens that finished their games before midnight won by an average margin of 43 points today. It was not a particularly competitive slate for the league this week save for Michigan State-Arizona State.
2018 Big Ten Standings
| East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 1-0 | 3-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Rutgers | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| West | CONF | OVR |
| Northwestern | 1-0 | 1-2 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Illinois | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Purdue | 0-1 | 0-3 |
Team Leaders 2018
Team Stats
Passing Yards209.781st
Rushing Yards187.760th
Points For37.046th
Points Against15.7Tied-24th
2018 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 19 | 21 |
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daxton Hill | ATH | Committed | 88 |
| Christopher Hinton | DT | Committed | 86 |
| Mazi Smith | DT | Committed | 86 |
| Nolan Rumler | OG | Committed | 83 |
| Trente Jones | OT | Committed | 83 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | J. Butt | John Mackey Award |
| 2016 | J. Peppers | Lott IMPACT Trophy |
| 2016 | J. Peppers | Paul Hornung Award |
| 2011 | D. Molk | Rimington Trophy |
| 2006 | L. Woodley | Lombardi Award |
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