Virtual TP is quite good. Blast.

Don’t ask me why I’m doing this. I needed some way to pass the time before the Red Wings game. Here’s the three best players from each of Michigan’s 2009 opponents, plus any players I felt were noteworthy.

Western Michigan:

Tim Hiller (QB #3): 93 overall
LT #66: 88 overall — Western doesn’t have a left tackle who is number 66 — my guess is this is supposed to be #67 Terry Davisson
Cody Cielenski (DT #68): 87 overall

Notre Dame:

Sam Young (RT #74): 95 overall
Golden Tate (WR #23): 93 overall
Michael Floyd (WR #3): 91 overall

Of note: Jimmah(!), aka QB #7, is 90 overall.

Eastern Michigan:

Andy Schmitt (QB #7): 85 overall
Andy Fretz (LG #60): 85 overall
LG #74: 84 overall — Eastern has nobody listed on their roster who is an offensive lineman who has the number 74 — also, he is listed at an absurdly-proportioned 6-0, 304, and a quick perusal of the roster reveals nobody of this size. Moving on…

Indiana:

Jammie Kirlew (LE #57): 92 overall
Greg Middleton (RE #92): 89 overall
Andrew McDonald (LG #72): 88 overall

Michigan State:

Brendon Moss (LT #64): 91 overall
Brett Swenson (K #14): 90 overall — side note: does anyone have a more stereotypical MSU name than “Brett Swenson”? I think not.
Joel Nitchman (C #65): 88 overall

Iowa:

Derrell Johnson-Koulianos (WR #15): 89 overall
Bryan Bulaga (LT #79): 88 overall
Ricky Stanzi (QB #12): 88 overall

Really? Ricky Stanzi? Oooooookay.

Delaware State:

I-AA (or FCS, whatever) teams aren’t in the game. Don’t get me started on how annoyed I am to be paying for a ticket to watch Michigan play a team that isn’t in the damn NCAA video game.

Penn State:

Sean Lee (MLB #45): 95 overall
Darryl Clark (QB #17): 94 overall (and 86 speed … yikes)
Evan Royster (HB #22): 93 overall

Illinois:

Arrelious Benn (WR #9): 97 overall
Juice Williams (QB #7): 92 overall (86 speed)
Jarred Fayson (WR #11): 89 overall

Wow, this team could be really fun to play with. Not a bad aerial attack, to say the least.

Purdue:

Joey Elliott (QB #14): 87 overall
Jaycen Taylor (HB #33): 87 overall
Several players, including departed QB Justin Siller, are tied at 86 overall. Purdue kinda sucks.

Wisconsin:

Garrett Graham (TE #89): 92 overall
O’Brien Schofield (RE #50): 91 overall — should get bonus points for being named “O’Brien”.
Gabe Carimi (LT #68): 91 overall

Ohio State:

Kurt Coleman (SS #4): 94 overall
Thaddeus Gibson (RE #90): 93 overall
Justin Boren (LG #65): 92 overall — well, that stings a little.

Also of note: Terrelle Pryor (QB #2): 91 overall, 90 speed.