Two of the College of Michigan soccer crew’s best will reunite Sunday, however this time on reverse sides of the sphere.
The Detroit Lions’ personal Aidan Hutchinson will face former teammate now Los Angeles Ram Blake Corum in every crew’s season opener within the nationwide highlight on Sunday Night time Soccer. Corum, 2024 School Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship Sport Offensive MVP and two-time All American, was chosen within the third spherical on this previous draft.
“Blake — he was powerful going towards in apply at Michigan,” Hutchinson stated, recalling the few years the 2 performed collectively. “It’s at all times humorous attending to play towards your previous teammates and he’s a Michigan all-time legend. He’s an amazing participant and I’m trying ahead to it.”
The Rams completed the 2023 common season with the eleventh most speeding yards. They’ll be up towards a Detroit crew that allowed the second-fewest speeding yards final season.
“I feel all these backs form of have an identical construct, related play type. I want him the very best, however in all probability not Week 1,” Hutch stated with a smile.
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Second-year Lion Brian Department giving again to the group.
CLASS ACT: #Lions DB Brian Department hosted a backpack giveaway for native children who couldn’t afford college provides.
Brian additionally handed out signed footballs and Lions gear.
At all times nice to see gamers give me again to the group
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— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) September 4, 2024
Simply days earlier than the season formally kicks off, we’ve acquired some game-by-game picks and preseason awards.
The Lions will line up throughout from a well-known face within the trenches this Sunday night time, and one former teammate particularly had nothing however good issues to say about it.
Taylor Decker stated it was a proud-dad second when Jonah Jackson earned a three-year, $51 million contract from the Rams. “Not that I am that a lot older than him.”
— Justin Rogers | Detroit Soccer Community (@Justin_Rogers) September 2, 2024
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. made a visit again to his previous stomping grounds.
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