Michigan DB coach LaMar Morgan opens up on managing player expectations, NIL, and transfer portal pressures in today’s college football.

The Wolverines lost Cole Sullivan vs. MSU in the first half. Evidently, there's another player in the room who is dealing with an ailment, too.

The Battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy renews on Saturday night as the No. 25 Michigan Wolverines (5-2) visit the Michigan State Spartans (3-4) at Spartan Stadium with a 3-1 Big Ten Conference record as part of a seven-team logjam tied for third place.

Wenzel started on the beat in 2017, and the intervening eight years have been a whirlwind: players cashing in on NIL (name, image, likeness) deals; a transfer portal that turns rosters over annually; and coaching contracts bloated with buyouts and countdown clocks.