Mallett's transfer opens door for star QB recruit in Michigan; Double-digit losses in Hawaii

According to ESPN, freshman QB Ryan Mallett has decided to transfer from Michigan. Mallett, the second best QB prospect in 2007 according to Scout.com, is not mobile enough for incoming coach Rich Rodriguez's spread option offense. The Wolverines' two best receivers, juniors Mario Manningham and Adrian Arrington, also feel like now is the time to leave, as both have declared for the NFL draft.

Mallett's transfer opens the door for this year's #1 QB prospect, Terrelle Pryor to step in and start right away for Michigan. Rumor has it that Pryor wants to play as a freshman, and has his eyes set on the NFL in three years. Michigan, and Rodriguez's spread option offense, would be the perfect stage for Pryor to display his skills.

According to Scout.com, Duke is now in the mix for Pryor's services, along with Michigan, Florida, Ohio State, and Penn State. Pryor wouldn't start at QB right away in Florida or Ohio State, but the other three teams all have openings. New Duke coach David Cutcliffe would love to kick things off with Pryor, and he'd definitely be the big fish for the Blue Devils.



Double-digit losses in Hawaii

Things haven't been very good for Hawaii in 2008. They inconceivably lost the best coach they'll ever have in June Jones (with no replacement in sight). That cost their Athletic Director his job. Star QB Colt Brennan is graduating. On top of that, both star receivers Ryan Grice-Mullen and Davone Bess are jumping to the pros early.

The way things are going, next season the Hawaii Warriors could reverse the amazing turnaround June Jones accomplished in his first season as coach. In 1998, a pre-Jones Hawaii team went 0-12. In '99, Jones' first year as coach, the Warriors went 9-4. With what Hawaii has been going through so far in '08, I wouldn't be surprised to see the team fall from double-digit wins to double-digit losses. The Warriors have to travel 4500+ miles to play a road game against the Florida Gators, road games against Boise State, Fresno State, and Oregon State, plus non-conference games against Washington State and Cincinnati.