Vlad Goldin hasn't seen his family in 5 years, all still home in Russia. From Connecticut to Texas, Florida to Michigan, his journey is one of one.

In crunch time, Michigan’s execution was flawless. It had to be. Down five and coming out of a timeout with 1:50 left, Michigan scored the game’s final nine points. Donaldson had seven of them to complete an all-around terrific performance.

Michigan has its quarterback of the future (and maybe the present) in five-star Bryce Underwood, however, landing the No. 1 overall prospect in the class of 2025 left the Wolverines' without a committed QB in the 2026 cycle.

ANN ARBOR — In danger of a second straight loss and first home defeat all season, Michigan went on a 9-0 run over the final 1:42 to beat Penn State on Monday night. Tre Donaldson’s step-back 3 with 24 seconds left was the game-winner. The point guard and his team bounced back from a rough performance in a big way.

The longtime Wolverines star made the most of a limited number of touches during his four-year career in Ann Arbor. His receiving totals slipped in 2024 while Michigan struggled to find consistency in the passing game as he compiled just 83 yards and one touchdown after amassing 249 yards through the air the previous season.

Hooping in the Big Ten takes a lot of resolve, as each game is filled with ebbs and flows, especially for the Michigan Wolverines.

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 19: Nimari Burnett #4 and Will Tschetter #42 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrate a play during the first half of a college basketball game against the Northwestern ...

The Wolverines suffered just their second loss in the Big Ten Friday when they were dominated by the Boilermakers, 91-64, in West Lafayette. The Nittany Lions are also looking to rebound following a 76-75 defeat at Iowa. Michigan’s record in their last ten games is 6-4 while Penn State’s record is 5-5 in their last 10 tilts.

Penn State was even with Michigan at halftime and took an early lead with a Freddie Dillone V three-pointer early in the second half. But Michigan went on a run to take a 47-40 lead. The Wolverines stayed ahead of the Nittany Lions until Nick Kern Jr. and Ace Baldwin Jr. led a rally to bring Penn State close.

Michigan running backs coach Tony Alford has been focusing his efforts intensely on the 2026 recruiting class, targeting some of the best emerging talent in the

Let's just be honest-can the hype be any greater for Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood? The five-star prospect hasn't even touched the field for his first college game, yet he's already earning grandiose recognition.

Gaining the offensive zone with possession, creating scoring chances off the rush and allowing players to create with their skill and vision has been a hallmark of Michigan’s success in recent years, but it also has been able to adapt to playoff-style hockey when necessary.