Michigan football had looked like it was in the pole position to acquire the services of 2025 Cleveland (Ohio) Heights running back Marquise Davis and the Wolverines were all in on him. But Davis had other plans and ultimately chose to make a surprise commit to Kentucky.

It's commitment season on the college football calendar and the Michigan football train appears to be picking up steam and headed down the tracks.

Birmingham Groves four-star offensive lineman Avery Gach made his verbal pledge in a live announcement at his high school, choosing the Wolverines over 39 other reported offers, including finalists Michigan State, Ohio State and Wisconsin.

Michigan needed a commitment to get the sour taste out of its mouth, and Gach had the perfect timeline after moving up his decision. It would have been ideal to land both Davis and Gach relatively back-to-back,