ORLANDO, Fla. - Greetings with a special Meandering, right from the 23rd floor of the Marriott World Center, where, it's needless to say, foggy. Very, very foggy.

Hopefully the weather is a bit better where you are at and that, if you're a Michigan fan, you're enjoying the commitment of Pennsylvania cornerback Cullen Christian this morning. The No. 88 player in the country picked the Wolverines last night.

While he'll give the Wolverines some defensive help, Michigan State is going through some problems of its own.

Glenn Winston, the running back who spent part of last off-season in jail, is off the team for an unspecified violation of team rules.

And happy early Thanksgiving.

BASKETBALL:

SI.com's Luke Winn looks at how ESPN changed the early-season exempt tournament picture.

Michigan coach John Beilein avoided discussing the athletic director search at the school, instead deferring to President Mary Sue Coleman.

Meanwhile tougher competition waits for Michigan in Orlando, writes Mark Snyder of the Detroit Free Press.

Michigan will see an old friend in Orlando, former forward and current Baylor starter Ekpe Udoh, writes Michael Rothstein of AnnArbor.com.

FOOTBALL:

Jimmy Clausen's family has sold their home in South Bend, almost a sure sign he's gone after the season, reports Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune.

OTHER STUFF:

Juliana Paz was named national volleyball player of the week.