2013 Offensive Depth Chart Preview

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With the 2012 season wrapping up this weekend, it’s time to take a way too early look at the 2013 projected depth chart for the Wolverines with some analysis. Note: The only incoming freshmen that I will include in the depth chart are Shane Morris and Jake Butt.

QB: 1. Devin Gardner – Senior

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Top 5 Fall Position Battles

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Left-Guard

Contenders

SR. Elliott Mealer

RS. Soph. Joey Burzynski

FR. Kyle Kalis 

Micheal Schofield’s move to right tackle left a giant hole at LG. The good news is that whoever fills the position will be teamed with Michigan’s best offensive lineman Taylor Lewan. The bad news, the coaches are choosing between a career backup, a . . . → Read More: Top 5 Fall Position Battles

Impressions from Rivals 5-Star Camp

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My initial thoughts and impressions after watching extensive video from the Rivals 5-Star Challenge Camp:

David Dawson – kid is going to be a good one. Very, very good. He is quick with very, very good feet. He still needs to get stronger as guys were successful bull rushing him. However he looked great.

Chris . . . → Read More: Impressions from Rivals 5-Star Camp

Masters of the Blitzkrieg, Losers of the War

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Around midnight last night, full-on delirium took hold of me as I tried to process the day’s events. In succession, Michigan lost to Ohio in basketball, Michigan’s last hope for landing a #1 CB chose the rival Buckeyes, and a key interior line prospect committed to Iowa over the Wolverines. Taken in isolation, none of . . . → Read More: Masters of the Blitzkrieg, Losers of the War

Recruiting Update

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Things are winding down for the 2012 recruiting class. With only a few days left until national signing day, here is were Michigan stands with it’s handful of remaining recruits (in no particular order).

1. Josh Garnett – Officially down to Michigan, Notre Dame and Stanford, but the consensus is that Michigan and Stanford are . . . → Read More: Recruiting Update

An Early Look at the 2012 B1G Legends Division (Pre-Spring)

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1. Michigan 10-2 (7-1)

2012 Forecast

IF the Wolverines can find somewhat productive replacements for Mike Martin and Ryan Van Bergen and find consistency on offense, they should have another very good season.

Key Returnees

Offense: Denard Robinson (QB-SR) 142-258 (55%) 2173 Yds. 20 TD 15 INT – 221 Carries 1176 Yds (5.3) 16 . . . → Read More: An Early Look at the 2012 B1G Legends Division (Pre-Spring)

Michigan Recruiting Player Interest

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Following any player’s recruitment is due to have its ups and downs. There will be rumors of visits and alleged family members saying so and so is leaning a certain way or another. Or a YouTube video will come out that everyone has to see. Or a play will commit, decommit, commit, then decommit again. . . . → Read More: Michigan Recruiting Player Interest

The Blueprint to Filling Out the 2012 Class Part 3

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The 2012 Michigan recruiting class has 24 commits and the magic number now seems to be 28.

Running Back – The recent commitment of Drake Johnson will not effect Bri’onte Dunn’s recruitment.

Bri’onte Dunn. Visited UM’s BBQ a few months back and enjoyed his time. To my knowledge a return official visit has not been . . . → Read More: The Blueprint to Filling Out the 2012 Class Part 3

The Blueprint to Filling Out the 2012 Class Part 2

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Michigan now has 22 commitments for the 2012 football class and with the final number is still holding firm at 26 spots. Here are the remaining few that could fill out the class.

Quarterback

With Gunner Kiel (Indiana), Maty Mauk (Missouri) and Devin Fuller (Eliminated Michigan) all going elsewhere, it looks very unlikely that Michigan . . . → Read More: The Blueprint to Filling Out the 2012 Class Part 2

Fox Sports Ohio Reporter Destroys O$U

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Bruce Hooley, Fox Sports Ohio, has covered the conference’s sports teams for 23 years at The Plain Dealer in Cleveland, ESPN.com, FOXSports.com and WBNS-FM in Columbus.

The following is a summary of what he said in an interview on The Really Big Show in Cleveland yesterday:

Kalis can’t be blamed for decision he made, brought . . . → Read More: Fox Sports Ohio Reporter Destroys O$U

Profile for 2012 U of M Commit Kyle Kalis

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2012 Football Recruiting Board

Name: Kyle Kalis Position: Offensive Tackle Height & Weight: 6’5” 305 lbs. High School: Lakewood St. Edwards Eagles

    

   

   

   

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The Blueprint To Filling Out The 2012 Class

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With 18 commits for the 2012 class so far and the final number more than likely 26, numbers are starting to become very, very tight. Here is my list of kids that we are still recruiting to fill out the class.

Quarterbacks (Wanting 1?)

With Maty Mauk giving his pledge to Missouri, Michigan is down . . . → Read More: The Blueprint To Filling Out The 2012 Class

2012 Big Ten Adversary Recruiting Snapshot

TweetEarly 2012 Big Ten Recruiting Rankings 1. 8. 2. 9. 3. 10. 4. 11. 5. 12. 6. 13. 7.     Team By Team Commits: Use Facebook to Comment on this Post . . . → Read More: 2012 Big Ten Adversary Recruiting Snapshot