Grading The Performance: Iowa

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Devin Gardner continues to improve at an amazing rate. The better Devin plays, the more Al Borges has opened up the playbook and there has been little drop off in play. Devin made several NFL caliber throws on Saturday that Michigan fans haven’t seen since 2007. Throwing the deep 15-20 yard out route between . . . → Read More: Grading The Performance: Iowa

Grading The Performance: Nebraska

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While in the game Denard was dialed in with the passing game for the most part. A mix of short precise routes and downfield passes kept Nebraska off balance and passive. Denard threw a beautiful post route to Roy Roundtree that was later ruled incomplete after replay and he continually found Jeremy Jackson in . . . → Read More: Grading The Performance: Nebraska

Alabama Prediction

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Seems like years ago that we were watching Michigan gut out a win in an overtime thriller against Virginia Tech in the Sugar Bowl. That’s what football off season is. An eternity. 

But the much anticipated showdown is finally upon us. Defending National Champs, versus a Michigan team whose rebuilding effort moved a year . . . → Read More: Alabama Prediction

2012 Michigan Football Backfield Preview

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Depth Chart:

RB   Fitzgerald Toussaint Thomas Rawls Vincent Smith Justice Hayes Dennis Norfleet

 

3rd Down Back   Vincent Smith Justice Hayes

Freshmen likely to redshirt: Drake Johnson

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2012 Michigan Football Special Teams Preview

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Depth Chart:

K   Brendan Gibbons Matt Wile 

 

P   Matt Wile Will Hagerup Use Facebook to Comment on this Post . . . → Read More: 2012 Michigan Football Special Teams Preview

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

A Matter of Perspective

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The reaction to the losing to Michigan State two Saturdays ago by many within the Michigan faithful points to an issue that has plagued sports fans for years. The anger, disappointment, and embarrassment following Michigan’s 4th straight loss to the Spartans reveals an ugly truth, Michigan fans have lost perspective. As early season wins began . . . → Read More: A Matter of Perspective

Grading The Performance: Michigan State

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Saturday was just a rough day for the QB position across the board. While the QB play was heavily influenced by other factors, the QBs didn’t play well on their own. It is certainly difficult to make plays while under constant duress but even on plays where there was time and open receivers, both . . . → Read More: Grading The Performance: Michigan State

Grading The Performance: Minnesota

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Photo Gallery from Michigan’s 58-0 Thumping of Minnesota

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What a bounce back game for Denard Robinson. Amid all the criticism, scrutiny, and even calls for a QB change, Denard came out and produced his best game of the season from a passing perspective. Denard was accurate, efficient, and looked completely comfortable in the . . . → Read More: Grading The Performance: Minnesota

Grading The Performance: San Diego State

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I am including a scale to provide more detail to the grades I give out. Hopefully this will clear up some of the ambiguity within the previous grades.

A: Unit played as close to flawless as possible. Unit played well enough to win the game on their own.

B: Unit had a major . . . → Read More: Grading The Performance: San Diego State

Grading The Performance: Eastern Michigan

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This one is pretty easy. The rushing performance by Denard was great, while the passing performance left a lot to be desired. Denard’s 55 yd run really sparked an offense that was stagnant up until that point. The 198 rushing yards that Denard piled up is nothing to sneeze at, even against Eastern Michigan. . . . → Read More: Grading The Performance: Eastern Michigan

Grading The Performance: Notre Dame

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I’ve debated long and hard on how to grade Denard’s performance from this game. On the one hand he really struggled to execute in the passing game, there were horrible throws which were matched with even worse decisions. On the other hand Denard was asked to do things that he has long struggled with . . . → Read More: Grading The Performance: Notre Dame

2011 Michigan Football Contests

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Hey everyone, we have two contests that you are eligible to enter at this time:

2011 Michigan Football Contests

All it takes is one minute to enter either of the two contests currently open revolving around making predictions for the entire season and for the Western Michigan game.  The prizes available range from a . . . → Read More: 2011 Michigan Football Contests

Press Conference Notes (8/23/11)

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Head Coach Brady Hoke:

On Consistency: Team needs more consistency. Defense will be good one day and mediocre the next. Saturday, everyone was really physical. There hasn’t been one practice in my opinion that team didn’t show intensity.

Scrimmage Notes: Troy Woolfolk played very well, Brandon Herron showed some positive signs. Fitz, Smith and Shaw . . . → Read More: Press Conference Notes (8/23/11)

Breakout Players for Michigan in 2011

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In the forum today, EvilEmpire asked everyone who would be the breakout players this season for the Michigan Football team. Here were the answers for the top 5 users that participated (by total posts):

 

Breakout/Surprise Player on Offense

Breakout/Surprise Player on Defense

Biggest Disappointment on Offense

Biggest Disappointment on Defense

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