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EARLY
BIRD 2003 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW
THIS
WAS RELEASED NOVEMBER 28, 2002. PLEASE
VISIT OUR CURRENT
2003 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW.
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MICHIGAN
WOLVERINES |
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OFFENSE
- 7
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------RETURNING
STARTERS------
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DEFENSE
- 7
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KEY
LOSSES
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OFFENSE:
B.J. Askew-FB, Ronald Bellamy-WR, Bennie Joppru-TE,
Dave Petruziello-OG |
DEFENSE:
Dan
Rumishek-DE, Shawn Lazarus-DT, Victor Hobson-OLB,
Charles Drake-SS, Cato June-FS, Shantee Orr-DE
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* DEPTH CHARTS were only designed as a simplistic
gauge for listing players that departed and players
that received the most playing experience (consistent
starters). NationalChamps.net recognizes the importance
of missing personnel data not listed such as redshirts,
transfers, injuries, incoming recruits, back ups,
and alternates. Their coverage will begin with our
full 2003 Preseason Preview due out this coming
spring. |
MICHIGAN
2003 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/Key
Players
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OFFENSE
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QB |
John
Navarre-Sr |
Spencer
Brinton-Sr |
FB |
Sean
Sanderson-So |
.. |
TB |
Chris
Perry-Sr |
David
Underwood-Jr |
WR |
Tyrece
Butler-Sr |
.. |
WR |
Braylon
Edwards-Jr |
Calvin
Bell-Sr |
TE |
Andy
Mignery-Sr |
.. |
OT |
Courtney
Morgan-Sr |
.. |
OG |
David
Baas-Jr |
.. |
C |
Dave
Pearson-Sr |
.. |
OG |
.. |
.. |
OT |
Tony
Pape-Sr |
.. |
K |
Adam
Finley-Jr |
Philip
Brabbs-Sr |
DEFENSE
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DE |
.. |
.. |
DT |
Grant
Bowman-Sr |
.. |
DT |
Norman
Heuer-Sr |
.. |
DE |
Larry
Stevens-Sr |
.. |
OLB |
John
Spytek-Sr |
.. |
ILB |
Zach
Kaufman-Sr |
Joey
Sarantos-So |
ILB |
Carl
Diggs-Sr |
.. |
CB |
Marlin
Jackson-Jr |
.. |
CB |
Jeremy
LeSueur-Sr |
Markus
Curry-Jr |
SS |
.. |
.. |
FS |
Jon
Shaw-Sr |
Ernest
Shazor-So |
P |
Adam
Finley-Jr |
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QUICK
ANALYSIS
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November
28, 2003 - Michigan will be a very
good ball club. They have the right balance
of starters coming back and an experienced
senior QB (who in the long run should
play on the next level, as do many of
the Wolverine QB greats). John Navarre
is a solid player who just doesn't seem
to garner much respect from the Big Blue
fans. What else is new in Ann Arbor? After
huge concerns abounded concerning the
tailback position to start the season,
Chris Perry turned into a pleasant surprise.
He is going to need help from somewhere
-- big FB B.J. Askew moves on. The running
back spot will still continue to be a
question mark, but the hogs up front will
make life much easier. This is a good
group of linemen, all in their junior
and senior years. Their great defensive
front will bring back some extremely tough
nose guys (Bowman, Stevens, Orr, and Diggs).
These are all seniors. If the secondary
can improve, Michigan has a great shot
at challenging rival Ohio State for the
Big 10 title. The Wolverines are Top 10
material for sure.
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