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EARLY
BIRD 2004 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW
RELEASED
DECEMBER 1, 2003
THE FULL 2004 PREVIEW WILL BE RELEASED THIS SPRING
CHECK OUT OUR 2003
PREVIEW TO SEE WHAT YOU ARE MISSING
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MICHIGAN
WOLVERINES |
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OFFENSE
- 7
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------RETURNING
STARTERS------
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DEFENSE
- 6
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KEY
LOSSES
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OFFENSE:
John Navarre-QB, Dave Pearson-C, Tony Pape-OT, Andy
Mignery-TE, Chris Perry-TB, Calvin Bell-WR |
DEFENSE:
Larry
Stevens-DE, Norman Heuer-DT, Grant Bowman-DT, Carl
Diggs-ILB, Jeremy LeSueur-CB, Jon Shaw-S, Adam Finley-P |
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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 2004 Preseason
Preview due out this coming spring. |
MICHIGAN
2004 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/Key
Players
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OFFENSE
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QB |
Matt
Gutierrez-So |
.. |
FB |
Kevin
Dudley-Sr |
Brian
Thompson-Jr |
TB |
David
Underwood-Sr |
Jerome
Jackson-So / Pierre Rembert-Jr |
WR |
Braylon
Edwards-Sr |
Steve
Breaston-So |
WR |
Jason
Avant-Jr |
.. |
TE |
Tim
Massaquoi-Jr |
.. |
OT |
Adam
Stenavich-Jr |
.. |
OG |
David
Baas-Sr |
.. |
C |
.. |
.. |
OG |
Matt
Lentz-Jr |
.. |
OT |
.. |
.. |
K |
Garrett
Rivas-So |
.. |
DEFENSE
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DE |
LaMarr
Woodley-So |
.. |
DT |
.. |
.. |
DT |
.. |
.. |
DE |
Pat
Massey-Jr |
.. |
OLB |
Pierre
Woods-Jr |
.. |
ILB |
Lawrence
Reid-Jr |
.. |
ILB |
Scott
McClintock-Jr |
.. |
CB |
Leon
Hall-So |
.. |
CB |
Markus
Curry-Sr |
.. |
S |
Marlin
Jackson-Sr |
Willis
Barringer-So |
S |
Ernest
Shazor-Jr |
.. |
P |
.. |
.. |
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QUICK
ANALYSIS
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The
Wolverines may lose some offensive firepower,
but come on, when has Michigan NOT reloaded well?
Lloyd Carr is one of the best coaches at replacing
talent. The Maize 'n Blue brings back 13 starters
but will need to locate a new TB to replace Heisman
Invite Chris Perry as well as a portion of their
offensive line. Most notably, though, they will
be replacing their QB, something Michigan fans
will be eager to see
or will they? The word
out of Ann Arbor is that new QB Matt Gutierrez
will be another gem in the long line of Michigan
QB studs. The receivers, without a doubt, will
be the best of the Big Ten. Fans will have to
wait to see if Braylon Edwards returns for his
senior campaign to join Steve Breaston for another
year of pass-catching highlight film creation.
Loads of inexperienced talent hopefully awaits
on the defensive side of the ball, ready to emerge
as only three of the starting front-seven return.
Big Ten teams have to be able to stop the run
if they desire to compete in the grindstone conference
schedule. This will be the Wolverines biggest
concern in the off-season...the DL. The secondary
has improved each of the last two seasons. There
is reason to believe 2004 will be another step
in that direction as three well-tested upperclassmen
dot the secondary depth chart led by 2002 All-American
Marlin Jackson. The big question is
can they
overcome the untied shoelaces they've seemingly
tripped over in years past to both start and finish
strong? And can the 113th-ranked punt squad improve
so as not to lose games? Contests at Purdue and
OSU will again be the season's measuring stick
come November.
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MICHIGAN
2004 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
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SCHEDULE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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9-4-04 |
MIAMI
OH |
9-11-04 |
at
Notre Dame |
9-18-04 |
SAN
DIEGO STATE |
9-25-04 |
IOWA |
10-2-04 |
at
Indiana |
10-9-04 |
MINNESOTA |
10-16-04 |
at
Illinois |
10-23-04 |
at
Purdue |
10-30-04 |
MICHIGAN
STATE |
11-13-04 |
NORTHWESTERN |
11-20-04 |
at
Ohio State |
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