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MICHIGAN
WOLVERINES
2013
College Football Preview
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| OFFENSE
- 6 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 6 |
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| KEY
LOSSES |
| OFFENSE:
Denard Robinson-QB, Roy Roundtree-WR,
Mike Kwiatkowski-TE, Ricky Barnum-OG,
Elliott Mealer-C, Patrick Omameh-OG |
| DEFENSE:
Craig
Roh-DE, Will Campbell-DT, Kenny Demens-LB,
J.T. Floyd-CB, Jordan Kovacs-SS |
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OT
Taylor Lewan |
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| Defensive
Backfield / Offensive Tackle |
| The
nation's sixth rated pass
defense has made great
strides. Kudos has to
handed out to this coaching
staff for changing the
fortunes in this department.
The recruiting class here
was phenomenal while Raymon
Taylor and Thomas Gordon
have a chance at being
stars. The pass protection
should continue to be
stellar. Taylor Lewan
passed on the NFL. Combined
with Michael Schofield
the Wolverines now have
two monster-sized book
ends on the OL. |
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| Receiver
/ Pass Rush |
The
receivers are short on
premier talent and should
not scare too many defensive
coordinators. Gallon is
fine and Dileo has speed,
but there isn’t
any one receiver who can’t
be erased by a good Big
Ten corner. The sack numbers
were low in 2012. With
leader Jake Ryan out with
a torn ACL somebody will
need to desperately step
up. |
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DB
Thomas Gordon |
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| MICHIGAN
2013 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
| OFFENSE |
| QB |
Devin
Gardner-Sr |
Shane
Morris-Fr (6-3, 183) / Russell
Bellomy-So (6-3, 213) |
| FB |
Joe
Kerridge-So (6-0, 244) |
Sione
Houma-So (6-0, 229) |
| TB |
Fitzgerald
Toussaint-Sr (5-10, 210) |
Derrick
Green-Fr (5-11, 220) |
| WR |
Drew
Dileo-Sr (5-10, 177) |
Jeremy
Jackson-Sr (6-3, 206) / Amara
Darboh-So (6-2, 213) |
| WR |
Jeremy
Gallon-Sr (5-8, 187) |
Joe
Reynolds-Sr (6-1, 200) / Jehu
Chesson-RFr (6-3, 193) |
| TE |
Devin
Funchess-So (6-4, 228) |
A.J.
Williams-So (6-6, 265) |
| OT |
Taylor
Lewan-Sr (6-8, 308) |
Kristian
Mateus-Jr (6-7, 306) |
| OG |
Ben
Braden-RFr (6-6, 314) |
Logan
Tuley-Tillman-Fr (6-7, 285) |
| C |
Jack
Miller-So (6-4, 291) |
Graham
Glasgow-So (6-6, 303) |
| OG |
Kyle
Kalis-RFr (6-5, 297) |
Joey
Burzynski-Jr (6-1, 291) |
| OT |
Michael
Schofield-Sr (6-7, 303) |
Erik
Gunderson-So (6-6, 303) |
| K |
Brendan
Gibbons-Sr (6-1, 240) |
Matt
Wile-Jr (6-2, 215) |
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| MICHIGAN
2013 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
| DEFENSE |
| DE |
Frank
Clark-Jr (6-2, 277) |
Mario
Ojemudia-So (6-2, 244) |
| DT |
Jibreel
Black-Sr (6-2, 276) |
Willie
Henry-RFr (6-3, 306) |
| DT |
Quinton
Washington-Sr (6-4, 305) |
Ondre
Pipkins-So (6-3, 308) |
| DE |
Keith
Heitzman-So (6-3, 277) |
Matt
Godin-RFr (6-6, 277) |
| SLB |
Brennen
Beyer-Jr (6-3, 254)
/ Cam Gordon-Sr (6-3, 233) |
Jake
Ryan-Jr (6-3, 241) (inj.) |
| MLB |
Desmond
Morgan-Jr (6-1, 227) |
Joe
Bolden-So (6-3, 222) |
| WLB |
James
Ross-So (6-1, 223) |
Royce
Jenkins-Stone-So (6-2, 215) |
| CB |
Courtney
Avery-Sr (5-11, 174) |
Delonte
Hollowell-Jr (5-9, 175) |
| CB |
Raymon
Taylor-Jr (5-10, 186) |
Blake
Countess-So (5-10, 181) |
| SS |
Jarrod
Wilson-So (6-2, 196) |
Jeremy
Clark-RFr (6-4, 201) |
| FS |
Thomas
Gordon-Sr (5-11, 208) |
Josh
Furman-Jr (6-2, 197) |
| P |
Will
Hagerup-Sr (6-4, 227) |
Matt
Wile-Jr (6-2, 215) |
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| QUICK
TAKES |
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- All
of the Brady Hoke signs are pointing
for a better day in Ann Arbor. The
recruiting has swelled to greatness,
the defense is playing much better
and the name Rich Rod (former head
coach) seems to be well in the rearview
mirror. However, Michigan has not
won anything substantial yet and
fierce rival Ohio State is still
the one. The Wolverines are catching
up but haven't caught up. Every
year is crucial but this 2013 team
is full of youth and the best days
may require just another year of
patience from the Big Blue faithful.
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of the youth movement the concerns
are plentiful. There is a lack of
depth, a void of elite receivers,
an offensive line that must revamp
at guard and center, a quarterback
in Gardner who still may need another
full season to reach his potential,
a top running back Fitzgerald Toussaint
is coming off a November broken
leg and the team's top defensive
player Jake Ryan tore his ACL during
spring drills and won't be back
until maybe October at best.
- Tabbed
as the nation's top dual-threat
quarterback Devin Gardner was a
Detroit high school star. The days
of playing receiver with legendary
Denard Robinson behind center are
long gone. Gardner took over for
an injured Robinson last season
heading into the final five games
showing he could throw the ball
and now appears to be on the path
to stardom. It's his team now but
the nation's 94th ranked passing
offense has some improvements to
make.
- Offensive
tackle Taylor Lewan would likely
have been a late first round NFL
Draft pick but decided to stick
around for one more year. The Wolverines
now have a 6'8 left tackle to go
with a 6'7 right tackle (Michael
Schofield) - both returning starters.
The pass protection should continue
to be excellent.
- Getting
a pass rush was a sore issue in
2012. Now that sack leader Jake
Ryan is out with injury someone
will desperately need to pick up
the slack. Experience is real short
on the defensive line but there
is plenty of upside with the talent
and expectations.
- This
secondary didn't allow a 200-yard
passer all season until the bowl
meltdown. Much of that had to do
with playing teams that weren't
too nifty at throwing the ball.
Nonetheless, the recruiting class
here was phenomenal. Returning veteran
starters Raymon Taylor and Thomas
Gordon have the potential to be
stars.
- The
Big Ten title drought won't end
this season, especially considering
that road goes through rival Ohio
State. However a good chance exists
to where Michigan can get to the
Big Ten title game where anything
can happen. Maybe a back-to-back
rematch with said rival.
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MICHIGAN
2013 SCHEDULE
Aug.
31 - Central Michigan
Sept. 7 - Notre Dame
Sept. 14 - Akron
Sept. 21 - at Connecticut
Oct. 5 - Minnesota
Oct. 12 - at Penn State
Oct. 19 - Indiana
Nov. 2 - at Michigan State
Nov. 9 - Nebraska
Nov. 16 - at Northwestern
Nov. 23 - at Iowa
Nov. 30 - Ohio State |
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