The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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��� Five Questions For 2013 1. Who catches the ball? Jeremy Gallon will return as a fifth-year senior after catching 49 passes for 829 yards (16.9 yards per reception) and four touchdowns in 2012, and senior-to-be Drew Dileo was solid in the slot in notching 331 receiving yards. Other than that, there are mostly unproven players in the receiving corps, and Gallon and Dileo both lack ideal size. Sophomore-to-be Devin Funchess is more hybrid than tight end and could help with his 6-5 frame, but the Wolverines will need either sophomore Amara Darboh, redshirt freshman Jehu Chesson, senior Jeremy Jackson or someone else to emerge. 2. How does the offensive line shake out? Taylor Lewan���s return for a fifth year bolsters a line that would otherwise have had to replace four starters. Still, the offense will have to replace the entire interior line with center Elliott Mealer and guards Ricky Barnum and Patrick Omameh gone (projecting fifth-year senior Michael Schofield stays at right tackle, as planned). Redshirt freshman Kyle Kalis seems the likely starter at one guard spot, while redshirt sophomore Jack Miller will battle others at center. Redshirt sophomore Chris Bryant could have the inside track at right guard if he heals from a knee injury that cost him last season ��� and if he enjoys a great offseason and reports in shape. 3. Can Ondre Pipkins become an every-down player in his sec- Jeremy Gallon had 49 receptions for 829 yards (16.9 yards per catch) and four touchdowns as a redshirt junior last year, but the rest of the Wolverines��� receiving corps is mostly unproven. photo by lon horwedel ond year? The 340-pound lineman showed flashes of his ability, but he needs to be in better shape if he hopes to avoid being fifth-year senior Quinton Washington���s backup. He played in all 13 games as a freshman in notching seven tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss, but he has much more, potentially, to give. 4. Who will lead the defense? Safety Jordan Kovacs departs as one of Michigan���s best captains, a leader on and off the field, and there���s no obvious replacement. Washington