The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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INSIDE MICHIGAN ATHLETICS I was reading some of the so- cial media stuff out there, and it's funny to me, some people are saying, 'Oh, I don't really believe he's 6-1. He really doesn't run a 4.3 [40-yard dash].' I don't think people understand that he's a bit of a freak." — Holly Cabana, mother of 2023 Michigan running back commit Cole Cabana THEY SAID IT MARCH 2022 THE WOLVERINE 15 I'm just going to take things as they come. I think that's the best way to put it, and you never say never. At the same time, I know that ... I feel very good about my decision. I don't know how I'll feel six months from now." — Tom Brady talking about a potential return to football on the Let's Go! Podcast I think one of the greatest deci- sions he ever made was leaving Ohio State, to get out of that God-forsaken place to go to LSU." — Tom Brady on Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who began his career at Ohio State before transferring to LSU I'm a Wolverine and will be for the entirety of my college career. I came here to find out what being a Michigan Man is all about, and after one year I know it's the best place for my develop- ment as a scholar, football player and most importantly as a human being." — Sophomore quarterback J.J. MCCARTHY in an interview with the Detroit News 4th In the nation is where Michigan football checked in on ESPN.com's preseason SP+ projec- tions for the 2022 campaign, with only No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Georgia and No. 3 Alabama slotting ahead of the Maize and Blue. The metric is based on returning pro- duction, recent recruiting and recent history. 19 Years of collective experience working for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens resides on the Michigan football on-field coaching staff. Quarter- backs coach and co-of- fensive coordinator Matt Weiss spent 12 years with the franchise, while new defensive coordinator Jesse Minter was there for four seasons and as- sistant JAY HARBAUGH had a three-year stint with the organi- zation. Former defensive coordi- nator Mike Macdonald — who came from Baltimore ahead of the 2021 season and returned there this offseason to take over their defense — was with the Ravens for six sea- sons before joining U-M. 65 Percent of Michigan football's production from the 2021 season is returning for 2022, per ESPN.com, the 67th most in the land. The Wolverines bring back 87 percent of their production on offense (13th most na- tionally), but only 43 percent on defense (124th). PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL