The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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ported me throughout my whole career here, especially special teams coach [Dan] Ferrigno. All the good talks we have had, about crows being the second-smartest bird in the animal kingdom behind the African Grey Parrot. "I'd like to thank Coach Hoke for giving me the opportunity to kick here after my struggles, and for Team 134 for having my back, and the field goal unit for getting the ball back there and letting me do my craft. Lastly, I want to thank Michigan for giving me a great education." this great university. A big shout out to [academic support staffer] Shelly Kovacs, who gave me a vision of life after football, because there is so much more to life, even though football is what I love. "I want to thank my whole Cass Tech family: Terry Richardson, Delonte Hollowell, there are a whole lot of you up here, and I hope that continues in the future. It has been a great opportunity to come up here and be a spotlight for the city of Detroit, because people say a lot of bad things, but I'm proud of my city." Long snapper Jareth Glanda Offensive lineman Erik Gunderson Hoke on Glanda: "What Brendan does doesn't happen if you don't have a guy like Jareth Glanda. I know one November night in Evanston, Ill., I will never forget because of what this team did. That starts with the long snapper." Glanda: "I couldn't imagine five years going faster. Five years ago, I was sitting at the overflow table, because there wasn't enough room up here. It's gone fast, but my experience has been truly incredible." Safety Thomas Gordon Hoke on Gordon: "He played a lot of football for us. One of the most important aspects he gave to us was being the right wing on punt team. Thomas, being the right wing for a right-footed punter, gave us tremendous advantage." Gordon: "I'd like to thank Coach Rich Rodriguez and his staff for giving me the opportunity to come to Hoke on Gunderson: "He has spent a lot of time with our scout team, and as an offensive lineman he took great pride in it. Last year, at the end of the season, there was some conversation that he may not come back. I told him this team needs him, and we did, not because he's out there playing under the lights, but because of what he does every day and how he motivated those young offensive linemen." Gunderson: "I'd like to thank Coach Hoke. He is the main reason I am here with you today. I went into his office, contemplating whether I should come back for a fifth year. "I don't regret coming back at all. I enjoyed every minute I had, playing with these guys. I will truly miss that after this last game." Wide receiver Jeremy Jackson Hoke on Jackson: "He was a guy