The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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michigan football 2011 (32.8 to 33.3), but did not experi- ten off or have had a tough time findence the same production increase in ing a role, that can be huge for you." yards during those two seasons. Many pundits and fans will want Under Malone, tailback Chris Perry to focus on the X's and O's Nussbecame Michigan's No. 1 ball carrier meier will implement, but the true — he had been second in 2001 behind impact of a new coach is often the B.J. Askew — rushing for 1,110 yards new opportunities he creates. and 14 touchdowns; wide receiver "This offensive coordinator doesn't Ron Bellamy grabbed a career-high know anyone, so he'll have no expec46 receptions aftations of what ter snagging just someone can and 2014 Football Schedule 14 in 2001; and can't do," JopDateOpponent Bennie Joppru pru said. "I'm Aug. 30 Appalachian State set a U-M singlesure there will be Sept. 6 at Notre Dame season tight end some surprises, Sept. 13 Miami (Ohio) record with 53 some guys that Sept. 20 Utah catches. Al Borges didn't Sept. 27 Minnesota All three went use that will get a Oct. 4 at Rutgers from being bit chance based on Oct. 11 Penn State players to becomhow they work Oct. 25 at Michigan State ing stars, and that and what the Nov. 1 Indiana type of unanticinew coordinaNov. 8 at Northwestern pated emergence tor's philosophy Nov. 22 Maryland can be, perhaps, is, and there will Nov. 29 at Ohio State the biggest benbe some guys that efit of a new coorwill have to redinator. earn everything "Terry had been at Michigan for they had or they'll get pushed aside. awhile, so it's a little different of a "It will create a really competitive situation than currently, but the big environment, and that's how you thing is everyone gets a fresh start makes those leaps as an offense." with a new coordinator," Joppru With an improved offense, Michisaid. "Guys that maybe didn't have gan could be better than its seven the best work ethic before, or didn't wins in 2013, and the record is the play, realize this is their opportunity ultimate indicator of the impact a to step up because they start with a coordinator, or any coach, makes. clean slate. In DeBord's first year, U-M im"When you bring in a new head proved its win total by four while coach or a new coordinator, it signals Michigan went down one victory in to everyone you're on equal ground Parrish's first season and went up with your teammates, and especially two in Malone's debut as offensive for guys that feel they've been writ- coordinator.