The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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INSIDE MICHIGAN ATHLETICS "I thought it was just a minor sprain, would be a week or two because I've had little issues here and there. When I realized it was a season-ending thing, it hit me hard. I am thankful I had teammates and coaches there to help me through it." — Redshirt sophomore WR Amara Darboh on missing the 2013 season with a foot injury "I've just told him the one main thing he needs to worry about is just stay in the classroom and focus on school. You can be the greatest football player on the field, but Coach [Brady] Hoke will not play you if you do not have good grades." — Sophomore safety Dymonte Thomas on advice he passed along to early enrollee Brandon Watson "If you're worried about Wolverine fans, just move to Pasadena. You'll never have to deal with 'em." — Ohio State offensive line coach Ed Warin- ner speaking to OSU supporters at the team's spring football kickoff luncheon "Michigan's offensive line — an in- experienced group in a state of flux as coaches attempt to determine the correct positions for each player — struggled to block Wolverines defend- ers in both the run game and the pass game. The major takeaway? Either the offensive line must dramatically im- prove between now and September or everyone in Ann Arbor needs to hope Michigan's defense is suddenly on the level of Michigan State's or Florida State's." — SI.com's Andy Sta- ples' reaction to the Michigan spring game after attending in person "Nik Stauskas made the huge jump last season, and look for LeVert to do it next year. He's long, can score in a variety of ways and is also a terrific defender." — ESPN.com's Jeff Goodman on naming Michigan's Caris LeVert a 2014-15 preseason All-American THEY SAID IT Fifth-year senior QB Devin Gardner on new offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier "He demands perfection and nothing less." PHOTO BY PER KJELDSEN