The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN FOOTBALL ing he's fully back or even better than before [his ACL injury]," Brugler wrote. Gardner, meanwhile, has a lot to prove. "He's big, the ball shoots off his hand, he runs a pro-style offense with zone-read concepts, using his versatility as a runner and passer to beat defenses in different ways, but decision-making, footwork and timing need work," Brugler wrote. "Needs to speed up his process to better recognize his keys and antici- pate passing lanes. He holds the ball too long and gets too frantic with his eyes, which impacts his pocket presence. "He certainly has his splash plays, but there's just as much bad tape out there on him right now, something he could fix with a consistent 2014 season." OPPONENTS EAGERLY ANTICIPATING MATCHUPS WITH MICHIGAN Michigan's Sept. 6 trip to South Bend represents the final meeting be- tween these two Midwest rivals for the foreseeable future, with the series set to end (at least temporarily), and both teams will likely be stoked for the matchup. "It's a big deal," Blue & Gold Illus- trated beat writer Dan Murphy said. "At least from the fan base side of things, I know people are upset to see it go, but wanting to make sure it ends on a good note. Michigan and Notre Dame will square off for the final time in the foreseeable future when they play in South Bend Sept. 6. PHOTO BY PER KJELDSEN