The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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INSIDE MICHIGAN ATHLETICS he's one of those guys that will be bet- ter with his 22nd carry than his sixth. He's a north-south runner that gets stronger as the game unfolds. oPreps.com writer Marc Givler, on his site ranking U-M 2013 commitment De- veon Smith the No. 1 running back in the Buckeye State " — Ohi- lineman Dean Dingman, a three-game starter as a true freshman in 1987, on why five-star rookie Kyle Kalis may not see the field this fall technicians, more polished, stronger and faster. They watch more film and study their craft better, but even if you're more talented than the fourth or fifth starter on the line, if the chem- istry isn't right and the line isn't better overall with you in there, you're not going to play. "These kids today may be better " — Former U-M offensive coaches have turned over, and don't care. What's most important to us if we feel we have the right people leading these programs. "I couldn't tell you what percent of our letics David Brandon on the seven head coaching changes Michigan has made during his 31 months on the job " — U-M director of ath- article on getting married at Michigan Stadium May 27, 2012, in one of the first wedding ceremonies since U-M made its football complex available for such occasions we fell in love, and we spent a lot of our Saturdays when we were in school there. " — Andy Li in an AnnArbor.com small." — BigTenNetwork.com's Brent Yarina on ranking U-M sophomore point guard Trey Burke fifth among confer- ence performers eligible for the 2013 NBA Draft lowed to render [TV analyst] Gary Dan- ielson's opinion irrelevant by actually facing one another head to head. "Florida and Michigan are now al- CBSSports.com's Matt Hinton on a semi- final match between the Wolverines and Gators in 2006 if college football would have had a playoff back then; the Ga- tors were picked for the BCS title game instead after Danielson openly lobbied for them during the SEC Championship telecast " — can shoot, and he can board. Really, the biggest issue people seem to have is his 6-foot frame, which isn't that "He can penetrate, he can dish, he may get a lot of attention. He was a backup as a freshman last year at out- side linebacker and we have moved him to end. He has worked very hard on his strength. He feels more natural there because that's more what he did in high school. He won't have to worry about dropping into coverage. He's a young man you could see some big things from. "Brennen Beyer is a young man who nator Greg Mattison in a Q&A with BTN. com's Tom Dienhart on a player to watch defensively this year " — U-M defensive coordi- "Rivalry games always carry a little "That's where we met. That's where PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL extra spice. Sprinkle in the strong pos- sibility both Michigan and Michigan State are competing for a division title and a trip to Indianapolis, and their clash at The Big House is even more appetizing. berg on declaring the Michigan-Michi- gan State matchup this fall the Legends Division's most important game " — ESPN.com's Adam Ritten- Clark on his determination to take the next step in his evolution at Michigan " — Sophomore rush end Frank sophomore. I can't make the same mis- takes. I know the playbook. I have to be a motivator, a big brother to the fresh- men, to a guy like Mario Ojemudia. I have to teach everything I've learned to the younger guys, and that will develop me as well because I'll really have to know my stuff to be a good teacher. "I'm not a freshman anymore. I'm a AUGUST 2012 THE WOLVERINE 19 "The thing I like about Smith is that THEY SAID IT ESPN.com Big Ten blogger Brian Bennett on predicting Roy Roundtree will finish with 1,000 yards receiving this year "Roundtree's numbers went way down last season, but just two seasons ago he caught 72 balls for 935 yards. He played a complementary role to Junior Hemingway in 2011, but is poised to regain his No. 1 status this year. If Denard Robinson truly has improved his throwing mechanics, Roundtree could be the main beneficiary."