...talks about how UConn hasn't been in contact and how they're out. (HT: UMHoops)
Devin Gardner Every Pass/Run vs. Iowa
November 18th, 2012 at 1:22 PM
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Devin Gardner Every Pass/Run vs. Iowa
November 18th, 2012 at 1:32 PM | 
Gardner 2013
Gardner 2013
November 18th, 2012 at 1:36 PM |
What makes you think Borges wants a statue?
What makes you think Borges wants a statue?
Cade McKnown and Jason Campbell could scramble well.
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November 18th, 2012 at 2:01 PM |
and Shane is resonably
and Shane is resonably
and Shane is resonably mobile. that Kid out of Cass Tech could be a fun guy after Shane, another Tall mobile guy like Devin.
November 18th, 2012 at 2:17 PM |
Seriously, he runs a 4.64 40
Seriously, he runs a 4.64 40
Seriously, he runs a 4.64 40 according to Rivals(not sure how many fakes that received). That's pretty fast...
November 18th, 2012 at 2:38 PM |
I don't think Jayru Campbell
I don't think Jayru Campbell
I don't think Jayru Campbell has quite the arm that Devin does, however.
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November 18th, 2012 at 2:40 PM |
Not sure if serious... he's
Not sure if serious... he's
Not sure if serious... he's literally 15 right now, of course he wouldn't be as strong.
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November 18th, 2012 at 2:51 PM |
Of course you wouldn't expect
Of course you wouldn't expect
Of course you wouldn't expect them to be equal, but I mean projection wise. I think people over estimate his potential as a passer.
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November 18th, 2012 at 2:09 PM |
I wouldn't call Shane Morris
I wouldn't call Shane Morris
I wouldn't call Shane Morris a statue. I'm not sure where you picked up that Borges wanted a Navarre back there.
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November 18th, 2012 at 2:32 PM |
Statues
Statues
That's a common misconception, that Borges or other non-spread OC's want a statuesque quarterback. I'm pretty sure that every coach in the country would prefer a more mobile quarterback if everything else were equal (passing ability, decision making, etc). It's just really hard to find solid quarterbacks who can run (there aren't many RGIII's out there), and more often than not the duel threat quarterbacks are more running backs who can throw than quarterbacks who can run.
Borges wants a quarterback who can throw, but the more mobile the better...
November 18th, 2012 at 6:43 PM |
Weren't Steve young, Jeff
Weren't Steve young, Jeff
Weren't Steve young, Jeff Garcia, Donovan mcnabb, and Brett favre all some what mobile prototypical west coast qbs?
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November 18th, 2012 at 6:02 PM |
Logged in to deduct points
Logged in to deduct points
Logged in to deduct points from this dumbass point of view. Borges just wants a QB that can throw consistent accurate passes. He now has it.
November 19th, 2012 at 12:00 PM |
WCO QBs should be mobile
WCO QBs should be mobile
Not sure where you got the statue idea, but it's just not true. Bellomy and Morris were both recruited in part because of their mobility. Expect Borges and Hoke to continue to recruit guys with good arms, but also good mobility. This is not the Lloyd Carr QB.
The West Coast QB's success is largely determined by his footwork. You don't necessarily need to be fast to have good footwork, but it helps to be athletic. Also, the WCO uses lots of play action and bootlegs--mobility helps with these as well.
Thank you, Coach Hoke, for bringing Michigan back.
November 18th, 2012 at 1:38 PM |
Incredible protection all day
Incredible protection all day
Incredible protection all day by the offensive line to give Gardner plenty of time to throw.
And although the coaches probably don't like him running very much, I like that Gardner has some mobility. Not Denard's of course, but more than your typical UM quarterbacks like Griese, Henne, Grbac, Brady and Navarre.
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November 18th, 2012 at 2:38 PM |
At 4:04 Elliot Mealer gets
At 4:04 Elliot Mealer gets
At 4:04 Elliot Mealer gets put on his ass and gets lucky not being called for Holding. He needs to play better next week, gets a little inconsitent as the game goes on.
November 18th, 2012 at 2:54 PM |
On the TD pass to Roundtree,
On the TD pass to Roundtree,
On the TD pass to Roundtree, he almost let Gardner get lampooned by a DT
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November 18th, 2012 at 4:46 PM |
Michigan's receivers never
Michigan's receivers never
Michigan's receivers never get enough credit for how good they are in one on one battles.
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November 18th, 2012 at 11:52 PM |
I love Gardner in goal line
I love Gardner in goal line
I love Gardner in goal line situations. The roll out, the little stutter to throw off the linebacker, and the stroll into the end zone was my favorite play. I'm loving his play more and more every time I see him out there.
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November 19th, 2012 at 12:15 PM |
If DG makes a leap...
If DG makes a leap...
Assuming Devin makes use of the off-season as the #1 QB and takes his game up a level before next season, we are going to be very hard to beat. We'll have a young, inexperienced O-line and a new left tackle (Lewan will almost certainly go pro), but the talent level will be up a notch at almost every position:
- RB - Toussaint, Rawls, Hayes will all be a year better and playing in a conventional offense
- WR - Losing Roy, but Gallon will be a year better, and Darboh and Chesson should actually play some. Treadwell would be a HUGE upgrade, and potentially our #1 WR
- TE - Funchess with an off-season? Yes please. Moore isn't playing even though he's healthy, and AJ Williams should be able to provide the blocking that Kwiatkowski has given us this season. Butt and Hill could play too; we'll definitely be deeper and better here.
- FB - Hopkins and Kerridge are back, and Houma will have had an off-season of work.
- O-Line - the inexperience scares me and might hold us back, esp. early in the season, but Kalis, Magnuson, and Bars are all talented kids, and Bryant, Byrzinski, and Miller will have another year under their belt--competition will be fierce for a spot on the 2013 OL
We'll learn an awful lot about DG this week. Can he continue to shine on the road in The Game?
Thank you, Coach Hoke, for bringing Michigan back.
Although It's going to be weird without Denard on the field, Devin brings the same type of excitement to the game. I understand Borges wants a statue with a laser for an arm behind center but IMO duel threat is the way to go. I wonder if they will recruite more "Devin" type guys in the future.