Donovan Edwards Interview at Spring Practice

Submitted by BursleyHall82 on March 20th, 2024 at 12:24 AM

More football content! The second day of spring practice took place today and Donovan Edwards gave an interview to the in-house crew. Love his attitude. This clip also has a lot of footage of practice - including Alex Orji throwing a pass!

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Jay-Z

March 20th, 2024 at 1:29 AM ^

He used a Harbaughism in the interview. Team looks like they are talking about repeating within the locker room. If they are gonna do it they have to believe it. Make your lives extraordinary. 

waittilnextyear

March 20th, 2024 at 2:29 AM ^

I would love to see THE DON absolutely go off this season.  I'm talking challenge some of Barry Sanders' records, no-doubt-Heisman shit.  That's what I'd like to see.  He waited his turn.  He did some growing up.  Now's his time to really shine after flashing his skill set in previous years.

1VaBlue1

March 20th, 2024 at 8:57 AM ^

I think that Moore and Campbell will open up some aspects of the offense that Harbaugh kept closed off.  And by that, I mean using Edwards in different spots - in the slot and out wide as a WR, along with routes coming out of the backfield, and - dare I say - wheel routes.  You know, the whole Chris Evans in Space package that we never saw from the Harbaughffense, ever.

Of course, those are things we always hoped we'd see in the Harbaughffense, but never did.  And by never, I mean never, ever, in the history of eternity, did we ever see anything like that.  So maybe this is just another hopeful post?  But God I hope not...

lilpenny1316

March 20th, 2024 at 9:34 AM ^

One of my biggest complaints last year was the lack of Edwards and Corum on the field at the same time. I hope that even if Mullings or Hall are the primary "between the tackles" RB, they keep him on the field for 70+% of the snaps. We're Michigan. We shouldn't be afraid of two-back sets.

trueblueintexas

March 20th, 2024 at 10:01 AM ^

Michigan ran plenty of two back sets last year. They used a TE to be the FB blocking for the RB. 
 

Yes, I’m joking. Michigan did leverage two backs periodically, but they typically motioned Edwards out as a decoy to open up space for Corum to run. The inverse concept of what many of the fans want, because fans want explosive plays whereas the coaches wanted consistent plays. 

AlbanyBlue

March 20th, 2024 at 12:44 PM ^

For Team 144, National Championship, so I am keeping offensive bitching bottled up.

For Team 145, Hell yes, it's completely obvious especially with a lack of playmakers on offense. Involve Donovan more. Get him outside. Be creative. Hell, have fun with it.

With Campbell as OC, I am hopeful this will happen. With all the turnover on offense, creativity is a must this season.

MacaroniParty

March 20th, 2024 at 10:24 PM ^

To give Orji a breather. Our Te coach worked for Tony Annese. He clinics that this system requires multiple Qbs, they are going to get hit and put in harms way untold amount of times a game. Think Denard. What if we had a change of pace Qb to spell him for a series. Its all interchangeable because you are running power down hill from formation misdirection. Now if you can shift and change the point of attack then it forces the defense to adjust and or straight up have them guessing. How many looks can you run the same play from. 

I think people are going to be shocked by our offense this season. Few things. Zero % chance Moore gets this far into his first spring practice as HC without already all but knowing who his QB is. Rember Moore said he's going to be aggressive in all things he does. We aren't going out there in some basic ho hum offense with Jack Tuttle in auto pilot. 

JonnyHintz

March 21st, 2024 at 5:00 PM ^

Zero % chance Moore gets this far into his first spring practice as HC without already all but knowing who his QB is.
 

They’ve had like three practices… this is an insane take. You’re giving zero time for any of the QBs to show what they can do or any improvements they make. which would mean Tuttle IS starting. Because he was better than Orji and Denegal last season. 

WestQuad

March 20th, 2024 at 8:34 AM ^

Cool seeing all of the drills.  I hadn't seen the metal [limbo] equipment Loveland ran under low to the ground to avoid being decapitated. 

1VaBlue1

March 20th, 2024 at 9:01 AM ^

HAHAHAHAAAAHAHA!!!!  Open practices so the public can watch?  LMAO!!  You haven't been a Wolverine fan for long, have you?  Harbaugh put up tarps around the practice fields so nobody could watch from the bridge next to the field, let alone up next to it.  That was (probably) a response to people stealing footage and signs and passing them around the entire league.  No way Moore will open it up beyond that.

Bleed4Blue

March 20th, 2024 at 9:54 AM ^

I'm curious how they distribute the carries this year. 22' and 23' Corum was the clear bell cow, do they now try an make Edwards into a 20 carry guy? I kind of wonder if he's really suited for that type of role. Especially with Mullings fitting that bruising every down back style, how will they manage the two? You'd assume Edwards is the clear #1, but I don't know if the carries can or will reflect that title. 

Golden section

March 20th, 2024 at 11:01 AM ^

One of my favourite moments from the  NCG post celebration was when Edwards was asked about his two touchdowns and he said with absolute sincerity with a beaming smile, "How about Blake's runs!"

Love this kid.