Hoke Expects Devin Gardner Redshirt

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Per Steven J Nesbitt via MGoBlog Twitter from Hoke's presser today.

"Devin Gardner redshirt status: "I would expect that would go through." Documentation is being sent to the Big Ten"

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Michigan_Mike

November 26th, 2012 at 1:35 PM ^

I know that most will take this as untrue, but I work with a family member of Devin and he said that the family thought the redshirt was for sure. He did imply that a highdraft grade might pull him into the pros after next year anyway.

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snoopblue

November 26th, 2012 at 1:39 PM ^

This whole redshirt deal is on richrod. I think he wanted to see if devin panned out to decide whether or not he'd try for the redshirt. Which I really hope isn't true.

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Section 1

November 26th, 2012 at 6:20 PM ^

In the UConn (first) game, Tate was in the doghouse.  Gardner played -- I think -- one series with no passing attempts when Denard got banged once.  Denard went the rest of the way.

In the Bowling Green (Sept. 25) game, all three played.  Denard got dinged, and Devin came in, and finished a touchdown drive.  Not sure if Devin threw for a td, or ran for a td, or both. But it was the one and only time he got significant p.t., apart from the brief and insignificant appearance v. UConn.  Tate came into the Bowling Green game later, was also dinged, and was seen limping.  It was a weird game.  "Dissatisfying" can't be the right word for a 65-21 (?!) win, and the offensive numbers were amazing.  Everybody just left that game with as many questions as answers.

Later on, I remembered that a few of the Bowling Green plays were some of the very few where I really liked what I saw with Gardner until this year!  Because he's been underwhelming in some others in 2011, and showed almost nothing in all of his spring games.

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Darth Wolverine

November 26th, 2012 at 2:20 PM ^

That's obviously what happened, snoopblue. He didn't expect Denard to blow up the way he did in 2010. Everyone was clamoring for a red shirt to separate the two by two years instead of one. People were pissed when RR didn't do it, especially when Denard turned out the way he did.

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Don

November 26th, 2012 at 3:02 PM ^

they'll not only throw Devin under the Shane Morris bus, they'll back up and run over him several more times for good measure.

And when DG has an open path to the end zone but gets caught from behind on the 5-yard line, the faithful will tow the Denard Robinson bus out of the junkyard and throw DG under it too.

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Darth Wolverine

November 26th, 2012 at 2:21 PM ^

Please stop with that BS. The Heisman Trophy is overrated anyway. Fuck the Heisman Trophy. I'd rather get another Big Ten trophy, which we haven't seen since 2004.

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Darth Wolverine

November 26th, 2012 at 3:37 PM ^

Where did I even appear to say that? I'm saying the Big Ten title is way more important that some stupid individual award that doesn't even go to the best player in the NCAA anymore. The stupid award now goes to the RB or QB with the best stats, which is the dumbest thing ever.

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readyourguard

November 26th, 2012 at 1:49 PM ^

This is the only bit of semi-good news since we held a 21-17 lead in the game.  I'm glad to know the coaches are sending in the redshirt request.  I seriously doubted their willingness to do it.  In fact, had Bellomy not imploded, I'm not sure the coaches would have sent in that request.

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UofM-I-Hart

November 26th, 2012 at 2:09 PM ^

I think he likes having the power too much of having the access to info that most others don't have. It's pretty irraitating because he never will give you a straight up honest answer. Good or bad.

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Soulfire21

November 26th, 2012 at 3:09 PM ^

We all assume he will be both a great QB in 2013 and want to stay at Michigan beyond that.  What if he guides Michigan to a fantastic season next year, gets high draft grades, and bolts for the NFL?

I suppose it wouldn't be that bad, I love to see Wolverines being drafted, but the good news should be tempered with a small hint of reality, and the reality is that we want Gardner to stay more than he might want to stay.

That being said, it's all good news that having him for 2 years while we develop Morris is even an option.  I, for one, thought it might not be.

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bronxblue

November 26th, 2012 at 3:28 PM ^

Great to hear.  I'll believe it when it is in writing, but this is a huge benefit for the team and player development.  Having a RS sophomore Shane Morris taking over for a 5th-year Devin Gardner would be optimal.

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