Michigan 2010 WR Production Better than Advertised?

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Before the season started, I was of the belief that Deanthony Arnett (and other top flight WRs) were justified in eschewing Michigan for more WR friendly offenses. I'm not sure I'm on board with that theory anymore given the early WR production.

Let's look at the potential top two contenders for Arnett at this point vs. our WRs. Chart by top 3 WRs number of receptions:

First Last School Catches Yards Avg. TD
Ronald Johnson USC 26 358 13.8 5
Roy Roundtree Michigan 25 337 13.5 2
Daryl Stonum Michigan 15 226 15.1 2
Mark Dell Michigan St. 16 263 16.4 1
Keshawn Martin Michigan St. 16 219 13.7 1
B.J. Cunningham Michigan St. 17 215 12.6 3
Robert Woods USC 13 175 13.5 1
Martavious Odoms Michigan 14 165 11.8 0
Brandon Carswell USC 6 92 15.3 1
Top 3 WR Total Michigan 54 728 13.5 4
Top 3 WR Total Michigan St. 49 697 14.2 5
Top 3 WR Total USC 45 625 13.9 7

Chart by top 3 WRs number of yards (Odoms and Hemingway switch, look at the YPC leap):

First Last School Catches Yards Avg. TD
Ronald Johnson USC 26 358 13.8 5
Roy Roundtree Michigan 25 337 13.5 2
Daryl Stonum Michigan 15 226 15.1 2
Mark Dell Michigan St. 16 263 16.4 1
Keshawn Martin Michigan St. 16 219 13.7 1
B.J. Cunningham Michigan St. 17 215 12.6 3
Junior Hemingway Michigan 6 190 31.7 1
Robert Woods USC 13 175 13.5 1
Brandon Carswell USC 6 92 15.3 1
Top 3 WR Total Michigan 46 753 16.4 5
Top 3 WR Total Michigan St. 49 697 14.2 5
Top 3 WR Total USC 45 625 13.9 7

 

We're only 5 weeks in obviously, but this dilithium enhanced version of the RR offense leads me to believe that Arnett & Co. wouldn't be crazy to start thinking about Michigan as a real option for top WRs again. Thoughts?

 

edit: (I added a chart on top 3 WRs by number of yards vs. number of receptions. Odoms and Hemingway swap out as the #3, look at the leap on YPC)

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