Rudock as a holder on FGs?

Submitted by Wolverine Devotee on August 20th, 2015 at 5:07 PM

Could just be something Harbaugh threw in there to mess with the BTN guys, but this would add a very interesting element to FGs and XPs that hasn't been here in a long time.

After obsessively rewinding and looking for something, anything from the BTN practice footage, I noticed this.

Jake Rudock as a holder on FGs. Kenny Allen was the holder last year IIRC. There was a shot of Kenny Allen holding for Andrew David kicking.

If Michigan has a QB holding on field goals, that brings in a legit passing threat for a potential fake. Just something I thought was interesting that I'd share.

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ShadowStorm33

August 20th, 2015 at 5:42 PM ^

Actually, this obviously means Rudock has won. Only winners get the opportunity to take special teams snaps...

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chatster

August 20th, 2015 at 6:57 PM ^

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Duval Wolverine

August 20th, 2015 at 5:42 PM ^

One other thing no one has seemed to mention is that the back up QB in the NFL is always the holder, and since Harbaugh just came from the NFL, could this be sign that Shane won the QB competition and Rudock is the no. 2 QB!

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Brown Bear

August 20th, 2015 at 5:46 PM ^

Or it could just mean that during this tiny little snippet of video that BTN caught, out of the hours of practice, just happened to catch the moment Rudock was holding and not the moments that the other QB's including Morris were.

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Class of 1817

August 20th, 2015 at 7:14 PM ^

But don't you see that it could also mean NOT that...?!

Maybe.

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Needs

August 20th, 2015 at 6:16 PM ^

A lot of NFL teams use the punter as the holder.

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Blazefire

August 20th, 2015 at 6:34 PM ^

Rudock is our punter? Man, that Aussie kid must suck.

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Bluebells and maize

August 20th, 2015 at 11:46 PM ^

Shouldn't have found it that funny, but I did.

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benjamint1024

August 21st, 2015 at 6:10 AM ^

Colts punter pat macafee is holder....

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MeanJoe07

August 20th, 2015 at 5:49 PM ^

Read my diary.

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Rhino77

August 20th, 2015 at 5:50 PM ^

This MUST mean Rudock is the starter. OR, they were just working on situational plays. OR Rudock is definitely the back up.

It's one of those for sure. Well unless it's something else. Something sinister. Something dare I say....EVIL?!!

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Stephen Y

August 20th, 2015 at 5:52 PM ^

I picture WD sitting in front of a TV rewinding a camcorder repeatedly like 1955 Doc Brown in Back to the Future.

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Wolverine Devotee

August 20th, 2015 at 5:54 PM ^

I was also looking for equipment changes. I noticed Ty Isaac and Derrick Green are sporting visors now as well as Karan Higdon.

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Ivan Karamazov

August 20th, 2015 at 6:32 PM ^

Dude if you think you're up for it look into beings an insurance claims investigator. Your attention to detail and obsessive personality are a perfect match.

Don't know if you are cold hearted enough for it but the money is pretty good.

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Mr. Yost

August 20th, 2015 at 7:34 PM ^

I used to think he was a drug dealer because he'd leave for 2 weeks at a time and come back with some major money...didn't know people actually flew around the country behind disasters assessing the damage for insurance companies. WD would KILL IT at that job.

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Rhino77

August 20th, 2015 at 5:57 PM ^

1.21 jigawatts!!!

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Tkriz

August 20th, 2015 at 5:59 PM ^

Dude, really?

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Michigan FTW Again

August 20th, 2015 at 6:08 PM ^

for the censorship. That thing made me sick...

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WolverineHistorian

August 20th, 2015 at 6:15 PM ^

It's just one screen shot. Probably doesn't mean anything.

But rarely was the staring QB the holder for FG's under Bo, Mo and Lloyd.

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Dawkins

August 20th, 2015 at 6:42 PM ^

Its just one example, but I do recall Navarre holding quite a bit.

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WolverineHistorian

August 20th, 2015 at 6:49 PM ^

Yeah. He was the only one I could think of off the top of my head.

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Hail Harbo

August 20th, 2015 at 8:09 PM ^

Brian Greise famously continued to hold for PATs and FGs during the 1997 season.

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JTGoBlue

August 20th, 2015 at 11:38 PM ^

Didn't Brady hold as well?

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salami

August 20th, 2015 at 6:57 PM ^

What, no Ali Haji Sheikh?

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Evil Empire

August 21st, 2015 at 8:26 AM ^

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skurnie

August 20th, 2015 at 6:36 PM ^

Nice work Kojak

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Mich1993

August 20th, 2015 at 7:04 PM ^

To me the most interesting thing was that McCray was practicing. I thought he was hurt and out for a while but apparently he is practicing. Woo-hoo.

Oh and Canteen actually playing at cb.

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chatster

August 20th, 2015 at 7:09 PM ^

It looked like Mike McCray followed senior walk-on and Biomolecular Science major Dan Liesman in the linebacker drill that started with Joe Bolden and Desmond Morgan.

Didn't Dan Liesman get a lot of playing time in the spring game?

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Magnus

August 20th, 2015 at 8:01 PM ^

Yes.

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Greg McMurtry

August 20th, 2015 at 8:39 PM ^

I'm glad you blanked out that OSU crap in the corner, because quite frankly, that mad me want to puke. It was bad enough having to listen to Stanley Jackson.

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Avon Barksdale

August 21st, 2015 at 12:12 AM ^

But at least Stanley Jackson made one beautiful statement: "I know this is a great hire. You're talking to a guy who lost a lot of football games to Michigan and understands what they need to get back."

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tlo2485

August 20th, 2015 at 8:47 PM ^

off topic.. any students going to the students-only open practice saturday?

https://mobile.twitter.com/CoachJim4UM/status/634488241861840897

Can someone let WD borrow his/her MCard so he can report back to us?

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AJMaize

August 20th, 2015 at 11:06 PM ^

Im going.

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Michigan248

August 20th, 2015 at 8:50 PM ^

If you actually believe Harbaugh threw him on holds just to fool the BTN, than my friend you are a fool

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Wolverine Devotee

August 20th, 2015 at 9:11 PM ^

Says the guy in Bolivia.

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Michigan248

August 20th, 2015 at 9:21 PM ^

Lol mgopoints does not in any way shape or form reflect football knowledge. If it did you would be in my position and I'd be in yours

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MI fan in MT

August 20th, 2015 at 10:23 PM ^

it is a much better measure of how generally likeable you are.

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Michigan248

August 20th, 2015 at 11:34 PM ^

Maybe but I have plenty of friends in my everyday life. I was put into Bolivia for having a disagreement with a mod who got butt hurt. Unlike others I don't care so I'm not going to make another account

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OMG Shirtless

August 20th, 2015 at 11:45 PM ^

We just had this discussion a few weeks ago.

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Michigan248

August 21st, 2015 at 12:06 AM ^

You and I never had a discussion. When or where did this discussion take place?

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OMG Shirtless

August 21st, 2015 at 12:16 AM ^

http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/harbaugh-going-submarine-team

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Michigan248

August 21st, 2015 at 1:59 AM ^

Well I wouldn't call it a discussion because I had zero clues it ever took place. Personally I don't care about having negative points as I come on the board to read about Michigan news and comment now and again. I don't need points to start threads because there are defiantly enough guys on here for that whom have time to search the web for news. The disagreement cans via email not on the board and I still stand by my statement, sorry if that offends people but anyone who is paid from the public and acts that way is a douche. The checks may be written out by Ilitch but the money comes from fans like me who pay for tickets an staff like that. I myself have quarter season tickets.

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ssuarez

August 20th, 2015 at 8:51 PM ^

I found that much more interesting...

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Michigan248

August 20th, 2015 at 8:53 PM ^

Old news

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marti221

August 20th, 2015 at 8:56 PM ^

It is? Link?

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Michigan248

August 20th, 2015 at 9:00 PM ^

Since I'm in Bolivia I can't post links but it's been on the board for about a week and die hard sports did an article about canteen calling himself the next Richard Sherman

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