Borges is not going to run him on almost every running play like last year but use the other backs.  Temper your fear.

First of all, why post this?

Second, I seem to remember Denard spending a lot of time off the field with minor injuries last year. Hopefully with Borges, we get all of the big jaw dropping Denard TD runs off QB sneaks and bootlegs, and non of the numerous predictable up-the-gut QB keepers that punished Denard's nimble but not-very-big body.

Honestly it starts up front with the O-line if they give the qb's time to execute and RB's gapes to run in they shouldnt have a problem. (easier said then done)

FYI Denard took snapes under center in High school. Also look at Taylor at VTech and Vick this year both were taking snaps under center and it doesnt effect there numbers that much it just makes them a better qb's.

At the end of the day its about Execution on the Offense and Defense of side of the ball if this team really want to improve.

I was scared for Denard's list of injuries to keep growing, and growing and growing

there are magic unicorns fighting in the forest with the last tribe of the elusive BigFoot, and no matter who wins the fight, they're still in danger of being crushed by the giant meteor that may or may not fall out of the sky and doom the earth forever.

ANY THOUGHTS??

no

"No man, team, all that, etc"

this makes no sense. How would someone like Borges, who has literally written books about developing quarterbacks, ruin Denard?

I would like to know in detail how he can accuse "the coaches" of prevarication. Gut feeling? Insider knowledge? Tell us moar!

when I was watching the first practice video and studying the background to see if I could spot any visiting recruits, it was impossible because the camera was following Denard, and he was running so fast the background became a complete blur.

Step 1

Read 1: Is Roundtree open underneath? Yes.

Step 2

Read 1: Is Roundtree open underneath? No.

Read 2: Is Stonum open over the top? Yes.

Step 3

Read 1: Is Roundtree open underneath? No.

Read 2: Is Stonum open over the top? No.

Read 3: Is there enough room for me to run and not have anyone in the area until I get 20 yards down field? Yes.

Step 4

Start over at step 1.

First of all, Denard will likely improve his quarterback skills because of his work ethic and having a year of starting experience. Second, Borges is a pretty good coordinator and I am confident he will put a decent offensive package together to help Denard and the team succeed.

That being said, I understand where your fear comes from. The chance of Borges and Hoke having an offense, and by extention a Denard, that would have been as good as Rodriguez in 2011 is slim to none.

On the flip side however, I believe the chance of them having a bad offense, given the talent that returns, is next to zero as well.

All that really matters is that we win more games, which I think will happen.

I feel the opposite way. Last year the offense (ie Denard) became increasingly one-dimensional and predictable. Zone-read again and again. What he needs is more diversity. Borges will offer more of that, while also keeping him from getting hit so often.

Face it; they know what type of player they are getting, and to shoehorn him into something he is not is disaster (GERG defense circa 2010), I do not believe Hoke is dumb enough to say Denard stay in the pocket and play fiddle sticks,  RR seemed to be too damn hard headed sometimes and so far the new regime has not given us any reason to doubt them. 

Do I believe another athlete of Denards caliber will ever be a QB @ Michigan again? Hell no, once D-Rob is gone we're back to the statues with arm cannons.

Another season of square peg round hole talk!

Mods, since our neg votes don't carry any weight right now, please just delete this thread.

You know what I'm afraid of?  Our 193-pound QB getting so banged up from massive overuse that he can't finish many games, including OSU.  

Here is my concern.  For some reason people presume as a postulate that Borges is a good Ocoordinator.  If so, why is a "good" Ocoordinator stuck at SDSU when he should be in the prime of his career?  The only time Borges ever did anything in my opinion was when he had a backfield stacked with NFL talent.  Despite, the subject line, I'm not really scared about Borges because in my opinion I feel I know what he is about.  He is a ham & egger with little upside.  I'll take my beatdown if he proves me otherwise.  The hope for this team is on the defesive side where the coaching talent is.

Now did DR run too much?  Remeber, the zone read is on the QB.  He has the choice to run or give to the RB.  I believe one of our problems is we did not get any production from our RB's.  Shaw was hurt, Vincent Smith was still a year removed from an ACL, and Hopkins had the fumbles.  You have a RB step up and the carries take care of themselves.  The solution unfortunately plays for Alabama now.

Now here is the problem with the Borges system in my opinion.  DR can make the defense adjust to him because he may be running the ball on any down.  If a defense knows to a high likelyhood that DR is not running the ball, they can adjust accordingly.  For all the talk of power football, this is not a power team.  Most of the linemen are more adept at getting out in space then pancaking.  There is no fullback and the best TE is a better receiver then blocker.  Every time Bourges calls a power run, will be a victory for the defense.  Hoke can talk all about passion.  But passion does not beat physics.  I think Lewan can do some pancaking.  The others are better at deception and chipping.

DR's great strength is his feet or their threat.  If you make him a passer first, he is just a normal QB who happens to be short.  If the response is scramble, well now our offense has degenerated into the QB ad libbing.  Anything can happen because there is no design.  A sound defense can thwart that because they know what they are doing and the QB does not. 

By defintion, if you take Pat White, Cameron Newton, Vince Young, Dan Persa, etc and put them in the Borges system they are going to have less of an impact.  There is no way around it.  DR may improve a lot as a QB.  It does not matter because he is no longer doing what his strength is.  Michigan is most lkely better off putting Gardner in as QB as he has the size, arm, and still has the feet to scramble.  The power run is going to fizzle in my opinion because the players are not there.

Just my 2 cents

I can't understand why people think this will ruin him...He is a gifted athlete who will be on the field if he is healthy.  Do you really think Denard would fit in the NFL running RR's offense?  RR's offense does not exist in the NFL.  Denard wouldn't last a preseason football game running RR's offense in the NFL. 

Denard is perfect for College Football.  He can run RR's offense (proven last year) and he will run our offense this year.  I'm confident he will be just as dangerous this year under center as he was last year.  When he rolls out, lanes will open, screens will go for 40 yards, and the play action pass will be redefined! 

Denard being put in this situation is the best thing that ever happened to him if he hopes to play QB in the NFL.  He will be in a system that can teach him what the next level will be like.  I know people get frustrated when the comparison is made, but it will be a very similar offense that the Eagles run with Vick.  

If Denard wants to play at the next level, he is blessed to have the coaches he has at this point.  He made his name for himself under RR.  Now he has the opportunity to impress the NFL scouts over the next couple years if he can make this transition.  Otherwise, he will go to the NFL watching kick-offs go over his head into the stands with the new Kick-Off rules being implemented. 

I love watching Denard.  I can’t wait to see how well he does this year.  He is going to be a nightmare for opposing DC’s.  It is basically like facing two offenses.  Last year was one offense.  This year, teams will fear last year and what he can do, but still have to prepare for a new system.  What a nightmare for the DC’s we face!!!

I just had to double-check that i'm not on a Scout message board.  You may disagree with the original poster, but on what basis are 57 people voting the post down?  Insufficient optimism?  I don't think it is an unreasonable/uninformed question.  We have an unreal talent and he is currently focusing on backpedaling from an under-center snap.  I think those are simply two established facts.  I can see that either being a cause for concern or a fine development.  It depends on whether you think Denard will be stifled when he's not in the shotgun or whether he will become a more well-rounded player that is just as dangerous and easier to keep healthy.  I think reasonable minds can go either way.

I usually don't like people who are negative but I don't try to chase their posts off the board unless there is an independent basis for doing that (e.g. they're not informed, just trying to provoke, etc.).  Not the case here.

for the rest of the BIG TEN.

Denard is Weapon X incarnate. If you think this coaching staff won't unleash him, you're nuts.

The reason for the overkill is because it is what is unknown.  You do not see everyone bent out of shape about the Michigan Defense despite there being huge question marks.  Why?  Because everyone trusts Matison.   For better or worse Borges is the flashpoint.  He is not trusted and his track record compared to Mattison's is far inferior.   So I believe it is reasonable to have concerns.  If your a Ford employee and its 2008, imagine your consternation if you learned your new CEO and corporate team came over from Staples.  There would be some talk at the watercooler.

No. 

I got two words for you my man....MICHAEL VICK

That is the mold of player that Denard can evolve into with this new offense. He has a strong enough arm to become an elite passer and has the speed to make defenses pay if the play breaks down.

Denard is faster than Vick already and they are the same size/weight. Denard just has to develop the mindset and the football knowledge/experience.

Denard is a superior athlete and extremely hard worker. Everyone witnessed the change from his freshmen to sophomore season. He was noticeably better. If Denard didn't have to run 20+ times per game to save our ass he could have had even better numbers. Borges has been around this long for a reason.. He knows what he's doing.