What do you want to see from the spring game?

Submitted by ThadMattasagoblin on March 30th, 2016 at 9:49 PM

Obviously number one on anyone's list is no injuries but I like that Harbaugh has gone live with everyone as there is no two hand touch in the fall. After that, I'm going to go with

1. quarterbacks connecting with receivers. As long as JOK and Speight don't look like Sheridan and Threet, I'll be pleased since I think we can be very good even with a game managing qb.

2. Wide receiver depth. Will Drake Harris finally emerge? Will Ahmir Mitchell play well for a freshman?

3. Will Tyrone Wheatley JR live up to his spring hype?

4. Jabrill Peppers at LB. I'm guessing this gets shelved until the season so nobody gets ae on it.

5. Offensive line getting push. We have a great DL even though we're without Glasgow and Gary so as long as we're not getting stoned on every run and get some good runs I'll be encouraged.

6. A reasonably full stadium. With colder weather, M14 construction, being on a weekday etc. I think that it will be very sparsely populated. We probably won't get 60K again this year but hopefully we don't have a completely empty stadium for recruits.

Any others?

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March 30th, 2016 at 9:53 PM ^

Not to hi jack your thread op but I just came across this BTN interview with Lewis today
http://youtu.be/VZdSP8TDbLw

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Elmer

March 30th, 2016 at 10:13 PM ^

Not to hijack your post, but I still wish they would not use Lewis for kickoff returns. Each time a little part of me is worried he's going to get injured.

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Mr. Yost

March 30th, 2016 at 10:27 PM ^

People said the same about Woodson and kick/punt returns whenever he did it.

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jdizzle

March 30th, 2016 at 10:50 PM ^

Woodson had a grand total of ZERO kick returns in his heisman season and only 36 punts. People forget that he wasn't used a lot because he was too valuable in the other aspects. Just dispelling a common rumor.

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jdizzle

March 30th, 2016 at 10:54 PM ^

Asking bc I don't know how to use Bentley like WD does...WD could you find out how many punts there were to Michigan in that season? Id love to see the percentage Woodson returned bc I feel like 36 isn't a lot as our defense was dominant.

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bgoblue02

March 31st, 2016 at 8:27 AM ^

that I just made it but it sounds true. there were only 36 punts all season beacuse woodson intercepted the rest of the other teams offsenive posessions.

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jdizzle

March 30th, 2016 at 11:16 PM ^

(Couldn't find CU game stats so this is for Baylor thru WSU) Seems that there were 79 total punts with 47 actually returned.

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Victor Hale II

March 31st, 2016 at 5:15 AM ^

I'm not worried about something that'll only happen once per game.

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bacon

March 31st, 2016 at 5:45 AM ^

I think the alternative would be a younger guy who didn't start, but there's something to be said for having a guy back there who knows how to play in front of 110k+ and doesn't fumble. The risk of fumbles is worse than injuries IMO. Also, as a smaller corner, it helps for Lewis to have some other talents on display weekly for the NFL scouts.

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1VaBlue1

March 31st, 2016 at 9:04 AM ^

The kid is an All-'Murican corner with outstanding press coverage skills capable of shutting down dangerous WRs. The NFL won't care if he's 5'8"...

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bacon

March 31st, 2016 at 1:35 PM ^

Excelling in multiple things doesn't hurt. Especially if he helps win games that way.

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DrunkOnHiggins

March 31st, 2016 at 8:19 AM ^

Can't play scared.

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SAMgO

March 30th, 2016 at 10:18 PM ^

Embed for the board. Good interview.

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robbyt003

March 30th, 2016 at 9:53 PM ^

Solid QB, LB, and FB play.

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bacon

March 31st, 2016 at 6:47 AM ^

Solid fullback play is a rare thing for fans to get excited about in a spring game. I'd nominate you for dude of the day for that.

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PopeLando

March 31st, 2016 at 8:20 AM ^

We will miss Houma. That guy kinda rewrote the book on what a fullback could be. Anyone who says the Harbaugh offense is old school (cough, bowl game announcers) clearly aren't paying attention. Sure, it looks old school, but the concepts are extremely creative.

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robbyt003

March 31st, 2016 at 8:46 AM ^

Those are our weakest positions, in my opinion. No one has really stepped up to take the FB job.

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Wolverine Devotee

March 30th, 2016 at 9:56 PM ^

No injuries.

Fin.

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Larry Appleton

March 30th, 2016 at 10:47 PM ^

This.

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Blue Carcajou

March 30th, 2016 at 11:19 PM ^

Yeah, this. It's a Spring Game, I'm not really looking for anything because we've got 5 whole months for them to correct whatever we don't like.

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MGoGrendel

March 31st, 2016 at 9:14 AM ^

Are you looking for Fin and Jake in the stands? I know you're concerned about the day/time/temp of the game will keep fans at home.

Since this Spring Game won't be a BH punting practice, I'm hoping for fans.

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The Fugitive

March 30th, 2016 at 9:59 PM ^

Our mismatched/hodgepodge 1s and 2s on oline get bearclawed to death by the dline. Hopefully there is more depth there than we think. For example, last year Mo Hurst giving David Dawson an atomic wedgie in front of 35,563.

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rob f

March 30th, 2016 at 10:04 PM ^

April 1st is the traditional date of the annual Hash Bash.

I'm afraid some will be getting stoned, despite the wishes of the OP.

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Brady Thomas

March 31st, 2016 at 9:58 AM ^

Is on Saturday, I believe.

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big john lives on 67

March 30th, 2016 at 10:00 PM ^

With an EUTM

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Braylon_Edward…

March 30th, 2016 at 10:01 PM ^

No injuries, good QB play, a few holes in the run game. I know the defense is going to be elite so if the offense has any life I'll be ecstatic. Won't panic if they're getting hammered though.

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Eastside Maize

March 30th, 2016 at 10:01 PM ^

Gonna have my eyes on Bush, Gedeon and McCray.

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The Fugitive

March 30th, 2016 at 10:11 PM ^

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Eastside Maize

March 30th, 2016 at 10:20 PM ^

We've got Bush!

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rob f

March 30th, 2016 at 10:33 PM ^

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ShruteBeetFarms

March 30th, 2016 at 10:36 PM ^

Such a classic film!

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March 31st, 2016 at 11:08 AM ^

“I thought I was looking at my mother’s old douchebag, but that’s in Ohio.”

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King Douche Ornery

March 30th, 2016 at 10:04 PM ^

Of the annual farting contest

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UM Fan from Sydney

March 30th, 2016 at 10:05 PM ^

Even higher TV ratings and attendance so the haters of this practice time will STFU and stop complaining.

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Wolverine Devotee

March 30th, 2016 at 10:07 PM ^

TV ratings for the one hour that it will be televised live.

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xtramelanin

March 31st, 2016 at 7:43 AM ^

beyond the BTN?

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pinkfloyd2000

March 30th, 2016 at 10:05 PM ^

An injury-free practice that takes place in temperatures that are ABOVE the freezing point.

Too much to ask?

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Brown Bear

March 30th, 2016 at 10:59 PM ^

Well you're getting the one for sure.

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pinkfloyd2000

March 31st, 2016 at 11:09 AM ^

Looks kinda chilly after sunset tho.

The NOAA is saying high 48 on Friday, low of 31. I'd guess that most of the game will be in the low 40s/high 30s range. I can handle that.

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330blue

March 30th, 2016 at 10:08 PM ^

Dude I just want Bryan Mone to make it through healthy.

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ShruteBeetFarms

March 30th, 2016 at 10:08 PM ^

Without Glasgow and Gary in there, it would be nice to see the O line dominate. I think we all know the defense will be just fine once everyone is suited up.

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BeatOSU52

March 30th, 2016 at 10:09 PM ^

It was unfortunate last year because by the time O Korn started getting the hang of the deep ball, Harris hurt his ankle

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MotownGoBlue

March 30th, 2016 at 11:30 PM ^

Yeah, but the only deep balls O'Korn was throwing last year were in practice.

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BeatOSU52

March 31st, 2016 at 9:13 AM ^

Rudock I meant

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JOHNNAVARREISMYHERO

March 30th, 2016 at 10:09 PM ^

John O'Korn taking command.

I am sure he is improving and can fill in during certain spots, butI don't ever want to watch a Michigan Football game where Speight is leading the charge.

His time against Ohio State was cringeworthy, the ending to the Minnesota was painful to watch and without the Peppers return to make the field short, we almost certainly lose.

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JBE

March 31st, 2016 at 9:04 AM ^

I'm actually rooting for Speight to win the starting job. I believe he could be a really nice QB for Michigan.

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jdon

March 30th, 2016 at 10:24 PM ^

1.) my fellow alumni and friends...

2.) my children back in the stadium.

I have yet to see a spring game shed any true light on anything of merit... ever...

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Seth

March 30th, 2016 at 10:32 PM ^

read tomorrow's TWO.

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S.G. Rice

March 30th, 2016 at 10:32 PM ^

70 degrees and sunshine

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Avon Barksdale

March 30th, 2016 at 10:40 PM ^

I think it's going to be an extremely long day for the quarterbacks. I expect Mo Hurst, Wormley, and Taco to get after the offensive line pretty much all night. Hurst has basically been in the backfield in 0.7 seconds every time we've seen them live this spring.

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