Hoke presser, 8/22/2013: Shane will backup Devin, etc.

Submitted by dnak438 on August 22nd, 2013 at 6:16 PM

Hoke: Referenced the 3 J's (Jeremy + Joe + Jehu) as rotational replacements at WR for Darboh. Has no problem with rotating. #Team134Camp
— Michigan Football (@umichfootball) August 22, 2013

Hoke: Starting center still not determined #Team134Camp
— Michigan Football (@umichfootball) August 22, 2013

Hoke: Shane Morris participated in scrimmage today with 1's and 2's. He will backup Devin Gardner. #Team134
— Michigan Football (@umichfootball) August 22, 2013

UPDATE:

Also from today, Brady Hoke says Dennis Norfleet will be Michigan's primary kick and punt returner.
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) August 22, 2013

And MGoBlog rejoiced.

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yoopergoblue

August 22nd, 2013 at 7:15 PM ^

I'm excited to see what Norfleet will do at KR and PR this year. Hopefully he takes one to the house.

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GoBlueInIowa

August 22nd, 2013 at 8:53 PM ^

I am hoping that he takes a couple back

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evenyoubrutus

August 22nd, 2013 at 7:18 PM ^

You are the University of Michigan official twitter account. You should know the difference between backup and back up. Morris is the backup because he will back up Devin.

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goblue16

August 22nd, 2013 at 7:44 PM ^

I love norfleet at PR and KR. He showed some great flashes of speed last year and seems like a big impact guy. No offense to gallon but other than having sure hands never really impressed at PR. Plus dont want him getting injured

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Ty Butterfield

August 22nd, 2013 at 7:51 PM ^

It seemed to be so bad under RR that every time Michigan field a punt I am just happy if they hold on to the damn ball.

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Eastside Maize

August 22nd, 2013 at 8:03 PM ^

Gallon went from a nightmare to a sure handed punt returner. His best return, for me, was last year against NWestern that set up the Gardner to Roundtree amazing catch. With Norfleet we will have a legit threat to take it all the way.

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TWSWBC

August 22nd, 2013 at 9:25 PM ^

Like against Illinois when he went around everyone and then ran straight into the punter in the open field?

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Eastside Maize

August 22nd, 2013 at 11:39 PM ^

Players fuck up too, Craig!

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UMaD

August 22nd, 2013 at 7:49 PM ^

The backup QB is going to be the only other scholarship QB we have - not really news.

Miller is struggling to beat a walk-on, just like he has been all camp and just like he couldn't do last year - not really news.

Dennis Norfleet is returning punts - ?!? ! Yes !

That's big. Not only is Norfleet one of our best weapons we have, but it means Gallon doesn't have to do the job. Hoke trusting him to handle this job means he's been consistent in holding on to the damn ball. Good.

As for kick returns - that's pretty expected, but perhaps it means one of those freshman DBs that were considered for return duties gets to red-shirt. Good.

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allintime23

August 22nd, 2013 at 8:22 PM ^

I like gallon not having to return punts. Jeremy has had a few nice returns but I've always felt like he was back there primarily for security reasons.

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Avon Barksdale

August 22nd, 2013 at 9:11 PM ^

We shouldn't be that concerned about WR. We lost one WR - Roundtree. We have two guys who can do the same thing Cannot separate but catch the ball on occasion) in Jackson and Reynolds.

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Ron Utah

August 22nd, 2013 at 9:44 PM ^

LG, C, S...am I missing any?

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cbs650

August 23rd, 2013 at 7:11 AM ^

LG is not up for grabs it's seems like Byrant has the position already. he only didn't play in scrimmage because he was getting his knee drained but by all accounts hes going to be the LG

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yoopergoblue

August 22nd, 2013 at 10:55 PM ^

So much panic over who starts at the center position! I personally feel very confident in Jack Miller doing just fine in that job and think the "undecided at C" is mostly coach-speak from Hoke at this point. This fanbase must have forgot what it's like to have quality competition that result from actual depth! I wish I could say the same about the WR depth though... :(

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Ron Utah

August 22nd, 2013 at 11:07 PM ^

Not sure why you'd feel better about C than WR. At C, we have a walk-on and a kid who was a consensus 3* but the sites couldn't agree if he should play offense or defense.

Not exactly the "depth" I think this board is looking for.

At WR, we are actually a little better off: JJ was a 3*, Joe Reynolds a walk-on, and Chesson was a 3*. Not to mention Dileo, Gallon, Funchess, and Butt as receiving options.

I'm much more concerned about the O-line.

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Ron Utah

August 22nd, 2013 at 11:01 PM ^

After revealing that Morris is the back-up QB:

"You guys didn't know that?"

HAHAHAHA!!! The indignant reaction from the press corps was the best.

I love Hoke.

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