After two games where the offense stalled and Michigan was lambasted for barely winning, the coaching staff used the bye week to make some serious adjustments.
When the Wolverines took the field in front of a homecoming crowd to play Minnesota in their first Big Ten game of the season, some changes were evident.
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My Latest on Bleacher Report- QB Devin Gardner: Superman Needs Help from Michigan Teammates
Michigan Quarterback Devin Gardner doesn’t lack confidence.
Even last season, when he accepted a move to wide receiver, he still believed that he was a great quarterback.
When injuries to Denard Robinson and Russell Bellomy gave Gardner the opportunity to move back under center, he never doubted that he would be successful.
College Football: Is It Doomed? A Q&A with John U. Bacon
John Bacon, Author of Fourth and Long: The Fight for the Soul of College Football, answers some questions about his book and the current state of the sport.
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My Latest on Bleacher Report- Pushed Around by Akron and Now UConn? Michigan Not as Tough as It Thinks
Last week the Wolverines barely escaped an embarrassing loss at home against Akron. Within minutes of watching the Wolverines surrender two fourth-quarter touchdowns, and very nearly two more, Michigan head coach Brady Hoke decided that a Sunday practice was in order.
This week they barely survived an embarrassing loss on the road to Connecticut, winning 24-21.
Hoke might need to have the Wolverines practice right when the plane lands back in Ann Arbor, and not stop until after their bye week.
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