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June 25, 2014July 31, 2014

Michigan Football: Strengths, Weaknesses and Secret Weapons

Last season’s disappointing 7-6 record forced Brady Hoke to make big offseason changes to get Michigan back on track. Gone is offensive coordinator Al Borges, replaced with great fanfare by Doug Nussmeier, formerly of Alabama. He also shuffled the responsibilities of his defensive coaches in hopes of solidifying a defense that surrendered late leads to Penn State and Iowa besides giving up over a hundred combined points to Indiana (63) and Ohio State (42).

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June 18, 2014

Michigan Football: Jabrill Peppers Tempering the Hype, Showing Maturity

The hype surrounding 5-star recruit Jabrill Peppers began building the moment he announced his Michigan commitment. Interest fueled by a steady stream of YouTube video highlights, his Twitter presence and personal blog Breezy’s World, via USA Today, has reached a fever pitch just as he prepares to join his new teammates in Ann Arbor.

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June 16, 2014June 18, 2014

Re-Evaluating Michigan’s 2011 Recruiting Class

Now, Hoke finds himself at a crossroads, trying to rally the Wolverines after his own 7-6 third season and retooling his offense to better compete in the Big Ten.

He struck some gold in his first recruiting class but also missed—nine of the 20 commitments are no longer with the program.

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June 13, 2014June 18, 2014

Michigan Wolverines Football: Examining the Discipline Problems Under Brady Hoke

The last thing he needed was for one of his returning linemen to be involved in an embarrassing off-the-field incident. But that’s the position he finds himself in after details emerged of center Graham Glasgow’s arrest during spring camp.

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March 28, 2014July 7, 2014

Michigan Football: Week 4 Spring Practice Stock Report

Brady Hoke summed up the current state of his football team during his weekly press conference.

“We’re not any good yet, we have a long way to go.”

Last season’s 7-6 finish and the subsequent hiring of new offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier have brought an increased level of attention to spring practice.

A common refrain from players is how the pace of practice has changed from past years. The tempo of practice has been ramped up to increase plays per practice session to help players adapt to the new offense.

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