Author: Phil Callihan

Editor-in-Chief, UMGoBlue.COM -- AKA BLUE LEADER -- 1993 University of Michigan Graduate -- GO BLUE!
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Too much of Denard might be a bad thing

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Three games into the season, fans are calling for Michigan offensive coordinator Al Borges to unleash QB Denard Robinson.

Let Denard be Denard!

The problem is that we’ve been down that path before.

Fans are frustrated seeing Denard under center at the controls of the pro style, power game that Hoke and Borges favor. But for the Wolverines to have sustainable success  Denard must balance between his remarkable running skills with the ability to deliver the ball down field.

Letting Denard be Denard resulted in him running the ball 26 times against Eastern Michigan.

That’s too much mileage (and hits) on Shoelace for an opponent of this caliber.

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The missing quarter- playing what if…the Wolverines and the Broncos

For the first time in Michigan Stadium history a game was ended early due to weather.

For those not in attendance, this might be surprising. But for those of us at the game who saw the lighting and experienced the storm which persisted well into the evening we understand that the right call was made.

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The decision was welcomed by the coaches, both to prevent injuries and as motivational fodder for their respective teams.

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