U-M Football hopes on shoulders of their quarterback

First-year coach Brady Hoke, who plans to run Denard Robinson 10 to 15 times a game, and offensive coordinator Al Borges expect to give a featured running back the bulk of the team’s carries. Hoke said he and his staff will take the blame if the new plan for Robinson and the rest of the team doesn’t lead to a conference title this season.

Despite the toll a ton of hits took on his body, Robinson became the NCAA’s first player with 1,500 yards rushing and passing in a season. He also won Big Ten offensive player of the year and conference MVP honors and finished sixth in Heisman Trophy voting.

During their 5-0 start last season, Robinson averaged 202 yards passing with seven touchdowns and one interception along with an average of 181 yards rushing with eight scores.

In Michigan’s six losses, though, he threw as many TD passes (six) as interceptions and averaged 70 fewer yards rushing than he did during the jaw-dropping start.

Robinson finished with 1,702 yards rushing—an NCAA record for a QB—and 14 touchdowns. He completed 63 percent of his passes for 2,570 yards with 18 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.

In the spring game, Robinson was 5 of 14 for 70 yards passing and had six rushes for 60 yards.



MICHIGAN FOOTBALL - MEDIA DAY INTERVIEWS

Junior quarterback Denard Robinson

Head coach Brady Hoke - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4

Senior wide reciever Roy Roundtree

Senior wide reciever Junior Hemingway

Senior tight end Kevin Koger

Senior cornerback Troy Woolfolk



It's been a long time since Michigan defeated Ohio State, but in the meantime, the Wolverines anxiously await the day they face their cross-town rival Michigan State.