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There are just 24 days to go before the season opener against Fresno State and Michigan football remains in the middle of a heated quarterback competition.
But this doesn’t mean the Wolverines have designs on running a conservative offense Aug. 31 at Michigan Stadium.
On the contrary, those who’ve been a part of U-M attacks in the past say there’s a distinct difference between previous years and early days of 2024 fall camp, where offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell is calling the shots.
“I’m excited, I feel like he’s going to kind of open the offense up a little more,” junior wide receiver Tyler Morris said Wednesday. “Throwing some things and trying some things that maybe we hadn’t in the past couple of years. I think he’s a great coordinator, real smart and he’s definitely going to give us multiple ways to attack defenses.”
Michigan receiver Tyler Morris dives for a pass during first-half action against Bowling Green, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.
Tuesday marked the first day of full pads for the maize and blue — always a notable time of year when the depth chart comes into clearer focus as individuals begin to separate themselves from the competition.
There has been perhaps more competition this season than in recent years, after 13 players were selected in April’s 2024 NFL draft. This created holes for those who’ve been buried on the depth chart for years behind current NFLers.
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That goes particularly on offense, where U-M is in the process of replacing J.J. McCarthy, a top-10 drafted QB; Blake Corum, the most decorated running back in program history; Roman Wilson and Cornelius Johnson, who combined for the best season for a pair of U-M receivers since 2015; and the entire starting offensive line.
“There’s a lot…
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2024-08-08 10:05:31
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