Fall Practice Begins: Highlights from Day 1

Mike Hart is running on Sunday Night Football for the Indianapolis Colts and Rich Rodriguez opened up his first Fall Practice as the Head Coach of the Michigan Wolverines.

Here are some highlights from the first day of practice:

• Kevin Grady was practicing. Rodriguez said Grady is still suspended as far as seeing time in upcoming games goes, but has done enough to practice. When Grady is eligible to return to Michigan's game day lineup will be determined later, Rodriguez said. "He's not done enough to warrant playing time," Rodriguez said. "He's out there working but he's not working with the first couple groups."


• Terrance Taylor was noticeably in better shape along with many other Wolverines. "We're not in game shape, but we're in a lot better shape than we were in the spring," Rodriguez said. "We're right on track."


• Steve Threet, Nick Sheridan and freshman Justin Feagin all took snaps at QB. Guess who else's did? You guessed it Carlos "Santana" Brown. "We knew there were certain strides we had to take," Threet said. "I think everybody felt a little better today. All of us (vying for the starting quarterback's job) are trying to do what we can to get on the field and play and show the coaches that we should be the guy." Look for the Threet to be named the starter.


• No major injuries to report. Junior Hemingway wore a green jersey from a Spring Injury.


• Michigan won't be in pads until Saturday.


• McGuffie showed some flashes of his famous speed. Look for him and Shaw to get a ton of fall practice reps.


• The forgotten man from this years recruiting class: George Morales was at practice and on the roster. Highly touted LB recruit JB Fitzgerald wasn't at practice.


• Deep thoughts from Morgan Trent: "He's extremely intense, but it's a good thing. I can already tell you he's fun to play for," said senior cornerback Morgan Trent when referring to Rodriguez's coaching style.