Inmates Run The Big House Day #4: What I Want To See From The Spring Game

With an NCAA penalty and a Do or Die season for Rich Rodriguez on the horizon, here is what I’m expecting from the 2010 Spring Game.

I’m expecting to see:

• A mature Tate Forcier. One that practice and prepares like a Michigan QB should.
  
• Devin Gardner a QB full of promise but one that isn’t quite ready for the field in 2010.
  
• Denard Robinson still a freak athlete that sees the field more at the running back or wide receiver positions.
  
• Linebackers that understand what Greg Robinson is saying and are in the proper gaps and assignments.
  
• Justin Turner replacing Donovan Warren at cornerback and really showing flashes of the 5 star rating he received.
  
• A much improved defense in all faucets of the game.
  
• Running Backs by committee. With Vincent Smith out, I expect to see lots of guys running the ball. I’m hoping that one is very special.
  
• Roy Roundtree to have another great Spring Game.
  
• A few guys on scholarship playing the safety position.
  
• Mike Cox jumping over a Buick.
  
• Big Will Campbell seeing a lot of playing time and stopping the running game.
  

I realize that Rich Rodriguez has taken a lot of heat for two losing seasons in a row and a NCAA investigation on his watch, but he has done some good things for the University of Michigan as well. Some examples are the number of Junior Days, The Victors Walk, an emphasis on the Spring Game, strong recruiting in the State of Florida, and the alumni flag football game. So get out and support the team and the Michigan program this Spring!

-Bill from Toledo