So how excited are you to watch the Copper Bowl after this news?
Reports on twitter and other sources are that Devin Gardner broke his foot against OSU and played the 4th quarter with it. There's the legit reason why Michigan went for the two point conversion.
Gardner, according to a source, suffered a break in the left foot late in the
Ohio State game on Nov. 30. The source requested anonymity because Gardner’s
status had not been specifically addressed by Michigan’s coaches.
The turf toe business was clearly just a diversion and Devin is now ruled out for the Copper Bowl. Shane Morris will start and play the entire game. The back up will be Russell Bellomy, who might risk losing his medical redshirt if he plays.
This leads to the discussion whether this bowl and other lower bowls are just glorified exhibitions. I would never say that about the Rose, Orange, etc, but with the playoffs coming, how can the rest of the world take the BWW Bowl serious?
Yes, I would love to see Michigan finish with a win but you really have to convince me this game isn't anything but a preview of Michigan Football 2015. (Devin is expected back next year and there is a pretty good case to redshirt Shane with a healthy Bellomy and true freshman Speight on campus in a few weeks). I'm changing my expectations for the game from a win to getting a look at Michigan's future. It's The Copper Bowl "Spring" Game. I hope Shane plays well.
It's going to be fun to see what Big Al has in store for us on Saturday night. At least he has known for a month that Devin was out.
- Frank Clark looked into turning pro but will be back next year. This is a smart decision and he clearly needs another year under GMat.
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I think Gardner has a ton of potential, but the game planning and play calling this year has not been good to him... As I've said in past comments, Big Al did a huge dis-service to both Denard and Devin by a trend of play calls requiring passes down field for long first downsj. Rather than calling short high % passes early in the possession, allowing them confidence builders and rythm...
That being said, Shane Morris, here's your big chance... You were one of the top 10 QB's in the nation in HS, you grew up wanting to be a Wolverine... Here's the ball baby, grab the bull by the horns, create a QB controversy... Show the Maize N Blue nation that you are the future under center in A2.
GO BLUE...
so much for betting the spread, last I saw KSU is favored by 1 pt.
I am actually excited to watch this game. Heck, I get excited about the spring game. It will be interesting to see how Morris handles himself but the real story will be whether we can run the ball and the overall play of the offensive line. Without an effective run game, Shane could have a very frustrating night.
I am actually excited to watch this game. Heck, I get excited about the spring game. It will be interesting to see how Morris handles himself but the real story will be whether we can run the ball and the overall play of the offensive line. Without an effective run game, Shane could have a very frustrating night.
What er the chances that Gardner transfers? He has graduated. Couldnt he do what Russel Wilson did?
What er the chances that Gardner transfers? He has graduated. Couldnt he do what Russel Wilson did?
Travis, He could, but I don't think his last season's performance gives him a lot of options. Unless there's a HC and OC out there that feels they can do what big al didn't and put him in a possition to thrive.
Personally, provided the line was capable, I think if we copied the tressell playbook from when pryor was under center in columbus, devin would have been able to show off what he can do.
GO BLUE!
No worries,,,,Shane will be fine!!!
I'm excited as well!!!
GO BLUE!!
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