Thursday, February 20, 2025

Michigan Thursday: Chip Speaks

Tom Brady hired Chip Kelly away from Ohio State and Chip Lindsey joined the Wolverines in this offseason.   Chip since taking the Michigan job has been quiet until yesterday when he went on "In the Trenches" with Jon Jansen.  The most important thing he said, was that each QB in Spring Camp will get equal snaps: “For us this spring, it’s how do we put these three quarterbacks in position,” Lindsey said this week on Michigan’s in-house podcast, “In the Trenches” with Jon Jansen. “We’ll just rotate them through. I want them all to get equal reps with the older receivers or the next group down and put them in situations (like third-down and red-zone offense). It’s pretty simple then. It’s a production business. Whatever you produce, that’s who you are. Whatever you put on film is who you are.”

That makes sense but we know the expectation is that Kenne will be the day 1 starter, with Underwood playing the Year 1 JJ role, while Davis looks to earn gameday snaps.   Let's not forget Davis Warren will be back at some point next season after his ACL injury. 

Chip, I know you don't cover special teams, but what is the plan for the punter? 😀

  • I was thinking Michigan Basketball had just a few more games left this season.  It's actually 6 difficult games. Mazie out on Friday for MSU. 
  • Hutch is running again, glad to see a quick recovery. 
  • Texas hired WVU RB Coach, which could have an impact on RB recruiting in the 2026 class.

2 comments:

Goblu said...

I liked this quote - bit of a troll to Day.

. I love what our DNA is here. We're tough, a physical football team

Chowman said...

I'm not just handing Keene the starter's job just because he's a senior. From a program and scheme perspective, both he and Bryce Underwood are starting from square one. The scheme will be new for both of them. And if BU is the real deal, there's no reason to "save" him. It's 2025 not 1985! The kid got paid a ton of money to come to Michigan and play QB and not sit on the sidelines. Look, if he's over his head, that's one thing, but if he holds his own, there's no reason not to start him. Keene was the 92nd ranked QB per ESPN And who does Fresno St play?