Michigan football will name QB “when we feel like we’ve got the guy who will help us win”

INDIANAPOLIS − Just because the Michigan football team has become familiar with Indianapolis doesn’t mean it’s become bored with it.

On the contrary, the hope for the Wolverines 135 days from Thursday − when new head coach Sherrone Moore, running back Donovan Edwards, fullback Max Bredeson and safety Makari Paige held court at Big Ten Media Days − is that they’ll be back on the same field to compete for a fourth consecutive Big Ten championship.

“For the University of Michigan, our football program, our players, our coaches, our staff, what an unbelievable job our Team 144 did,” Moore began Thursday. “But we’re ready for Team 145 to take the reigns. We’re excited to be here at Lucas Oil Stadium, a place we look forward to try to strive to end the regular season here.

“Humbly, been blessed to be able to be here the past couple of years, look forward to working our process to continue to do the same.”

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Soon after his opening remarks, Moore was peppered with questions about what’s different this time around for the Wolverines. After all, six coaches left while five others have been promoted; not to mention a record 18 players from one program were invited to the combine, which ended with U-M setting a program record with 13 players getting selected in the NFL draft.

While there is admittedly quite a bit that’s changed for the reigning national champions, Moore was more intently focused on what’s been able to remain in place.

“Making sure our culture, that our alignment stays the same,” Moore said of his primary focus since he shifted from offensive line coach and offensive coordinator to the head job in January. “Our players have done an outstanding job of keeping the culture, keeping the…


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Author : Detroit Free Press

Publish date : 2024-07-25 19:12:15

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