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  • Jandy said...

    What's UM's RB situation behind Toussaint? I find that portion of UM's offense quite interesting, in that it's not an area that I can remember RR's offenses excelling in, but Borges seemed to havesome success with last year.
    For MSU, I am interested to see how the position ends up. Bell is the obvious starter at this point, and it would seem Caper is the likliest 2nd option, but Hill has been getting praise as a playmaker his entire career and there are a couple other guys being tried out at RB.

    It would be a tough pill to swallow, but after our #1, I think UM has the stronger group. (feel free to jump in Rocky if I'm conceding too much or too little).

    Toussaint (RS JR)
    Rawls (SO)
    V. Smith (SR) (small but fast/tough)
    Hopkins (JR) (FBish)
    Hayes (RS FR) (possible future slot receiver, but can play RB if needed)
    Drake (FR) (not highly rated but has potential)
    Norfleet (FR)
    Houma (FR) (probable future FB)
    Shallman (2013 commit)
    L. Smith (2013 commit)

    This post has been edited 4 times, most recently by MrWoodson on 3/26/2012 at 4:00 PM

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  • SpartanRocky said...

    I'd think he'd be a good/great option at KR, an area where you guys uncharactistically struggled this year.

    I agree. I think him and Norfleet will both get an opportunity at KR.

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  • Maize&Blue said...

    I agree. I think him and Norfleet will both get an opportunity at KR.

    Jeaze, Norfleet... talk about a weird recruitment...

    He was a great snag for you guys, just never saw it coming at all. Should be a great KR/PR threat by his soph year at the latest...

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  • Maize&Blue said...

    I agree. I think him and Norfleet will both get an opportunity at KR.

    AJeaze, Norfleet... talk about a weird recruitment...

    He was a great snag for you guys, just never saw it coming at all. Should be a great KR/PR threat by his soph year at the latest...

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  • MrWoodson said...

    Toussaint (RS JR)
    Rawls (SO)
    Smith (SR) (small but fast/tough)
    Hopkins (SR) (FBish)
    Hayes (RS FR) (possible future slot receiver, but can play RB if needed)
    Drake (FR) (not highly rated but has potential)
    Norfleet (FR)
    Houma (FR) (probable future FB)
    Shallman (2013 commit)
    Smith (2013 commit)

    Pretty sure Hopkins is a Junior.

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  • xxmgobluexx said...

    Pretty sure Hopkins is a Junior.

    Oops. Sorry. Fixed. Thanks!

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  • How about MSU? What will the strongest position group be? I would assume LB but correct me if I'm wrong.

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    This is Michigan, fergodsakes.

    Never Lose Hoke

  • xxmgobluexx said...

    Pretty sure Hopkins is a Junior.

    And he's our starting FB so I'm not sure why he's classified as "FBish". Hes definitely a FB.

    I think we'll see the same running game as last year. Denard and Fitz getting a lot of yards and carries, Smith being a very reliable 3rd down back and a great receiving option out of the backfield, Hopkins as FB, and Rawls getting random carries.

    We're really lucky that we return so much of our running game (assuming our OL can handle it)

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  • Ducksworth said...

    And he's our starting FB so I'm not sure why he's classified as "FBish". Hes definitely a FB.

    I think we'll see the same running game as last year. Denard and Fitz getting a lot of yards and carries, Smith being a very reliable 3rd down back and a great receiving option out of the backfield, Hopkins as FB, and Rawls getting random carries.

    We're really lucky that we return so much of our running game (assuming our OL can handle it)

    It'll be interesting to see how our interior run game will be without Molk. Wouldn't be surprised to see a lot more stretch plays.

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  • Ducksworth said...

    And he's our starting FB so I'm not sure why he's classified as "FBish". Hes definitely a FB.

    I think we'll see the same running game as last year. Denard and Fitz getting a lot of yards and carries, Smith being a very reliable 3rd down back and a great receiving option out of the backfield, Hopkins as FB, and Rawls getting random carries.

    We're really lucky that we return so much of our running game (assuming our OL can handle it)

    Because he's on the small side for a fullback, especially in Hoke's Manball offense. He is a big RB or a small FB, hence the term FBish. Take your pick, but stop being a dick. Wow, that even rhymes!

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  • Never Lose Hoke said...

    How about MSU? What will the strongest position group be? I would assume LB but correct me if I'm wrong.

    I won't come close to coming as in depth as Rocky or quite a few other posters. My uninformed opinion though, DE, I think (if I have the position correct). Gholston, Rush, and Hoover, plus I know there are others, I just don't know their names. I just think the line is going to dominate, but a lot of that may have to do with how ARW comes along, and I'm not sure who our other DT's are (if I have the position correct).

    RB may also surprise this year. Bell has been a beast and Caper did well his Freshmen year.

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  • InTenSity said...

    I won't come close to coming as in depth as Rocky or quite a few other posters. My uninformed opinion though, DE, I think (if I have the position correct). Gholston, Rush, and Hoover, plus I know there are others, I just don't know their names. I just think the line is going to dominate, but a lot of that may have to do with how ARW comes along, and I'm not sure who our other DT's are (if I have the position correct).

    RB may also surprise this year. Bell has been a beast and Caper did well his Freshmen year.

    Hoover's moved to DT (MD said he's up to 297).

    Either LB or the Secondary. LB returns everyone in the 2-deep and the secondary does the same except for Trenton Robinson.

    This post was edited by SpartanRocky on 3/26/2012 at 8:15 PM

    Michigan State does not and will not run the 3-4 defense.

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  • SpartanRocky said...

    Hoover's moved to DE (MD said he's up to 297).

    Either LB or the Secondary. LB returns everyone in the 2-deep and the secondary does the same except for Trenton Robinson.

    Hey Rocky, how many kids are the Spartans planning on taking for 2013 and how many of each position?

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  • SpartanRocky said...

    Hoover's moved to DE (MD said he's up to 297).

    Either LB or the Secondary. LB returns everyone in the 2-deep and the secondary does the same except for Trenton Robinson.

    I used to hang out with Hoover in high school - me and his sister are really close. It's cool to see him doing well

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  • Wow... this thread is still going after all this time? Crazy.

    TheDudeAbides21

  • TheDudeAbides21 said...

    Wow... this thread is still going after all this time? Crazy.

    Pretty crazy for Michigan's 6th biggest rival.

    Harry Callahan

  • Harry Callahan said...

    Pretty crazy for Michigan's 6th biggest rival.

    Who said MSU was UofM's 6th biggest rival?

    This post was edited by TheDudeAbides21 on 3/26/2012 at 7:20 PM

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  • TheDudeAbides21 said...

    Who said MSU was UofM's 6th biggest rival?

    The joke.
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    Your head.

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    This is Michigan, fergodsakes.

    Never Lose Hoke

  • SpartanRocky said...

    Hoover's moved to DE (MD said he's up to 297).

    Either LB or the Secondary. LB returns everyone in the 2-deep and the secondary does the same except for Trenton Robinson.

    I thought Hoover moved to DT? Typo?

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  • Harry Callahan said...

    Pretty crazy for Michigan's 6th biggest rival.

    We're just trying to keep the third wheel company.

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  • Harry Callahan said...

    Pretty crazy for Michigan's 6th biggest rival.

    So wise.

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  • KRGoBlue said...

    Hey Rocky, how many kids are the Spartans planning on taking for 2013 and how many of each position?

    It looks like 15 right now.

    QB -1

    RB - 2 (2 committed: Holmes and Shelton)

    WR - 1

    TE - 1

    OT - 2

    OG - 1 (1 committed, Caleb Benenoch)

    DT - 1

    DE - 2

    LB - 2 (1 committed, Jon Reschke)

    DB - 2 (1 committed, Jalyn Powell)

    Pretty small class; next year thing should even out as most of the 2009 class graduates along with the 2010 kids who played as true FR (Bullough, Lewis, Dennard, Bell, Gholston, though Gholston is probably gone after this year).

    There could be unexpected attrition; if that's the case, MSU will add a 2nd OG and a 2nd TE before adding any more D players.

    Michigan State does not and will not run the 3-4 defense.

    SpartanRocky ●

  • xxmgobluexx said...

    I thought Hoover moved to DT? Typo?

    Yep, typo lol. They're moving him inside, kind of like what you guys did with RVB this past year. This enables MSU to have a rotation of 4 non-FR DTs (White, Hoover, Reynolds, Kittredge), though I suspect at least 1 RS FR will push into that group.

    Hoover should also be the NT in MSU's 3-3-5 on 3rd and long.

    Michigan State does not and will not run the 3-4 defense.

    SpartanRocky ●

  • Rocky, I don't know if you ever go over to MGoBlog, but Brian has a nice writeup of the tweets from BTN's stop at UM's practice today. Basically just DiNardo and Griffith talking about random observations.

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    http://mgoblog.com/content/btn-spring-practice-tweets

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    Ducksworth

  • You boys from Michigan can fight over who's better...just both of you beat the crap out of osu..they suck.

    Bevostevo

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