Second year head coach Brady Hoke has gotten the ship turned around at Michigan. All of a sudden the defense has come to play, and the offense is scoring points. Will Michigan be for real again, or was last year just an illusion?
There is absolutely no illusion about the Heisman hopeful at QB for Michigan. Denard Robinson is one of the most electric players in the nation, and he will again push Michigan to a bunch of wins. If he continues to improve passing the ball, and becomes a bit more selective about when he chooses to run, this team will be in a whole lot of games. JR RB Fitzgerald Toussaint will serve this team well if he continues where he left off in the last 4 games from last season. SR WR Roy Roundtree will be counted upon to restore his production to that of two seasons ago if this team is to take the next step. Up front, JR LT Taylor Lewan will anchor the line as he competes for a day one selection in next years draft. The biggest concern will be how much the loss of C David Molk will hurt.
On the defensive side of the ball, SR DE Craig Roh will be relied upon to put some pressure on opposing signal callers. He has good size and a good motor and that will be valuable. If the hyped yet under performing SR DT William Campbell can finally live up to his billing, this could be a solid front in 2013. The linebackers are all good but not great types. No one stands out from this group. However, in the secondary, SR S Jordan Kovacs will roam loose. This guy has a great attitude, and plays the safety position the way it was meant to be played. He is not the most athletic player out there, but he is tenacious.
The bottom line with the 2013 Wolverines is they are for real. They will be a factor in the Big 10 this year, but they are still a step away from being contenders on the national scene.
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