Notes from today's presser:
- Likes to mix up the run and pass in his spread.
- There are good teams and good players in all divisions. Players want to go where they can play. FCS has good teams and good players.
- ND had a bear front which covers all the Michigan offensive lineman to stop the run game.
- You learn a lot on the road. Nobody was worried when ND hit a big play
- Regarding Denard touches: we will do what it takes to win. Denard can handle it.
- Hoping to get Junior back this week, don't know but it would help - he was having a great camp before he got hurt.
- Rankings don't mater now didn't mater two weeks ago when they were 80th or something.
- Getting compliments are good and take them but they are like poison just don't drink them. (or believe you are too good)
- Hot seat question: Same guy he was two weeks ago. Same team.
- Try to put kids in high pressure situations in camp so they are used to them in the game. Denard has showed that the last two weeks.
- Cullen's penalty was a freshman mistake
- 3 interceptions from the defense was huge.
- Expecting a big crowd from the student try out today. Maybe another Kovacs. There should be plenty of kickers.
- Place kicking is still open and not worried about Will's punting.
David Molk
- Denard is the best person to handle this fame, he can handle it and he doesn't like it. Doesn't like interviews or the media.
- Running backs are preforming and will step up and be big.
- Rather not be ranked, doesn't like the attention.
- Being 20 gives them a bigger target - nothing they can't handle
- Team is more mature, knows the play book and defenses.
- Offensive line is doing well and can improve
- Snap the ball and hit people
- Got stronger as a group, when the offense started to stall or got behind
James Rodgers
- Need to stay humble and will prepare the same way this week
- Don't know much about UMass and will start to get the scouting report today
- Just go out and have fun, doesn't have anything to lose
- Prepared well for ND WR's and new their routes
- Watch as much film as you can
- Denard is a great kid, just a sophomore and leader.
- Help young players learn the system
- Secondary is young, just need to have fun and play.
- Needed to pick up his leadership after Troy went down.
- Cam is a hard worker and the biggest critic is himself and will watch film to get better
- Denard is a speedster
JT Floyd
- Denard competed every play
- Seen positive things with James Rogers. Just needed experience
- Want to Win for Michigan - worked hard in summer.
- This is a step in the right direction - still lots of work to do.
- We accept each challenge each week.
- ND most exciting game he has ever been a part of
- Thought secondary did well, wish they could have a couple of big plays back by ND
- Getting his first pick was a weight of his shoulders.
- Secondary needs to prove themselves each week, group only has a few starts
- Mouton is a strong communicator and he enjoys playing with him
Greg Banks
- Doesn't look at rankings
- Doesn't take any team lightly
- Need to earn every one's respect back
- 80th in the country motivates the team (to start the season)
- Had to flush that long pass and move to the next play
- Stay in the moment
- UConn and ND had good offensive lines
- ND is big every year
- Dline is getting better and finding an identity as a team
- Can't replace Brandon Graham, talks to him a lot.
- BG is a great friend and a lifetime friend.
- Always wants the line to get better
Denard Robinson (smiled the entire time)
- Heard from his family to keep going, this is the start not the end
- Mom raised me to be humble
- The prize is winning for Michigan
- A little sore but you have to get through it
- When he was recruited by other teams to play WR or defense. Michigan was one of the only schools that gave him a chance to play QB.
- Looked up to Charles Woodson and some Florida guys like Peter Warrick
- Doesn't like to punt but here at Michigan the QB has to be able to punt
- RB's want to win so they aren't complaining about carries
- Shaw is a tough dude, real good guy, tells him to make the read and go
- Doesn't pay attention to Heisman talk, he doesn't have cable, doesn't get on the web.
- Likes the comparison to Pat White, likes that Pat was a difference maker
- Classmates don't say too much
- Stronger and faster since he got to college, can read defenses better, run the ball better
- Michigan is one happy family. Tate and Devin were happy after the game, we are all brothers.
- Lots of people doubted me last year.
- My whole family smiles
- Desmond and Denard call each other twins
