toledoblade.com + THE BLADE: TOLEDO, OHIO t WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2009 COLLEGE FOOTBALL SECTION C, PAGE 3 + UM BY THE NUMBERS UM SCHEDULE TALKING WITH Wolverines Sep. 5 Western Michigan, 3:30 with Elliott Mealer Continued from Page 1 Sep. 12 Notre Dame, 3:30 Pet peeve: People who talk themselves up too much Sep. 19 Eastern Michigan, Noon 3 “He’s really big on tackling and Favorite Toledo-area restaurant: Shorty’s True American Sep. 26 Indiana, Noon t True freshmen scholarship I feel like last year we had a lot of Oct. 3 at Michigan St., TBA Roadhouse — best ribs players from Detroit Cass, missed tackles,” senior end Bran- Oct. 10 at Iowa, 8:05 Best friend on the team: Kevin Koger including fi ve-star defensive Do you manually control Elliott Mealer don Graham said. “I just believe Oct. 17 Delaware St., TBA Oct. 24 Penn St., TBA tackle William Campbell. on NCAA 2010? I just go with the quarter- we have 11 guys — more than 11 guys — that are going to go out Oct. 31 at Illinois, 3:30 back. I don’t want to mess myself up. They’ve Nov. 7 Purdue, TBA got me a little better on the game than I am there and do what the coach tells Nov. 14 at Wisconsin, TBA in real life. us.” Nov. 21 Ohio St., TBA 4 Last big purchase: PlayStation 3 and TV It’s not unreasonable to think t Rose Bowl coaching victories for apartment UM could win as many games Favorite comedian: Jim Carrey in the fi rst month as they did all year, three in which Michigan will by defensive coordinator Greg Brand of deodorant: Old Spice of last year. Western Michigan, be favored. A quick start could be Robinson, whose resume in- Weight room junkie or fi lm junkie: Weight room junkie expected to contend in the Mid- the magic elixir to boost morale cludes stints at Texas and UCLA. Teammates would vote you the best/worst at: Best at American Conference, visits the on a team that hasn’t had much impersonations (especially some of the coaches) Big House Saturday in a matchup reason to grin lately. Bed time during camp: 11 p.m., if not before that could be more compelling “We have to deserve it and I How much of a head start would be required for you to feel like we’re going to deserve it,” 6 than what is expected most years t beat Usain Bolt in the 100? I think I’d have to be fi ve meters when these teams meet. The Wol- senior running back Carlos Brown Starters that need replaced on from the fi nish line. verines follow with three more said. a defense that ranked 10th in the home games, fi rst against No. 23 “We’re working hard right now Big Ten a year ago. Notre Dame and then versus East- and we’re going to make a turn- ern Michigan and Indiana, both of around.” which are perennial also-rans in Contact Ryan Autullo at: MICHIGAN DEPTH CHART [email protected] 7 OFFENSE their conferences. t Four home games to start the or 419-724-6160. Las Vegas’ over/under projec- X: (13) Greg Mathews, sr., 6-3, 209 , Orlando. (22) Darryl Stonum, tion for UM wins in 2009. soph., 6-2, 196, Stafford, Texas. (6) Je’Ron Stokes, fr., 6-0, 181, Phila- delphia. LT: (71) Mark Ortmann, sr., 6-7, 284, Klein, Texas. (79) Perry Dorres- back appears to be OK. Senior tein, jr., 6-7, 306, Plainfi eld, Ill. LG: Carlos Brown (6-foot, 210) has 18 (52) Stephen Schilling, jr., 6-5, 304, Bellevue, Wash. (57) Elliott Mealer, fr., 6-6, 209, Wauseon — or — (56) Ricky Barnum, fr., 6-2, 275, Minor had a productive camp and is said t The believed number of verbal Lakeland, Fla. to be healthy after playing in just commitments UM has received Continued from Page 1 C: (50) David Molk, soph., 6-2, 275, Lemont, Ill. (63) Rocko Khoury, fr., fi ve games last year. Also expected in the 2010 recruiting class. 6-5, 283, Traverse City, Mich. was experiencing headaches to receive carries are Florida fresh- RG: (60) David Moosman, sr., 6-5, 292, Libertyville, Ill. (74) John Fer- stemming from an offseason man Vincent Smith and sopho- rara, jr., 6-4, 279, Staten Island, N.Y. car accident. Rodriguez has said more Michael Shaw (5.1 yards RT: (72) Mark Huyge, soph., 6-6, 288, Wyoming, Mich. (65) Patrick Minor wants desperately to par- per carry average in 2008). That 46 Omameh, fr., 6-4, 276, Columbus. says nothing of fullbacks Mark t Number of years since TE: (86) Kevin Koger, soph., 6-4, 249, Toledo — or — (80) Martell ticipate in every practice drill Webb, jr., 6-4, 245. (88) Brandon Moore, fr., 6-6, 243, Trotwood, Ohio. and that interjection from the Moundros and Kevin Grady, who Michigan fi nished consecutive Y: (9) Martavious Odoms, soph., 5-9, 172, Pahokee, Fla. (18) Kelvin coaching staff is often needed to combined for 17 attempts last seasons below .500 (1962-63). Grady, soph., 5-9, 168, Grand Rapids, Mich. (7) Terrence Robinson, convince Minor to sit out. year. fr., 5-9, 171, Klein, Texas — or — (12) Roy Roundtree, fr., 6-0, 170, “What I like about Brandon, “I told them if you come to work Trotwood, Ohio. and I’ve said this to numerous pro every day, if you work hard every Z: (21) Junior Hemingway, soph., 6-1, 220, Conway, S.C. (82) LaTer- scouts, if you go around and ask day, I’ll fi nd a way to get you all on 81 ryal Savoy, sr., 6-3, 214, Mamou, La. (18) James Rogers, jr., 6-1, 182, players on the team, he’s one of the fi eld,” Jackson said. t Combined freshmen and Madison Heights, Mich. the toughest players on the team,” As a whole in 2008, UM rushed sophomores on UM’s roster of QB: (5) Tate Forcier, fr., 6-1, 188, San Diego — or — (8) Nick Sheridan, for 17 touchdowns and 1,771 jr., 6-1, 218, Saline, Mich. — or — (16) Denard Robinson, fr., 6-0, 185, said Jackson, who was a University 124 players. Deerfi eld Beach, Fla. of Toledo assistant from 1979-81. yards on 453 attempts (3.9 aver- FB: (44) Mark Moundros, jr., 6-1, 233, Farmington Hills, Mich. (24) age). Its second leading rusher, Kevin Grady, sr., 5-9, 230, Grand Rapids, Mich. freshman Sam McGuffi e, trans- SB: (4) Brandon Minor, sr., 6-1, 218, Richmond, Va. (23) Carlos Brown, What I like about ferred to Rice but any blow in- 252 sr., 6-0, 210, Franklin, Ga. (2) Vincent Smith, fr., 5-6, 168, Pahokee, Fla. Brandon‘ [Minor]...if curred to the program because t Number of millions of dollars — or — (20) Michael Shaw, soph., 6-0, 178, Trotwood, Ohio. of his departure may have been invested in the construction of softened by the recruitment of the Al Glick Fieldhouse and the DEFENSE you go around and ask Smith. Considered a three-star renovation of the Big House. DE: (55) Brandon Graham, sr., 6-2, 263, Detroit. (39) Will Heininger, players on the team, prospect by both Rivals.com and The Fieldhouse is open and soph., 6-6, 261, Ann Arbor. (99) Adam Patterson, jr., 6-3, 263, Colum- Scout.com, Smith has impressed bia, S.C. the stadium project should be in camp with an uncanny act of DT: (53) Ryan Van Bergen, soph., 6-6, 271, Whitehall, Mich. (92) Greg he’s one of the toughest completed in time for the start of seamlessly changing direction on Banks, jr., 6-4, 266, Denver. next season. NT: (68) Mike Martin, soph., 6-2, 292, Redford, Mich. (95) Renaldo players. the fi eld. For that, Jackson says Sagesse, jr., 6-4, 279, Montreal, Quebec. (73) William Campbell, fr., Michigan running backs’ coach Smith reminds him of former UM 6-5, 318, Detroit. Fred Jackson great Mike Hart. OLB: (58) Brandon Herron, soph., 6-2, 220, Stafford, Texas. (88) Craig “Very, very physical runner. 18,856 Roh, fr., 6-4, 238, Scottsdale, Ariz. (81) Steve Watson, soph., 6-4, 257, Very, very physical blocker,” Jack- Cherry Hills Villago, Colo. Should Minor need time off t Combined passing yards by this season, a staple of solid son said of Smith. “Very sharp MLB: (45) Obi Ezeh, jr., 6-2, 243, Grand Rapids, Mich. (42) J.B. mentally, cuts on a dime. Out- Tim Hiller, Jimmy Clausen and Fitzgerald, soph., 6-3, 232, Princeton Junction, N.J. (25) Kenny De- backs await. On a team otherwise Andy Schmitt — the fi rst three saddled with considerable depth standing player.” mens, fr., 6-1, 236, Oak Park, Mich. quarterbacks Michigan will op- WLB: (8) Jonas Mouton, jr., 6-2, 228, Los Angeles. (52) Kevin Leach, issues, the situation at running —Ryan Autullo soph., 6-1, 206., Kentwood, Mich. (4) Brandon Smith, fr., 6-3, 209, pose this year. New Brunswick, N.J. SLB: (3) Stevie Brown, sr., 6-0, 211, Columbus, Ind. (27) Mike Jones, fr., 6-2, 203, Orlando. (23) Floyd Simmons, fr., 5-10, 190, Detroit. LCB: (6) Donovan Warren, jr., 6-0, 185, Long Beach, Calif. (2) J.T. Rodriguez sued for $3.9M in Turner, fr., 6-2, 187, Massillon, Ohio — or — (14) Teric Jones, fr., 5-8, 193, Detroit. SS: (29) Troy Woolfolk, jr., 6-0, 193, Sugar Land, Texas. (31) Jared Van Slyke, soph., 6-3, 197.