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I also believe that hoke will give Fitz another shot, but still giving green snaps in the game (if committed) kind of how Bama used Yeldon. I do really want to see Smith though.

Yeah no way is Shallman starting as a Freshman. i bet he redshirts. I dont think Bosch starts either. Out of the true freshman, i think Kugler at C is the best option.

So mine would look like this:

QB: Gardner
RB: Hayes/Green/Rawls
FB: Houma
TE: Funchess
TE2: Williams
WR1: Gallon
WR2: Dileo
WR3: Darboh
LT: Lewan
LG: Kalis
C: Kugler
RG: Bryant
RT: Schofield

My biggest thing, again, is Center. other then that i think this lineup looks pretty darn good. and having guys like Mags and Braden that could take over

Shallman is not and will not play fullback. This has been stated numerous times. Houma might be that guy and you'll likely see Khalid hill get some run with him being an Hback. I agree with you on green. Even with a healthy fitz (which isn't promised ), I think green would start from day 1 if he performs up to expectations. Schofield will stay at RT, at least for now according to hoke. Thus I have Bosch or Bryant inside. With bars at center.

Why do folks think fitz will start? Just curious because:
1. Coming off an injury
2. Was recruited and is clearly a more spread option RB
3. Didn't demonstrate the ability to run out of pro sets consistently
4. Hasn't always been praised for his blitz pickup
5. Have you seen green?
6. Coaches do not hesitate to play the freshman over seniors.

Yup. Also, when I talked to Kugler a while ago, he actually WANTS to redshirt because he said he wants to continue to learn the center position and wants to be able to come right in and play at a high level. I'd be really surprised if he wasn't redshirted.

That last part I agree with 100%. I don't see why we didn't use it more often last year. shotgun and MANBALL running game would've been the perfect transition to Borges's offense.

I heard all of the incoming oline, besides Bosch will be redshirting.

Man you are tough on the coaches with this last point

QB: Devin Gardner --- Russell Bellomy
RB: Fitzgerald Toussaint --- Drake Johnson/Derrick Green/Deveon Smith
FB: Joey Kerridge --- Sione Houma
3rd down back: Justice Hayes --- Dennis Norfleet
WR: Jeremy Gallon --- Amara Darboh
WR: Drew Dileo --- Jehu Chesson
TE: Devin Funchess --- Jake Butt
TE: AJ Williams --- Khalid Hill
LT: Taylor Lewan --- Erik Magnuson
LG: Kyle Kalis --- Kyle Bosch
C: Jack Miller --- Joey Burzynski
RG: Chris Bryant --- Blake Bars
RT: Mike Schofield --- Ben Braden

Everyone RSs except the RBs, TEs, and probably a WR or two.

I really like the coaches' commitment to strong character, creating a family atmosphere on the team, and doing their utmost to make sure each and every player becomes a Michigan Man well-positioned for success on and off the football field. I really like how effective the coaches have been at recruiting. I think what they've done with the defense is damn near miraculous.

But as for their ability to design, implement, and lead a dynamic offense that fully utilizes the talents of the players that they have? Their capacity to recognize when it would be prudent to adjust or abandon what they know for something new, and then actually make that adjustment? Well, I'll believe it when I see it. The South Carolina game was certainly encouraging in that respect, but in my opinion the coaches at least partially squandered Denard Robinson and frequently showed a stubborn devotion to ideas/plays that simply did not and could not work with our personnel. I very much want to believe that they'll do more justice to Devin Gardner's skill set and design an offense that looks like what the Seahawks/Niners/Panthers/Redskins are doing (generally, I realize that those offenses are different), but I'm not convinced that will happen. I fear that Borges will see he has a QB who can throw and simply skip to the same offense he would run with Morris or Cornwell back there. I hope I'm wrong. We'll see.

The Threat is laughing right now.

The u back is not your traditional full back, and shallman wont be used in the traditional sense, that was more my point. It's very similar to an Hback but with more running responsibilities than say receiving (Hback). There are some fullback keys he may have responsibilities for but it's all based on scheme.