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Maize n Brew (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008
via i.usatoday.net and Mgoblog You get a two-fer on this one simply because of the buzz surrounding two kids who have never played a snap of college football. Sam McGuffie was easily Michigan’s highest profile recruit in the 2008 class. Lightning quick with break away speed we haven’t seen since Tyrone Wheatly or Tim Biakabatuka. Then there is Michael Shaw. Shaw was the center of a recruiting...
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Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
... has attempted a pass in college.Four tailbacks are expected to get carries, including freshmen Sam McGuffie and Michael Shaw.Oh, and the Wolverines are running a completely new offense. They're going from caveman (Carr's pro sets) to Jetsons (Rich Rod's spread).Asked if his players are ready, Rodriguez replied: "I'd like to have another month [of practice]. … It's like we have 105 freshmen."So...
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
Brandon Minor is a powerful speed back who showed glimpses last season of an ability to handle the workload, even when he shared it with Carlos Brown. While those two have more experience, true freshmen Sam McGuffie and Michael Shaw have made strong impressions this fall, and those could spill onto the field -- even in a starting role.
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
... to take into the game -- nothing definitive, but a general plan.He'll play all four tailbacks (Sam McGuffie, Michael Shaw, Brandon Minor and Carlos Brown), six or seven receivers and, though he said it's more difficult to rotate in, would like to see depth on the offensive line.Rodriguez said he has a plan for his quarterbacks, but would not announce the statuses of Nick Sheridan and Steven...
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
He said he is not ready to and, even if he was, did not see the point in divulging the information."Why would I?" he said.He said he planned to tell Steven Threet and Nick Sheridan his decision later today but had no plans to announce it publicly before Saturday's game.Michigan is the only Big Ten school yet to name a starting quarterback. Rodriguez said he expects all four running backs (Sam McGuffie,...
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
He said he is not ready to and, even if he was, did not see the point in divulging the information."Why would I?" he said.He said he planned to tell Steven Threet and Nick Sheridan his decision later today but had no plans to announce it publicly before Saturday's game.Michigan is the only Big Ten school yet to name a starting quarterback. Rodriguez said he expects all four running backs (Sam McGuffie,...
