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July 28, 2012

Kevin Minor
TheWolverine.com Staff

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Michigan QB Denard Robinson sheds light on growing up poor, death of brother in Big Ten speech
Kyle Meinke ? AnnArbor.com
Robinson delivered a rousing speech Friday while representing the Big Ten's players during the league's annual kickoff luncheon. He was following in the footsteps of former Michigan State quarterback Kirk Cousins, whose address last year went viral.

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Denard Robinson B1G Football Kickoff Luncheon Speech
MGoBlue.com
Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson was the featured student-athlete speaker at the Big Ten Conference Football Kickoff Luncheon on Friday (July 27).

FOOTBALL

5 additions that turned heads at Michigan Stadium over the past two decades
Kellie Woodhouse ? AnnArbor.com
In the past two decades, University of Michigan officials have installed and uninstalled a decorative halo around Michigan Stadium, spent more than $2 million on a grass field only to revert back to artificial turf 12 years later and added 81 luxury boxes to the stadium, even though a recent college president said he was opposed to the idea.

Michigan's Devin Gardner adjusting to role as wide receiver
Mark Snyder ? The Detroit Free Press
Denard Robinson's backup, Devin Gardner, is destined for time at wide receiver. Coach Brady Hoke wouldn't commit to how much, but it's clearly part of the fall plan.

Discipline for Michigan's Toussaint, Clark still undecided
Angelique S. Chengelis ? The Detroit News
It is unclear whether Michigan's top tailback (Fitz Toussaint) and defensive lineman (Frank Clark) will be held out of any games this season.

Brady Hoke: Freshmen will compete in Michigan training camp
Mark Snyder ? The Detroit Free Press
Michigan coach Brady Hoke is confident in his freshman class, even though he hasn't seen the players on the field.

Michigan OL Taylor Lewan already getting calls from NFL types, but isn't picking up
Kyle Meinke ? AnnArbor.com
The Michigan football team's biggest star certainly is quarterback Denard Robinson, but its best future pro could be left tackle Taylor Lewan.

Michigan coach Brady Hoke happy he was able to share a special 2011 season with his father
Nick Baumgardner ? AnnArbor.com
John, the father of the second-year Michigan football coach Brady Hoke, passed away in March -- just 14 months after watching his son become the face of the Wolverine program.

Lewan grew into O-line challenges
John Borton ? TheWolverine.com
Taylor Lewan confirms he's never seen a true freshman offensive lineman he thought was ready to play football at the Big Ten level. He's open to convincing, of course, but that's easier said than done.

Maize N' View: Coaches continue to adapt to talent
Michael Spath ? theWolverine.com
Head coaches and coordinators are typically stubborn when it comes to running their systems. Sure, most say they will adapt to their team instead of the other way around, but few actually do. But Michigan's staff continues to prove its willingness to adjust on the fly.

RECRUITING

Weekly Recruiting Wrap: Big weekend for Blue
Tim Sullivan ? TheWolverine.com
Michigan's 2013 class is almost complete, but this weekend is still an important one in the grand scheme of Wolverines recruiting. In fact, the class could take another step toward completion, and Brady Hoke's coaching staff could make their first headway in the Class of 2014.

WOLVERINES IN THE OLYMPICS

Michigan's Syque Caesar aims to be first Olympian to win medal for parents' native Bangladesh
John Niyo ? The Detroit News
Caesar, 21, is in London representing his parents' native country of Bangladesh after he took a leap of faith and was granted dual citizenship last year. And while he braces for the start of the men's competition today at North Greenwich Arena, Caesar - a two-time captain for the Wolverines - is undeniably brimming with pride.

Olympics: Former U-M swimmer Peter Vanderkaay has 2nd-fastest time in 400 free preliminaries
The Associated Press ? AnnArbor.com
Former University of Michigan swimmer Peter Vanderkaay had the second-fastest qualifying time in the 400 freestyle during a surprising first day of swimming at the London Games on Saturday.

AROUND THE NATION

Sources: Silas Redd to visit USC
Joe Schad ? ESPN.com
Penn State running back Silas Redd met with USC coach Lane Kiffin for three hours Thursday in Connecticut, and a source said "it went really well."

Report: Paterno statue driven away
ESPN.com news services ? ESPN.com
The bronze statue of late Penn State coach Joe Paterno was removed from Beaver Stadium for the last time Friday morning, sources told the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Report: Freeh source criticizes NCAA
ESPN.com news services ? ESPN.com
A source familiar with the investigation into Penn State's response to former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky's child sex abuse scandal is speaking out against the NCAA.

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