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Michigan Football will hold a practice in front of students and students only on Saturday night at the Big House.
MnB has a man on the scene in special correspondent Steve Kays (@SteveCKays). Be sure to follow us here and Steve on Twitter throughout the night for live updates throughout the session.
Steve's takeaways can be found towards the bottom of the article.
— Steve Kays (@SteveCKays) August 22, 2015
Update: 6:21 p.m.
BREAKING: Tonight's @umichfootball practice has a no-phone policy. Violators will be asked to leave.
— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) August 22, 2015
Apparently, there is a no-phone policy in effect in Ann Arbor. Which goes back to the question: if you go somewhere and do not Tweet about it, did it actually happen?
Phone blackout is because the team is doing red zone work, team doesn't want pictures coming out.
— Ben Fidelman (@bfidelman) August 22, 2015
First 200 students are going to be on the field. Team wants a "end zone atmosphere" for the drills.
— Ben Fidelman (@bfidelman) August 22, 2015
The band will be present, too.
— Ben Fidelman (@bfidelman) August 22, 2015
Update: 6:30 p.m.
Here comes the snark.
Dear Michigan students, if Ruddock starts the scrimmage, send out the white smoke.
— Solus (@wolverinebutter) August 22, 2015
Any rebroadcast or reproduction of the game without the express written consent of Major League Harbaugh is prohibited. @chengelis
— Tony C. (@MayorofYost) August 22, 2015
I imagine Harbaugh is going to stalk the sideline with a hammer waiting to administer @johnubacon-style punishment on rogue phones.
— Ace Anbender (@AceAnbender) August 22, 2015
6:36 p.m.
Steve will be following the policy. Check back in later for his thoughts on the practice.
Sorry everyone with this no phone rule I’m going to play it safe and not use my phone so I don’t get kicked out of the stadium haha
— Steve Kays (@SteveCKays) August 22, 2015
Will have tweets for everyone when I get home from the practice tonight
— Steve Kays (@SteveCKays) August 22, 2015
7:07 p.m.
Offense in white, defense in blue. Band is blasting The Victors. Who needs phone when you have football? #UMPractice
— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) August 22, 2015
Seychel, Allen and David getting things started with kicking warm ups #UMPractice
— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) August 22, 2015
They aren't playing games. Keeping all the students close to field, even questioning notebooks.
— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) August 22, 2015
8:33 p.m. Zach Shaw from the Michigan Daily was our last Twitterer to go radio silent. Here's what he had before he fully submerged himself in the submarine.
Don't expect QB battle to be decided (or revealed) tonight, but through warm up drills, Rudock, Morris and Gentry getting most reps.
— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) August 22, 2015
Rudock gets the "start" in game action.
— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) August 22, 2015
8:50 p.m
Land ho! Practice looks to have wrapped up. Takeaways coming soon.
And we have emerged... Practice ran short. Stories to come in a bit.
— Ben Fidelman (@bfidelman) August 23, 2015
8:52 p.m
Here we go. Our first bits of info.
Rudock took all first team reps
— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) August 23, 2015
Peppers took most of his reps at nickelback
— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) August 23, 2015
All even fronts on defense
— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) August 23, 2015
Freddy Canteen wasn't dressed, Jourdan Lewis only did drills
— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) August 23, 2015
Rudock was first team, Morris second. Morris still has a rocket.
— Kelly Hall (@kellyhall20) August 23, 2015
About 350 in attendance is my estimation
— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) August 23, 2015
Clark and Stribling tarted at CB, but with Lewis limited action, nothing definite yet
— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) August 23, 2015
Could have just been today, but a lot of slant "nickel and dime" passes. Typical pro-style offense.
— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) August 23, 2015
A big thanks to all the @UmichStudents who came out to support us tonight! #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/t57m2qNP0H
— Michigan Football (@umichfootball) August 23, 2015
O-line was pretty much as expected: Cole, Braden, Glasgow, Kalis, Magnuson. Dawson came in for Braden in later series
— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) August 23, 2015
Drake Harris and Grant Perry both caught some long passes. Definitely more of a passing offense, not 50/50.
— Kelly Hall (@kellyhall20) August 23, 2015
Two TDs tonight-- Rudock to Harris and Rudock to Butt.
— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) August 23, 2015
De'Veon Smith with most of the first-team reps at RB. FR Grant Perry, RS FR Drake Harris got substantial time at WR.
— Jake Lourim (@jakelourim) August 23, 2015
Safety, with a decent amount of drop-down coverage. Was taking second team reps though https://t.co/rGLCrBDemw
— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) August 23, 2015
No big surprises on defense. Stribling, Jeremy Clark at CB. Peppers at safety. When Delano Hill came in at safety, Peppers moved to nickel.
— Jake Lourim (@jakelourim) August 23, 2015
Jarrod Wilson started at safety and wore a red jersey. No tackling at all though, all wrap-up.
— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) August 23, 2015
Grant Perry was the most frequent slot receiver with the 1s. A lot of Drake Harris out wide.
— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) August 23, 2015
A lot of Clark and Stribling at corner for the 1s. Lyons was at safety most of the night with the 2s.
— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) August 23, 2015
Only pick tonight by 3rd-string Reon Dawson. Speight threw it.
— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) August 23, 2015
Only true freshman to get much starting action was WR Grant Perry
— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) August 23, 2015
Apparent injuries, limitations: Kugler on crutches, Darboh out with fingers wrapped, Wheatley out in boot, Wilson/McCray in red. No Canteen.
— Mark Snyder (@Mark__Snyder) August 23, 2015
Amara Darboh had his left pinky in a splint. Freddy Canteen had his right arm in a sling. Patrick Kugler was on crutches.
— Jake Lourim (@jakelourim) August 23, 2015
9:35 p.m.
Steve has surfaced! Here is what he had to say about the practice.
Ok back home from the Michigan practice
— Steve Kays (@SteveCKays) August 23, 2015
First off… I think Jake Rudock is going to be the starting quarterback
— Steve Kays (@SteveCKays) August 23, 2015
At running back I think it goes 1A) De’Veon Smith 1B) Ty Isaac with a drop-off to Derrick Green but all three will probably get touches
— Steve Kays (@SteveCKays) August 23, 2015
At wide receiver Drake Harris is still skinny but think he’s your other outside wide receiver alongside Amara Darboh
— Steve Kays (@SteveCKays) August 23, 2015
Also think Grant Perry is going to get playing time at the slot this year
— Steve Kays (@SteveCKays) August 23, 2015
I think offensive line from left to right will go Mason Cole, Ben Braden, Graham Glasgow, Kyle Kalis, then Erik Magnuson
— Steve Kays (@SteveCKays) August 23, 2015
The guys that played the most on the first team defensive line tonight were Willie Henry, Matt Godin, and Ryan Glasgow
— Steve Kays (@SteveCKays) August 23, 2015
Was actually pretty surprised Taco Charlton and Lawrence Marshall didn’t play much at all tonight
— Steve Kays (@SteveCKays) August 23, 2015
At linebacker Desmond Morgan and James Ross stood out the most to me and Joe Bolden played a lot with Ben Gedeon getting reps too
— Steve Kays (@SteveCKays) August 23, 2015
In the secondary one thing is clear… Jabrill Peppers is going to be used about everywhere but I think he plays the most at cornerback
— Steve Kays (@SteveCKays) August 23, 2015
I think the cornerbacks are going to be Jourdan Lewis, Jabrill Peppers, Channing Stribling, and perhaps some of Jeremy Clark
— Steve Kays (@SteveCKays) August 23, 2015
Jarrod Wilson and Delano Hill were the safeties and Jabrill Peppers played a little bit there too
— Steve Kays (@SteveCKays) August 23, 2015
Was pretty surprised Wayne Lyons only worked with the second team defense at safety
— Steve Kays (@SteveCKays) August 23, 2015
The kicking game is going to be a… Adventure this year lol
— Steve Kays (@SteveCKays) August 23, 2015
Expect Jake Butt to have a TON of targets this year… Could have a All-Big Ten year and guess Ian Bunting gets some playing time too
— Steve Kays (@SteveCKays) August 23, 2015
Expect to see more Mario Ojemudia and RJS this year
— Steve Kays (@SteveCKays) August 23, 2015
I would expect Joe Kerridge to be the fullback
— Steve Kays (@SteveCKays) August 23, 2015
Overall, I think you’re looking at a 7-5 team with a good defense but the offense is definitely lacking it’s going to take some time
— Steve Kays (@SteveCKays) August 23, 2015
That'll just about do it, gang. The next time we see the Wolverines on the field will likely be when they travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Utes on Sept. 3 at 8:30 p.m.