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Cornerback Woolfolk ready for Irish Hoke continues to
ByTIM ROHAN '
Daily Sports Editor
Two different Troy Woolfolks
showed up against Western
Michigan last Saturday.
In one instance, the fifth-year3
senior cornerback sprung off
the ground, striking a pose, after
delivering a big hit on a wideF
receiver.
In the next, Woolfolk wask
down at midfield, writhing in
pain.
Ultimately, it was called a
sprained ankle, but the Michigan
football team's top cornerback
suffered the injury covering aI
kickoff, begging the question: Is
it a wise movex
to play Wool- NOTEBOOKs
folk on special
teams, after he already missed allk
of last season due to injury?
Michigan coach Brady Hoke ;
and defensive coordinator Greg MARISSA MCCLAIN/Daiiy
Mattison didn't directly answer Fifth-year senior cornerback Troy Woolfolk sprained his left ankle on special teams in Michigan's 34-10 win Saturday.
that question, but they didn't "Some guys who've played "You've got to understand due to a team matter, you might
underestimate the importance of football and are older, that they with him, you want him to give assume sophomore running back
special teams. may be a little bit more delicate the pass a chance," Borges said. Stephen Hopkins was a long shot
"It's one-third of the football about when they get back in "But you don't want to be so to start at running back against
game, and I think we're crazy if there. He jumped right back in." obsessed with always wanting Notre Dame.
we don't have in a segment of the ROBINSON SETTLES IN: to check the ball down, because Apparently, you'd be wrong.
game the guys who can perform Michigan only had 39 offensive he's the best checkdown you can Borges said Hopkins would
what they're asked to do at the plays to show off its new scheme, have. be worked into the mix against
highest level not out there on the but Michigan offensive coordi- "What may be perceived as the Fighting Irish, and neither
field," Hoke said. nator Al Borges thought junior impatient sometimes, may be a Borges nor Hoke ruled out the
Added Mattison: "Special quarterback Denard Robinson little bit more by design than you possibility of him starting.
teams play a huge, huge part in ran it well. might think. With most quar- "He was in the fold big time
our defense. If you saw where we "He managed the offense terbacks you'd say, 'Oh, he's too before he didn't play (against the
started on defense after a num- pretty well first time out," Borges quick to run. With him, I'm not Broncos)," Borges said. "Now
ber of kickoffs - there's three said. "He had very few errors. A sure that's the way you coach that he's back, he's going to be a
equal parts in this thing. I've few deals. Nothing catastrophic, Denard Robinson." factor. He's a good player. And
seen too many coaches that say, which is really all you ask for the Borges always tells Robinson: he brings something to the table:
'I've got have that guy.' OK, fine, first time out. "Create without doing something he's that big back.'
then put another guy that doesn't He didn't create the big plays stupid." Hoke did say that, as of
do as well and see how fast that that he's used to, but our tail- "He's lived by the law pretty Wednesday afternoon, red-
ball comes back.' backs did. As long as somebody good so far," Borges said. "Knock shirt sophomore running back
Western Michigan kick re- does, we'll be fine. on wood." Fitzgerald Toussaint would start
turner Dervon Wallace averaged Robinson completed one RUH, ROH: Mattison didn't Saturday's game.
more than 31 yards per return, 37-yard pass to fifth-year senior wait too long to ponder whether INJURY POLICY: Hoke unof-
with a long of 38 yards, so there wide receiver Junior Heming- junior defensive end Craig Roh ficially announced his policy
is reason for concern. way. Other than that his day needed to play better. regarding injured players: if they
Michigan practices covering might not have been exciting, "He has to play better," Matti- aren't practicing by Tuesday or
kicks twice a week "full-go," and unless you're Borges. son said of Roh, who didn't make Wednesday, they won't play.
having seen his guys go through "For the first time - you know, a single tackle against Western Redshirt sophomore line-
it once, Hoke said it was "good" his under center play was really Michigan. "One of the things we backer Cam Gordon maybe the
this week. Hoke also said he's good," Borges said. "His shotgun addressed - we had too many first victim.
looking at different personnel to play was his power zone, and players in that defense that did "He's still up in the air," Hoke
improve the unit. that's why we're going to use not get production. said. "He did a couple of things
As for Woolfolk, he practiced it. A couple of errors on some "Craig's one of those guys. yesterday, but not nearly as much
Tuesday and Hoke was encour- tracks, but for the most part, We've got to get more out of him, as we'd like.
aged with his progress. pretty reliable.' and I think he knows that. He "I need to see him go out there
"I would expect Troy to be Borges remembered one understands. He saw the film and run around and play football
healthy," Hoke said. "He did instance he thought Robinson himself. He understands that today. Because if not, you've
more this week really than I might have shrugged off a receiv- he's a better football player than pretty much have to do some
thought he would. And the thing er too early and took off running, that." things on Wednesday, at a full-
I liked about it was, Troy wanted but, as Borges recalled, Robinson HOP ON UP: After he missed tilt level, or Saturday you're not
to do more. got the first down. the Wolverines' season opener going to be effective anyway."
teach on gamedays
Calm sideline Wolverines had on the Western
demeanor differs Michigan 19-yard line. Hoke
chose to go for it, but he still
from Notre Dame used Borges's play call.
And while Hoke preaches
coach Kelly toughness to his football team,
one of the main things he can
By MICHAEL FLOREK show on the sidelines is pas-
Daily Sports Editor sion.
His players noted his ability
i
If Michigan coach Brady to show his emotion without
Hoke was a 10-year-old kid losing his head.
roaming the sideline, his catch "He doesn't really get mad,"
phrase could be, "Look Ma! No junior quarterback Denard
headset!" Robinson said. "You never see
For all the passion and ener- him panic.... If he has to yell at
gy Hoke brought to the sideline you he'll yell at you, but I didn't
in his first game as head coach,
one thing was missing: his
headset. That was by design.
With both coordinators call- "(Hoke)
ing the plays for their respec-
tive unit, Hoke doesn't neces- doesn't have a
sarily need to wear a headset.
Without it, he has more time to On,
do what he loves: teach.d e ,
"You're not done on Friday,"
Hoke said. "Keep coaching and
keep teaching, that's what I like
to do.
"I usually have the headset hear him yell too much on
on with the defense because Saturday."
that's where my expertise is, Perhaps part of that had to
and I just listen basically to do with his team playing with
make sure I know what the calls the lead for most of the game.
are, so if I have to grab a guy or That controlled attitude is
whatever." likely to be tested this week
While he has the headset against Notre Dame, especially
on, he doesn't say much. When with a very different counter-
asked about the types of con- part on the sideline.
versations he and Hoke have Fighting Irish coach Brian
during the game, defensive co- Kelly was criticized for his
ordinator Greg Mattison made screaming outbursts during
clear they don't talk often. his team's 23-20 loss to South
"He doesn't have (the head- Florida last Saturday.
set) on, does he?" he said. At his weekly press con-
Hoke's emphasis on teaching ference he showed a bit of
during the game paid dividends remorse, saying that he had to
last Saturday against Western keep his emotions in check due
Michigan. After the Broncos to the fact that the TV cameras
marched down the field on were on him more than he was
their first drive, Hoke pulled accustomed to.
the defense aside. Hoke doesn't have time to
Western Michigan didn't address how his coaching style
score another touchdown the differs from others or how he
entire game. appears on television screens.
"He was over there saying "You don't think of that,"
the same things I was sayingto Hoke said. "Everybody does
those guys," Mattison said. "A stuff differently. I know I look
lot of head coaches might not real big on HD.
have reacted like he did. And "But my whole point is:
that pays dividends, because we you're coaching kids. You're try-
trust these guys." ing to help them so that they're
On offense, Hoke grabs the going to make improvements
headset during special situ- and fundamentals, techniques,
ations, like the 4th-and-1 the recognition'
MEN S GOLF
New coach Witten
ready for first year
By EMILY O'DONNELL well."
Daily Sports Writer Witten comes from a golf
background and is equipped
Every sports team has to handle his new challenge of
obstacles in its path, and each leading the team to a successful
individual challenge needs to season.
be addressed differently. This A graduate of Notre Dame,
season, the Michigan men's golf Witten was a part of two
team will have to rise to the runner-up finishes at the Big ,.
task of adapting to a different East Championships in 1999
coach for the first time in nine and 2002. He returned to his
years. alma mater from 2003-05 as
After nine seasons as head an assistant coach. And in his
coach, Andrew Sapp chose to 2003-04 season of coaching
step down in June to coach at in South Bend, he helped the
a familiar school for him, his Fighting Irish to a Big East
alma mater North Carolina. championship.
Sapp boasts two NCAA top- Witten has learned from
10 finishes in the past three Sapp's previous instruction and
seasons and has eight tourna- is using skills employed by Sapp
ment titles under his belt. that he finds useful and impor-
Michigan Athletic Direc- tant to golf dynamics.
tor Dave Brandon emphasized "The thing that I'll take away
that there are no hard feelings from Coach Sapp above every-
in Sapp's decision to leave thing else is his communication
Michigan. style," Witten said. "He was al-
"Andrew felt this was an op- ways very even and steady and
portunity he could not pass up, consistent. Even in some tricky
and we wish him all the best," situations he always kept a level
Brandon said. head and did a full evaluation
The team will not be left high of a situation before he made a
and dry, as they gained a worthy decision."
replacement. Athletes to look out for this
After acting as assistant season include senior Matt
coach for the past five years, Thompson, who will be act-
Chris Witten was selected as ing as ateam leader now that
head coach. Michigan alumnus Master's qualifier Lion Kim has
Nick Pumford will rejoin the graduated and gone to profes-
program as the assistant coach. sional golf.
"I feel like I'm ready for it," Freshmen Noori Hyun and
Witten said. "It's an amazing Andrew Wong will be joining
opportunity, and I'm trying to the ranks this year.
look at it in the short term for Michigan will host the Wol-
right now for what needs to get verine Intercollegiate on Sept.
done in the next few weeks to 12-13, where the team will begin
make sure that I'm on task. I'm its journey to Big Tens, which
looking at it in the long term as will be held in May.
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