Links: Michigan D benefits from Denard

October, 4, 2011
10/04/11
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For some programs, preparing for a mobile quarterback could be a major concern. For Michigan, it is known as Tuesday.

This is one of the inherent advantages of having the country's most explosive quarterback in practice every day.

"When you get that type of experience and you go against somebody like Dan Persa, who is also athletic, we get an opportunity every week in practice to get that caliber athlete in the backfield and try to contain him in the pocket or take an angle to him when he's running the ball," defensive lineman Ryan Van Bergen said, referring to practices with [Denard] Robinson. "So that's an advantage our defense has compared to most defenses in the country ... we're able to prepare for athletes in the backfield.

For Michael Rothstein's full story on WolverineNation, click here.

Also, check out Rothstein's mailbag where he answers questions about a possible two quarterback package.

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