Michigan Football Preview - Big Ten Network

Tomorrow night, the Big Ten Networks's preseason tour rolls through Ann Arbor and will be analyzing the Wolverines and their chances for the 2011 season. The broadcast will begin @ 8pm and runs a half hour.

The show includes former Big Ten coaches and interviews with Wolverine coaches and players. From a tweet by Gerry DiNardo, or @gerrydinardo, Denard Robinson should be interviewed about how he feels about the new offensive scheme, coaching transition, and the upcoming season.

Though some feel the broadcasters are "mellow" and "bland," there is sure to be some live practice footage and interviews with current players and the coaching staff, so I don't see much to complain about. It isn't often that national television devotes an entire broadcast to Michigan's 2011 season.

So remember to get home to watch the broadcast and hopefully view some interesting commentary, interviews, and practice footage. If nothing else, the broadcast provides a nice transition from summer to football season.

Let's hope they have positive comments!

Big Ten Media Day

Today was the largest summer event for Big Ten Football. All the coaches were allowed to give a speech and held a question and answer session with the media. Some highlights of Brady Hoke's speech and the question & answer session:

Hoke talked about the special rivalry between Michigan and Ohio State and said you're not human if you aren't hyped for that game.

The coaching staff is smart enough to incorporate some spread features into the offense next season to fully maximize the players and specifically Denard Robinson.

He's looking forward to fall camp and sees it as the best place for developing this team.

Hoke talked about how this is and always will be a senior-lead team.

Michigan is not rebuilding. He feels that Michigan has enough pieces in place to be great.

No decision on Stonum at this point and his status with the team.

On recruiting success, he simply stated that, "We're Michigan." He sees the school's reputation doing as much work as him and his staff, but he admits his staff has been very active.

He says team is looking forward to the Under the Lights showdown with Notre Dame on September 10th, but wants to keep the focus on September 3rd game against Western at this point.

For the full video:

Big Ten Media Day