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In honor of NCAA 14, what was you’re opinion of Denard Robinson when he played in college?

Posted on 2/2/21 at 3:44 pm
Posted by GoGators04
Member since Oct 2019
370 posts
Posted on 2/2/21 at 3:44 pm
With the new cfb game being announced I thought about the last cover athlete, Denard Robinson. I vaguely remember him, but what I do remember is how I always held my breath whenever he took off running. I interested in what you, especially Michigan fans, remember thinking about him. Was he the best QB Michigan has had in the last 10 years?

Posted by VADawg
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Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 2/2/21 at 3:47 pm to
I would have liked to see him play for RichRod for one more year. He was so grossly out of place in the offense Hoke tried to put him in that it amazes me they won 11 games in 2011.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
42390 posts
Posted on 2/2/21 at 3:47 pm to
Rich Rod era
He turned athletes into QB's that would make your life miserable defending the run out of that spread
Posted by truthbetold
Member since Aug 2008
7631 posts
Posted on 2/2/21 at 3:48 pm to
Needed to give it to Sam McGuffie on that read option baw
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
53055 posts
Posted on 2/2/21 at 3:48 pm to
Bad arm, exciting runner. A small ray of light during the Rich Rod/Hoke era. What's sad is he is probably about as good as anything Harbaugh has trotted out there.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
53055 posts
Posted on 2/2/21 at 3:50 pm to
I was one of the few guys who would have given Rich Rod another year or two. Rich Rod might have posted those same wins. But, maybe not as it was Hoke's staff who turned around the defense.
Posted by Packer
IE, California
Member since May 2017
7795 posts
Posted on 2/2/21 at 3:53 pm to
Michigan found their best athlete on the team and made him QB, despite the fact that he wasn't accurate. He could run though and put up big rushing yards for a QB.
This post was edited on 2/2/21 at 3:54 pm
Posted by AbuTheMonkey
Chicago, IL
Member since May 2014
7997 posts
Posted on 2/2/21 at 3:55 pm to
He was one of the most frustrating players to play against I've ever seen in college.

He pretty much single-handedly beat us in 2010 and 2011, and we were a good bit more talented up and down the roster both years, especially 2011.
This post was edited on 2/2/21 at 3:56 pm
Posted by VADawg
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Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 2/2/21 at 3:56 pm to
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He pretty much single-handedly beat us in 2010 and 2011, and we were a good bit more talented up and down the roster both years, especially 2011.


That 90 yard TD run in the 2010 game was my first glimpse of his blazing speed. That was incredible.
Posted by 50407Tiger
Member since Oct 2019
1227 posts
Posted on 2/2/21 at 3:58 pm to
Would’ve been a better QB if he tied his shoes.
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
35452 posts
Posted on 2/2/21 at 4:12 pm to
He threw the best jump ball there ever was and ever will be.
Posted by BobLeeDagger
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Member since May 2016
6907 posts
Posted on 2/2/21 at 4:14 pm to
We beat his arse in the 2011 Gator Bowl. Probably my first and last impression of him. Didn't he not tie his shoes when he played? I think I recall that being the case. I don't know why I remember that.
This post was edited on 2/2/21 at 4:26 pm
Posted by JetsetNuggs
Member since Jun 2014
13887 posts
Posted on 2/2/21 at 4:15 pm to
Incredible athlete that was never going to be a QB long term and would still be in the NFL if he learned another position earlier.
Posted by Chadaristic
Member since Jan 2011
40783 posts
Posted on 2/2/21 at 4:19 pm to
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Didn't he not tie his shoes when he played.


Nope, that's how he got the nickname Shoelace.
Posted by truthbetold
Member since Aug 2008
7631 posts
Posted on 2/2/21 at 4:22 pm to
Can we talk about how NCAA 14 gets hyped only because it was the last one, and we all know that this was the GOAT

Posted by Jax Teller
Member since Aug 2018
3901 posts
Posted on 2/2/21 at 4:26 pm to
Only thing I remember about him is that he wore a stupid number for a QB
Posted by BobLeeDagger
In Your Head
Member since May 2016
6907 posts
Posted on 2/2/21 at 4:27 pm to
quote:

Only thing I remember about him is that he wore a stupid number for a QB



Do you even Joe Montana?
Posted by WaterLink
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2015
17214 posts
Posted on 2/2/21 at 4:32 pm to
quote:

He pretty much single-handedly beat us in 2010 and 2011, and we were a good bit more talented up and down the roster both years, especially 2011.


The ending to that 2011 ND/Michigan game was wild as hell, underrated classic game

As for Shoelace himself, he was fun to watch and he'd win the September Heisman just about every year. Got nothing bad to say about the guy
Posted by VADawg
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Member since Nov 2011
44742 posts
Posted on 2/2/21 at 4:44 pm to
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Only thing I remember about him is that he wore a stupid number for a QB


Wrong guy. You're thinking of Devin Gardner, who was given #98 in Michigan's "legends series" in honor of Tom Harmon. Gardner didn't pick 98.
Posted by JohnnyRebel
Colorado
Member since Sep 2014
7182 posts
Posted on 2/2/21 at 4:45 pm to
Great athlete. Was exciting in college, but wasn’t much of a QB. I remember him quite greatly because I’m a Jags fan, and he had a longer pro career than what I would’ve expected. Good dude. He’s actually getting into coaching now. He was the Offensive quality controls coach the Jacksonville Jaguars this past season. I hope the best for him.
This post was edited on 2/2/21 at 4:49 pm
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