The Michigan coaching staff likes players they can trust. Players they can trust make the right read, decision, and most importantly, players they can trust to protect the football.
Over the last two seasons, the Michigan Wolverines have only lost seven fumbles, which only trails Ohio State and Minnesota in the Big Ten. Ball security is a core tenant of winning and the position most charged with upholding this principle is the running back.
Michigan is fortunate to have the best running-back duo in college football. Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards are both All-American caliber players who will carry the largest burden for Michigan’s skill position players this fall.