Even with a stud receiver getting hurt for them it doesn't look like they are pulling his RS. He'll inevitably get recruited around too. Unless he really turns into a stud he'll have a tough time seeing the field. And to think he'd have been on the field a ton for us. He'd be learning Vandebergs spot I bet and would have fit in perfectly here. It's too bad.. But as it is we have other young guys learning on the fly. I really hope they start throwing Brandon Smith the ball some.
Yup well that said maybe he's one of those guys that is just OK going to a big school for free without the pressure of having to perform and be a home town hero. Some guys aren't cut out for that pressure. Some guys like Tim Dwight thrived under it. From what little I've read about the kid he seems really quiet and soft spoken. Not terrible traits by any means but if one were to connect dots to how a person thinks it's not a stretch to think he might not have the fighting go get yours attitude that most WRs seem to have. If your OK with redshirting at Michigan (with a questionable path to playing time) instead of playing right away for your hometown team it just makes me glad in a way he's not here due to that personality trait.
Yup no doubt. I almost thought they did a similar thing with Higdon a couple yrs ago but he's been playing some for them. He might not ever be their starter but he's played and been ok for them.
I believe if the talent, be it better, doesn't fit his conservative mold no matter the talent. That person will not be the starter see Shimonek, see Sokol, etc.
I think one thing Brian does much better than GD is find match-ups that benefit us. The one thing BF can't do is throw the ball for Nate. Poor kid has missed or left 8 TD's on the field because we can't figure out how far he's throwing the deep ball. The kid is good on short and intermediate routes but the deep ball eludes him for some reason.
