MICHIGAN UPDATE: LONG AN OFFENSIVE PRESENCE.Byline: SCOTT GALETTI Staff Writer CARSON -- When the question is asked about who the top players on the Michigan football team's offense are, quarterback Chad Henne Chad Steven Henne (born July 2, 1985 in West Lawn, Pennsylvania) is an American football quarterback who plays for the Michigan Wolverines. He graduated from Wilson Senior High School, setting school records for passing yards and touchdowns. , running back Mike Hart and the wide-receiver trio of Steve Breaston Steven William Breaston (born August 20, 1983 in North Braddock, Pennsylvania) is an American football wide receiver, kick returner, and punt returner who plays for the Arizona Cardinals. He was drafted by Arizona in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. , Adrian Arrington and Mario Manningham Mario Cashmere Manningham (born May 25, 1986 in Warren, Ohio) is an American football wide receiver who plays for the University of Michigan. He is sometimes referred to as Super Mario due to his acrobatic catches. are names commonly doled out Adj. 1. doled out - given out in portions apportioned, dealt out, meted out, parceled out distributed - spread out or scattered about or divided up . But perhaps one of the true catalysts of the Wolverines offense will be found Monday in the trenches in the form of 6-foot-7, 313-pound senior left tackle Jake Long
Jake Edward Long (born May 9, 1985) is an American football offensive tackle for the Michigan Wolverines. . An Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award candidate, Long, the team's co-captain, was named the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year after the Wolverines outscored their opponents 362-175 en route to an 11-1 record and a No.3 ranking in the BCS (1) (The British Computer Society, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, www.bcs.org) The chartered body for information technology professionals in the U.K., founded in 1957. . A third-year starter out of Lapeer East High School in Michigan, Long, who moved from right tackle to left tackle this season, is in charge of getting his teammates focused on their assignments. ``I just try to come out in the run game and just maul people,'' Long said. And if I can get them on the ground, I'll put them on the ground and try to open up some holes. I want to be dominant in the run game.'' After a 7-5 season, in which its running game gained 1,939 yards, Michigan churned out 2,270 yards this season. ``We didn't have the type of year we wanted last year, and we worked very hard as an offensive line to get the running game back, during the offseason, and that was one of our strong points,'' Long said. ``Throughout the season, we stayed strong and opened up holes, and it was important for us to protect Chad.'' With Long and his linemates doing the dirty work, Henne was given enough protection to throw for 2,199yards and 20 touchdowns. ``He has the stature that you're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. in a left tackle, and the talent,'' Henne said of Long. ``He's a great player, and I'm just glad that he's protecting my back side. ``As a leader, he gets everybody together on the offensive line and really gets guys going at practice. For me, Jake's just a great guy to be one there because he understands what his task is.'' scott.galetti@sgvn.com (626) 962-8811 Ext. 2213 |
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