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Breaking down Michigan’s offensive depth chart after spring

By Chad Fisher

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines gestures during the third quarter of the College Football Playoff Semifinal Fiesta Bowl football game against the TCU Horned Frogs at State Farm Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. The TCU Horned Frogs won 51-45. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines gestures during the third quarter of the College Football Playoff Semifinal Fiesta Bowl football game against the TCU Horned Frogs at State Farm Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. The TCU Horned Frogs won 51-45. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /
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ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 19: Blake Corum #2 of the Michigan Wolverines plays against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Michigan Stadium on November 19, 2022, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 19: Blake Corum #2 of the Michigan Wolverines plays against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Michigan Stadium on November 19, 2022, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Running Back

The Michigan football running attack bludgeoned teams last year and it’s set to be even better in 2023. Before going down with a knee injury in the penultimate conference game, Blake Corum was arguably the Heisman frontrunner.

The senior running back had 1,463 yards rushing to go along with 18 touchdowns. And, considering what sophomore Donovan Edwards did to the Ohio State defense (22 carries and 216 yards with 2 touchdowns), Corum figured to have a 200+ yard performance to add to his resume.

Corum watched Michigan’s season end in a wild Fiesta Bowl loss to TCU. He vowed to come back to school, bring Michigan football another Big Ten title, and win a national championship.

With Edwards having a breakout season, the Wolverines will try to minimize the wear and tear on Corum this year. No doubt one of Jim Harbaugh’s biggest priorities will be to keep Corum healthy going into the season’s final few games. Look for Corum and Edwards to split carries for most of the season and a third running back to emerge. Sophomore CJ Stokes or true freshman Benjamin Hall, who garnered much praise for his spring practice performance, could fill that role.

Michigan football running backs coach Mike Hart said after the spring game that he believes the running back room is the deepest it’s been since he’s been a coach in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines will undoubtedly have the most talented running back room since Harbaugh has taken over and the best running duo in the country.

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