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ESPN: Denard Robinson still thriving in spread

Michigan offensive coordinator Al Borges has a dilemma.

He wants to begin the transition to a pro-style offense, a system Michigan will be running in a few years.

But he has a quarterback in Denard Robinson who still thrives when operating in the spread.

After a shaky start against Eastern Michigan, Robinson led a seven-play, 97-yard scoring drive by doing what he does best: running the football out of a spread set. He misfired on his first five pass attempts, tossing an interception that led to an Eastern Michigan field goal, before regaining the momentum like he always does -- ...

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Since 2002, we've correctly projected the winner of every single Heisman Trophy contest. Starting in 2010, we're running a season-long Heisman Trophy poll, providing ongoing commentary, and aggregating the best news about the top Heisman candidates around the country.

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