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Wolverine TV: Michigan players talk excitement for season opener, more

clayton-sayfieby:Clayton Sayfie•08/30/22•

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Michigan Wolverines football defensive lineman Kris Jenkins registered 22 tackles in 2021. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Michigan Wolverines football junior defensive tackle Kris Jenkins, senior defensive back and special teamer Caden Kolesar, graduate kicker Jake Moody and senior offensive lineman Trevor Keegan met with the media Tuesday night ahead of U-M’s season opener against Colorado State.

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DT Kris Jenkins

OL Trevor Keegan

DB Caden Kolesar

K Jake Moody

Michigan press conference notes

• Jenkins talked about the energy he brings to the defense. He walked in with sunglasses on joking that his future is “bright,” and he appears to be a player capable of having a breakout season for Michigan. He also discussed how he got his nickname as the team’s “mutant.”

• Keegan remarked that the Michigan offensive line can be better than last season, a theme surrounding the group this season. It’s significant considering the group won the Joe Moore Award in 2021, but they believe they have the pieces to build on last year’s success.

• Kolesar and Moody discussed what makes Michigan’s special teams units so great. Based on conversations with other players across the country, Moody believes the Wolverines work more on special teams than anyone else. Both players also think special teams coordinator Jay Harbaugh’s unique way of teaching — and making complex ideas seem simple — allows the players to grasp what he’s putting forth.

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The Wolverine’s video schedule

The Wolverine will be enhancing its video footprint with the season now underway. Here is the full schedule of programs each week on our YouTube channel. They will also appear in our podcast feed after broadcast.

All times listed are eastern.

Mondays at 6 p.m. – Chris Balas, Clayton Sayfie, Anthony Broome

Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. – John Borton

Wednesdays at 7 p.m. – EJ Holland’s recruiting show

Thursdays (pre-recorded) at 4 p.m. – Chris Balas, Clayton Sayfie, Anthony Broome

Football postgame show (15 minutes after game ends) – Anthony Broome and Ryan Van Bergen

Sundays at 7 p.m. – Chris Balas and Doug Skene

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