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‘Completely different’: Cesar Ruiz sheds ‘chubby’ look for Michigan’s new offense

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Michigan center Cesar Ruiz said his duties haven't changed drastically with the move to a new offense. Angelique S. Chengelis, The Detroit News

Ann Arbor – Michigan center Cesar Ruiz feigned hurt feelings when he was asked what physical changes he had made to prepare for the Wolverines’ new up-tempo offense.

The affable 6-foot-4 Ruiz is down to a svelte 319 pounds. He decided on his own to shed some weight in the offseason to make himself better prepared to handle offensive coordinator Josh Gattis’ no-huddle pro-spread offense.