McCarthy gets lesson from Woodson on value of footwork

Ann Arbor – When you’re on the same field with a Heisman Trophy winner, you take advice from the Heisman Trophy winner.

Charles Woodson, who won college football's most prestigious individual trophy 25 years ago during the undefeated season, was at Michigan Stadium for the Wolverines’ Big Ten opener as part of FOX’s game coverage. He offered some advice to sophomore quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who made his third career start in the Wolverines’ 34-27 win over Maryland on Saturday.

“The big thing that stood out to me (from him) was just use my legs more,” McCarthy said of what Woodson told him. “When I'm sitting back there, and I'm not seeing anything open, just run. I took that wholeheartedly,…