Ann Arbor — Earlier this spring practice, Michigan running backs coach Tyrone Wheatley said De’Veon Smith is the lead back and it is “his job to lose.”
Smith still is the leader at the position heading into Friday night’s spring game at Michigan Stadium, but what about the backs behind him?
“I think all those guys by committee in there,” Michigan offensive coordinator Tim Drevno said Tuesday night after practice. “In spring ball you do a little bit of live stuff but it’s not all live all the time. It’s a different deal when a guy’s ready to tackle you, you’ve got to find that soft shoulder.