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Tell me about this O'Korn future. [Eric Upchurch]

The Question: Five things you want to hear coming out of spring practices?

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David:

1. De'Veon Smith is not missing holes that do exist. After struggling most of the year with hitting holes with consistency, Smith appeared to get 'Lasik Surgery' before the Citrus Bowl.  He definitely had his best game of the season in terms of vision.  Hopefully, it was not just against a defense that was checked out and it will be obvious as Spring Practice picks up.  Also, hopefully, the offensive line, who has mostly been together for a few years, will give him something to see.

2. John O'Korn's decision-making is ahead of schedule. With Gentry apparently moving to TE and Peters taking his first reps as a collegian, it should be O'Korn's job to lose.  He's always had the arm and measurables.  The only question has been his head.  Making the right reads and understanding the offense early in Spring will be a great sign.

3. Devin Bush Jr's reactions are impressive. With Ben Gedeon being the only LB left on the roster to see significant playing time, snaps at LB are wide open.  DBJ fits Don Brown's LB profile very well.  He also enrolled early for a reason.  There's a good chance Michigan will need him to play right away.  Usually the main issue with young players is the speed of the game.  If he's reading and reacting well from the get-go, that will be a very encouraging sign.

4. No new serious injuries. Injuries in football are usually unavoidable. Two of the past 3 seasons Michigan has had a devastating Spring injury (Ryan in '13 and Butt in '14). It was very nice to not have one of those in 2015 -although, Mone was lost in Fall Camp. I would be happy with a major injury-free Spring.

5. The attitude around the program is not winning but dominating. Time for my #hottake. In Spring Training of '86, Davey Johnson told the Mets that he didn't expect them beat teams but to dominate them. The Mets put some pieces together in '84 and '85, but they didn't put together final piece or have the experience of knowing what to expect down the stretch. After keeping things close initially, the Mets blew the doors off the league in the 2nd half and had one of the most dominating teams in last half century.

This is the attitude that I expect from Team 137. They played well last season but were just not good enough in a few crucial moments. If you think that multiple guys turned down the NFL just for a B10 title, you're crazy. This team is talented enough, they're deep enough, they have the experience, now. There is no reason to think that anyone they play is legit better. I don't want to just see them beat the opposition. I'd like to see them dominate the game play.

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