Michigan football's pass catchers are much improved

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Michigan football's pass catchers have significantly improved this season, thanks to effective recruiting and coaching by Kyle Whittingham. Key players include returning No. 1 receiver Andrew Marsh and several promising newcomers.

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Michigan football's pass catchers are much improved this season
Improvement credited to recruiting and coaching by Kyle Whittingham
Andrew Marsh returns as the No. 1 receiver
Newcomers include Ffrench, JJ, and freshman Salesi Moa
Hogan Hansen highlights the depth of playmakers

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Michigan football's pass catchers are much improved

The Michigan football pass receivers are in much better shape than they were a year ago, a credit to both the program's recruiting as well as what new head coach Kyle Whittingham was able to do in the offseason. With Andrew Marsh returning as the No. 1 receiver, there are other options who are expected to bolster him, many of them newcomers.

Last week, before the spring game, tight end Hogan Hansen (who figures to be pivotal in the pass game) shared his thoughts on those expected to go out and make tough catches. And he's overall pleased with what the maize and blue have now at their disposal.

"Yeah, I'd just say playmakers all around," Hansen said. "Ffrench, I mean, Marsh, doing what Marsh does, building off last year. But the new guys, Ffrench and JJ, just coming in, making plays. Salesi Moa, a freshman, and Travis Johnson. I think we've got a lot of depth in terms of playmakers and people that can go stretch the field."