Michigan's Robinson career ends with new position

When the 20th-ranked Wolverines wrap up the regular season Saturday at No. 4 Ohio State, he likely will see more time at running back or receiver than QB.

Changing positions doesn't bother him a bit.

"I'll do whatever it takes for the team," Robinson said after helping Michigan beat Iowa 42-17 Saturday. "If I can go, I'm going to go and not hold back."

Robinson was held off the field for two-plus weeks with nerve damage in his right elbow. The injury limits his ability to grip and throw the ball, but it hasn't slowed down his fast-moving feet.

He lightly lobbed short passes more than an hour before playing the Hawkeyes, but he didn't throw any long passes or deep outs when Devin Gardner did during warmups nor did he attempt a pass when he took snaps at QB during the during the last game.

Wolverines coach Brady Hoke, not willing to share any insights to help the rival Buckeyes, insisted Robinson could still start at quarterback in the Horseshoe.

"He's throwing the ball," Hoke said Monday. "I think he's close to 100 percent now."

Robinson stayed 100 percent committed to Michigan nearly two years ago when it fired coach Rich Rodriguez, who convinced him to join the Wolverines. Rodriguez was one of the few coaches that thought Robinson could make it as a QB in major college football.

Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer probably wishes Robinson, who is from Deerfield Beach, Fla., went elsewhere. When Meyer was at Florida, he recruited Robinson heavily and tried to convince him to stay close to home and play for the Gators.

"I have great respect for him as a person and as an athlete," Meyer said. "He's one of the finest athletes in America, so you'd better know where he's at on every snap. I think he'll probably be able to throw the ball well enough — I know they have something waiting. So we have to be ready for it."