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Ann Arbor, MI (SportsNetwork.com) - Devin Gardner will return to the starting quarterback position for Michigan when the struggling Wolverines take the field Saturday at Rutgers following a tumultous week for the program. Head coach Brady Hoke confirmed Gardners re-insertion atop the depth chart after the fifth-year senior was benched in favor of sophomore Shane Morris for last weeks game against Minnesota. Morris sustained a mild concussion during the Wolverines 30-14 loss but was allowed to return to the game despite not being cleared by the team neurologist, a decision that has drawn heavy criticism upon Hoke and athletic director Dave Brandon from the media as well as Michigan students and supporters of the program. Brandon released a statement Tuesday in response to the controversy, acknowledging that there had been a serious lack of communication between the medical staff and the coaches in regards to Morris injury. Morris, who had suffered an ankle injury earlier in the game, stumbled and appeared dazed after taking a hit from Minnesotas Theiren Cockran in the fourth quarter. He stayed on the field for one more play before being pulled to the sidelines, but later returned for another play on the same drive. Brandon said the training staff did not see the hit Morris took and believed the stumble was a result of the previous ankle injury. According to the statement, the neurologist was in the process of making his way to evaluate Morris when he went back in the game. The neurologist and other team physicians were not aware that Shane was being asked to return to the field, and Shane left the bench when he heard his name called and went back into the game, Brandon said. Under these circumstances, a player should not be allowed to re-enter the game before being cleared by the team physician. This clearly identifies the need for improvements in our sideline and communications processes. The athletic departments handling of the situation prompted several students and fans to form a protest on the lawn of university president Mark Schlissels residence Tuesday, calling for Brandons resignation. During his press conference on Wednesday, Hoke supported Brandons remarks while reaffirming that he and his coaches do not have final say on whether an injured player should be put on the field. I take responsibility for our student-athletes and I would take it for their health and welfare, but I also made clear that I dont make decisions on injuries and that shouldnt be a coaches decision, said Hoke. Thats why we have some of the best trainers, some of the best doctors in the country. They will, unchallenged, have the full authority to make those decisions. Hoke told reporters on Monday that he had not been informed that Morris may have been dealing with a concussion during the game. He said Morris has been ruled out for Saturdays tilt. 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Velasquez, born in Salinas, California to Mexican immigrants, has been sidelined with a torn labrum in his shoulder since his last title defence, a TKO victory over Junior Dos Santos at UFC 166 last October. "Its a great honour for me," the champion said through a translator. "Im ready for this ... and its going to be a dream come true that i get to fight here in Mexico. Velasquez had surgery in December and fully expects to be prepared for the fight that culminates his participation as a coach on the hit reality show opposite Werdum. The show will feature a group of fighters from two weight classes - bantamweight (135 pounds) and featherweight (145 pounds). "t;Im going to do whatever I can do to fight here in Mexico and Im going to do whatever it takes to give a good fight," Velasquez said.dddddddddddd White was quick to dispel any potential jinxes that could come in the form of a training injury or any other physical misfortunes that do occur in a contact sport. "Obviously, I think having Cain here is important. Its a contact sport, anything can happen," White said. "I want to make sure that when we come to Mexico for the first time we bring the best fighters and the best fights." "Hes a young guy, he should be healing up pretty well." On the other had, Werdum wouldnt mind facing a less-than perfect champion. "I dont mind if Cain wants to fight with injury because I would love it," the Brazilian said laughing, also through a translator. As for the other fights on the card. White says its too early to predict anything. "Its so far away. As we get closer well start to build the card," he said. "You know i want to come into Mexico with a bang." "People are going to come from all over the world to see this event. Believe me, its a monumental event," he added. "Weve been talking about it for years and years. People are going to come from all over the world to see this event." ' ' '