As the spring practice session officially came to an end last Saturday, a few things became apparent. First, it really wasn't much of a spring game. Spring usually makes people think of flowers, not winter coats.

Second, you're pretty hungry for some football. More people filled the bleachers at Michigan Stadium than at a typical basketball game (we're not counting the no-shows at Crisler).

And third, you probably didn't recognize a few players on the field. With a lot of people sitting out, you may be confused with how the lineup should come to form when the season begins a little more than four months from now.

As always - Daily Sports has your back with its post-spring practice position breakdown.

Quarterback:

Chad Henne was one of the few experienced Wolverines to see extensive action this spring. The three-year starter took more than a handful of snaps for the Wolverine fans who made their way to Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Though Henne was probably one of the few familiar jerseys the fans could pick out this weekend, more eyes were fixated on Henne's predecessor, freshman Ryan Mallett. Mallett, a five-star recruit who enrolled a semester early to experience winter conditioning and spring practice, showed off a live arm for those watching Michigan's final practice. His teammates, including his mentor Henne, all raved about his rapid development as a signal caller. His toughest transition will likely be adjusting from a shotgun-centered offense in high school to one where he directly takes every snap at Michigan.

David Cone should settle in as the team's third-string quarterback.

Running back/fullback:

The focal point of the Michigan ground game, junior Mike Hart, watched this year's spring practice from the sideline. He underwent a self-proclaimed "clean-up" of his left shoulder in the offseason, a procedure he said wasn't necessary but convenient. Both Hart and his coaching staff expect the Heisman candidate to return at 100 percent next fall.

After running back Kevin Grady tore his ACL a week ago, backup Brandon Minor was left as the lone healthy running back on the roster. He saw a lot of snaps over the offseason and kept up the momentum he started last year with a solid freshman season.

Carlos Brown, who joined the team last season as a highly touted recruit, will be back on the running back depth chart next fall after an interesting spring. Brown requested to switch to cornerback at the end of his freshman campaign, but with Grady's injury, decided to jump back to his natural position for the 2007 season.

The fullback position is wide open after Obi Oluigbo's graduation. A trio of young players - early enrollee Vince Helmuth, walk-on Mark Moundros and linebacker-turned-fullback Quintin Patilla - have all improved significantly from the beginning of the spring, Hart said.

Wide receiver/tight end:

The two biggest fixtures of Michigan's receiving game last season - wideouts Mario Manningham and Adrian Arrington - also had an extended Spring Break, so to speak. Manningham sat out the 15 spring practices for precautionary reasons (knee) and Arrington's recent legal struggles have put his return to the team in the fall up in the air.

With those two key cogs missing the spring-practice sessions, it opened up the door for younger players to get significant reps. Greg Mathews, who saw time as a true freshman last season, along with redshirt freshman LaTerryal Savoy, have been the biggest beneficiaries of the extra snaps. Following Saturday's practice, Hart, Henne and offensive coordinator Mike DeBord all sang the praises of Mathews, who is playing at a much faster speed than he did last year, DeBord said.

Manningham expects to be back and 100 percent in the fall, but Carr has stayed mum on Arrington's future with the team.

Three incoming wide receivers - Junior Hemingway, Toney Clemons and Zion Babb - could all possibly see time as true freshman next season.

The tight end spot is the most makeshift of all positions for the Wolverines. Projected starter Mike Massey missed the spring with an injury, so tight end converts Chris McLaurin and Andre Criswell saw the most time this spring. Two recruits, Steve Watson and Martell Webb, could both compete for an active role on the team next season, DeBord said.

Offensive line:

The left side of the offensive line is set in stone. All-American tackle Jake Long, who Hart called "the best tackle in the nation hands down" on Saturday, and guard Adam Kraus both saw limited or no action this spring, but they expect to establish Michigan's left side as one of the nation's best.

Carr suggested freshman Justin Boren had made strides at solidifying himself as the team's center.