Michigan says Devin Gardner Facebook account that posted WR update isn't real

Backup quarterback Devin Gardner experimented at wide receiver for the Michigan football team this spring. This is known.

But the rumors he could make the move this fall -- or at least see part-time action there, while remaining Denard Robinson's No. 2 -- picked up steam Thursday afternoon when a Facebook account bearing Gardner's name posted: "Looks like imma catch them TD's this year. ... Just certain packages. Our wide out core is going to be really solid this year."

A Michigan spokesman, however, says the account is not run by Gardner.

"The Facebook account many have referred to as Devin Gardner’s and the quote/post attributed to him (regarding) catching touchdowns is not his account," the spokesman said in an email, after the post circulated on Twitter and local sports radio.

Kyle Meinke covers Michigan football for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at 734-623-2588, by email at kylemeinke@annarbor.com and followed on Twitter @kmeinke.