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Cesar Ruiz handles ‘heavy burden’ of Michigan center job with ease

Michigan center Cesar Ruiz evaluates the offensive line play through three games. Angelique S. Chengelis, The Detroit News

Ann Arbor – Michigan’s Cesar Ruiz has said he was born to play center.

And after five starts last season at guard as a freshman, Ruiz is anchoring the Wolverines’ offensive line and has so far received high marks from first-year Michigan line coach Ed Warinner.

Ruiz is affable and chatty but dead serious about playing the position. When asked Monday why he’s a good fit at center, the 6-foot-4, 319-pounder could have just relied on a look that said it all.