The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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inside michigan athletics 5 300-pound defensive linemen on the Wolverines' current roster — Ondre Pipkins (315 pounds), Richard Ash (314) Willie Henry (306), Quinton Washington (301) and Ryan Glasgow (300) — setting a program record for 300-pound D-linemen in one season. 10 Seasons since the Maize and Blue played a nonconference road game against anyone other than Notre Dame (Oregon, 2003); U-M will visit Connecticut Sept. 21. 12 Writers out of 26 polled by the Cleveland Plain Dealer that predicted Michigan will win the Legends Division, tying U-M with Nebraska, which also received 12 votes. 14 Initial Michigan football power ranking according to votes cast by 20 ESPN.com college football analysts, with seven ballots ranking the Wolverines in the top 10. 30 Recruits from the state of Michigan to rank in the Rivals100 dating back to 2002, including 2014 U-M commitment Drake Harris (No. 57) and 2014 target Malik McDowell (No. 23). 64.5 Combined completion percentage for the starting quarterbacks of 17 conference championship teams in 2012; U-M's returning starter, Gardner completed 59.5 percent of his throws last year. 107 Combined years of service to the University of Michigan from football equipment manager Jon Falk (40 years), media relations director Bruce Madej (34) and radio play-by-play man Frank Beckman (33), who have all announced retirement effective after 2013-14. 235 Pounds starting tailback Chris Perry weighed in 2002; freshman Derrick Green is listed at 240 pounds and would be the heaviest starting tailback in school history if he opens a game this fall.