The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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THE WOLVERINE 2024 FOOTBALL PREVIEW ■ 137 TOP 3 INDIVIDUAL PLAYS 1. DOWN GOES MILROE — After senior running back Blake Corum broke free for a 22-yard touch- down to put Michigan up 27-20 in overtime of the Rose Bowl, the U-M defense got Alabama into a fourth-and-goal from the 3-yard line. The Wolver- ines denied quarterback Jalen Milroe, who ran up the middle, with sophomore edge Derrick Moore, surrounded by a host of teammates, making the stop. At long last, U-M had won a CFP game and was headed to the national championship. 2. THE DON DELIVERS — At the end of a season that did not go as planned, gaining only 383 yards and 3 touchdowns on 109 carries, junior running back Donovan Edwards broke out in outstanding fashion during the team's CFP title game win over Washington. Against the Huskies, he rushed 6 times for 104 yards and 2 touchdowns, both from 40-plus yards in the first quarter. It was his first 100-yard game of the season. The 41- and 46-yard scoring runs are the second- and third-longest in CFP title game history behind Derrick Henry, who had a 50-yard scamper for Ala- bama in the 2016 game against the Clemson Tigers. 3. "LET'S GO, ZAK!" — Tied 17-17 in the third quarter against the hated rival Ohio State Buckeyes, U-M was driving in hopes of grabbing the upper hand in a tilt with massive implications. During an 18-yard completion from McCarthy to tight end AJ Barner, starting guard Zak Zinter was rolled up on and remained down on the field for several minutes, having broken his tibia and fibula. While Zinter was being loaded onto a cart, Michi- gan fans began chanting his name and continued until he left the field. On the very next play from scrimmage, Corum ran 22 yards into the end zone to give the Wolverines a lead they would never surrender, flashing a "6-5" tribute with his hands in front of a TV camera. The moment was right out of a movie and the emotional lift the team and crowd needed. ❑ Two versions available! TWO EASY WAYS TO ORDER: CALL: 800-421-7751 10:00-4:00 ET, Mon.-Fri. Or call 919-688-0218 if outside the continental U.S. Mailing a check? Please call for details. ONLINE: www.TheWolverineOnDemand.com Order 24 hours a day from our online store! Written by the staff of The Wolverine, this commemorative edition celebrates Michigan's remarkable 2023 season and its 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship run. Limited Edition. While supplies last! MAKES A GREAT GIFT! Sales tax added where applicable Soft-cover magazine: $14.95 plus $5 S&H Hardback book: $29.95 plus $6 S&H TWO VERSIONS AVAILABLE! After Zak Zinter's injury against Ohio State took the air out of Michigan Stadium, the crowd and the Wol- verines responded with palpable energy. U-M scored on the very next play on its way to a third consecutive win in the rivalry. PHOTO BY PER KJELDSEN