The Wolverine

November 2013

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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Ryan wears the jersey honoring U-M legend Bennie Oosterbaan, and Oosterbaan's godson, Ben McCready (pictured with Ryan), said the linebacker is a perfect choice to don No. 47. Photo courtesy Ben McCready Some Have Returned With A Vengeance Jake Ryan certainly isn't the first Michigan football player to bounce back after missing the start of a season. Others have carved out that path quite successfully. Quarterback Drew Henson broke his foot during Michigan's 2000 fall training camp. That incident cost him the entire non-conference campaign, including wins over Bowling Green (42-7) and Rice (38-7), along with a loss at UCLA. Backup John Navarre guided the Wolverines in Henson's absence. But after the 23-20 loss in Los Angeles, doctors proclaimed Henson ready to go for the Big Ten season. Henson remained on the bench for much of the first half, while the Wolverines fell behind at Illinois, 14-7. He entered the game late in the second quarter,

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