The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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michigan football been playing 'Grand Theft Auto V' a little bit. That game is addicting. And I like watching movies with friends." Favorite Movie: "'Book Of Eli.'" Favorite TV Show: "'South Park.'" Role Model: "My dad, Rob. He has always pushed me to be better, not only in athletics, but just as a man, in general. He has helped me become the man I am today." Favorite Professional Athlete: "New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, for sure. He's a freak, and he's so much fun to watch." His Overall U-M Experience: "It has been exciting. It was a roller coaster for a while, but now it's a smooth ride, and I really found the right place. I made a great decision in coming here." — Andy Reid middle, while coming up with 19 tackles through 10 games, seven of them behind the line of scrimmage. In addition, he had registered two and a half sacks and three quarterback hurries, broken up a pass and forced a fumble. He's also absorbed the emotional hits that Big Ten losses produce. Black admits he heard some boos arise among the Michigan Stadium patrons in Michigan's 17-13 home loss to Nebraska, but insisted he understands. "They want to see certain things, and when they don't see them, they're not satisfied, which is understandable," Black said. "We just come together as a team and kind of block it all out. "It's an emotional game. Fans get caught up into it. They're out there with their families. Football is kind of like a religion to some people. You've got to understand that. It's an emotional game, and emotions will be shown. "The boos … you could look at it that it's support. They're caught up in the game, and they want you to do well." ❑ Black, a senior defensive tackle, had posted 19 tackles through 10 games, with seven of them coming behind the line of scrimmage. photo by lon horwedel