The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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POSITION GROUPS Quarterbacks ....................................... 86 Running Backs ..................................... 91 Wide Receivers .................................. 106 Tight Ends .......................................... 113 Offensive Linemen ............................ 126 Defensive Linemen ............................ 137 Linebackers ........................................ 152 Defensive Backs ................................. 159 Special Teams .................................... 174 DEPARTMENTS Wolverine Watch .................................... 6 Michigan Football Notes ........................ 8 ALSO INSIDE Rosters .................................................. 34 Opponent Previews ........................... 182 Pro Update .......................................... 194 In Memoriam ...................................... 204 2013 Statistics .................................... 206 Record Book ....................................... 211 Year-By-Year........................................ 238 Rivals.com Top 100 ............................ 264 Recruiting: Midwest Top 30 .............. 266 Recruiting: Michigan Top 15 ............. 270 Throwing The SwiTch Brady Hoke Changes Several Roles To Upgrade The Wolverines PAGE 36 chaoS creaTorS U-M's Pass Rushers Have Made Life Miserable For Quarterbacks PAGE 60 iriSh goodbyeS Michigan And Notre Dame Prepare To Suspend Their Series PAGE 48 A TEAM FOR THE AGES ...........................................................42 Fifty Years Later, The 1964 Big Ten Champs Are Remembered As One Of U-M's Best Squads Ever VETERAN FAREWELLS .............................................................54 Former Football Equipment Manager Jon Falk And Sports Information Director Bruce Madej Have Seen It All At Michigan CLASS REUNION .......................................................................64 Michigan Radio Receives An Overhaul With Former Wolverines Dan Dierdorf, Jim Brandstatter And Jon Jansen Joining Forces BETTER THAN ADVERTISED ....................................................68 Tom Brady Headlines Michigan's All-Underrated Team Of The Last 30 Years 2014 SEASON PREVIEW ...........................................................72 A Quick Look At The Players, Games And Teams To Watch This Fall THE NEW DEAL..........................................................................78 Offensive Coordinator Doug Nussmeier Insists On Not Taking Steps Back WIDE OPEN ................................................................................98 Four Running Backs Are In The Mix For The No. 1 Spot INNER DRIVE ............................................................................102 A Desire To Win Is The Only Thing Motivating Devin Funchess SWITCHING IT UP ...................................................................118 Keith Heitzman Is Hoping A Change From Defensive End To Tight End Will Pay Dividends LESSONS LEARNED ................................................................122 Lineman Erik Magnuson Is Ready To Punch Back In Round Two BUILDING A MICHIGAN DEFENSE .......................................134 Defensive Coordinator Greg Mattison Is Confident His Unit Will Fulfill His High Expectations STRENGTH IN NUMBERS ........................................................144 Defensive Tackle Chris Wormley Is Thankful For The Teammate Support He Had In Returning From An ACL Tear BROTHERLY LOVE...................................................................148 Jake Ryan Can Thank His Siblings For Helping Him Become The Player He Is Today ELDER STATESMAN ................................................................166 Jarrod Wilson Enters His Junior Season The Veteran And Anchor At Safety A FRESH OUTLOOK ................................................................170 Dennis Norfleet Was On The Brink Of Losing His Dream, But A New Attitude Has Him On The Cusp Of U-M Records B1G PREVIEW ..........................................................................178 New Divisions, New Teams And Most Of The Same Quarterbacks Highlight The Upcoming Conference Season THE YEAR IN REVIEW .............................................................198 Late-Season Swoon Dooms U-M's Championship Aspirations CLASS EVALUATION ...............................................................254 The Recruiting Signees Of 2009 Featured Star Performers, But Also Experienced Some Struggles THE OFFICIAL VISIT ...............................................................260 Getting Prospects On Campus Is Just The Beginning Of The Recruiting Battle 4 ■ THE WOLVERINE 2014 FOOTBALL PREVIEW FEATURES 2,4.Contents.indd 4 6/19/14 3:18 PM