M
ichigan true freshman left tackle
Mason Cole accomplished some-
thing unprecedented in taking the
field for the Wolverines' 2014 opener
against Appalachian State Aug. 30.
Not in the long history of Michigan
football had a true freshman offensive
lineman started the opening game.
A number of true freshman offen-
sive linemen have performed for the
Wolverines in the past. Guard Kyle
Bosch, on the present roster, was the
most recent, garnering one start last
season. The other true freshmen who
started at least one game as a rookie
are Justin Boren (2006), Dean Ding-
man (1987), Tom Dixon (1980) and
Bubba Paris (1978).
As for Cole's effort, Michigan head
coach Brady Hoke sounded pleased —
at least for openers.
"He played a pretty good football
MICHIGAN FOOTBALL
Mason Cole Makes History
In Start Against The Mountaineers
Cole became the first U-M true freshman offensive lineman to start a season opener, when
he did so against Appalachian State Aug. 30.
PHOTO BY PER KJELDSEN
