The Wolverine

  INSIDE MICHIGAN ATHLETICS Heading into his third year, Green is set to be the guy in the Michigan backfield after his sophomore sea- son was cut short due to a broken collarbone. The 234-pound back has rushed for 736 yards and scored five touchdowns while appearing in 19 games and making seven starts in his two years at Michigan. Nickname: "It was 'Bane,' but I'm changing it to 'Beast Mode' this year." Favorite restaurant in Ann Arbor: "Got to be Chophouse." Best meal he can cook by himself: "I'll keep it simple and say franks and beans." Sports he plays besides football: "None really. It's always been just foot- ball for me." Hobbies: "I'm a family man. I love being at home with my family when I have time." Favorite TV show: "'Supernatural.'" Favorite movie: "My favorite movie of all time is 'Kazaam.'" Dream vacation: "I guess I'd say the Bahamas." Coolest football experience not at Michigan: "Me, Su'a Cravens, and Derrick Henry went to New York for the U.S. Army Player of the Year Tour. We got to meet Rex Ryan and tour the Jets facilities. We spent a couple of days in New York, and that was re- ally cool." Favorite professional athlete: "My favorite athlete right now that's playing would be [Packers running back] Eddie Lacy, but it used to be [longtime Titans running back] Eddie George." Role model: "My mother." What he hopes to do after football at Michigan: "My dream is the NFL — that's what I want to do." His overall U-M experience: "It's been great. I've made a lot of friends and had a lot of fun. There's been a lot of laughing and a lot of love, man." — Brandon Brown Getting To Know Junior Running Back Derrick Green Junior running back Derrick Green has rushed for 736 yards and five touchdowns in his first two years on campus. PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL

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