The Wolverine

February 2016

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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  MICHIGAN IN THE PROS passes for 302 yards with two touch- downs in the win, and also ran for a one-yard score. He connected on 402 of 624 passes for 4,770 yards with 36 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 16 regular- season starts for the 12-4 Patriots, fin- ishing third in the league in passing yards, first in touchdown passes and fourth in quarterback rating (102.2). Former U-M defensive tackle Alan Branch started on the Pats' defensive line and finished with two tackles and three assists in the win over the Chiefs. He registered 35 tackles (22 solo), one sack, two passes broken up and two forced fumbles in 16 regular- season games (15 starts). All eight NFL teams remaining in the playoffs heading into Jan. 16-17 divisional play had at least one former Wolverine on the roster, and several of them were still alive heading into the AFC and NFC Championship Games Charles Woodson and Tom Brady • NFL Two of Michigan's best NFL players ever, the Oak- land safety and New England quarterback were se- lected to the Pro Bowl yet again. Brady was selected for the 11th time — the most of any player in the game this year — and Woodson capped his final pro season with his ninth selection. Trey Burke • NBA Burke scored 25 points on 10-of-23 shooting in a 124-119 loss at Charlotte Jan. 18 — his second game with at least 25 points this year — and hit a three from the corner down the stretch to send the game into overtime. He also put up 27 in a 109-96 win over Portland Dec. 31. Mike Cammalleri • NHL Cammalleri checked in at No. 7 on Sportsnet.ca's list of "others to watch" beyond the league's top 25 power brokers, guys who have the most impact on the league. "The longtime forward has become a huge advocate within the walls of the competition committee," the website noted. "There are those on both the league and players' sides who are impressed with his pas- sion, knowledge and desire to better the game. As his lengthy career comes to an end, are we getting glimpses of a future manager or coach?" HEADLINERS Former Michigan athletes in the news this month

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