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2016 Michigan Football Preview

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THE WOLVERINE 2016 FOOTBALL PREVIEW ■ 11 MICHIGAN FOOTBALL Jerry Hanlon, architect of some of the best offensive lines in Michigan football history, maintains the running game remains one of the Wolverines' biggest concerns going into the season. He'd like to see more of the effort that gutted Florida's Gators on Jan. 1 in the Citrus Bowl. The Wolverines rushed for 225 yards in the 41-7 rout, and senior tailback De'Veon Smith led the way with 109 yards on 25 carries. "That was a surprise, to be honest with you," Hanlon said. "The big surprise to me was that we were able to run the ball as well as we did, and we mixed that with a good passing attack. That made it a great football game for Michigan. "We just have to improve upon that. You have to be consistent, and that's what we're looking for — not just doing it once in a while or having a big game, but having consistency in your football program." Hanlon maintains — with an old offensive line coach's classic gruffness — that if the blocking is right, Michigan has more than enough horses to run the race. "[Ty] Isaac was a pleasant surprise in the spring game," Hanlon pointed out. "I thought he ran with a little more power and looked like what we were expecting out of him when he first came here. "Of course, I've always been a devotee of De'Veon Smith, be - cause he played for one of my former players and I maybe helped recruit him a little bit. He's always been one of my favorites. He's going to give you his full effort, and I'll guarantee you, he'll make some plays. He'll run over somebody, he'll gain yardage after being hit. "And Drake [Johnson] is one of those kids who has big games. He has to be more consistent, but an offensive line will make him consistent." ONLINE: www.identitychecks.com New Customers: To redeem this offer, enter the OFFER CODE from the order form. 3 EASY WAYS TO ORDER! PHONE: Call toll-free 1-800-923-2435 Se habla español. • 2-box minimum & processing fee will apply. SPECIAL NEW-CUSTOMER OFFER: ORDER TODAY AND YOUR 2ND BOX OF CHECKS IS ONLY 95¢ MAIL: 1. Completed Order Form 2. Check made payable to Identity Check Printers 3. Current Voided Check or Reorder Form with changes indicated Mail to: Help protect your checks in the event of unauthorized use up to $25,000 with the EZShield Check Fraud Protection Program® and help restore your identity with EZShield Identity Restoration®. To learn more, visit myprotection.ezshield.com Protect yourself with ® Michigan ® Logo Check #9B39 (1 Design) Michigan ® Debit Wallet #30194 Debit Wallet includes: • 4 transaction registers • Miniature pen • Multiple slots for ID, debit and credit cards Michigan ® Address Label #86697 Michigan ® Leather Checkbook Cover #30452 Michigan ® Mini Clutch #30195 SAVE TIME — CALL TOLL-FREE TODAY! 1-800-923-2435 Over 40 schools available at: www.identitychecks.com IDWLVQ116 FREE (FOR ORDER UPDATES AND SPECIAL OFFERS) 100% Guarantee! Orders are shipped via bulk mail (USA delivery only). Please allow 2-3 weeks for regular delivery. Call for signature delivery details. Identity Check Printers™ P.O. Box 40009 Colorado Springs, CO 80935-4009 • Exclusive designs • 50% less than bank prices • Hi-tech security features • 100% guarantee Offer COde: ZXXY Faster Printing Service - Get your checks up to 2 business days faster! add $5.95 $ For checks only, we recommend UPS Trackable service. Allow 7-10 business days for printing and delivery. Delivery times guaranteed in contiguous U.S. only. add $7.25 $ Subtotal $ Sales Tax for delivery to CO (2.9%), KS (6.15%), MD (6%), NJ (7%), OH (6.5%) $ EZShield Check Fraud Protection Program ® per box, add $2.45 $ EZShield Identity Restoration ® (Purchase EZShield Check Fraud Protection is required) for entire order, add $7.00 $ Offer ends 1/15/2017 TOTAL ENCLOSED $ Premium Check Register per box, add $1.25 Bulk Shipping Fee Handling Fee (Required) per box/item, add $1.95 FREE Occasionally, Identity Checks shares customer names, mailing addresses, and purchase information (no bank or account numbers) with non-profits, and catalog & direct mailers that sell consumer products/services or offer special promotions. If you do not want your information shared with these organizations for marketing purposes, or would like to view our privacy policy, please call 1-800-923-2435. Name Home Phone ( ) E-mail Address Check Design D #9B39 Start Checks with this #: Singles 1 box $12.95 2 boxes $19.95 $13.90 Duplicates 1 box $15.95 2 boxes $22.95 $16.90 Check Custom Lettering Style ¨ Windsor ¨ Calligraphy ¨ Script ¨ Contempo add $2.50 Custom Checkbook Cover Design #30452 add $19.95 Custom Debit Wallet #30194 add $16.95 Michigan Mini Clutch #30195 add $19.95 150 Address Labels #86697 add $9.95 ZD6X IDWLVQ3 Offer ends 7/15/2016 Jerry Hanlon Insists Running Game Is Still A Chief Worry Senior tailback De'Veon Smith produced 109 of U-M's 225 rushing yards in its 41-7 rout of Florida in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1. PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL

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