The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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INSIDE MICHIGAN ATHLETICS ceiver JEHU CHESSON, both seniors, were named to the watch list for the 2016 Max- well Award, given to America's College Player of the Year. Peppers, Lewis and Wormley were all named to the watch list for the Chuck Bed- narik Award, presented to the Col- lege Defensive Player of the Year. 6 Preseason All-America distinc - tions were earned by Wolverines on Phil Steele's listing — Peppers was a first-team honoree at linebacker and punt returner, Chesson and Butt were second-team picks, while Wormley and Lewis were listed on the fourth team. 9 Conference games will be played by every football team in the Big Ten for the first time since 1984. Michi- gan will face Wisconsin, Rutgers, Penn State, Illinois, Michigan State, Maryland, Iowa, Indiana and Ohio State in 2016. 105 Combined career starts for the Wol- verines' offensive line, which ranks them first in the Big Ten and No. 8 nationally, according to Phil Steele. 290.21 Scoring average for the Michigan men's golf team in 2015-16, which set a new program record. Sopho- more Kyle Mueller led the way for the Wolverines, posting a U-M individual scoring record with a 71.72 per round stroke average. 1,484 Career victories for 32nd-year soft- ball coach Carol Hutchins following the conclusion of the 2016 season. She is Michigan's all-time wins leader regardless of sport and also ranks No. 1 in the NCAA for softball victo- ries. PHOTO BY PER KJELDSEN