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Eighteen Athletes, Including Krista Phillips, Represented U-M At The Olympics Page 84
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The Big Picture ....................................... 4 Wolverine Watch/John Borton ............... 8 From Our Readers ..................................10 Inside Michigan Athletics ......................12 Top 25 Football Players ........................ 20 Devin Gardner ....................................... 30 Brennen Beyer ...................................... 34 Battle For Starting Left Guard Spot ..... 38 Players' Poll .......................................... 42 2008 Recruiting Class Review.............. 44 2009 Recruiting Class Review ............. 47 2010 Recruiting Class Review .............. 50 2011 Recruiting Class Review .............. 53 Michigan Football ................................. 56 Business Of Michigan Athletics ........... 62 Victors Club ........................................... 68 Michigan Recruiting.............................. 70 Commitment Profiles ............................ 72 Master List .............................................74 Football Recruiting ................................ 75 Prep Profiles ......................................... 78 Basketball Recruiting ........................... 80 Men's Olympic Recruiting ..................... 88 Where Are They Now? ......................... 92 Michigan In The Pros ............................ 94 Maize N' View/Michael Spath .............. 98
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