The Wolverine Special Edition

2012 Michigan Football Preview

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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Brady Hoke Has Turned Out To Be A Great Fit As The Wolverines' Head Football Coach PAGE 36 MICHIGAN'S MAN THE COMEBACK KIDS Come-From-Behind Wins PAGE 58 A Look At U-M's Best GAME CHANGED The Advent Of Freshman Eligibility THE DAY THE In 1972 Forever Altered The U-M Football Landscape PAGE 64 FEATURES FIVE IN A ROW ..........................................................................46 In 1992, U-M's Fifth-Year Seniors Closed Out Their Careers With Their Fifth Straight Big Ten Title And A Win In The Rose Bowl HOMECOMING ..........................................................................52 Greg Mattison's Decision To Return To Ann Arbor Was Not Easy, But Was The Right Move For Him And His Family LOOKING FOR MORE ...............................................................72 Coordinator Al Borges' Offenses Are Accustomed To Year-Two Progress 2012 SEASON PREVIEW ...........................................................76 A Quick Look At The Players, Games and Teams To Watch This Fall VERSATILE GAME PLAN ...........................................................82 Coordinator Al Borges Discusses Michigan's Plan Of Attack PUTTING IT ON HIS SHOULDERS ............................................96 After Two Injury-Plagued Seasons, Fitzgerald Toussaint Has Taken Over As U-M's Starting Running Back CHASING LEGENDS................................................................108 Fifth-Year Senior Receiver Roy Roundtree Is Ready To Rise Wearing The Famed No. 21 A GREAT EDUCATION ............................................................124 Tight End Brandon Moore Studies Brain Function Along With His Playbook CENTER OF ATTENTION ........................................................128 Ricky Barnum Steps In To A Crucial Role On The Line 6 s THE WOLVERINE 2012 FOOTBALL PREVIEW JUST THE START ......................................................................140 Coordinator Greg Mattison Expects To Build Off Last Year's Breakthrough Defensive Effort IN THE SPOTLIGHT .................................................................150 Nose Tackle Will Campbell Has One Final Chance To Fulfill His, And Michigan's, Expectations RAISING THE BAR ...................................................................154 After A Strong Showing As A Freshman, Linebacker Desmond Morgan Is Ready To Meet Higher Expectations TURNING IT LOOSE ................................................................172 Thomas Gordon Wants To Join The Elite Group Of Safeties That Offenses Fear BIG TEN PREVIEW ...................................................................180 Taking Stock Of The Conference's Top Storylines And Best Players, Plus Projections For The Division Crowns PRO UPDATE ............................................................................194 Former Wolverines In The NFL YEAR IN REVIEW .....................................................................200 In His First Season, Brady Hoke Led The Wolverines Back To Elite Status RESTORATION PROJECT .......................................................252 Though Its Overall Record Was Lacking, The Class Of 2007 Helped Return Michigan Football To Prominence MAPPING MICHIGAN .............................................................262 An Historic Look At Where The Wolverines Have Come From POSITION GROUPS Quarterbacks ....................................... 91 Running Backs ................................... 100 Wide Receivers .................................. 112 Tight Ends .......................................... 119 Offensive Linemen ............................ 132 Defensive Linemen ............................ 143 Linebackers ........................................ 158 Defensive Backs ................................. 165 Special Teams .................................... 176 DEPARTMENTS Wolverine Watch .................................... 8 Michigan Football Notes ...................... 10 ALSO INSIDE Rosters .................................................. 34 Opponent Previews ........................... 182 In Memoriam ...................................... 205 2011 Statistics .................................... 206 Record Book ....................................... 211 Year-By-Year........................................ 236 Rivals.com Top 100 ............................ 265 Recruiting: Midwest Top 30 .............. 266 Recruiting: Michigan Top 15 ............. 270

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