IF MICHIGAN WINS, RUSH THE FIELD.

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Pryor to visit A2

for first time since
recruiting trip
By RUTH LINCOLN
G I Daily Sports Editor when his tenth-ranked Buck-
eyes (6-1 Big Ten, 9-2 overall) face
The last time Terrelle Pryor vis- unranked Michigan (1-6, 5-6).
ited Ann Arbor, students living on Rodriguez heavily recruited
Greenwood Ave. planned a block Pryor, even after the nation's top
party in his honor. prospect chose to delay his decision
That was in Jan. 2008 when until six weeks after National Sign-
Pryor was a high school senior mull- ing Day. Rodriguez said this week
ing offers from Michigan and Ohio that he hasn't spoken with Pryor
State. He was set to become the since his recruitment.
future quarterback at one end of the "I didn't seek him out after last
greatest rivalry in year's game," Rodriguez said. "I
E PC TH college football. Ohio State would have liked to shake his hand
' But the party was at Mkhigan and congratulate him."
flagged as a vio- In the midst of a six-game confer-
lation of NCAA Matchup: ence losing streak, Rodriguez con-
rules before it OSU 9-2; 6 tinues to defend his spread-option
even happened - system. And the numbers back him
the founders had When: Satur- up: the Wolverines lead the Big Ten
to dissociate Pry- day, high noon in scoring offense and have scored
A or's name from Where: Michi- 30 points or more in six games.
Afforda ble.: Half the price of a -taxi. the event - and gan Stadium But even with that potency, one
well, the ending TV: ABC can't ignore how seamlessly Pryor
* Convenient: Door-to-door service. tothesecond part would havetfit in.
is pretty obvious. Live Blog: rnichi- When asked who would simulate
Fast: Y ' e at t airport n "On March 18, andaiy.com/ Pryor in practice this week, Rodri-
Fa t ro,-ure a tn in-on 2008, just hegame guez didn't hesitate.
after the Wol- Twitter: "You find a guy, 6'6" that runs
hour guaranteed! verines started smichdailysports a 4.3 - if I had him, he probably
spring practice, wouldn't be on the scout team,"
Reliable: W e track your return flight Pryor held a news conference to tell Rodriguez said with a laugh.
Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez Either of Michigan's fresh-
so w e're there w hen you need us. and the world he would become a man quarterbacks, Tate Forcier
Buckeye. But he didn't do it without or Denard Robinson, could start
a little remorse. against the Buckeyes, but history
"I feel bad because I said 'No' to isn't on their side. Since freshmen
Michigan," Pryor said at the time. became eligible to play in 1972, true
"I had so much of a bond with coach freshman quarterbacks are 1-4 in
Rodriguez and (recruiting coordi- The Game, with Pryor getting the
nator) Tony Gibson. They just had only victory last season.
hopes on me, but I let them down." This year, Pryor is the only Big Ten
This weekend, the sophomore player to rank in the top 10 in both
makes his first trip to the Big House rushing (57.5 yards per-game) and
passing (160.1ypg). He also boasts an
impressive 16 total touchdowns.
And when it comes to size and
strength, Pryor clearly has Michi-
gan's signal callers beat.
At h-foot-h and 235 pounds, his
power rivals that of Wisconsin run-
MI' A t .. ~ning back John Clay, who trounced
A IN S l NC. TSHIRT PRINTERY the Wolverines last week in Madi-
Expert Screenprinting son for 151 yards. If a defender
WWWCUStomtranstCOm Ebdry& doesn't reach him quickly, Pryor
TEES, SEATSe SHORTS can break a tackle with ease, and
TCAPS TOTES APRONS his dangerous stiff arm could be
IN 5 DAYS OR LESS r troublesome Saturday.
For reservations, 9o 5 MINUIS PROM CAMPUS "They'll run some speed option
with Terrelle and do some things on
o n-line or Cal 100 4 P Tr the perimeter," Rodriguez said.''But
they'll drop-back pass, too. Make no
(734 971-5555 question about it, I think they don't
Since 1973 ,4 mind dropping back and throwing...
some deep balls with him."

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