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December 01, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 40) • Page Image 7

… good. Then I got a haircut to see if that would help me. I was willing to try anything.” A bounceback, conversely, isn’t so much desired as it is required. The Wolverines took their lumps in…

… does, the Tar Heels responded. In what is becoming an annual occurrence, the Wolverines got beat down by a superior team. But here’s the thing: That’s OK. In the Big Ten/ACC Challenge a year…

December 04, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 41) • Page Image 7

… Michigan men’s basketball team played its worst game of the season — a lopsided, 86-71 loss at No. 13 North Carolina. But to open the Big Ten slate Saturday, the Wolverines looked far different…

… freshman guard Jordan Poole, the Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 7-2 overall) led the entire way, as Michigan built a double-digit lead just five minutes in. But early into the second half, the Hoosiers…

… early 3-pointers off strong ball movement and a willingness to make the extra pass. Poole — the first Wolverine to come off the bench — was again fearless shooting the basketball and found nylon on…

… led all scorers with 24 points — would allow Indiana to remain within striking distance, trailing 34-21 at the half. Eventually, though, Poole had his day — leading the Wolverines past the…

Wolverines. “I hope (you’ve seen) over that last 10 years that Michigan bounces back,” Beilein said. “We’re going to bounce back because you’re not going to win every game.” MARK CALCAGNO Daily Sports…

December 04, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 41) • Page Image 10

… into the game, junior center Hallie Thome hit a layup to give No. 22 Michigan its first lead – a lead the Wolverines would never surrender. Following Wednesday’s blowout loss to No. 3 Notre…

… Dame, the Michigan women’s basketball team (5-2 overall) came out blazing in its 86-49 victory over the Blackbirds (3-4). From the start, the Wolverines pressed the action on both sides…

December 05, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 42) • Page Image 7

… gym and got louder with every basket as the Wolverines slowly fell behind. At the six- minute mark, the Titans hit their fifth 3-pointer of the first quarter to take a 10-point lead. Michigan…

… defensively, and then they missed some shots later in the game.” The Wolverines had eight turnovers in the first quarter, which senior guard Katelyn Flaherty said contributed to the Titans’ early run…

… nine NCAA teams, many of which he may face again as a Wolverine. Wilde attributes his success to the daily — and intense — regimen of the USNTDP over the past year and a half, particularly noting…

December 05, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 42) • Page Image 8

…, one step back. That described the state of Michigan’s offensive line this season. The Wolverines’ running game blossomed, featuring as the clear focal point of the offense. At times, if…

… the season, during which Michigan seemed to run an equal amount of gap-blocking and zone schemes, the Wolverines hit their stride midway through the year. It wasn’t very nuanced…

… Indiana on Oct. 14, when Michigan gashed the Hoosiers for 271 rushing yards on 44 carries with three touchdowns. That day, Karan Higdon became the first Wolverine since Denard Robinson in 2012 to…

… run for 200 yards — and the first running back since Mike Hart in 2007 to reach that mark. Against Rutgers, Michigan totaled 334 rushing yards and four touchdowns. The Wolverines

… Ohio State racked up five sacks and seven tackles-for- loss. The ground game couldn’t get going against any of the Wolverines’ tougher opponents, either. Michigan ran the ball 39 times for 102…

December 07, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 44) • Page Image 5

… into a powerful offensive front. However, this hasn’t happened recently, as evidenced by their forfeiture of eight goals against Ohio State last weekend. The Wolverines have one more chance this…

… Mel Pearson. “This is a huge weekend. If we can string together a couple real good games and we’re right in the thick of things in the Big Ten.” The Wolverines and Spartans face off at Yost Ice…

December 11, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 46) • Page Image 7

… late run led by junior forward Moritz Wagner and sophomore guard Zavier Simpson to push the game into overtime, where the Wolverines flew past the Bruins to win, 78-69. “These last stretches we…

…. The comeback was much- needed for the Wolverines, who surrendered a 20-point lead to Ohio State in their previous game. The fact that they were even competitive in the contest, evidenced by a…

December 11, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 46) • Page Image 8

Wolverines should want to pursue Patterson, and it looks like they are doing just that. Michigan would likely have finished above 8-4 with better quarterback play. But suddenly, Patterson is already…

… the Messiah in Ann Arbor. He has yet to officially commit to the Wolverines. Many likely don’t know him beyond his Ole Miss stat line. And yet he is tied to hopes of a national title. For what it…

December 11, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 46) • Page Image 9

… answer for every punch the Wolverines tried to throw in their comeback bid. Simpson’s thought process was quite simple. “To go in and play defense. To try not to let him score, to try and just shut…

…’s instructions. “Play defense. Keep playing defense.” He did that and more. With just over 2:30 remaining, Michigan still trailed by four. The shot clock was running down on the Wolverines’ possession, and…

December 11, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 46) • Page Image 10

… guard Katelynn Flaherty was 0-for-3 on 3-point shots, and the Wolverines were down by 10. That didn’t change much. The Wolverines’ outcome did. By the end of the day, Michigan recovered to notch a…

… helped off the court — all while the Wolverines held their breath awaiting her fate. Immediately after Thome was taken out, Kent State scored twice and began to take the lead. They continued to score…

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