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More fit Wolverines close strong in win (AP)

 
Michigan's strength and conditioning program was revamped by Rich Rodriguez, who hoped the Wolverines would get stronger toward the end of games. It might've just paid off. "Sometimes it takes a win like this to verify that," Rodriguez said. Unranked Michigan seemed stronger and faster in the second half Saturday against then-No. (link)

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