A Man Called Hart

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Hart, valuable on the sideline or in the backfield.

"If Heisman Trophies are earned through one's value to his team, then Hart gained support even from the sidelines on this occasion. There might not be an individual more important to his team.
The Wolverines missed him."

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Oh Shhh**

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Hart sprains ankle, status questionable

"Hart, who gained 102 yards on 21 carries and scored two touchdowns against the Boilermakers, admitted he was hurting when he limped off the field but insisted he was in no pain after the game."

*Be like healed Mike.

Mike Hart - Post Game Video

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*Be like Mike

Hart Breaker

Hart becomes Michigan's career rushing leader in first quarter against Eastern Michigan

October 6, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Mike Hart became Michigan's career rushing leader Saturday against Eastern Michigan.

Hart needed 33 yards to break Anthony Thomas' record of 4,472 yards rushing. The senior surpassed the mark midway through the first quarter, fittingly with shifty moves that have helped him become the nation's active leader in yards rushing.

He started a drive from the Michigan 1 with a 20-yard run, then he later broke Thomas' record by making a defender miss in the backfield and picking up 14 yards.

Thomas, who plays for the Buffalo Bills, played for Michigan from 1997-2000.

*Mike Hart more then impressive in a much less then impressive Michigan win over EMU.

He (Hart) has 929 carries for 4,655 yards and 37 touchdowns on the ground for his career.

ESPN.com Michigan HOLDS on to beat Emu

Michigan Proves, Down but not Out.

The Big Ten opener was the chance for Michigan to take the "Cinderella Man" to heart. To show a nation and many fans that had given them up for KO, that they had hit the canvas but have the HART to get back up.

Mike Hart (153 yards and a TD) and a gutsy Defense (holding PSU to 3 FG) were in this game to win it. A battle in the trenches that Michigan won.

Big Ten Game One, Michigan 14 (#10) Penn State 9.

Who is cheering now Penn State? (NINE/OWNED)

Wofford snaps Appalachian State's 17-game winning streak

Expectations 07

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With kickoff just days away all the hype is directly placed on Michigan's ridiculous offensive talent. Needless to say the expectations for this team this season are no less then they are every season. The fans of the Wolverines expect the team to beat OSU, win the Big 10 and furthermore, they expect them to win the NC. Even when the team isn't as loaded as it this year these are the expectations. That is just how it is at Michigan. But, the pinnacle has alluded Michigan for many years. Being ever so close but just falling short.

For years I have felt that the Michigan program has squandered the talent they have. Not letting them loose and giving them the chance to change games. How many years did Michigan not use Braylon Edwards to his full potential? It only became apparent against Michigan State, in a triple OT thriller, where he practically won that game on his own.

Braylon was the type of player that thrived on the chance to beat people with his ability. In that trip OT game Henne chucked the ball up and let Braylon literally take the win away from MSU.

Here is some video, just in case you have forgotten what happend that day. *With a little help from L.L.

Fans always hammered Braylon for dropping crossing pattern (seemingly easy) plays. The fact is, he was not that type of player. (Steve Breaston was) Braylon wanted to go down field and beat people, out jump corners and beat double teams, he could and did. But the coaches at Michigan didn't exploit that talent until they absolutely had to. Then in the Rose Bowl game against Texas they were using Braylon's talent again, no one on Texas could stop him, and what did the Michigan coaching staff do? They stopped throwing to him. I just couldn't understand it. If the opponent can't stop him, keep throwing to him. Do you think Texas was going to stop letting Vince Young run the ball? Hell no! Michigan couldn't stop him.

So back to this season. With the weapons on offense, Michigan should be able to outscore any team. I am not worried about the Defense, we have lost many key players on D but Michigan always has talent to step in a bring it. With Jake Long anchoring the Offense, Henne needs to take charge and run this offense and no one can underestimate the spark and confidence that a great player like Mike Hart injects into this team, the whole team, not just the offense. These three kids really will be laying a foundation to make the blurs at wide out blow things up. Mario Manningham and Adrian Arrington should get plenty of yardage and many TD's this year and it is up to the coaching staff to call the plays to let them loose and let their talent change the game.

GO BLUE!

Captain, Mike Hart makes SI Cover

One of five covers, running back Mike Hart, the heart of the Michigan offense. It is always great to see a Michgan player grace the cover of SI. Hope he has a record setting season and stays healthy. The SI cover has been known to be a jinx, but since this is only one of five covers I have a good feeling about it.

Jake Long, Mike Hart, Shawn Crable named U-M captains

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