Three and out : Rich Rodriguez and the Michigan Wolverines in the crucible of college football /

"The national spotlight never strays from the University of Michigan football team. More people have seen the Wolverines play football--in person and on TV--than any other team in the nation. Michigan boasts the most wins, the best winning percentage, the biggest stadium, the most alumni, the m...

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Main Author: Bacon, John U., 1964-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2011.
Edition:1st ed.
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