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Michigan player Kevin Koger (86) prepares to lead his team onto the field to play Western Michigan University at Michigan Stadium.
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Michigan players, including Kevin Koger (86) charge onto the field to play Western Michigan University at Michigan Stadium.
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Members of the Western Michigan University marching band strip down to shorts and t-shirts to combat the heat as they play at Michigan Stadium.
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Michigan coach Brady Hoke stands alongside his players.
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The flag is raised before the University of Michigan plays Western Michigan University at Michigan Stadium.
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The University of Michigan Marching Band drum major Jeffrey McMahon leads the band onto the field before the Wolverines play Western Michigan University.
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Michigan player Taylor Lewan (77) bear hugs head coach Brady Hoke before the Wolverines play Western Michigan.
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Michigan Kelvin Grady (19) is caught by Western Michigan's Doug Wiggins during the first quarter.
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Michigan's Jake Ryan (90) tips the pass from Western Michigan quarterback Alex Carder (14) during the second quarter at Michigan Stadium. The ball was intercepted and returned for a touchdown by Michigan's Brandon Herron.
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Michigan's Michael Shaw (20) cuts between Western Michigan's Aaron Winchester (23) and Doug Wiggins (1) during the second quarter.
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Michigan's Matthew Cavanaugh (28) spins his way into the end zone for a touchdown between Western Michigan defenders Doug Wiggins (1) and Johnnie Simon (3) during the second quarter.
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Michigan's Mike Martin (68) hits Western Michigan quarterback Alex Carder (14) as he throws the ball during the first quarter.
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Western Michigan's Antoin Scriven (21) leaps over the pile to score a touchdown in the first quarter.
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A cooling fan blows on Michigan players Denard Robinson and Roy Roundtree (12) during the first quarter against Western Michigan.
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Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson (16) cuts between Western Michigan's Johnnie Simon (3) and Mitch Zajac (47) during the first quarter.
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Michigan's Fitzgerald Toussaint (28) leaps over teammate Taylor Lewan (77) during the first quarter against Western Michigan.
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Michigan head coach Brady Hoke congratulates quarterback Denard Robinson after the Wolverines scored a second quarter touchdown against Western Michigan.
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Michigan's Kevin Koger is hit by Western Michigan's Mitch Zajac (47) and Johnnie Simon (3) in the second quarter.
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Michigan's Brandon Herron (58) scores a touchdown after intercepting the ball tipped by teammate Jake Ryan (90) in the second quarter.
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Michigans's Denard Robinson is about to take the snap as rain hammers the field during the third quarter.
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Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson (16) gets some help from Kevin Koger (86) as he's tackled by Western Michigan's T.J. Lynch (56) during the third quarter.
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Fans can only laugh as rain hammers the stadium as the University of Michigan and Western Michigan University wait during a rain delay during the third quarter.
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Fans head out of the stadium as the second rain delay is called during the University of Michigan's game against Western Michigan.
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Michigan's Jordan Kovacs (32) knocks the helmet off of Western Michigan quarterback Alex Carder as he sacks him during the third quarter.
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Michigan running back Fitzgerald Toussaint (28) is caught by Western Michigan's Lewis Toler (24) after a long gain during the third quarter.
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Michigan players Michael Shaw (20) and Junior Hemingway (21) celebrate Shaw's third quarter touchdown against Western Michigan.
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Michigan players Jordan Kovacs (32) and Brandon Herron (58) stop Western Michigan's Tevin Drake during the third quarter.
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A Michigan fan wipes the rain from his face during the Wolverine's game against Western Michigan University.
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Michigan and Western Michigan players head off the field for the second weather delay.
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