The Fastest Wolverine Race
During the game they showed us the grainy Zapruter film of the Wolverines racing at practice. Chesson won but they had a near dead heat for 2nd between Lewis, Peppers and a guy that I believe was wearing a #2 jersey.
No legends jersey this year so nobody is listed on the roster as being #2. Anyone know who # 2 is? Did I see that wrong? My DVR got deleted so I was curious if anyone else broke down the footage and noticed it or spotted anything else interesting from the tape.
My guess for mystery #2 was Washington.
Thanks, I'll hang up and listen.
November 10th, 2015 at 2:25 PM ^
I thought this was going to involve real live wolverines racing.
November 10th, 2015 at 2:29 PM ^
That was my first thought. Second thought, how did they organize the race?..were there qualifying meets?
November 10th, 2015 at 2:49 PM ^
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November 10th, 2015 at 3:48 PM ^
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November 10th, 2015 at 2:38 PM ^
I don't see numbers, but the second one DOES look like Peppers.
November 10th, 2015 at 2:44 PM ^
November 10th, 2015 at 2:50 PM ^
November 10th, 2015 at 3:16 PM ^
its on The Ocho.
November 10th, 2015 at 3:18 PM ^
I had a Gulo Gulo India Pale Ale at the Wolverine State Brewing Company on Stadium in Ann Arbor this last week and did not know that a Gulo Gulo was a Wolverine. As I die hard, I should not admit this.
November 10th, 2015 at 5:23 PM ^
Wolverine State specializes in lagers. They call their Gulo Gulo an "India Pale Lager."
Just an FYI.
November 11th, 2015 at 8:45 PM ^
No wonder the bartender looked at me like I was a jerk.
November 10th, 2015 at 4:39 PM ^
November 10th, 2015 at 2:26 PM ^
I'm pretty sure that is Countess before he transferred.
November 10th, 2015 at 2:28 PM ^
Forgot about him.
November 10th, 2015 at 3:37 PM ^
against TAMU this past weekend to give him 2 for the season (the other came the prior week against Ole Miss).
November 10th, 2015 at 5:04 PM ^
This must be from the Spring because #23 (Norfleet) I believe is also out there so it makes sense that #2 would be Countess.
November 10th, 2015 at 2:27 PM ^
Shawn Crable. He had another year of eligibility left.
Actually, I also wondered who that was when they showed that race on tv.
November 10th, 2015 at 2:27 PM ^
November 10th, 2015 at 2:31 PM ^
The #2 jersey was a Legends Patch because of Jack Blott
November 10th, 2015 at 2:27 PM ^
Roster here:
http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mich-m-footbl-mtt.html
no #2
Must have been Harbaugh
November 10th, 2015 at 2:29 PM ^
Has to be Washington, currently redshirting freshman famous for his parking lot 40.
November 10th, 2015 at 2:35 PM ^
Peppers is still the fastest IMO. Chesson in a 40/60 but Peppers' high school 100/200 times are superior to Chesson's.
If you watch the opening kickoff against NW where Chesson takes it to the house, Breezy is gaining on him BEFORE he starts shutting it down as he passes the last defender.
November 10th, 2015 at 3:00 PM ^
November 10th, 2015 at 3:36 PM ^
Both were state track champs.
Stopwatch never lies.
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November 10th, 2015 at 3:40 PM ^
In the video race, Chesson was faster to 30. Perhaps Chesson has faster acceleration but Peppers has better top-end speed (or less deceleration at the end).
November 10th, 2015 at 4:07 PM ^
acceleration vs. top end speed is quite different. Also, those track times were from HS two and (five?) years ago respectively. The effect of college football S&C has probably had a significant impact on both of these guys in the time since.
November 10th, 2015 at 4:14 PM ^
Chesson's probably significantly faster than when he graduated HS and Jabrill has only been in a college S and C program for under 2 years less his injury down time.
November 10th, 2015 at 3:46 PM ^
November 10th, 2015 at 3:24 PM ^
"Probably the fastest guy on the team, though it kills me to say that."
November 10th, 2015 at 3:36 PM ^
November 10th, 2015 at 3:57 PM ^
He's also the best blocking WR I know of. Watching him riding guys to and just after the whistle is fun at the end of long run plays. He's also a special teams beast, as a returner, blocker, and gunner.
November 10th, 2015 at 4:06 PM ^
Chesson in a 40/60 but Peppers' high school 100/200 times are superior to Chesson's.What makes the 100 or 200 a better measure of speed than the 40 or 60? These are all arbitrary benchmarks.
November 10th, 2015 at 4:56 PM ^
It would seem that 40 or 60 would be a better measure of football speed.
November 10th, 2015 at 7:29 PM ^
WOTS is that A.J. Williams has the fastest 27-yard time, but he's pissed becaues nobody ever talks about it.
November 10th, 2015 at 2:44 PM ^
My last question is about this Michigan Mile. A couple of the guys have talked about it. What's your plan? Is that to reset the week? Is that how you approach the Michigan Mile? Every Monday, is that correct?
“I think it's a couple things. Number one, conditioning. Number two, just get the lactic acid out. Get the – make the body feel better. It's good to- what did you say? Reset?”
Reset.
“I think distance running does that. Kind of coordinate your whole mind, your body with some distance running.”
Do you run it?
“No, I don't. Of course, I didn't play a game. I don't have a whole lot of lactic acid buildup. But yeah, it's been good. It's been competitive. Pearson's been winning the last couple, and then today we've got a good idea. Think it'll make it more competitive. Kind of handicap it a little bit, let some of the bigger guys have a head start. I think that's the…what do you call it? Handicapping?”
November 10th, 2015 at 2:46 PM ^
I cannot answer this question without access to the complete list of fake 40 times.
November 10th, 2015 at 2:50 PM ^
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November 10th, 2015 at 3:06 PM ^
Also, not sure how to embed this particular video.
November 10th, 2015 at 3:30 PM ^
Chesson has an unfair advantage since the sound of Harbaugh's whistle gets to him first. Also, notice that Darboh (furthest from the whistle) came in last.
November 10th, 2015 at 3:08 PM ^
Fuck. I thought it said "Fattest Wolverine Race"
November 10th, 2015 at 3:09 PM ^
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November 10th, 2015 at 3:33 PM ^
This makes sense. Since Brian Cole is racing it has to mean it was at least early in the season before his injury.
November 10th, 2015 at 3:18 PM ^
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November 10th, 2015 at 3:19 PM ^
Watch the video. It is
1. Chesson 2. Lewis 3. Peppers. Regarding number 2, I don't know the answer, but Peppers and Lewis were ahead of him.
November 10th, 2015 at 3:24 PM ^
November 10th, 2015 at 3:27 PM ^
Reached out to a former co-worker at the Big Ten Network. It was from the Spring. Peppers appeared to have a limp to me.