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The Michigan spring game was a physical one on yet another chilly, blustery spring game day in Ann Arbor, and there was a lot to like. There were some explosive plays, physical runs, and — clearly — still a lot of athleticism on the field despite losing a dozen and a half or so players who will be playing on Sundays next year. Former Michigan coach Brady Hoke was once poked fun at for suggesting he couldn’t “hear” football in his first spring in Ann Arbor, but many overlooked the point. The best teams are violent squads with athletes who not only don’t avoid contact, but often relish it … the …

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