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The Fan Teaser: Week 63 Solution

Who belongs to these broad shoulders and what did he
accomplish while wearing this particular jersey?

Tyrone Wheatley was a schoolboy phenom in suburban Detroit. A quarterback, point guard, sprinter, and long jumper at Dearborn Heights Robichaud High School, it seemed there was nothing he couldn’t accomplish. He was considered by many to be the greatest prep athlete in the state of Michigan’s history.

And on January 1, 1993, in the Rose Bowl against the University of Washington, the Huskies discovered firsthand what Wheatley was capable of. He rushed 15 times for 235 yards and scored three touchdowns on runs of 56, 88, and 24 yards. He also ran away with the MVP Award following UM’s 38-31 win.

The Wolverines and Huskies meet again on the national stage in Houston Monday night in the College Football Playoff Championship Game.

University of Michigan running back Tyrone Wheatley carried just 15 times against the University of Washington Huskies during the 1993 Rose Bowl, but amassed a whopping 235 yards and three touchdowns en route to earning the MVP Award during the Wolverines’ 38-31 victory. (UM Football Photo)
Highlights of the 1993 Rose Bowl.

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