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Detroit News

Ann Arbor — According to Rashan Gary, it is something to see senior Maurice Hurst and backup defensive lineman Michael Dwumfour challenging each other in get-off-the-ball snap "races."

Dwumfour said this week he has been trying to “mirror” Hurst, who fires off the ball better than most. He also respects Hurst’s “football IQ” and his overall athleticism.

“I’m trying to get like him,” Dwumfour said this week, as the Wolverines prepare to face Rutgers on Saturday at Michigan Stadium. “I’m trying to be better than him at some point.