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Is there a ball in your life that you need to scoop up? At work? At home? Or in a relationship? If so, what do you need to do to get that first down?

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November 20, 1976: Michigan 20, Ohio State 0

ROB LYTLE LED THE WAY as Michigan clinched its first Rose Bowl appearance in four years by thumping rival Ohio State University 20–0 and sharing the Big Ten title with the Buckeyes. The tailback from Fremont, Ohio, plowed his way through the OSU defense and rushed for 165 yards. He could not be stopped.

For Lytle, this was a typical game. Many called him one of Michigan head football coach Bo Schembechler’s favorite players, although he’d had to earn this distinction.

During his freshman year in 1973, he was the eighth tailback on the Wolverines roster, but his coaches noticed his reputation as a hard-nosed running machine. They liked his driven mentality and toughness.

As a sophomore in 1974, he was the team’s second-leading rusher with 802 yards on 140 carries for an average of 5.7 yards. He got the nod at fullback his junior year and was the second-leading rusher with 1,030 yards on 193 carries (average: 5.3 yards) in 12 games.