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All name joshing aside, Ross fortifies Michigan's linebacking corps

Ann Arbor — They got the name right when Michigan’s Josh Ross entered game for injured middle linebacker Devin Bush in the season opener at Notre Dame, but that’s not usually the case.

James Ross. James Ross. James Ross.

It probably echoes in his head because that’s typically what Josh Ross gets called.

“All the time,” he said Tuesday night, laughing.

James Ross is the older brother who played four seasons for the Wolverines (2012-2015) and is a defensive analyst on coach Jim Harbaugh’s staff.

“If coach Harbaugh calls me 'James,' I just go along with it and let it ride,” he said.