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Braylon Edwards declares Michigan 'the sleeper team' in Big Ten race

Many believe the Big Ten East to be a two-team race come November.

Ohio State returns nearly everyone from one of the least-experienced teams in the nation. Penn State, well, they surprised some folks, rattling off an 11-win season, Big Ten title and Rose Bowl appearance.

But what about Michigan?

Ex-Wolverine Braylon Edwards, to no surprise, has a rosy outlook for his alma mater in 2017.

"I do look at Michigan as the sleeper team," Edwards said Tuesday on the Big Ten Network, where he recently landed a gig as a football analyst.

"Last year, we lost a lot of players.