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Kornacki: Smith Inspires Teammates with Running Style

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- De'Veon Smith was in perpetual motion all game long. Michigan's junior tailback ran right, ran left and ran up the middle. He caught passes out of the backfield, including a two-point conversion play.

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Smith's legs churned hard -- up and down like the pistons in an engine, play after play. He punished would-be tacklers more than they hurt him. He was a beast.

Smith carried 23 times for 126 yards and three touchdowns with 20 points total on Saturday afternoon (Sept.