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Michigan football RB Tru Wilson's offseason focus: Adding speed

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Tru Wilson's offseason did not come without sacrifice.

The junior running back and Michigan's leading returning rusher wanted to add more speed to his game throughout the spring and summer. That meant slimming down.

And less of the nearby Dairy Queen that Wilson says "probably hurt me the most."

So far, cleaning up his diet has paid off.

“I feel faster, quicker," Wilson said Friday night. "I’m a lot more confident in the way I move my body.