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Michigan football wants ‘home run’ carries for running backs. Athletic OL group will help

Michigan football running back Zach Charbonnet speaks to the media on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, in Ann Arbor. Detroit Free Press

Michigan football’s top running backs, Hassan Haskins and Zach Charbonnet, should get ready to hit some home runs this fall.

That's the term used by by position coach Jay Harbaugh as he wants them score on long runs.

Of course, applying the "home run" mantra on the field is easier said than done and requires work from more than just running backs. Getting those quick, long strikes begins with athletic offensive linemen, and that's what the team expects to have this season.