Michigan Daily: Article by Courtney Ratkowiak

On the mend, Mathews ready for matchup with Wisconsin

By Courtney Ratkowiak
Daily Sports Editor

Three weeks ago, Greg Mathews was at his low point.

He injured his ankle in the Michigan football team’s opener against Utah and was considered “day-to-day” for that Saturday’s game against Miami (Ohio). Instead of being able to practice normally, he was limited to ab workouts and riding the exercise bike. Between that and the start of classes, the junior wide receiver was stressed and frustrated.

But after practice, Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez came up to Mathews holding a plate full of brownies — the same kind that Rodriguez’s 10-year-old son Rhett had made for a team dinner over the summer.

“Greg had mentioned he liked them, so Rhett said, ‘Can I make Greg some brownies?’ ” Rodriguez said. “And I said, ‘He probably could use a little lift right now.’ Greg could be faking him out, but he seemed like he liked it.”

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