Toledo Blade: Article by Joe Vardon

Whitmer grad Koger hauls in first TD

ANN ARBOR - The catch, the touchdown, the win.

Whitmer High graduate and Michigan freshman tight end Kevin Koger described all of the above yesterday as "one of the best" feelings he's ever had.

And to think, it almost didn't happen for him.

Koger, playing in his first-career game for the Wolverines, caught his first collegiate pass and scored his first touchdown on the same play, feeding into UM's eventual 27-25 victory over No. 9 Wisconsin.

After the game, Wolverines coach Rich Rodriguez said the coaching staff almost decided to redshirt Koger this season.

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