Three Michigan Wolverine football players — senior quarterback Shea Patterson, junior defensive end Kwity Paye and junior center Cesar Ruiz — met with the media this afternoon with game week officially right around the corner.

The trio discussed a variety of topics, including their excitement for the Aug. 31 showdown with Middle Tennessee State and the dawn of a new season.

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