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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- If anyone makes jokes about Michigan aiming to win its first Big Ten title since 2004 and national championship since 1997, thats exactly the reaction Jim Harbaugh wants.If people arent making fun of you for what your dreams are and what your goals are, then you havent set those goals and dreams high enough, Harbaugh said.Michigan went 10-3 last season, doubling its wins from the previous year in coach Brady Hokes final season. The Wolverines surpassed modest expectations, but were humbled by losing to Ohio State for the 11th time in 12 years and heartbroken by a seventh setback in eight games to Michigan State.Here are some things to watch as Harbaugh begins his second season in Ann Arbor:THREE-WAY PLAYERSJabrill Peppers and Jourdan Lewis, both of whom are primarily used on defense, are expected to take some snaps on offense. And they will likely return some punts and kicks, too.While Peppers was used on offense to run, catch and throw the ball, Lewis has only been used as a kickoff returner outside of his role as a cornerback. Lewis is thankful his lobbying efforts with Harbaugh appear to have paid off.Ive been in his ear about playing on offense since he got here, Lewis said. Ive always wanted to do it here to help the team win, and Im glad it looks like Im going to get a chance to do it.NEW DCThe Wolverines relative success last season led to Maryland hiring their defensive coordinator, D.J. Durkin, to lead its program. Harbaugh hired Boston College defensive coordinator Don Brown, who helped the Eagles rank among the nations best defenses even though they won just three games last season.KEY GAMESThe Wolverines have a daunting road schedule that includes the Buckeyes, Spartans and Iowa. They do get to host five teams to open the season and play a total of eight games at the Big House. Michigan might be 7-0 on Oct. 29 when it faces Michigan State in East Lansing, where the Wolverines havent won since 2007. Michigan will close the regular season Nov. 26 at Ohio State, where the Wolverines are winless since 2000.SEASON OPENERMichigan opens the season Sept. 3 against Hawaii with Michael Jordan scheduled to be on hand as an honorary captain because the Wolverines are the first football team to wear Jordan Brand apparel.After everyone gets done looking at Jordan and Harbaugh, they will shift to the player who ends up taking snaps for the maize and blue. Harbaugh appears to have up to four choices for quarterback, but appears to choosing between John OKorn and Wilton Speight. OKorn threw 34 touchdowns and started 16 games at Houston before transferring to Michigan and sitting out last year. The 6-foot-6 Speight threw a game-winning touchdown pass late in a game last year at Minnesota in relief of injured starter Jake Rudock.Harbaugh, who played quarterback at Michigan and in the NFL, has a track record of developing signal callers in college and with the San Francisco 49ers.Hes the best quarterbacks coach around, OKorn said. Its an opportunity of a lifetime.PREDICTIONMichigan will win 11 games, surpassing last seasons total. Loses on the road to rivals Ohio State and Michigan State, though, hold Harbaugh back from having a special season in his second year.---Online: AP College football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-Top25---Follow Larry Lage at www.twitter.com/larrylage and follow his work at www.bigstory.ap.org/content/larry-lageJoe Flacco Womens Jersey . Defencemen Drew Doughty, Shea Weber and forward Ryan Getzlaf also scored for the Canadians, who started their gold-medal defence 2-0. 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Fifth place Dallas and sixth-seeded Nashville also have 26 points, but the Stars have three games in hand on Winnipeg while Nashville has two.ASHBURN, Va. -- Matt Jones problems holding onto the football are hardly the only mistake the Washington Redskins will want to correct before they play again.Still, Jones fumbling woes are going to get a lot of attention until Washington (4-3) lines up against the Cincinnati Bengals (3-4) in London next Sunday.You cant put the ball on the ground as a running back. Thats just rule No. 1. So thats something we have to address and look at as a staff, Redskins coach Jay Gruden said Monday. He understands the magnitude of fumbling the football. If he doesnt, he does now. I mean, he should know by now.During Sundays 20-17 loss at the Detroit Lions, ending Washingtons four-game winning streak, Jones lost a fumble into the end zone in the first quarter. The running back and quarterback Kirk Cousins had two other exchanges that didnt work -- Washington recovered one, Detroit the other.Each of the two turnovers led to points for the Lions.We just shot ourselves in the foot, Gruden said.He made it sound as if Jones -- a second-year player who leads the Redskins with 99 carries and 460 yards rushing -- could lose some of his touches to Chris Thompson and rookie Robert Kelley.Thompson, often used as a third-down back, had 12 runs for 73 yards on Sunday, along with seven catches for 40 yards. Kelley ran four times for 15 yards and caught a 1-yard TD pass. Jones only had 10 carries for 27 yards.Gruden called Thompsons number of plays a great number for him.The coach also made clear: Were not going to give up on Matt. Weve just got tto make sure that he protects the dang football.ddddddddddddTo be sure, the Redskins have other issues to clean up.Dustin Hopkins missed a 45-yard field-goal attempt that hit the top of the left crossbar.The offensive line was ineffective at times.The defense was basically nonexistent in the final minute, when Matthew Stafford drove Detroit 75 yards in 49 seconds for the go-ahead score, an 18-yard TD pass to Anquan Boldin with 16 seconds left.Just kind of let that one slip away, Redskins linebacker Ryan Kerrigan said.Gruden acknowledged that perhaps the Redskins should have tried to apply more pressure on Stafford on the outcome-altering possession, including rushing more than three on the touchdown play.That, and other questions, will occupy him for the coming week.Got to get this taste out of our mouth, Gruden said.Game notesAn MRI showed LT Trent Williams left knee is structurally OK, Gruden said. ... TE Jordan Reed was cleared to return to practice Wednesday. He missed the teams past two games. ... In other injury news: CB Josh Norman is in the concussion protocol, RG Brandon Scherff sprained his shoulder, CB Bashaud Breeland sprained his left ankle. ... The Redskins will leave for London on Thursday, landing Friday morning.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Howard Fendrich on Twitter at http://twitter.com/HowardFendrich ' ' '