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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Jim Harbaugh likes to spread the wealth when No. 2 Michigan runs the ball.Four running backs, a pair of receivers, a fullback and do-it-all Jabrill Peppers are each averaging more than one carry per game.It seems to be helping all of those Wolverines now, keeping them fresh with the football when it is their turn to run with it. The plan potentially serves the program well in the future, too, because recruits can see a lot of players getting a chance as underclassmen to take the field for the Wolverines (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) .Michigan opponents, including Maryland (5-3, 2-3) on Saturday at the Big House, are left preparing for a lot of different players when Wilton Speight hands off.Harbaugh acknowledged all of those benefits Monday, but didnt want to talk too much about the topic to perhaps keep opponents guessing.Michigans running backs -- DeVeon Smith, Chris Evans, Karan Higdon and Ty Isaac -- combine for nearly 33 carries and 203 yards rushing per game. None of them is averaging 12 rushing attempts or has run for more than 450 yards this season.Smith, a senior, gets the ball the most and still is averaging just 11.3 carries and 56 yards rushing a game.A freshman, Evans, and a sophomore, Higdon, with 53 carries apiece this season show talented tailbacks will get an opportunity to play as merited under Harbaugh. Fullbacks traditionally get a chance to flourish with Harbaugh and Khalid Hill is the latest example, running for eight touchdowns on 19 carries.Just when defenses are keying in on the backfield, the Wolverines run end-arounds to wide receivers Eddie McDoom and Jehu Chesson. And just to keep teams even more busy with their scouting reports, they have to spend time looking at how Peppers runs with the ball off shotgun snaps.When Michigan practices, everyone in the backfield knows theyre auditioning for playing time.It makes you better as a competitor, Higdon said. It makes you better as a player knowing that you got someone who can easily step up and take your spot or take your opportunities.Harbaugh loves to find creative ways to put the ball in Peppers hands. Harbaugh sounds as if he might want to even more after watching him return a fumble for a 2-point conversion toward the end of Saturdays 33-23 win at Michigan State .I heard a sonic boom, Harbaugh said. I thought some parachutes were going to come out.None of Michigans players are going to come out publicly and say they want 15 to 20 carries a game because that would go against Harbaughs team-first mantra. Getting the ball less may also cut down on wear and tear, giving players a better chance of staying healthy in college and perhaps in the NFL.I definitely see how the logic is working, Higdon said. Higdon said the players in his position group simply have faith in the coaches, including former Michigan star and NFL player, Tyrone Wheatley.Hes been there and done it at a higher level, Higdon said. Whenever hes critiquing you or telling you things that youre doing good, its coming from someone who has been at the highest level so its definitely appreciated.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org---Follow Larry Lage on Twitter at www.twitter.com/larrylage Cheap Air Force 1 Ireland . -- Devin Hester is done returning kicks in Chicago. Nike Tanjun Ireland . -- Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings was selected Monday to his second straight Pro Bowl, while guard Kyle Long made it after a solid rookie season. http://www.airforce1shoesireland.com/air-force-1-mens-wholesale-ireland.html . Its sharpness matched my mind. This was no night to go to sleep. Cheap Air Force 1 Black . The Australian is competing in his final season in Formula One and still looking for his first win this year. He will look to end Vettels run of six straight race wins on Sunday. Webber, who is fifth in the championship, earned his second pole from the past three races and 13th of his career. Air Force 1 White Ireland . The Dane followed up his first European Tour title last weekend with eight birdies and just a single dropped shot on Thursday for a one-stroke advantage over South Africas Allan Versfeld and Portugals Ricardo Santos. CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Jahmel Taylor had missed three shots in a row, but he stayed focused and found open spaces on the floor. Then he made his next five shots from beyond the arc.Once I hit the first one, I was ready to hit the next one. It felt good and my teammates were getting me in the right spots, said the junior guard.Taylor had 21 points, shooting 6-for-10 on 3-pointers, and three steals as Fresno State held on to beat Oregon State 63-58 on Friday night.Fresno State coach Rodney Terry called Taylor a marksman who kept the team afloat when they were struggling early.He can really shoot the basketball. We dont win the Mountain West a year ago if hes not making big shots for us, he added.Paul Watson added 13 points and nine rebounds and Jaron Hopkins had 10 points for the Bulldogs (3-2).Tres Tinkle scored a career-high 31 points with 10 rebounds and six steals for the Beavers (2-4), who lost their fourth in a row. JaQuori McLaughlin added 12 points.Were not very united. Weve got a lot of individuals out there right now, said Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle, Tres Tinkles father.Were just not playing hard enough. Were playing soft, he added.The Beavers led 21-10 early, but Fresno State closed the half on a 17-5 surge, fueled by Taylors four 3-pointers in the final three minutes. The Bulldogs led 27-26 at the break.Fresno State took control with a 17-2 run in the second half, capped by a Watson 3-pointer with 10:30 left.Cullen Russo was fouled withh 35.dddddddddddd seconds left and he made both free throws to give Fresno State a 61-55 lead. On Oregon States next possession, McLaughlin made a 3-pointer but Watson was fouled and made both free throws to seal it.BIG PICTUREFresno State: Entering Friday, the Bulldogs were tied for ninth in the nation in steals, forcing 10.5 per game. They had 10 against Oregon State. . Taylor is now 16-for-28 on the season from long range (57 percent).Oregon State: Stephen Thompson Jr. missed his fifth game in a row with a foot injury. Wayne Tinkle said Thompson, last years third-leading scorer, could be out another week. . Drew Eubanks had five blocks for the Beavers.AFTER A LOSSFresno State has responded to a loss with a win 10 straight times, and Taylor said Thursdays practice, which came after Tuesdays loss to Cal State Bakersfield, was very intense. After a loss, we make sure we buckle down, he added.PRESSURETerry said the Bulldogs had to bring defensive pressure up the court against the Beavers to try and neutralize Oregon States height. They had a great size advantage and they had some really good players on the interior that we werent going to be able to match up with consistently, Terry said.UP NEXTFresno State hosts Menlo College, a NAIA school, on Wednesday.Oregon State hosts NAIA Division II foe Southern Oregon on Monday. ' ' '