KALAMAZOO, MI – Mike Hart will always be remembered as a historic running back at the University of Michigan, and as an extraordinary trash talker. His “little brother” comments about Michigan State in 2007 are still talked about today and it’s likely anything he said to slight U-M’s other rival Ohio State is being recalled by Buckeyes fans this week. Hart, Western Michigan’s second-year running backs coach, will make his return to Ohio Stadium, better known as the Horseshoe, on Saturday when the Broncos (1-2) on the top-ranked Buckeyes (3-0) at 3:30 p.m. Hart, who was 0-4 in his career against OSU, was asked this week if he expected a less than warm reception in Columbus, Ohio. He smiled and then won an award for his politically correct answer. Western Michigan assistant coach Mike HartMark Bugnaski | MLive.com “It doesn’t matter at the end of the day,” he said. “I don’t play anymore. I coach. At the end of the day it’s a fun place to play. It’s a fun atmosphere. I’m sure there will be some signs there, but it’s going to be fun for our kids to go down there and play. It’s one of the best stadiums in the country. …
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