Technically Michigan has never had a mascot. Fielding Yost tried live mascots Biff and Bennie but they were too vicious. Then a group tried Willy the Wolverine but there was mixed reviews. But overall the University of Michigan has preferred not to have a named mascot.
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The wolverine.
Sparty the Spartan is Michigan State University's fearless and loveable mascot, a figure known throughout the state of Michigan http://www.msusaf.com/Sparty_Mascot_Program/
The wolverine because way back when Michigan was founded, the man whom established Michigan, was attacked and killed by a wolverine. that's why U of M chose the wolverine to be their mascot.
the wolverine state
The colors of U of M are maize and blue. The mascot is the wolverine.
Michigan State University
These two items would be referring to the U.S. state of Michigan (my proud homestate). The wolverine is the state animal of Michigan and the mascot for the University of Michigan. Michigan is home to Detroit, which was previously the automotive capital of the world, especially for the Ford Motor Company.
Morris Brown college of Atlanta's mascot is a Wolverine
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Michigan
Michigan has the nickname "Wolverine".
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