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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Michigan and Texas are tied for blocking the most kicks this season in major college football.The fourth-ranked Wolverines are also one of two teams, along with Akron, to lead the nation with two touchdowns off punts.Coach Jim Harbaugh, knowing how important special teams are, often keeps his best player on the field even when Michigans offense and defense are on the sideline.Do-it-all Jabrill Peppers was named Big Ten special teams player of the week on Monday after returning a punt 54 yards for a score, capping a 21-point run the Wolverines had to pull away and beat Colorado 45-28 on Saturday.Special teams have been contributing greatly, Harbaugh said. It was our best unit in the last game.Harbaugh raved that Peppers has played a few positions on defense and a few on offense in addition to returning punts and kicks and covering punts and kickoffs. Peppers shared honors for Big Ten defensive player of the week.I cant think of another player like Jabrill, Harbaugh said.The Wolverines, though, will have some thinking and correcting to do this week as they prepare to open the Big Ten season at home against Penn State.Kenny Allen missed two field goals -- from 37 and 44 yards -- against the Buffaloes after making his first four this season.Well get that improved this week, Harbaugh said.Michigans punt team, meanwhile, has stayed under the radar just as it would want to after a botched punt by the unit led to a heartbreaking loss to rival Michigan State.The Wolverines rank in the middle of the Big Ten pack in net punting this season.Theyre excelling when teams have to punt.With Michigan needing a boost during its slow start against Colorado and trailing 14-0 when Michael Jocz blocked a punt, Grant Perry eventually scooped up the football and returned it 6 yards for a score.Harbaugh, unsolicited, said that while he was with his pregnant wife at an ultrasound appointment Monday morning, her doctor described the play as a slippery watermelon.The ball was loose, a lot of people had their hands on it, Harbaugh said.Michigan has gotten hands on punts but hasnt gotten credit for blocking them because the footballs ended up getting past the line of scrimmage.I know we have three that dont count as blocks, Harbaugh said.Deflected punts dont show up in box scores like other statistics such as broken-up passes, but Harbaugh suggested that getting hands on a punt should be recorded.They track everything else, he said.Chris Wormley has blocked two field goals, both in the 51-14 win over Central Florida.Maurice Hurst doesnt show up in the box score for either block by the 6-foot-6 Wormley, but the 6-2 defensive tackle felt like he was part of the accomplishment as an interior lineman on the play.I was close, Hurst said. Our goal inside is to get the guys knocked back. Chris is a tall guy, so his hands can get to the ball a little bit easier.It hasnt been easy, Hurst insisted, to improve Michigans ability to make plays on special teams through three games this season. He said the coaches, including Jay Harbaugh and Chris Partridge, who are in charge of special teams, have made blocking field goals and making plays elsewhere on special teams a point of emphasis.I think its practice with more intensity and I think people are really paying attention to what special teams can do, Hurts said. When you see the results weve had, it makes you want to work even harder to try to make big plays happen.---AP college football website: http://collegefootball.ap.orgDerek Jeter Jersey Large . Aaron Harrison scored a 22 points for Kentucky (6-1), which has won four in a row following a Nov. 12 loss to current No. 1 Michigan State. 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The World Anti-Doping Agency provisionally suspended the Moscow Antidoping Center on Sunday, saying its operations must improve or a six-month ban on the facilitys accreditation will be imposed.Perth coach Kenny Lowe has his fingers crossed Tim Cahill suffers a rare off night during his sides bid to rob three A-League points from Melbourne Citys vault.The Glory take their campaign on the road on Friday night at AAMI Park, where theyll face a City side hungry for more blood after last weeks 4-1 thrashing of crosstown rivals Melbourne Victory.Perth are relatively confident themselves after last weekends 2-0e places and be competitive.We want to go to Melbourne this wee win over Wellington.But theyre in for a more-demanding test against John van `t Schips early championship contenders, who are markedly strengthened since bundling Lowes men out of last seasons finals.In Lowes mind, the hype over Cahill that has everyone going mental is entirely justified, labelling the Socceroo legends ludicrous goal against Victory as an unbelievable demonstration of skill.If that was Messi or Ronaldo, then dear me, everyone would be going crazy, Lowe said.Its superb the fact hes come back and it looks as though hes producing.But hopefully, on Friday, he has a little off day.Well just take him out of the equation and focus on ourselves.Cahill aside, the result could depend on who wins the midfield battle.News that City marquee Nicolas Colazo (ear) is in doubt wiill be music to Lowes ears, though Glory captain Rostyn Griffiths will still have his hands full with Luke Brattan.ddddddddddddMarquee defender Rhys Williams will also be in for a busy night marshalling the defence against Cahill, Bruno Fornaroli and company.And despite predictions theyre set to leave the Victorian capital empty-handed, Perth wont settle for a draw.No, we want to win, Lowe said.You want to back yourself, believe in yourself.Weve got absolute ultimate respect for City - theyre a top team playing some great football.But if we want to do anything, weve got to go to these places and be competitive.We want to go to Melbourne this week and Brisbane next week and win those games, come back home and win that game (against Western Sydney) and then have a big cigar sitting top of the league.Whether thats going to happen, I havent got a clue. Were just going to be focused and work hard.Striker Adam Taggart will again play no part as he continues to recover from a calf issue.Both he and defender Shane Lowry (hip) are expected to push for a return next week. ' ' '