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Promises made, promises broken?: This is not a laughing matter for Michigan. It's a screaming matter, a matter of such importance, coach Lloyd Carr and the Wolverines are intense enough to yell at referees, opponents and even each other. They want to make the Rose Bowl and win the Big Ten championship, two things they haven't done in quite a long time. Above the doors that lead to the practice field are the words, "Those who stay will be champions," a phrase introduced by coaching legend Bo Schembechler. Carr's senior class could become the first since Schembechler's reign began not to at least share a conference title.