<sod>As a sophomore for the [[1924 Michigan Wolverines football team]], Friedman started five games at the right halfback position. On October 25, 1925, i his first collegiate start, Friedman helped Michigan defeat Wisconsin, 21-0.  The ''Michiganensian'' took note of Friedman's performance: "Michigan's running and passing game was at its best with Friedman, a new man doing the hurling and Captain Steger the receiving.  A long pass from Friedman to Steger put the ball on the two-yard line."<ref name=p204>1925 Michiganensian, Michigan 21 - Wisconsin 0, page 204.</ref>  ''The New York Times'' noted that Michigan had found "a new and dazzling gridiron meteor" in his first game as a regular.<ref name=NYTWi/>  Friedman was responsible for all three Michigan touchdowns.  In the second quarter, Friedman completed a "perfect pass spiraling" to [[Herb Steger]] for a 35-yard gain and Michigan's first points.  In the third quarter, Friedman broke through Wisconsin's left tackle and ran 26 yards for at touchdown.  In the fourth quarter Friedman threw a 29-yard pass to Charles Grube who was tackled at the seven-yard-line.  Fullback [[Dutch Marion]] then ran for the touchdown.<ref name=NYTWi>{{cite news|title=Michigan Defeats Wisconsin, 21 to 0: Friedman's Passing and Running Lead to Three Touchdowns by Wolverines; 45,000 Witness Contest|newspaper=The New York Times|date=October 26, 1924|url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00E16FC3B5C17738DDDAF0A94D8415B848EF1D3}}</ref><eod>
<sod>As a sophomore for the [[1924 Michigan Wolverines football team]], Friedman started the final five games at the right halfback position. Michigan compiled a 4-1 record with Friedman starting.  On October 25, 1925, in his first collegiate start, Friedman helped Michigan defeat Wisconsin, 21-0.  The ''Michiganensian'' took note of Friedman's performance: "Michigan's running and passing game was at its best with Friedman, a new man doing the hurling and Captain Steger the receiving.  A long pass from Friedman to Steger put the ball on the two-yard line."<ref name=p204>1925 Michiganensian, Michigan 21 - Wisconsin 0, page 204.</ref>  ''The New York Times'' noted that Michigan had found "a new and dazzling gridiron meteor" in his first game as a regular.<ref name=NYTWi/>  Friedman was responsible for all three Michigan touchdowns.  In the second quarter, Friedman completed a "perfect pass spiraling" to [[Herb Steger]] for a 35-yard gain and Michigan's first points.  In the third quarter, Friedman broke through Wisconsin's left tackle and ran 26 yards for at touchdown.  In the fourth quarter Friedman threw a 29-yard pass to Charles Grube who was tackled at the seven-yard-line.  Fullback [[Dutch Marion]] then ran for the touchdown.<ref name=NYTWi>{{cite news|title=Michigan Defeats Wisconsin, 21 to 0: Friedman's Passing and Running Lead to Three Touchdowns by Wolverines; 45,000 Witness Contest|newspaper=The New York Times|date=October 26, 1924|url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00E16FC3B5C17738DDDAF0A94D8415B848EF1D3}}</ref><eod>