Pregame coverage:
Michigan is 7-2 but don't have any signature victories. They're young and led by their defense. Quarterback Brandon Peters got substantial playing time for the first time last week against Rutgers and is expected to start against Michigan. Peters is a big pocket passer and played well against the Scarlet Knights. Michigan uses three running backs: Karan Higdon is a small, compact north-south back, Ty Isaac is also power back but is 6'3" and 230 pounds, and Chris Evans is more elusive. Michigan has young receiver corps that have struggled to get much separation this year other than former Gopher target Grant Perry, and five different tight ends receive significant playing time. Michigan runs a mix of power and inside zone. The offensive line has been great in the run game but has been awful in pass protection.
Michigan plays a 3-4/3-3-5 and has both a top 10 run defense and pass defense. The three down lineman will all play on Sundays. At defensive end are Rashan Gary, the No. 1 player in the 2016 class, and Chase Winovich, who leads the Big Ten in sacks. Mark Schofield profiled their defensive tackle Maurice Hurst, an athletic defensive tackle. Middle linebacker Devin Bush is just a 5'11" freshman but is strong, athletic, and was BTN's mid-season Defensive Player of the Year. Michigan's secondary is led by shutdown corner Lavert Hill and safety Tyree Kinnel, who often plays in a deep zone. Michigan is aggressive attacking the gaps, play press man coverage, and have a base cover 1 robber defense (one deep safety and one underneath).
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Michigan is 7-2 but don't have any signature victories. They're young and led by their defense. Quarterback Brandon Peters got substantial playing time for the first time last week against Rutgers and is expected to start against Michigan. Peters is a big pocket passer and played well against the Scarlet Knights. Michigan uses three running backs: Karan Higdon is a small, compact north-south back, Ty Isaac is also power back but is 6'3" and 230 pounds, and Chris Evans is more elusive. Michigan has young receiver corps that have struggled to get much separation this year other than former Gopher target Grant Perry, and five different tight ends receive significant playing time. Michigan runs a mix of power and inside zone. The offensive line has been great in the run game but has been awful in pass protection.
Michigan plays a 3-4/3-3-5 and has both a top 10 run defense and pass defense. The three down lineman will all play on Sundays. At defensive end are Rashan Gary, the No. 1 player in the 2016 class, and Chase Winovich, who leads the Big Ten in sacks. Mark Schofield profiled their defensive tackle Maurice Hurst, an athletic defensive tackle. Middle linebacker Devin Bush is just a 5'11" freshman but is strong, athletic, and was BTN's mid-season Defensive Player of the Year. Michigan's secondary is led by shutdown corner Lavert Hill and safety Tyree Kinnel, who often plays in a deep zone. Michigan is aggressive attacking the gaps, play press man coverage, and have a base cover 1 robber defense (one deep safety and one underneath).
