Ann Arbor — It was just one awkward moment among many during what now feels like a long-ago lost decade of Michigan football.
But three years ago, as then-Michigan coach Brady Hoke sat and answered questions about facing the Wolverines’ in-state rivals, he couldn’t help but sound jealous. Talking about the Spartans’ defense, he noted there were “probably five or six pro players on that defense.” And when asked how many were on his roster, he paused for a long while before answering diplomatically, “Less than five or six.”
Now the tables have turned, and listening to Jourdan Lewis talk as No.