There are keystones on every Big Ten roster. While there are no one-man shows in football, these are the players that change expectations for a team and could potentially reroute a season if they aren’t able to take the field.
This week the Big Ten blog is identifying the most indispensable player in each locker room around the league. Whether it’s their individual talent, their importance in a team’s scheme or the lack of depth behind them, these are the guys that teams can’t afford to lose. Next up is Michigan.
CB Jourdan Lewis: The surest way for Michigan to take the small, difficult step forward from a 10-win team to a playoff contender is to become even stingier on defense -- to eliminate the leaks that sprung in its run-stopping front seven against teams like Ohio State and Indiana late in the year.