True freshmen offensive linemen impressing in practice

Among Michigan’s offensive linemen, only Graham Glasgow will depart after the season, with the rest of the group still having eligibility. But the losses from the position in just over a year will be much greater, as there are four redshirt junior linemen currently playing, three of whom are starters. That makes the development of the youngest group critical, and according to one of the veterans up front, they are making strong progress.

“All the freshmen, especially on the O-line, have been doing well,” said starting left guard Ben Braden this week. “They’ve been improving very quickly, understanding what’s going on, and physically building.”

As evidence of that progress, the Wolverines have…