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Why Michigan's Luiji Vilain, once a heralded recruit, finally is making an impact

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Michigan Wolverines football defensive lineman Luiji Vilain speaks to the media on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Ann Arbor. Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press

It has been a season of firsts for Michigan football's Luiji Vilain.

The redshirt sophomore defensive end recorded his first college tackle during U-M's 52-0 win over Rutgers on Sept. 28.

Then, in the fourth quarter of Saturday's 45-14 win over Notre Dame, Vilain got his first career sack by chasing down backup quarterback Phil Jurkovec and knocking the ball loose for a fumble.