Maize n Brew · Nov 7, 2024
Why Wink Martindale believes Michigan’s defense ‘without a doubt’ can be quickly fixed in 2025
is a student at the University of Michigan and has written for Maize n Brew since 2024.
It’s no secret the Michigan Wolverines’ defense this season is a considerable step down from last year’s dominant unit. Given the Wolverines boasted the most lethal defense in the country in 2023, there was nowhere to go but down.
Adding in the fact that Michigan lost six starters in Mike Sainristil, Junior Colson, Michael Barrett, Kris Jenkins, Jaylen Harrell and Josh Wallace, sustaining its defensive dominance was a tall task. The Wolverines have struggled to do so in 2024, falling short of what many expected out of them.
