For much of last season, Michigan’s defense couldn’t look any better. And then in the biggest game, it couldn’t look any worse. That’s the dichotomy and the debate the Wolverines face, as they open another training camp chasing weighty expectations.
By almost any measure, Don Brown has been an outstanding coordinator. When his defense has been questioned, it’s rebounded. In 2017, after losing 10 starters, the Wolverines finished third in the nation in total defense. In his three seasons here, Brown’s group never has ranked lower than third in the country.