ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- As Michigan football departed the field after beating rival Ohio State at the end of the season last year, there were questions about the viability of the defense in the coming year given the losses along the defensive line.
The Wolverines had two standout defensive tackles, Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant, both expected to be first-round draft picks, thus, replacing them is easier said than done. But the maize and blue went out for another game and shocked Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl with the next wave of players at the position.