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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The Wolverines secured a grayshirt commitment early in the game, giving them a quick start to the 2015 class. And while they have only two other offers out to defensive players in that class, Michigan is obviously looking ahead at...

2012 record: 8-5 2012 conference record: 6-2 Returning starters: Offense: 6; defense: 6; kicker/punter: 3 Top returners: QB Devin Gardner, WR Jeremy Gallon, TE Devin Funchess, LT Taylor Lewan, RT Michael Schofield, DT Quinton Washington, ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- While Michigan's offense has a bunch of questions surrounding who will play where and how much time freshmen might see, the Wolverines' defense has other issues. These, though, aren't so bad. Michigan has significant depth -...

A look at commitments and targets for Michigan on the defensive side in 2014.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Despite the weather feeling more appropriate for a late November Michigan-Ohio State matchup, the quality of play was clearly that of a team in spring ball. Coaches were on the field and the stands were sparse. And the fact tha...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Linebacker Jake Ryan was supposed to be the brightest spot of the Wolverines defense next year. A season removed from being Michigan's leading tackler, the expectations were high -- Michigan's MVP? Big Ten defensive player of the ...

Michigan guard Tim Hardaway Jr. talks about how the Wolverines' offense has come alive over the past couple of games, discusses taking on a leadership role on the squad, the youth on the roster and how the club will attack Syracuse's zone defense on ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The past two seasons have seen much of the same mantra when it came to the Michigan secondary. There would be Jordan Kovacs, the walk-on turned pro prospect who was the obvious leader of the secondary and almost the entire Wolveri...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Brady Hoke and Greg Mattison arrived at Michigan a little more than two years ago with a defensive plan in hand. They had both coached here before, knew each other well and had similar philosophies for how defenses should go. N...

Kenny Demens was right in the middle of one of the worst defenses in Michigan history then watched Brady Hoke and Greg Mattison turn the unit around.

Story | Conversation | March 07, 2013

Michigan has landed its third commitment for the 2014 class, and added another big piece to the future defense. Now with two commitments within the ESPN Watch List, Michigan is starting to pick up momentum with the 2014 class. Defensive tackle Bry...

Michigan's defense has been much improved under coordinator Greg Mattison, but it's still not at the level he knows it needs to be. Mattison has coached at all levels and knows the type of player he needs on his defense to be a national contender....

As long as Greg Mattison is Michigan's defensive coordinator, he will expect perfection. He demands a lot out of his players because he knows what it takes to reach the NFL. The 2013 class for Michigan is all about getting to the next level and br...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Michigan's path to winning the Outback Bowl just got more difficult. For the Wolverines, already trying to beat a top-10 team with a strong defense and a capable offense, losing starting cornerback J.T. Floyd, the most experienced...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Dennis Norfleet always has been Michigan's shiftiest, fastest freshman on the field. This movement, though, had little to do with his speed. Norfleet has made the move from offense to defense, settling in the last two weeks at ...

In the first month of the season, Michigan saw two of the nation's best defenses. Now in the finale, the Wolverines will face the man who might be the most dominant individual defender in the country. South Carolina sophomore defensive end Jadeveo...