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B1G Coach on Michigan: ‘One of the meanest defenses in college football’
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We all know what coaches say in front of a microphone.
Often times, they talk about bland topics, or if asked something juicy, a “no comment” statement will be thrown out there. There aren’t a ton of times when a coach has groundbreaking news and tells the media over a guaranteed interview.
When anonymous, that’s when things can get juicy. Athlon Sports asked all 14 Big Ten coaching staffs about each other and noted that they would remain anonymous.
Here’s what one coach said about the Wolverines:
“Defensively, they’re tough. Absolutely one of the best and meanest defenses in college football. There’s enough skill and enough buy-in where they can do a lot of different things. If you don’t have athleticism they’re going to wear you out. They’re high pressure, lots of blitz and play man coverage almost all the time.”
And another statement:
“You have to look at the progress outside of those Ohio State games. They’ve built really well and they’re in position to keep it going.”
These two quotes suggest praise for Michigan, and to be honest, it’s not hard to see why. Outside of games against Ohio State, the Wolverines have been pretty dominant.
Of course, to get to games that truly mean everything, they have to defeat Ohio State first. Nothing is guaranteed here, but, this doesn’t sound like something a Buckeye coach might say about their hated rival.
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.