Michigan’s defense quietly did its job against Western Michigan
For all the frustration surrounding Michigan’s season opener, Kyle Whittingham didn’t come out of the film room looking for wholesale changes on defense.
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Rise to the Victors: Honest Whitt
Michigan somehow escaped Western Michigan with a win Saturday night after an offensive performance that raised significantly more questions than anyone expected entering Week 1.
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Grade Session: Postgame Analysis of Michigan Defense vs Western Michigan
Michigan's offense needed a Hail Mary to escape Western Michigan. Its defense spent most of the night making sure one miracle was enough.
That distinction matters.
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Big Ten releases statement and the actual video review of Michigan-Western ending
The Big Ten has released its explanation — along with video and audio from the replay review — for the controversial decision to put one second back on the clock at the end of Michigan’s 13-12 win over Western Michigan.
