Why does Michigan football play so well on the road?

In 2021, something snapped inside the Michigan football program — there was a clear mentality shift that took place in Ann Arbor. Since then, Michigan has been known to go into opposing stadiums, including Beaver Stadium, Ohio Stadium, Memorial Stadium, Camp Randall, and more, and “take over.” On Tuesday, star running back Donovan Edwards explained why his team plays so well on the road.

Why does Michigan football play so well on the road?

This weekend, for Week 6 of the 2023 Michigan football season, the Wolverines head to Minnesota for a prime-time matchup against the Golden Gophers. Last weekend, Michigan belittled Nebraska at Memorial Stadium during the team’s first road game of the year, further extending the Wolverines’ streak of road wins.

Donovan Edwards explains

According to Donovan Edwards, Michigan’s road game success can be largely attributed to the Wolverines’ ability to rally together with an ” us against them” type of mindset.

“Because we’re just going in a different environment that’s different from our own,” Donovan Edwards explained six weeks into the Michigan football season. “It’s just great to be with your guys. It’s us against everybody else. We just have each other, you know? The 70-80 guys that we travel with to the away games, that’s all we had. You know, that’s all we can control is just ourselves. And it’s also amazing just to play in other environments too, and embracing playing in different environments as well. But that’s all I can say.

“We’re such a well-coached team, and it’s such great coaching here that we embrace every single moment being with each other — whether it’s here at home in The Big House or playing away at away games, we’re always going to embrace those opportunities,” he said. “It’s a brotherhood, so we have our brothers back side by side, the men that’s next to us. That’s what makes it special.”

On Saturday, Michigan football looks to down Minnesota for the fourth time in a row — so far, under 9th-year coach Jim Harbaugh, the Wolverines are undefeated against the Golden Gophers. Most recently, Michigan beat Minnesota 49-24 back in 2020.

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