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D will change 'over my dead body,' Brown says

Michigan's defense looked vulnerable for the first time last weekend.

And defensive coordinator Don Brown is willing to take the blame for Colorado's 195 first-quarter yards and, later, a 70-yard passing touchdown.

While the Wolverines played the final three quarters at a high level -- except for the 70-yard pass -- Brown saw a lot to improve after the 45-28 win. But with a third straight up-tempo spread team coming this week in Penn State (3:30 p.m., ABC), he intends to keep his defense on the offensive.

He cited today the 23 knockdowns of Colorado quarterbacks -- perhaps as many as he has had in his long career -- and the ability to take the Buffaloes out of their high tempo after the explosive start.