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Don Brown's next test: Evolve Michigan football's defense but keep its identity

Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh literally sings praises of defensive coordinator Don Brown, recaps 42-7 win over Penn State, Nov. 3, 2018. Nick Baumgardner, Freep

Don Brown doesn't spend his days scrolling through social media or reading every piece of reactionary commentary with regard to the way Michigan football plays defense.

Same time?

"Yeah," he says. "I'm not stupid."

U-M's fourth-year defensive coordinator has heard more questions about what happened during last season's Ohio State meltdown — or, as he calls it: a "debacle" — than any handful of games he's been involved with in Ann Arbor combined.