The 38 points Michigan surrendered against Oregon marked its highest points against total in a game since its Fiesta Bowl loss to TCU at the end of the 2022 season. This game was the latest in a long line of frustrating defensive performances from Michigan this season.
That might not inspire much positivity about the prospects of the defense as it gears up to take on another great offense like Indiana’s, but the Wolverines were able to find some success still, even without two big contributors.
As he’s proven over the previous seasons and in limited action this year, Will Johnson is arguably the best corner in the country and is Michigan’s most valuable asset on defense.