Michigan’s overall defense has been struggling the last three weeks, but it starts up front and the line hasn’t been able to wreak the havoc it thought it would.
That’s partly because starting defensive ends Aidan Hutchinson and Kwity Paye have been out of the lineup. It's also because offenses know what trigger to pull, and that’s having quarterbacks go with quick-release passes to counter the defense trying to be disruptive.
It hasn’t just been the pass that has carved the Michigan defense, but the run, as well. Wisconsin had 341 rushing yards in a 49-11 victory last weekend, while Michigan State and Indiana torched the secondary in previous weeks.