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Michigan Football is using the nickel to elevate the entire secondary

Kyle Yost is a Michigan sports expert across several different teams. In addition to his writing and editorial duties at MnB, he's a Lions editor for Pride of Detroit, a Tigers contributor for Bless You Boys, and a Tottenham Hotspur supporter with Cartilage Free Captain for some international flair.

Even if Bryce Underwood and Chip Lindsey do not turn the offense into the Harlem Globetrotters, the Michigan Wolverines still recognize where college football is in 2025. As teams grow increasingly modern, the emphasis remains on expanding the passing game — and while it would be exciting to see Michigan fully embrace that, the defense must be ready for opponents that already have.