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Michigan football roundtable: Who's the toughest opponent for 2020 — after Ohio State?

Michigan football opens the 2020 season Sept. 5 on the road against Washington, and finishes Nov. 28 on the road against Ohio State. Wochit

Free Press sports writers Orion Sang and Rainer Sabin answer three questions each about Michigan football's defense:

What is the biggest question mark on defense?

Sang: This has to be the pass rush. Michigan has played a lot of man coverage under defensive coordinator Don Brown, and that only works if the front can get after the quarterback. If there’s no pressure, the opposing quarterback can sit back and pick apart the defense.