Welcome Michigan Wolverine fans to this (*extreme Dad pun voice*) SPECIAL edition of Maize n Brews’ positional rundowns focusing on special teams.
Michigan’s special teams were not so special in 2017 posting the worst statistical season during Harbaugh’s three-year tenure. Every statistical category worsened from 2016 except for two and only one saw improvement.
2015: 14
2016: 1
2017: 28
2015: 30
2016: 39
2017: 58
The numbers are telling, but 2017 still offered several glimmers of optimism and the two negative driving factors from last season are eliminated in 2018: starter turnover and inexperience.