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.
Last week’s upset of USC looked like the start of something promising for the Michigan Wolverines. Even with clear limitations at quarterback, the blueprint was set for overpowering lesser teams and winning with physicality on both sides of the ball. On paper, the Minnesota Golden Gophers looked like the perfect test subject for this assumption, and indeed that is how the game began.