CHICAGO -- At night, Ben Bredeson's mind races, so he starts to visualize.
Bredeson, a two-time All-Big Ten guard at Michigan, began visualizing in high school and has used the technique ever since. He starts with specific things: what blitz a defense is using, what his footwork is on a blocking scheme, certain line calls, split-second adjustments to prevent a sack or spring a long run. But Bredeson visualizes the big things, too. Beating Ohio State. Reaching the Big Ten championship. Winning a conference title. Making the CFP for the first time. Leading Michigan to its first national title since 1997.