Ann Arbor — Determining a team's identity can take time, particularly with a new coach and staff. But nine games into this football season, the Michigan players know who they are as a team.
The Wolverines (7-2, 4-1 Big Ten) are ranked 15th in the latest AP top 25 poll and are coming off a 49-16 victory at home against Rutgers before 109,879. They have back-to-back road games, beginning Saturday against Indiana, before finishing the regular season against Ohio State.
Clearly, the Michigan defense is the tone-setter and is ranked in the top three nationally in several defensive statistical categories.