Minnesota dominated Michigan last season.
Minnesota shut down Michigan's offense last season, claiming the Little Brown Jug with a 30-14 victory in Ann Arbor.
It sounds like the defensive coordinator of the Golden Gophers sees a greater challenge coming this time around with Jim Harbaugh having replaced Brady Hoke as the head coach of the Wolverines.
"That's the downhill running game," Tracy Claeys said on the Big Ten coaches teleconference Tuesday. "They're doubling you a lot and not allowing the penetration."
Hoke also wanted his offense to be able to dominate the line of scrimmage, but the Wolverines have been more effective more consistently on the ground this season.