Michigan tried to modernize its offense in the offseason.
But on Saturday, like in previous years, the 18th-ranked Wolverines emerged victorious in an old-fashioned Big Ten slugfest because of its ... defense.
Michigan squeaked past No. 14 Iowa 10-3 at Michigan Stadium, thanks mostly to its opportunistic and physical defense.
The Wolverines scored a touchdown with 8:33 left in the first quarter to take a 10-point lead and didn't score again the rest of the game.
The defense made those points count.