ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan football turned heads all across the conference and the nation when, in the season opener, the Wolverines managed seven sacks and 11 tackles for loss.
The belief going into 2022 was that the defense as a whole would take a step back due to the departures of Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo. While Colorado State isn’t exactly a big litmus test, it was still outperforming expectations.
The man coaching the defensive line in particular is Mike Elston, the former Wolverines player who spent his last decade at Notre Dame with Brian Kelly. But when Kelly went to LSU, Elston decided to return to his alma mater.
Speaking on Wednesday for the first time with the media, Elston shared his thoughts on the defensive line, ranging from the overall production, what they did well, what he wants to see more of, Eyabi Anoma joining the team, and much more. Here is everything he had to say.