ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan football’s defense has been something of a pleasant surprise thus far, still maintaining one of the top units in the nation. What’s been particularly impressive of late has been the run defense, on top of it.
Sure, some of the credit goes to the interior defensive line, but the linebackers are also responsible. Run-heavy Iowa only managed 35 yards on the ground in Week 5, evidence of the backers being there to clean things up when running backs get through the line.
On Wednesday, Michigan linebackers coach George Helow met with the media to discuss the state of the position group. Here is everything he had to say.