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- UTEP coach Scotty Walden praises Michigan's defense across all three levels, citing Dom Nichols, Troy Bowles, Jyaire Hill and Chris Bracy. He singles out Hill's man coverage and describes the unit under Jay Hill as long and athletic. This is an opposing coach's assessment, not an injury or lineup update. - The Michigan-UTEP preview cites a pregame forecast for rain, with heavy precipitation possible in Ann Arbor. It presents bad weather as a potential factor in the matchup, not confirmed game-time conditions or a stated change to either offense's plan.

- UTEP coach Scotty Walden identifies Michigan lineman Dom Nichols, Mike linebacker Troy Bowles, and defensive backs Jyaire Hill and Chris Bracy as strengths across all three defensive levels. He particularly praises Hill's man coverage and Bracy's physicality. This is an opposing coach's scouting assessment, not a change to Michigan's lineup.

- LB/DB: Because if they looked over and saw Mason Curtis in the box they would run at him all day

- UTEP coach Scotty Walden said Michigan's leading offensive personnel grouping uses six offensive linemen. Its physical run game is paired with shifts, trades and motion, with downfield shots built off that presentation. This is opponent scouting from film, not an announced new Michigan package. - Walden described Michigan's defense as the most varied front UTEP has faced, moving among four-down, three-down and bear looks. He also highlighted its pass rush and tight press-man coverage, a combination that makes protection rules and receiver separation key matchup challenges.

- LB/KICKER: Chase Taylor is “special.” Has some mental things scheme-wise to grow, but athletically he makes things look easy

- LB/KICKER: Chase Taylor is another one of the players who had to improve maturity-wise this offseason, AW says.

- Injury: Would really like an evisceration; getting the second unit some live game reps on both offense and defense will be invaluable for this year and beyond.

- QB: Really he’s just saying we have a good defense and a QB who can’t throw and runs to be our offense.

- QB: Bryce is also a physical freak leak was slender underwood is a humvee

- LB: Alex Whittingham has only been in charge of Michigan Football’s linebacker room for a handful of months, but he’s already shaping the unit for the better

- LB: There was one play early that the play went out wide to the right and Bowles looked like freaking secretariat coming from behind 5 other Michigan players around the entire field to be first...

- OL/DL: Many (mob level, not a few) hate Ryan Day with a passion -- he plays conservative and cowardly in big games, the team then turtles and they lose those games too often.

- LB/DB: We have 3 number 1 CBs, that’s a rarity we need to take advantage of.

- Pick/market: Will have a separate 10 Thoughts post as usual coming later, but wanted to do some deep dive of the OL here first.

- Pick/market: Michigan needed a response.

- Offense: Truthfully, that’s all he really needs to do.

- DL: Defensive line and secondary is ELITE!

- DL: agreed, i actually liked some of what i saw from Jonah in limited snaps!

- Defense: Stop running the side to side ***** against this defense 1 it’s not working

- Defense: Need one more stop defense 🙏

- Defense: HELLO CHASE TAYLOR IN COVERAGE