5 things we learned in Michigan Football win over Indiana

Michigan’s defense is as good as any in the Big Ten

If there is one thing we are learning about Jesse Minter it’s that the Michigan defensive coordinator knows how to make adjustments.

Indiana was finding some success in the first half against the Wolverines and a lot of it had to do with the screen game. Eventually, Michigan was able to adjust and put together a really impressive performance on the road that included just 19 rushing yards on 25 attempts.

That’s mostly due to the seven sacks on Connor Bazelak but as a whole, Michigan football registered 10 tackles for loss. The Hoosiers did throw for 204 yards, but it took Bazelak 49 attempts to get there which was a measly 4.1 yards per attempt.

Indiana is 3-0 this season when Bazelak averages more than six yards per pass attempt. I had a feeling Michigan would hold him under that number and the Wolverines held him to a season-low. The Wolverines also broke up five passes and Rod Moore notched an important interception.

People have talked about how this defense compares to the 2021 team and Jim Harbaugh said at the start of the season, it could be better. Well, he might be right and Jesse Minter is a big reason why — there’s been zero dropoff from the DC after Mike Macdonald went to the NFL.

So hat’s off to him and the entire defense, which I would put up against any in the Big Ten.