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Seth December 28th, 2020 at 6:10 PM

The Michigan defensive coordinator job just got a little bit more enticing, as senior DE Aidan Hutchinson announced he intends to put off the NFL one last time:

This is wonderful news for Michigan, whose defense went off a cliff this season when Hutchinson and fellow star DE Kwity Paye went out with injuries. With Paye off to the NFL, Don Brown's successor only has to replace one All-American defensive end.

That wailing you hear is the lamentations of Big Ten offensive linemen who just discovered they're in for another season of this:

And this:

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And that:

Comments

BrightonB

December 29th, 2020 at 12:41 AM ^

I like Don Brown personally but why is he being what you said he is above for his post?  Our DB's were just not very good and it is more of an athletic thing / not being able to get really good DB's. Had we had good CB play like we did with Jourdan Lewis and David Long, etc then Don Brown can run his schemes properly and more sacks happen. Our main glaring issue is the DB's and their play.  It's just what it is / was.  Possibly with a better DB coach their game could of been elevated but I think it was more about their actual athletic ability not being on par with the WR ability they faced. 1 more second and that would of been sacks it makes a difference when WR's are covered or held up for just a half a second to a second.  Throws everything off for timing, etc.

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Golden section

December 29th, 2020 at 1:00 AM ^

My interpretation of the rule is that offering seniors an additional year does not impact the number of scholarships. So if you have were to have had spots made available by graduating seniors you could exceed your recruiting limit by that number.

I'm not sure how that applies to Michigan but if they are 3 over right now it's safe to assume attrition will reduce that number by at least 3 come next September. 

 

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AcitynamedReno

December 28th, 2020 at 6:26 PM ^

This has to be a huge bonus for any incoming DC. Aiden is a beast! Hopefully Hinton, Smith and another DE can step up this year and take some pressure off of the back-7. Fingers crossed!

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Hail to the Vi…

December 28th, 2020 at 6:27 PM ^

Excellent news. Aidan definitely has first round potential, and probably would have been selected in the first 5 rounds of this draft. Awesome to see him stick with it, despite the less than ideal circumstances!

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Wolverine 73

December 28th, 2020 at 6:30 PM ^

Fantastic!  One of the advantages of having a father who is a doctor: doesn’t need to jump to get paid early.  Also helps that the father was himself a great DL for Michigan.  Loved watching dad, and love watching Aidan.

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M-Dog

December 28th, 2020 at 10:43 PM ^

Agreed!  Some things aren't just about the money.

I don't think they do it anymore, but Michigan Football used to have a "Michigan Experience" program where rich executive types would pay thousands of dollars in donation money to play Michigan football player for a few days . . . unis, sessions with the coaches, practices, and a "game" at the end of it.

Those guys all had big bucks, but what they really wanted was to just get even a feel for what the Michigan football experience is like.  It meant more to them than the considerable money they paid.

If I had that kind of money, I would have done it too.     

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MGoStrength

December 28th, 2020 at 8:04 PM ^

but did McGrone not seem a step or 2 slower this year?

I agree he did not look good this year, but not many people did after the Minnesota game.  And, he looked really good last year.  This year's defense also had one coach down, two new assistants, and all sorts of injuries on the d-line.  I'm willing to give him a pass and assume he's better than what's behind him, particularly as a senior.  Colson is a highly rated recruit, but will be a true freshman.  Savage is gone.  I have no indication that either Hill-Green or Wheeler are ready.  Then after that you're looking at Thomas who hasn't done anything yet and BVS who didn't look great.  A senior with experience who has beaten a few rivals (MSU & ND) and has shown things in the past would be an important piece to get back. 

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