Michigan headman Dusty May continues to tinker with his lineup early in the season. He changed his starting lineup in Wednesday night's victory, inserting Will Tschetter and bringing Aday Mara off the bench. In this week's episode, Tim McCormick and Sam Webb weigh in on what they think the Wolverines best starting five will be in the long run.

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The Michigan Insider's Sam Webb sits down for a 1-on-1 conversation with Michigan AD Warde Manuel about Michigan's dissent on the Big 10's pursuit of a $2.4 billion deal with UC Investments, which manages the pension fund for the University of California (UC) system. He explained, emphasizing Michigan's unique position, his advocacy for advantageous terms, and the need for fair governance as part of the plan. Manuel assured fans that Michigan's interests are paramount and reiterated the university's commitment to long-term success and integrity. Manuel also addressed Michigan's decision to drop its appeal of the NCAA's sign-stealing penalty, criticizing the process and the $30 million penalty.

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In this week’s episode of Steady Droppin Dimes, Sam Webb, Tyrone Wheatley, and Daniel Horton examine Michigan's opposition to the Big 10's proposed private equity deal. The group looking to partner with the conference has decided to press pause on the process based on Michigan's dissent, but should the deal be dead and buried. Plus a look at Bryce Underwood's progression and more.

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Alejandro Zuniga break down the Michigan football team's matchup at Maryland, what the Wolverines need to show against the Terrapins and what Michigan must do to prepare itself for next week's game against Ohio State.

They begin with a look at the offense. The discuss the Wolverines' balancing act at running back as injuries add up, but a prime opportunity for depth in the ground game to show itself against a struggling Maryland run defense. They also dissect what changes need to be made in the passing game, both for this weekend's game and next's. Along the way, they do prop bets for what the offense will accomplish in College Park.

In the second half of the episode, they look at Michigan's defense, and the keys to containing Maryland's young-but-talented offense. They discuss Malik Washington's rushing ability, the Terrapins' ability to work the ball around the field, struggles in the run game and areas Michigan wants to improve. They once again look at prop-bet picks, and make their final score predictions for the game.

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Michigan football has one more hurdle to clear before Ohio State: A 4-6 Maryland team that hasn't won since September but has enough offensive weapons and forces enough takeaways that they cannot be overlooked.

Behind Enemy Lines chats with Harrison Rich, who covers Maryland for 247Sports' Inside Maryland Sports, to preview the Terps and what the Wolverines should expect in College Park this weekend.

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In this week's episode, Al Borges and Sam Webb discussed Michigan's offensive performance in its 24-22 victory over Northwestern, highlighting Bryce Underwood's rollercoaster-like performance. They detailed Underwood's improved dropback passing to start the game, and both the prevalence and efficacy of RPOs. The conversation then turned to the costly turnovers and their causes . There was ample discussion of Underwood's reaction to mistakes and his inability to shake them off during a portion of the game. They then highlighted the tremendous turn by freshman wideout Andrew Marsh and his game-saving catch. Borges praised Chip Lindsey's game plan and in-game adjustments that helped get Underwood back on track. He expressed concern about the running back situation, but the conversation ended on an optimistic note about the team's growth and resilience, and look ahead to the matchup with Maryland.

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In this week's episode, Vance Bedford and Sam Webb discussed Michigan's defensive performance in their 24-22 win over Northwestern, highlighting the team's resilience despite losing the turnover battle 5-0. Bedford praised Wink Martindale's defensive strategy, particularly the pressure applied, but also noted problems with 50/50 balls and RPOs. Shifting to the defensive line, Bedford criticized deficiencies in maintaining gap responsibility during stunts. He stressed the need for stronger execution in the secondary, especially in man-to-man coverage. Finally, Bedford emphasized that the team must first focus on Maryland before turning their attention to Ohio State.

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Alejandro Zuniga break down the Michigan football team's 24-22 win over Northwestern at Wrigley Field, and both the good and bad the Wolverines showed in the win.

They open the episode with a look at the offense. They discuss Michigan's down-to-down success — including 496 yards of offense, 25 first downs and nine drives into Northwestern territory — but also the turnovers, missed field goals and other hiccups that made the game so close. They discuss the passing game's progress, the running back injury situation and Andrew Marsh's exceptional game.

In the second half of the episode, they look at Michigan's defense. They deliberate on the room's successes, but also why the lack of sacks and big plays is concerning. They also discuss some soft spots in coverage, the special teams unit's continued struggles and how to look at Michigan at 8-2 on the season.

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Alejandro Zuniga break down the Michigan football team's matchup at Northwestern, what the Wolverines need to show after a second bye week and how they expect the game to go. 

They begin with a look at the offense, which will be aiming to show a more efficient passing attack than in its previous two games. They discuss some specific facets in the passing game they will be looking to see improvement out of, and players they want to see step up. They also discuss the importance of Michigan testing out its running back depth, and predict how the offense will perform in several key statistics.

In the second half of the episode, they look at keys for Michigan's defense coming out of the bye week — beyond returning players from injury. They look at the edge rotation, the defensive line's pass-rush and opportunities for the secondary to force turnovers. They close the episode with defensive predictions, as well as their final score predictions for the game.

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In this week's episode, Al Borges and Sam Webb previewed Michigan's upcoming game versus Northwestern. They highlight the importance of Bryce Underwood's improvement coming off the bye. Borges shares a potential game plan that includes quick-rhythm throws and RPOs. He also details a menu of run plays that have been successful against Northwestern's stout defense. Borges notes the trouble the Wildcats' defense could pose with their pass rush and varied coverages. The discussion then turned to the effectiveness of under-center versus shotgun formations for play-action. Borges predicted a close win for Michigan, with a score of 30-27.

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