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The Michigan Wolverines are 3-0, but the record does not tell the entire story. U-M has looked like 3 different teams in 3 different games: a heist,

Michigan Wolverines head coach Kyle Whittingham looks at the scoreboard as he walks the sidelines in the second quarter of a game against UTEP at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026.

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Three wins, three different teams: What Michigan's roller coaster start actually means

The Michigan Wolverines hammered visiting UTEP on Saturday in Ann Arbor, moving to 3-0 after a 52-17 win at the Big House.  Several strong

NCAA Football: Texas El Paso at Michigan

Michigan vs. UTEP game balls: Passing game, Savion Hiter impress in Week 3

ANN ARBOR – Michigan Wolverines defensive coordinator Jay Hill spoke to the media Wednesday ahead of Saturday's season opener against Western

Michigan Wolverines football linebacker Troy Bowles and cornerback Jyaire Hill in on a stop against Purdue. (Photo by Lon Horwedel / TheWolverine.com)

Jay Hill on Michigan's defense: 6 linebackers will play, 3 edges take the majority of reps

ANN ARBOR – Michigan Wolverines football made 4 players available to the media on Thursday as fall camp rolls into its second week: junior offensive

Bryce Underwood

What Michigan's players revealed Thursday: Underwood's leap, a slept-on D-line and a new mantra

CHICAGO — The Michigan Wolverines football defensive line returns only one starter in senior tackle Trey Pierce, who represented the program at Big

Michigan Wolverines football head coach Kyle Whittingham at the 2026 spring game. (Photo by Lon Horwedel / TheWolverine.com) UCLA football opponent

Michigan's most athletic position group: 'Freak show ...  he's not human ... football doesn't get athletes like that'

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Benny Patterson's scheme versatility, measurables, and effort level remind us of Josh Paschal. 

Versatile defender along the front who plays with a crazed effort level while showing elite run and chase ability. Checks in at an unverified, 6-foot-2, 240 pounds. Often played on the interior of his high school team’s defensive front, but could project on the edge at the next level. Plays with legitimate hair-on-fire play effort. Has a real top gear that pops off the film, showing sideline-to-sideline range. Disruptive and violent at the point of attack. Finished his senior season with 14 tackles for loss and 7 sacks. Posted a 45+ shot put toss in track and field. A bit of a tweener size-wise and his ultimate position remains up in the air. Can play high at times. Younger for the class, turning 18 years old in May of his senior year of high school. 

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