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Michigan football vs. USC preview: Behind Enemy Lines Oct 08, 2025

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Michigan football travels to Los Angeles for a pivotal game against the USC Trojans. Led by Jayden Maiava and a bevy of talented skill-position players, USC will represent one of the U-M defense's biggest tests of the season.

Connor Morrissette of USCFootball.com joins Behind Enemy Lines to break down the Trojans. He shares the big names to know, the pertinent injuries, and how the Wolverines might leave this clash of blue-blood programs with a season-defining win.

Michigan-Wisconsin recap: Takeaways from the Wolverines' 24-10 win Oct 07, 2025

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team’s 24-10 win over Wisconsin, and what it means for the Wolverines moving forward.

They open with a look at Michigan’s offense, which struggled in the first half, but came alive to the tune of 300 yards in the second half. They discuss which half was more important, two strong showings from the Wolverines’ wide receivers, the continued success of Justice Haynes, Bryce Underwood’s development and why it took until week five for Andrew Marsh to earn a start.

In the second half of the episode, they look at the defensive side of the ball. They discuss standout players, which trends are worth noting beyond just facing Wisconsin, youth and depth at key positions and what’s working for the top-10 defense. They close with a look at the top teams in the Big Ten, where Michigan ranks right now, and what happened to Penn State.

Michigan-Wisconsin preview: Keys for the Wolverines in homecoming matchup Oct 03, 2025

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team's matchup against Wisconsin, and keys for the Wolverines to move to 4-1 on the season.

They open with a look at the keys for Michigan's offense. They discuss the Badgers' run defense and pass-rush, why Michigan may be able to run the ball well anyways, passing to set up the run, potential shakeups in the wide receiver room and an ascending offensive line. They also make prop-bet picks for the offense in the game.

In the second half of the episode, they look at the keys for Michigan's defense. They discuss Wisconsin's offensive woes, a tough schedule for the Badgers, Michigan getting healthy in the secondary, the importance of a dominant pass-rush and disruptive front, covering tight ends and more. They close with their defensive prop-bet picks, and make their final score predictions for the game.

Michigan defensive breakdown with Vance Bedford (bye week) - Big 10 recap; Wisconsin preview Oct 02, 2025

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In this week's episode Vance Bedford and Sam Webb reacted to the outcomes big gams across the Big 10 during Michigan's bye week- Vance focused significant attention on USC's loss to Illinois in anticipation of Michigan's upcoming matchup with the Trojans in two weeks. He highlighted concerns about stopping USC's explosive offense and the ongoing need to improve stopping the power and counter run plays. He emphasized the importance of stopping the run and showing the ability to pressure with four to facilitate fewer blitz calls. He praised the play of freshman corner Jayden Sanders' potential and expressed hope for the return of key players like Zeke Barry and Caleb Anderson. Bedford predicted a blowout win against Wisconsin, forecasting a 45-10 score.

Michigan offensive breakdown with Al Borges (bye week) - Big 10 recap; Wisconsin preview Oct 02, 2025

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In this week's episode Al Borges and Sam Webb .reacted to the outcomes big gams across the Big 10 during Michigan's bye week- They analyzed Penn State's loss to Oregon, highlighting Dante Moore's better playmaking abilities over Drew Allar. They reviewed USC's surprising loss to Illinois, noting the Illini's' effective run game and the Trojan's defensive struggles. They also recapped Ohio State's victory over Washington. The conversation then shifted to the Maize & Blue, at which point Borges detailed evidence of Bryce Underwood's development. He predicted a 35-17 win over Wisconsin, stressing the need for Michigan to establish the run and avoid turnovers. They also discussed the potential impact of the bye week on Michigan's offensive strategy and player development. especially as it relates to Underwood's growth and the progression of the young receivers.

Michigan football vs. Wisconsin preview: Behind Enemy Lines Oct 01, 2025

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The Wolverines and Badgers meet this weekend for the first time since 2021, and a lot has changed in Madison since then.

Badger247's Nick Osen joins "Behind Enemy Lines" to explain why Luke Fickell has struggled, and he breaks down what Michigan should expect from an injury-plagued offense, a stout run defense and more as Wisconsin desperately seeks a statement win at the Big House.

Michigan offensive breakdown with Al Borges (week 4) - Nebraska recap; Bye week preview Sep 26, 2025

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In this week's episode Al Borges and Sam Webb discussed Michigan's offensive performance in its 30-27 victory over Nebraska, highlighting the explosive rushing attack that pounded the Cornhuskers into the ground. The discussion focused on the effectiveness of the outside zone play, which contributed 199 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. Borges praised the offensive line's development and Bryce Underwood's poise. They also discussed the potential of receivers like Donovan McCulley and Andrew Marsh to be impact players, and the need for continued development of the passing game.

Michigan defensive breakdown with Vance Bedford (week 4) - Nebraska recap; Bye week preview Sep 26, 2025

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In this week's episode Vance Bedford and Sam Webb discussed Michigan's defensive performance in its 30-27 victory over Nebraska, highlighting the dominant pass rush that swarmed Husker quarterback Dylan Raiola for seven sacks. Bedford criticized the defense's run fits and pass coverage and identified those as the mot important issues to address during the bye week. He emphasized the need for better situational football. Bedford also mentioned the potential of young players like Jayden Sanders and Shamari Earls. The episode also offers an early look-ahead to the upcoming matchups with Wisconsin and USC.

Michigan-Nebraska recap: Takeaways, reaction to the Wolverines' Big Ten road win Sep 22, 2025

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the good and bad on both sides of the ball from the Michigan football team’s 30-27 win over Nebraska.

They open with a look at the offensive side of the ball. They discuss the Wolverines’ dominant ground game, Justice Haynes’ star power and the offensive line’s best performance in the last two seasons. They also look at a quiet showing in the passing game, drops in the wide receiver room and what Michigan’s to-do list should look like on offense entering a bye week.

In the second half of the episode, they look at the defensive side of the ball. They discuss an elite showing in the pass-rush, Jaishawn Barham’s position switch and a great run defense led by the interior. They also look at some injury and execution issues in coverage and in the secondary.

Toward the end of the episode, they also discuss Michigan’s overall patterns of self-inflicted mistakes, clock mismanagement and more.

Michigan-Nebraska preview: Keys for the Wolverines in second road test Sep 19, 2025

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz preview the Michigan football team’s matchup at Nebraska, breaking down the keys to the game and their score predictions for the contest.

They open with a look at the keys for the Wolverines’ offense. They discuss the importance of establishing the run game to open up the pass game, the value of getting the tight ends involved more than in previous games, Bryce Underwood’s value in the run game and in buying time to make plays downfield and other key factors.

In the second half of the episode, they look at keys for the Wolverines’ defense. They discuss the importance of a pass-rush to limit Nebraska’s offense, tackling in the defensive backfield, leverage in run tackling and more. They also do prop bets for the game, and make their final score predictions for the contest.

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