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May 2017 Issue

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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24 THE WOLVERINE MAY 2017 BY CHRIS BALAS M ichigan defensive coordina- tor Don Brown might have the toughest job on the staff — replacing 10 starters from an elite defense — but he doesn't act the part. If anything, he appears more confident than he should be. Then again, Brown has never come across as one to shy away from a chal- lenge. His defenses at Boston College were among the nation's best, and the talent at his disposal has now made him one of the best-known assistant coaches in the country after only one superb year at U-M. He's never come across as one prone to hyperbole, however. When he says he believes this year's defense has a chance to be really good … well, be- lieve him. "You know why I'm excited? Be- cause they're excited," Brown said of his group. "They show up every day RELOADING, NOT REBUILDING Michigan Must Replace 10 Starters On Defense, And Coordinator Don Brown Feels Fine

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