Michigan allowed Illinois 29 passing yards in Saturday's 45-0 win -- and 12 came on one play. The performance was enough to boost U-M's pass defense to No. 3 nationally, allowing 134.8 yards per game. For a mostly veteran group of defensive backs -- safety Jordan Kovacs and cornerback J.T. Floyd are seniors and the other safety, Thomas Gordon, is a fourth-year junior -- this was meeting the expectation. Last season, the veteran defensive line made the secondary look good by getting upfront pressure and its playmaking ability. That role reversed this year as the defensive line was revamped, forcing the back end to prevent the big play. The...
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