Michigan defensive breakdown with Vance Bedford (2nd bye week) - Northwestern preview; B1G outlook
Michigan defensive breakdown with Vance Bedford (2nd bye week) - Northwestern preview; B1G outlook  
Podcast: The Michigan Insider
Published On: Thu Nov 13 2025
Description: In this week's episode, Vance Bedford and Sam Webb previewed Michigan's upcoming game versus Northwestern. They discussed Michigan's defensive preparations for the matchup, emphasizing Vance's concerns about the Wildcats' physical running game and West Coast offensive concepts. He highlighted Northwestern's ability to exploit defensive gaps and the importance of proper alignment and assignment for defensive linemen, particularly against Northwestern's 12 personnel. Vance predicted Michigan would need to score at least 28 points to win. The episode closed with his thoughts on the top teams in the Big Ten, especially Ohio State, providing broader context for the upcoming matchup. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices