• Pure Bovember: The Defense | Storytime with Dr. Sap

    From the mind and archives of Dr. Sap.  Earlier this week, in honor of Movember, Steve provided the all-‘stache’d Schembechler offense.  Today he unveils the defense.  Once again I supplied mustache ratings, simply an evaluation based on the quality of the facial hair: Defensive TackleDAVE GALLAGHER1970-1973 Middle GuardSTEVE GRAVES1973-1977 Defensive TackleCURTIS GREER1975-1979 As tough as they come, DG had the best player introduction ever before the 1973 Ohio State game. Woody gave him the ultimate kudo, saying he was the best middle guard he’d seen. Had size, speed, and a knack for sacking the QB.   Set the U-M TFL record in 1979. Outside LinebackerROBERT THOMPSON1978-1982 Inside LinebackerANDY CANNAVINO1977-1980 Inside LinebackerCALVIN O’NEAL1972-1976 A force off the edge, his size and speed were too much for almost any o-line to handle. Led what many consider the greatest defense in Michigan history, and gave Bo his first Rose Bowl victory. Leader of the defense that kept U-M ranked #1 for 8 weeks in 1976. Outside LinebackerJIM HERRMANN1979-1982 Defense BackMARION BODY1978-1982 Defensive BackJIM PICKENS1974-1977 He liked the defense so much he designed the smothering unit in 1997 that won it all. Part of the 1980 defensive backfield that did not give up a TD in over 22 straight quarters. Member of some of the fiercest hitting defensive backfields in Michigan history. #takethat Defensive BackMIKE…