Michigan Wolverines Head Football Coach Jim Harbaugh watches the replay during the fourth quarter of the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He’s allowed to defend his coach, but Michigan needed a change. Rocky Lombardi marched up and down the field against Michigan in 2020, as did Rutgers and a then-winless Penn State. Address defensive tackleMichigan’s approach to the defensive tackle position during the late Brown era was, to put it kindly, curious. RECRUITING: Michigan flips defensive tackles from Michigan State, Colorado on National Signing DayAdOn Wednesday -- the start of the late signing period -- the Wolverines flipped four-star defensive tackle Rayshaun Benny from Michigan State.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan football set off more recruiting fireworks on National Signing Day, flipping Michigan State defensive tackle commit Rayshaun Benny and Colorado defensive tackle commit Ikechukwu Iwunnah. Last week, they landed an important commitment from four-star defensive tackle George Rooks, the No. Perhaps the most high-profile announcement came Wednesday morning, as Michigan flipped Benny, the four-star Oak Park tackle, from rival Michigan State. When he didn’t sign with Michigan State during the early period, it was a sign that perhaps his recruitment wasn’t finished. Shaun Nua, Sherrone Moore and the rest of the defensive staff deserve credit for these recruiting wins.