CARRYING THE DEFENSE
Every week, sophomore viper Khaleke Hudson (No. 7) looks more
and more like his predecessor at the position, former Heisman final-
ist Jabrill Peppers. Although Hudson hasn't started returning kicks or
moonlighting on offense, he did something against Minnesota Nov. 4
that Peppers never did. He wreaked havoc to the tune of 15 total stops,
eight tackles for loss, three sacks and a forced fumble, plus he nearly
blocked a punt.
The eight tackles for loss were a new single-game record for
Michigan and the Big Ten, and tied the NCAA mark set in 2010 by NC
State's Nate Irving. Pro Football Focus awarded Hudson a 99.9-percent
grade for the performance, just the second time it has handed out such
a high mark this year and the first time to a Power Five player.
PHOTO BY PER KJELDSEN
THE BIG PICTURE
