Michigan Wolverines College Football Pregame Quote, 12/29/2022

What did you do to prepare for Saturday’s game?

JUNIOR COLSON: We just prepared the same. We went out there and practicing mostly our drives and staying focused, and I think it’s paid off this week.

What challenges do you see on the other side of the ball?

JUNIOR COLSON: They have a great quarterback. They have a great running back. We have to stop those two.

What do you want to be known for?

JUNIOR COLSON: We came out here to play ball and just having and playing dominant defense. We’re going to play Big Ten ball.

When did you get your jacket?

JUNIOR COLSON: At the beginning of this year.

He gave them out again? I saw guys wearing them. I thought it was from a couple of years ago.

JUNIOR COLSON: Year two, if you played, and if you traveled, you get a travel jacket. So now I’m happy about my travel jacket. I’m really proud of it. It’s very snazzy. It’s comfortable. It’s a little warm. I like it.

What has the coach meant to you? What is his biggest contribution to you?

JUNIOR COLSON: Biggest contribution, he’s been like a big brother to me. And his defense has been phenomenal. He’s able to come up with new plans, new schemes, that you never heard of. You just know that it will work.

All of the defensive numbers are better. I don’t know if you take time to look at stuff like that, but every statistic and sometimes it’s significantly better for the defense this year as opposed to last year. And having a guy like Mike Morris out for so many games, what has enabled this defense to improve with everything stacked against them?

JUNIOR COLSON: We play team defense. When we go out there, we just have each other’s back. We play 11-member ball, and it’s been phenomenal for us, but we’ve been able to stay together as a unit and we’ll build upon it.

And how is that knowing each other so well benefit you when there are decisions to be made on the play?

JUNIOR COLSON: It’s awesome. Just to be able to know and trust that the guy behind me has my back. The guy behind me ‚Äì if I hit this gap a certain way, that I know he will be there.