"As long as we come every Saturday with that mentality, I think there's a lot of good things to come," Michigan football DC Wink Martindale said.

Michigan’s defense took a few weeks to adjust to Wink Martindale’s scheme, but it put it together on Saturday against USC. Now, Martindale wants to correct the media (and critics) on his blitz rate:

So back to Martindale scoffing at those he said are often wrong about documenting pressures; he thinks much of it is directed at him. He has said since arriving at Michigan he leans toward aggressive play calling, and while he does like to blitz, that’s strategic and not to be confused with recklessly or indiscriminately calling them.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — There were a lot of questions in the preseason about what changes there would be, if any, to the Michigan football defense. With the self-proclaimed ‘O.G.’ of the defense, Wink Martindale, taking over from two of his proteges, but with him being purportedly more aggressive, there was a chance that things looked different in 2024.

Who is the Michigan football defensive coordinator? What to know about Wink Martindale amid Wolverines' first half struggles vs. Texas:

The intel was revealed by Michigan beat writer Alejandro Juniga who said Martindale called reports about his blitz rate as DC "flat out wrong." According to Martindale, the media narrative on his defensive play calls is being created by people who don't know the nuances of the sport.

Michigan defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale continued his crusade this week against critics who say he blitzes too much. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday in Ann Arbor, Martindale praised his unit for coming through when it mattered most in last weekend’s 27-24 win over USC,