Wink Martindale, Michigan Wolverines football

Michigan Football: Those 'fire Wink Martindale' calls are real quiet these days
The Michigan Wolverine defense was suffocating in the final two games of the season, and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale deserves a lot of credit for that success.
WATCH: Michigan DC Wink Martindale meets with the media at the ReliaQuest Bowl
On Saturday, Martindale met with the media for the first time since the win over Ohio State, and he discussed multiple aspects of the game plan and what happened. He also discussed the matchup against Alabama, what he’s seen on the other side of the ball with Bryce Underwood, and more.
Michigan football's defense thrives as Wink Martindale adjusts, in 'great place' for 2025
Michigan’s defense grew stronger later in the season, and the players said they owe that in large part to Martindale adjusting to the college game.
Michigan Football DC Wink Martindale: Wolverines 'physically outplayed' Ohio State
Immediately following Michigan's 13-10 upset of then-No. 2 Ohio State, and the aftermath that took place at midfield, questions were immediately raised as to why the Buckeyes neglected to use the best weapons they had on offense — their wide receivers.
Wink Martindale on Ohio State: ‘We just physically outplayed them’
No one gave Michigan football a chance against the vaunted Ohio State team it was set to face to close out the regular season, but it turns out that the Wolverines were plenty prepared for the Buckeyes.
Michigan football's demolition of OSU was Wink Martindale's Year 1 crowning achievement
"When your best players are playing their best, that's when you have a lot of success," Michigan football DC Wink Martindale said.
Wink Martindale talks Ohio State win: ‘We just physically outplayed ‘em’
Michigan’s win over Ohio State may have happened nearly a month ago, but Wink Martindale was over the moon to talk about it Saturday. “I’m so glad,” Martindale quipped Saturday before the Wolverines’ ReliaQuest Bowl practice at Jesuit High School.
Michigan's defense finishes season on high note, gives Martindale optimism
Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale said before the bowl game that he noticed a change in the defense in the final ...
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Why Michigan’s recent defensive surge? Players say Wink Martindale adapted
TAMPA, Fla. — Wink Martindale immediately shut down the question Saturday, unwilling to entertain the idea that ...
Sherrone Moore and Wink Martindale celebrate Michigan's bowl-clinching stop vs Alabama
Sherrone Moore and Wink Martindale celebrate Michigan's clinching fourth-down stop to beat Alabama in ReliaQuest Bowl in ...
Two bizarre stats highlight Michigan Football's unlikely finish to 2024 season
The 2024 season was well on its way to being one Michigan fans were going to want to forget, until the Wolverines found a way ...
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What’s being said nationally about Michigan’s win over Alabama in ReliaQuest Bowl
Michigan’s offense didn’t have any drives of more than 50 yards and finished with a ReliaQuest Bowl-low 190 yards. Playing ...
Michigan defense suffocates Alabama for 19-13 upset in 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl: 'That was awesome'
The Michigan football program finished the 2024 year the same way it began: with a victory over Alabama in a bowl game, this ...
Brian Daboll’s fingerpointing at Giants’ lack of good quarterback play was another bad look
Brian Daboll Giants regime showed its true colors, Daboll’s worst quality was his fingerpointing. He blamed offensive ...
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Wink Martindale compares transfer QB Mikey Keene to a 'broke man's Kyler Murray'
As defensive coordinators tend to do, Michigan DC Wink Martindale had a hilarious head scratching response to an ...