Who Is Maurice Linguist? Getting To Know U-M's New Co-Defensive Coordinator

Austin Fox, Staff Writer
Who Is Maurice Linguist? Getting To Know U-M's New Co-Defensive Coordinator
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We take a deep dive into Maurice Linguist's track record and examine the stats his units have posted at his past stops.

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