As for who’s next, defensive coordinator Wink Martindale isn’t sure. But he likes the depth that side of the ball carries into spring practices, which kick off Tuesday in Ann Arbor.

The standard is high. The weight of expectations is enormous. So be it, says Wink Martindale, Michigan football’s 61-year-old defensive whiz. “I think that you’re not worth a grain of salt ...

Defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, entering his second season with the Wolverines, certainly is upbeat about his group as the team opened spring practice Tuesday. Michigan finished last season ...