This is Part 3 of the Free Press' "Five most important players" series, in which we take a look at the x-factors for the six major beats. Check out Part 1 on the Detroit Lions and Part 2 on the Detroit Tigers.
It can be a challenge to find five players who separate themselves as critical factors for the 2023 season for some teams in the Detroit sports orbit.
That's not the case for Michigan football.
The Wolverines are coming off back-to-back outright Big Ten titles, wins over Ohio State and appearances in the College Football Playoff.