Here’s the latest news on the Michigan Wolverines on Nov. 2, 2011, as they prepare to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes.
• Brady Hoke says that his team’s game against Iowa will prove its biggest physical test of the season — even more so than the Wolverines’ loss to Michigan State, which was a knock ‘em down, drag ‘em out affair. “I’ve always loved, as a coach, watching Iowa on defense and watching Iowa on offense,” Hoke said. — MGoBlue
• Michigan has dealt with its fair share of attrition over the past few seasons, and the Wolverines lost another player Tuesday, when safety Carvin Johnson left the team. — Detroit Free Press
• The Wolverines have been searching for a consistent running back for what feels like ages. Fitzgerald Touissant filled the void last Saturday against Purdue, which took a great deal of pressure — finally — off Denard Robinson. — Detroit News
• Jordan Kovacs is still questionable for Michigan’s game against Iowa with a knee injury, but Hoke told reporters that Kovacs is “going to be fine.” If Kovacs can’t go against Iowa, odds are that he’ll return in two weeks for the Wolverines’ visit to Illinois. — Toledo Blade
• How has Michigan’s defense turned things around this season? Well, the transformation has begun up front — perhaps no surprise given Hoke’s background as a defensive line coach. — Associated Press
• Michigan’s 7-1 start includes just a 1-1 mark on the road. For the Wolverines to hang in the Big Ten Legends Division race, they’ll have to find a way to win on the road. — AnnArbor.com
• What will it take for the Wolverines to pull off a victory in Kinnick Stadium Saturday afternoon? CBSSports’ Adam Jacobi breaks down the keys to the game. — CBSSports.com