Michigan football 2026 position preview: Special teams

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz conclude their 10-part position group preview series, looking at what to expect from the Michigan football team's special teams unit in the 2026 season.They open with a look at the strengths of the room, including on-paper consistency, an upgrade in coaching and punting and the value of transfer portal. They then turn to discuss the biggest question marks facing the room, particularly at the new coaching philosophy and decisions looming in the return game.In the second half of the episode, they look at X-factors for the room, the floor and ceiling for Michigan's special teams this fall, and how success will be defined for the room in 2026.