When all the leaves are brown and the skies are gray, that's when the championships get decided.

We control our own destiny. We just have to do what we're supposed to do and do what we're capable of doing.

Just stay in poised at all times. No, never getting too high, never getting too low.

We worry about what we could worry about. You know, and that's us. There's been a lot of distractions this year. These guys have been locked in from the get-go, probably even more galvanized when things

happen.

We're not running away from the storm.

We're not scared of it.

We're just chilling in it.

And it's going to come through us and it's going to pass by.

So, you know, that's by the definition of this team.

Be where your feet are.

You know, you're going to hear outside noise. We're going to go through adversity. We're going to continue to be us and continue to work for each other in this team and this program.

We know what our goal is. And the only thing on our mind right now is to be Purdue.

One day at a time, one game at a time, one play at a time.

We're closing in on another Michigan game day. Let's get you set for Saturday's matchup

with our keys to the Game edition of

In the Trenches. Presented by Meyer, presenting sponsor of the 2023 Michigan football season

and proud supporter of hundreds of local sports teams across the Midwest. Now, here's John Jensen.

Michigan will take on Purdue in the big house. Keys to the game coming up in just a moment.

Offense. Number one key to the game offensively is going to be to start fast and be efficient.

And what does that mean? That means just like against Michigan State, first three drives, you go down and you score touchdowns.

And it's a very business-like approach to the beginning of this game.

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