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The Lions will play under the Monday night spotlight¹ this evening as they face off against the Giants.

Bacon said it's not time to bench quarterback Wilton Speight, but he's "not been sharp."

Last week, fans watched the team start the season with a win–amidst errors all over the place.

Nonetheless, Michigan Radio sports commentator² John U. Bacon says what impressed him about the win was defensive³ end Anthony Zettel's performance.

"(He's) doing a great job for the Lions," Bacon said, "because the Lions' defense⁴ was supposed to be the weak spot. Maybe it still will be. But as of week one, that held them in a way few expected, and Zettel was fantastic."

As for the Wolverines, the team struggled in the red zone throughout its 29-13 defeat over Air Force this past weekend. Bacon said he think three factors contributed to the struggle.

"I think the offensive line is not doing what it's supposed to be doing," he said. "The opponents are getting back in there way too quickly, too often. And two, Wilton Speight has not been sharp. It's undeniable. I think it's not time to bench him, but he's not been sharp. Three, the play calling was a bit mystifying to me."

Listen above for Bacon's full breakdown⁵ of Michigan sports this week, including how he thinks the Spartans⁶ will match up against the Irish next Saturday, and why he expects "bad" changes for the Tigers in 2018.

1 spotlight   

n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目

参考例句：

• This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
• The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。

2 commentator   

n.注释者，解说者；实况广播评论员

参考例句：

• He is a good commentator because he can get across the game.他能简单地解说这场比赛，是个好的解说者。
• The commentator made a big mistake during the live broadcast.在直播节目中评论员犯了个大错误。

3 defensive   

adj.防御的；防卫的；防守的

参考例句：

• Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.他们问到钱的问题，使她警觉起来。
• The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。

4 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

5 breakdown   

n.垮，衰竭；损坏，故障，倒塌

参考例句：

• She suffered a nervous breakdown.她患神经衰弱。
• The plane had a breakdown in the air,but it was fortunately removed by the ace pilot.飞机在空中发生了故障，但幸运的是被王牌驾驶员排除了。

6 spartans   

n.斯巴达（spartan的复数形式）

参考例句：

• The ancient Spartans used to expose babies that they did not want. 古斯巴达人常遗弃他们不要的婴儿。
• But one by one the Spartans fell. 可是斯巴达人一个一个地倒下了。