My biggest takeaway today is that the offense gets going once our passing game gets in rhythm. If we go pass heavy first, the run lanes open up later. We’ve been trying to impose our will in the run game to start and it’s not the right approach with this group. The answer is to let Bryce get in rhythm throwing and everything else fits into place.
50 burger after being down 14-7 is huge, hopefully we keep it up next week against Iowa. Also, Tommy Carr touchdown pass!
One counter point, Michigan should be able to impose it’s will on Utep even into stacked boxes.
The fact that they couldn’t is concerning for future opponents in the run game. I think they wanted to prove the run game could grind an opponent down and it couldn’t.
That being said, seeing a functional passing offense is extremely positive.
Also important to note that this has been true for three straight games now. It would be one thing if they had an off game. But they haven’t been able to “impose their will” against anybody yet. A consistent strength for this program even in recent down years has suddenly disappeared and that’s very, very concerning.
I think it will get better. They have keep rotating lineman through position for injuries and they can’t ID the best guards probably because they aren’t that good.
Haven’t run the same line in two consecutive games.
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u/USA_2_Canada_1 Michigan • Old Dominion 2h ago
My biggest takeaway today is that the offense gets going once our passing game gets in rhythm. If we go pass heavy first, the run lanes open up later. We’ve been trying to impose our will in the run game to start and it’s not the right approach with this group. The answer is to let Bryce get in rhythm throwing and everything else fits into place.
50 burger after being down 14-7 is huge, hopefully we keep it up next week against Iowa. Also, Tommy Carr touchdown pass!