Grade Session: Michigan offense vs. Oklahoma
Michigan beat Oklahoma, protected the football and walked away 2-0.
That alone makes this a much more encouraging offensive review than the Western Michigan opener.
Michigan beat Oklahoma, protected the football and walked away 2-0.
That alone makes this a much more encouraging offensive review than the Western Michigan opener.
There is a version of Saturday where Western Michigan ends up being the best thing that could have happened to this team. Not because needing a Hail Mary to survive a MAC opponent was somehow good. It wasn’t. The value would be in what happened after it.
Michigan's first game gave us plenty to work with. The second one should tell us a lot more.
Oklahoma is a different test, and the numbers around this matchup point to a game that looks a lot more uncomfortable than the opener. The Sooners are expected to move the ball. John Mateer is expected to make plays. Michigan probably isn't winning this one because Bryce Underwood throws for 350 yards and the Wolverines cruise.
Kyle Whittingham said Monday that Underwood is Michigan’s quarterback “right now,” made it clear the job is not untouchable, and said eventually every position reaches a point where the staff has to consider alternatives if it isn’t getting the level of play it needs.
Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood met with reporters Wednesday as the Wolverines prepare for Saturday’s matchup with Oklahoma at Michigan Stadium.
Michigan spent an entire offseason building its offense around Bryce Underwood.
One game into the Jason Beck era, Kyle Whittingham made it clear Monday that process is nowhere near finished.
Michigan won Saturday, which is still a slightly ridiculous sentence considering where things stood with 35 seconds left.
The Hail Mary to JJ Buchanan erased the loss. It did not erase what came before it.
Michigan is supposed to beat Western Michigan. It has better players, it is at home, and the market has the Wolverines favored by nearly four touchdowns.
Bryce Underwood, the loaded rushing attack, an unexpected name at wide receiver, and the defense to make an immediate impact.
For nine months, everyone has had an opinion about Bryce Underwood.
Saturday night, Bryce Underwood finally gets the football back.