Here is how Michigan football should be running its offense with Alex Orji

Sherrone Moore made the switch from Davis Warren to Alex Orji at starting quarterback on Monday and despite potential limitations in Orji's accuracy throwing the ball, we think (even if he is stellar throwing the ball) that the Wolverines need to take a page out of the 2021-23 strategy: RUN THE DANG FOOTBALL WITH IMPUNITY!
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[@leojanuszewski1019]

Guys let's all take a step back and look at FACTS. Michigan ranks 128th in returning player production this year. That's out of 133 FBS teams. So, Michigan has less returning player production -- usually MUCH less -- than over 96% of all FBS programs. New OC. New DC. New Head Coach. New people throughout the staff. So....OF COURSE Michigan isn't what they were last year. But they'll be back. History tells us that much for sure. Go blue!

[@Kemeticthought]

@leojanuszewski1019 Finally a sensible scUM fan

[@smh0825]

With Orji I want these 5 skill guys on the field as much as possible: Edwards, Mullings, Bredeson, Loveland, Klein. And pound the rock like no one has ever seen a big time program do. Mix in some clever play action passes every now and then. But it’s time to control the ball and wear defenses out.

[@jimmy5634]

Baloney. You ain’t got the horses…period.

[@AidenB1010]

klein and no receivers is nasty. swap him for semaj morgan, use him in motion to threaten the line of scrimmage laterally and spread out the front, make our running easier, and use him as a deep threat for those play action shots that counter the run game. id also try to get orji and frederick moore in sync, he looks dangerous and could change our offense entirely come november.

[@Michael-rx6ji]

And then you wake up and realize you were dreaming.

[@mark8337]

People say power running schemes are boring, but I don’t think so at all. A well carried out run play is a thing of beauty. An offense that basically beats up the defense, wearing it down, then enforces its will on the opponent later in the game, is a thing of beauty.

[@smh0825]

@@mark8337 💯💯💯

[@lytelime8104]

This is where the staff needs to learn into Tony Alford’s knowledge and experience. He’s been in multiple successful offenses that featured a run 1st QB with JT “was short” Barrett and Braxton “was paid” Miller. 🤷🏾‍♂️😂 Seriously though…

[@erikthomas6195]

Lol

[@freeheeler00]

This is the offensive skill position lineup I'd like to see starting: Alex Orji QB - Is averaging 5.8 yards per carry Colston Loveland TE1/Split End - Gotta get him involved early. Move him around the field and find the mismatches. Marlin Klein TE2 - He could be a downfield threat with his size/speed combination. Kalel Mullings RB - Is averaging 7.5 yards per carry on 36 carries after averaging 6.2 ypc last year. Donovan Edwards RB/Slot - The coaches need to get more creative with him as a weapon in the passing game. Move him around and use him as a chess piece. He would be a threat because you don't want him to get the ball in the open field. Max Bredeson FB/HB - I almost put WR Frederick Moore here but Bredeson helps add more toughness to the lineup.

[@SBSBuckeyeG]

Somehow Hole glossed over the fact they had a top OL in 2021. Also that ARK ST is one of the worst rush defenses in the country. Using that as your bar is hilarious.

[@antoniomalave6093]

Thirty-eight years and Ohio fans are literally the safety patrol and tattle tales of fan bases. You waited three years to open your mouth with that rebuttal. I guess the new metric is dropping thirty million to lose in the playoffs. Hilarious.

[@mattdrewdrums]

Isaiah Hole is a good journalist, but doesn't really know jack sh*t about football.

[@SBSBuckeyeG]

@@antoniomalave6093 i waited? You know me? Lol

[@jasonanernathy5721]

That's exactly 💯 correct. All our playmakers need to be on the field at the same time. I included Max.

[@mikegee248]

We run the football from every spot, RB Mullings and Edwards, QB, jet sweep Semaj. Run run run. Play D to keep USC passing game in check. And let the chips fall.

[@mattdrewdrums]

Stuffed. Stuffed. Stuffed. And then, Miller Moss dicing up our secondary because it's mid af and he's an elite QB. We're going to get blown out lol.

[@j-dog9800]

I agree completely, run the ball! Throwing has led to way too many turnovers

[@thomasorzack5795]

USC is much better than ARK ST. why compare the 2- WA in 2021 was terrible and fired coach ar end of year come on man-MI had best O line in 2021 and 2022 not even close now

[@mattdrewdrums]

And wtf do we do when USC's stacked box stuffs most of our runs because they KNOW what we're about to do before every play? What happens when we are constantly facing 3rd downs because we're moving the ball at a snail's pace? What happens when they force Orji to throw and he looks like trash doing it? I absolutely GUARENTEE you all 3 of those things will occur lol.

[@TDMaizenBlue]

Love your content Isaiah!! Excited to see what Orgi’s got this week! I think it’s gonna really open up the offense.

[@j-dog9800]

Orji...you put that peculiar spelling on his name... C'mon man, Go Blue!

[@JasonSmith-th4ii]

Of course it will! This offense is going to be explosive! Run it back! The Don! Culture, player development, and toughness! Did I get all the offseason talking points?

[@Kemeticthought]

@@JasonSmith-th4ii 🤣🤣🤣

[@DaveintheD-p4s]

Please learn how to spell Orji's name. Thank you.

[@mattdrewdrums]

Open up the offense? What lol? It's gonna close down and condense the offense. He can't throw.

[@jasonanernathy5721]

We need to be explosive in the run game. I mean, we need some take it to the house runs go blue.

[@robevans5222]

Michigan receivers have been unreliable about creating distance from defenders. USC knows this, and anticipates that Orji in the QB role implies a predisposition for a running attack. They will load the box on most plays, and rely on man-on-man defense against chunk passing plays. Unless Michigan succeeds with occasional long passing plays (an ability that hasn't been shown this season, even against lesser opponents), rushing success behind an average O-line isn't gonna happen. I'm a Wolverines fan, but I predict a 24-point loss this Saturday.

[@robertjulieannanalett1691]

Texas is a superior opponent and didn't score in the second half against our defense. USC's defense will not hold up against Michigan's running attack and the ground in pound will put them away in the second half.

[@thebighousencaaattendancer478]

​@@robertjulieannanalett1691😂😂😂I'm a Michigan fan and Texas didn't score in the 2nd half because Texas didn't WANT to score in the 2nd half. They already knew who the better team was, so Sark put on the brakes. If Sark really wanted to, he could've had his boys annihilate us by 50 points. We're just not that good this year.

[@ObiWansDeathsticks]

24 points seems a little dramatic lol. Maybe like, 14 tops. USC is a similar style to Texas but not on the same talent level as Texas. Worst case to me is we lose 30-17.

[@ricktrombley5235]

They didn't want to score? Lol​@@thebighousencaaattendancer478

[@BlueTickCH]

​@@thebighousencaaattendancer478 why dont you blow fhem

[@matthewPierce-e2m]

Im so sick of hearing that coonor stallions was the only reason michigan wone the natty. Any thoughts ...

[@duhdoy08]

AGREED! People that still ring that cracked, out of tune, worn out bell know NOTHING about michigan football (4th-6th year sr.'s, NFL defense with Mcdonald and Minter, and player led teams).

[@jimmy5634]

You’re cheaters

[@duhdoy08]

@@jimmy5634 whiner. Boo hoo.

[@GamingTremor]

Anyone clinging to that narrative that was killed months ago in front of tens of millions of people are just trolling, you can ignore them.

[@matthewPierce-e2m]

@@duhdoy08 thanks for that .the stuff i heard was that alot of teams do it michigan just got caught. Also most teams adjust quite well when sign stealing is percieved. Do you believe those naratives. Big wolverine fan here in oklahoma. Go blue

[@HebrewGamer100]

RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!

[@mark8337]

Pound the rock, move the chains, eat the clock, convert points when in SC territory, play big play containment defense.

[@gregguess5248]

UM played well vs the run for the most part vs Texas , but had some alignment issues exploited at times .

[@seanlynch1086]

Run the ball, play good D, don’t turn the ball over, and you have a chance to win every game. UM needs to play how the old Buckeyes use to play with Jim tressel.

[@Kemeticthought]

good analysis Lil Bros

[@philliplamay5923]

As Bo once said, when you throw the ball, three things can happen.. 2 of them are bad. Pound the rock!

[@tsmith94]

What if playing Warren and passing more is because Moore is trying to recruit the high rated recruits and he made promises to change the offense but now reality is setting in we have to run more

[@Eaa-jz2wj]

We need the online to help out this running game,or else we could be in trouble.

[@Zinter1984]

I'll believe this oline can take over a game when I see it, this isn't the same kind of group they've had there recently. There's also no reason to believe this coaching staff has a clue to this point, they look in over their heads.

[@thomassalvi]

RUN THE BALL !!!!

[@benbred79]

I will say i respect u n ur opinions more then most...n while warren is obviously not the answer....orji cant throw. N while that eont matter much in a sherrone offense...it bothers me immensely. So idk. I dont have any answers. All i have is complaints bc i saw most of these issues from the second we knew who was leaving. Sherrone should know his passing game sux...so he shouldve brought in help for that. Sherrone knew he didnt have a qb...yet we never went out n got one. Wr to me is way worse then i thought we would be. N def..smh...i will never forget watching #20 crawl on all fours nudging the guy from texas hoping he would just fall over...so we cant even wrap up...the holes are everywhere. N i hoped that sherrone would foresee some of this n fix it ahead of time.. idk sometimes in that bunker ur world is different from reality. N hes going to get that reality this season. N while i pray im wrong i dont think i am. Donovan for as great as he is still takes to long to find a lane which results in 2.5 yrds if lucky. Our best player is an injured te. Other then will imo. I really hope sherrone figures it out fast. He wont be awarded a 7 yr cushion like jim had

[@Law-Dog_1]

Here's the thing! Orji can not be jerked out the game at all Saturday. If this is going to be the QB, then let him be the QB. Also Wink needs to coach, stop sabotaging the culture.

[@randycorner7779]

It’s going to be hard to run the ball with 11 players in the box. Need to pass to open it up. I don’t know why Orgi didn’t get to pass more last week.

[@mattdrewdrums]

Because he's a damn power RB playing QB... he CAN'T pass lol.

[@Richard-c2k6f]

Miller Moss apparently has Fart Fetish given the incident between him and a former roommate back in the Spring of 2022. In a video, which was first obtained by TMZ, Moss can be seen first telling someone off camera that he’s “stealing this shirt, dude” and insisting to the person off camera that they’re not going to wear it. In another clip, Moss, who was a freshman at the time, is shown with others rummaging through what appears to be his roommate’s closet. He then grabs a pillow off the bed, placing it behind his butt and releasing what appears to be a fart. He later suggests to one of the others in the room to take a jacket from out of the closet. This incident appears in the Los Angeles Times article of Sept. 3, 2024, which states that the "USC quarterback Miller Moss was involved in a dispute with his former roommate who was also trying out for the quarterback position at USC. was part of part of a 2022 dispute that triggered an USC university investigation." Seem's like his fellow players (particularly the center who hikes the ball to him had better be heads up when they are around Miller the Molester. Yea, I am a Michigan man who graduated in Political Science years ago. Go Blue transform into a Wolverine on 9/21/2024 and take a bite out of USC and Miler the Molester's ass! which is now on his back after their very close win over LSU, a game that they almost lost.. Kalel Mullings By the way given how Michigan's running back Kalel Mullings ran against Fresno State why is it that the Michigan coaching staff did not use him more in the game against Texas and towards the end of the game against Arkansas State on on 9/14/2024 when they obviously needed some more points and at least a touchdown or two in order to look more impressive to Michigan fans and the guys who do the college football rankings. kzbin.info://www.youtube.com/

[@Al-Rudigor]

When it finally started breaking through in 2021? 😂😂😂

[@kothen4994]

This will work IF dr blitz only blitzed 25% of the time

[@Kemeticthought]

Orgy lost the original QB competition, and now yall think he's the answer? yall really are in trouble!

[@bushcraftohio7320]

lol another osu fan thinkinbg howard is their 2nd coming lol

[@erikthomas6195]

Missing harbaugh for years to come guys 😢go blue and buckafuckeye

[@iRacerJared]

Is it me or are Isiah’s “S’s” really sharp and whistly

[@strechinpick]

Michigan is the Liver King of College Football.

[@jonlucas4340]

Isiah what's the dot matrix looking display over your shoulder?

[@dodgedforgottenn]

Don’t worry, the QB can’t pass, so they’ll be running the ball

[@AidenB1010]

just wrong

[@dodgedforgottenn]

Oh, Orji can pass the ball well? Based on what evidence?

[@dodgedforgottenn]

This 2024 USC team is WAAAAAAAAAAYYYY better than 2021 Washington who won 4 games in a weak PAC12 and also lost to the Montana Grizzlies. Using that game in the Big House as a basis for comparison is pretty much useless

[@mike-j8z3g]

michigan will have 4 losses this year. this is a off year for them. we have to be realistic.

[@BlueTickCH]

The fIN defense tackling aint good let me tell you .

[@themrjim1953]

Lol. He cant throw the ball in the ocean, all USC has to do is crowd the box..USC by at least 20

[@brianjones5459]

Michigan will have a good play and they don't run no variations to it... Like the quick pitch to mulling fake that and rent a QB draw.... Fake the quick screen to the wide receiver after running the original play and run a QB power.... Can't be predictable in the running game

[@Kemeticthought]

no one fears Michigan's running game. what are they gonna do when they get pushed off the line of scrimmage?

[@brianjones5459]

@@Kemeticthought they fear Michigan running game in the red zone when Orji is playing quarterback That's obvious

[@bushcraftohio7320]

i know you have this chan. simply to try and make money and you do not read comments so i know i am wasting time but i disagree 100%. ALL of the UM chans. keep comparing qb's & saying we dont have JJ any more. ok i agree you keep saying run run run. NO we DO have the off. pcs to open it up and we do NOT have blake corum remember? 21 haskins was awesome. last 2 yrs corum carried the run game, we do NOT have the rb's to have that run game in donavan, he is not an every down back, let orgi get comfy and settled and let him go, he has a great arm, if he can not be developed maybe thats on the qb coach?

[@petekaimaku5609]

we don’t have the receivers to let him sling it

[@AidenB1010]

@@petekaimaku5609semaj morgan, tyler morris burnt the hell out of caleb downs in the playoffs, frederick moore is 6'3 and a speed demon hes a downfield threat

[@petekaimaku5609]

@@AidenB1010 semaj morgan is very average and is not a vertical threat at all, Tyler Morris has had one good play his entire career that yall keep glazing, Fred Moore might be the biggest threat at the position but he’s still very inexperienced and is above average at best rn. they have nobody with any form of consistent playmaking abilities at WR and pair that with a QB that can’t throw this pass offense is abysmal to say the least

[@BlueTickCH]

Get straight to the point man.

[@jimmy5634]

Well, you sure couldn’t run against Texas. Pipe dream away Isaiah

[@erikthomas6195]

And" hope" to get a couple completions lol 🤣 good plan bud

[@mattdrewdrums]

Isaiah Hole is a good journalist, but has no clue what he's talking about when it comes to football lol.